[John[_46_]]

I have a Fisher RS 9115 receiver that has outputs for speakers A and
B. When only A is active I still get sound out of the right B
speaker. Is there any thing I can do/buy to fix this? Its causing a
problem with my setup.
Thanks

John

[Richard Crowley]

"John" wrote ...
I have a Fisher RS 9115 receiver that has outputs for speakers A and
B. When only A is active I still get sound out of the right B
speaker. Is there any thing I can do/buy to fix this? Its causing a
problem with my setup.

Depending on the vintage of your receiver (if it uses mechanical
switches for the speaker output selection), it may be just a dirty
switch. Spray-cleaner specifically made for switches (and pots)
is available online and maybe even at Radio Shack, et.al. Best
results from squirting into the "works" (vs. trying to do it from
the front-panel opening.)

[John[_46_]]

On May 14, 6:52*pm, "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"John" *wrote ...

I have a Fisher RS 9115 receiver that has outputs for speakers A and
B. When only A is active I still get *sound out of the right B
speaker. Is there any thing I can do/buy to fix this? Its causing a
problem with my setup.

Depending on the vintage of your receiver (if it uses mechanical
switches for the speaker output selection), it may be just a dirty
switch. *Spray-cleaner specifically made for switches (and pots)
is available online and maybe even at Radio Shack, et.al. Best
results from squirting into the "works" (vs. trying to do it from
the front-panel opening.)

The receiver is at least 15 yrs old, not sure on the mechanical part.
I'll try cleaning it and see if that helps. Thanks
John

[John[_46_]]

On May 14, 8:37*pm, John wrote:
On May 14, 6:52*pm, "Richard Crowley" wrote:

"John" *wrote ...

I have a Fisher RS 9115 receiver that has outputs for speakers A and
B. When only A is active I still get *sound out of the right B
speaker. Is there any thing I can do/buy to fix this? Its causing a
problem with my setup.

Depending on the vintage of your receiver (if it uses mechanical
switches for the speaker output selection), it may be just a dirty
switch. *Spray-cleaner specifically made for switches (and pots)
is available online and maybe even at Radio Shack, et.al. Best
results from squirting into the "works" (vs. trying to do it from
the front-panel opening.)

The receiver is at least 15 yrs old, not sure on the mechanical part.
I'll try cleaning it and see if that helps. Thanks
John

Before I tear the receiver apart let me explain my set up to see if
there may be a problem there. I ran two pair of wires from the rear of
the receiver to the out side of my home. Each pair go to a Jobsite V12/
AWE volume control then to the speakers. All wiring is brand new with
16-2 I got from Lowes. I ran the wire pairs at separate times times so
there was no possibility of a mix up. I did how ever run all 4 wires
through the same holes in my studs. They are together for about 30
feet then each pair go their separate ways. Could this be my problem?

Thanks
John

[David Nebenzahl]

On 5/14/2009 6:04 PM John spake thus:

Before I tear the receiver apart let me explain my set up to see if
there may be a problem there. I ran two pair of wires from the rear of
the receiver to the out side of my home. Each pair go to a Jobsite V12/
AWE volume control then to the speakers. All wiring is brand new with
16-2 I got from Lowes. I ran the wire pairs at separate times times so
there was no possibility of a mix up. I did how ever run all 4 wires
through the same holes in my studs. They are together for about 30
feet then each pair go their separate ways. Could this be my problem?

Not unless you got two or more wires mixed up. Speaker cables are not
going to pick up inductively from each other, if that's what you're
worried about.

Should be pretty easy to "ring" the wires out to check them: use a
9-volt battery at the receiver end and have someone listen for sound on
the speakers when you connect the battery to what you think are the
right wires.


--
Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism

[John[_46_]]

On May 14, 10:57*pm, David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 5/14/2009 6:04 PM John spake thus:

Before I tear the receiver apart let me explain my set up to see if
there may be a problem there. I ran two pair of wires from the rear of
the receiver to the out side of my home. Each pair go to a Jobsite V12/
AWE volume control then to the speakers. All wiring is brand new with
16-2 I got from Lowes. I ran the wire pairs at separate times times so
there was no possibility of a mix up. I did how ever run all 4 wires
through the same holes in my studs. They are together for about 30
feet then each pair go their separate ways. Could this be my problem?

Not unless you got two or more wires mixed up. Speaker cables are not
going to pick up inductively from each other, if that's what you're
worried about.

Should be pretty easy to "ring" the wires out to check them: use a
9-volt battery at the receiver end and have someone listen for sound on
the speakers when you connect the battery to what you think are the
right wires.

--
Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism

I double checked, no crossed wires. Guess I'll tear receiver apart and
see if I can clean it.
Thanks
John

[Richard Crowley]

"John" wrote...
Before I tear the receiver apart let me explain my set up to see if
there may be a problem there. I ran two pair of wires from the rear of
the receiver to the out side of my home. Each pair go to a Jobsite V12/
AWE volume control then to the speakers. All wiring is brand new with
16-2 I got from Lowes. I ran the wire pairs at separate times times so
there was no possibility of a mix up. I did how ever run all 4 wires
through the same holes in my studs. They are together for about 30
feet then each pair go their separate ways. Could this be my problem?

Losing track of the wires could easily explain your symptoms.
But there is no way in our known universe for simple proximity
to cause that effect. Speakers are very low impedance and are
practically impervious to casual inductive coupling.

Easiest would be to connect the speakers temporarily right at the
receiver and check for proper operation. That simple differential
diagnosis will tell you whether the problem is in the receiver or
elsewhere.

Just a clarification: When I recommended the spray cleaner "into
the works" I meant inside the specific switch, not generally fire-
hosing it around the inside of the receiver. :-)