Andromeda Stardust Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Okay having some sound issues with my newly aquired Lynx. When I first hooked it up, it was really loud; now sound appears to be fading out. Let me explain. At very low levels, the sound is audible, then as I turn the volume up, the sound cuts off. The problem appears to be sporadic, but occuring more frequently over recent weeks. The exact level that the volume cuts off at seems to fluctuate. Especially the audio will be strong when I first start playing, then fizzle out at some point. Readjusting the volume control to a lower level will allow me to hear the sound again, but so quiet I can barely hear. I can confirm the issue affects both the speaker and the headphone jack. I can hear at very low levels, then it goes out as I turn up the volume. It appears to be sporadic. I have tried spraying contact cleaner into the volume pot and the cart slot (and making sure to clean my carts with Q-tips and alcohol) to no avail. This is the same Lynx that had the heavy corrosion issue a couple months ago, which I cleaned out with distilled vinegar. Otherwise, it runs great on batteries or AC adaptor. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Edited August 17, 2015 by stardust4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Wierd, I played it again tonight and the audio was loud and clear. Still annoying as hell when it randomly decides to mute itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 2 possible causes: dirty variable resistor failing caps dirty variable resistor is usually easy to clean if you have the right stuff to wash the contact with. Caps OTOH will require soldering skill and patience. You can order replacement caps kit from console5 to start with. If you don't know how to do it or don't have the experience, you can post request in WTB section for repair service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie1 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 The audio on the one I had as a kid died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 If it was failing caps, why is it sporadic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I think the cap on audio output, or the actual speaker. Replace the cap on the sound output and re-test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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