I’m wondering if it may be more of a problem with one of the audio controls i.e. volume, tone (bass/treble) or balance.
Does the static occur when you only adjust any one of the 4 controls at all e.g. only when touching the balance or treble etc
Here’s a link to the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/979157/Arcam-Alpha-5.html#product-Alpha%206|service manual].
It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, which removes the static, if there are gaps in its casing where the spray can be inserted that is and that they’re not a sealed unit.
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If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there is the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
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If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there are the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
I’m wondering if it may be more of a problem with one of the audio controls i.e. volume, tone (bass/treble) or balance.
Does the static occur when you only adjust any one of the 4 controls at all e.g. only when touching the balance or treble etc
Here’s a link to the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/979157/Arcam-Alpha-5.html#product-Alpha%206|service manual].
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, which removes the static, if there are gaps in its casing where the spray can be inserted that is and that they’re not a sealed unit)
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, which removes the static, if there are gaps in its casing where the spray can be inserted that is and that they’re not a sealed unit.
If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there is the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
I’m wondering if it may be more of a problem with one of the audio controls i.e. volume, tone (bass/treble) or balance.
Does the static occur when you only adjust any one of the 4 controls at all e.g. only when touching the balance or treble etc
Here’s a link to the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/979157/Arcam-Alpha-5.html#product-Alpha%206|service manual].
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, (if there are gaps in its casing that is and that they’re not a sealed unit) which removes the static.
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, which removes the static, if there are gaps in its casing where the spray can be inserted that is and that they’re not a sealed unit)
If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there is the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
I’m wondering if it may be more of a problem with one of the audio controls i.e. volume, tone (bass/treble) or balance.
Does the static occur when you only adjust any one of the 4 controls at all e.g. only when touching the balance or treble etc
Here’s a link to the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/979157/Arcam-Alpha-5.html#product-Alpha%206|service manual].
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, (if there are gaps in its casing) which removes the static.
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It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw and then fully rotating the control back and forth can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, (if there are gaps in its casing that is and that they’re not a sealed unit) which removes the static.
If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there is the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
Hi @liammichael ,
I’m wondering if it may be more of a problem with one of the audio controls i.e. volume, tone (bass/treble) or balance.
Does the static occur when you only adjust any one of the 4 controls at all e.g. only when touching the balance or treble etc
Here’s a link to the [https://www.manualslib.com/manual/979157/Arcam-Alpha-5.html#product-Alpha%206|service manual].
It shows how to disassemble the amplifier so that if one of the audio controls is the problem it can be either cleaned or it can be replaced. Sometimes using an electronic contact cleaner spray with a narrow straw can clean up a dirty wiper track in the component - a potentiometer, (if there are gaps in its casing) which removes the static.
If a control potentiometer is not the problem then at least there is the schematics which will help to track down where the noise is emanating from.
Hopefully a start.