How to fix a crackling sound when you adjust the volume knob on your sound system.

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  • How to fix a crackling sound when you adjust the volume knob on your sound system.
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  • @pmarshall3539
    @pmarshall3539 Год назад +9

    You legend!!! You’ve just resurrected my old NAD amp that’s been in the loft for 25 year!!! It’s getting a new lease of life powering some ceiling speaker.
    So happy. Love my old amp. Thanks.

  • @wailwong8712
    @wailwong8712 2 года назад +3

    Thank you, I fixed the annoying crackle in my beloved 15 year old tube amp in 15 minutes after watching your video.

  • @ukskywatcher9598
    @ukskywatcher9598 Месяц назад

    Thanks in advance just got a Nad 302 with a crackly volume. ❤❤❤ Edit that can of contact cleaner has lasted a long time 25 years 😅😅 bless

  • @claytonmonish2265
    @claytonmonish2265 2 года назад +5

    Thankyou so much mate. I tried just turning power off to the speaker and twisting the volume knob left and right for a couple of seconds and after a couple gos at that it was enough to totally fix it. I have been living with it like that for years I don’t know why I didn’t search for a fix sooner. Made my day!

    • @PDX-JAY
      @PDX-JAY 4 месяца назад

      omg its just my right tweeter i un plugged my focusrite and cranked the volume a bunch down and up then plugged it back in now its not making that noise WTFFFFFF

  • @LucaTutino
    @LucaTutino Год назад +2

    ​ Finally my Akai AM-67 from the early '90s is working as new! 😎 🙏🙏

  • @dadivozo656
    @dadivozo656 5 месяцев назад

    I have this problem on a pair of advice PA speakers. Now I have a clue about what to do when I open them up. Thank you!

  • @kuro758
    @kuro758 3 месяца назад

    thank you soo much.
    the volume wheel in my headset was bothering me for months.
    I thought it had to do with loose contact so I resoldered it twice!
    after watching this video I just sprayed some alcohol in it & spun it back & forth for a few seconds, it was fixed!

  • @jacobstephenson4234
    @jacobstephenson4234 2 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for this. Just got a Pioneer SX3400 which had this exact problem. 4 bucks for some contact cleaner and its as good as new!!

  • @yomama3206
    @yomama3206 2 года назад +5

    Wow, very impressive video. The spray really seems to work wonders.
    So a about 6 months ago I purchased a THX AAA 789 and for a few months now I've been getting crackling and static whenever I adjust the volume knob. The general audio quality is still fine but It's always been extremely annoying. I guess I'll give this a try with the unit turned off as I've never worked with audio equipment internals before. Anyways, thanks for the guide!

    • @t_p6331
      @t_p6331 Год назад

      Dit it work for you? I have the same problem with thx 887

  • @AlixNaveh
    @AlixNaveh Год назад +5

    A+ video. Quick, to the point, and the solution works. Thanks!

  • @rij2392
    @rij2392 26 дней назад

    Im gonna use it in my focusrite audio interface , ive had this usse for a while now!!

  • @rob9204
    @rob9204 2 года назад

    Ok so I'm going to be honest. I watched your video and thought "Well that's never going to solve my problem." But I tried it anyway and you know what? THAT. SHIT. WORKED! So thank you and consider me subscribed!

  • @samadams7224
    @samadams7224 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.

  • @HawksNHabsPC
    @HawksNHabsPC Год назад

    I just fixed my LIne 6 UX2 using this method. Thanks so much!!

  • @ganeshayer9770
    @ganeshayer9770 2 года назад +4

    If you do not have the spray. Just turn the knob back and forth in a rapid fire movement like 50 times. This removes the oxidation off the contacts and may reduce or eliminate the scratchy noise.

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  2 года назад +5

      Scratchy noise will return after a short time.

    • @currentresident7760
      @currentresident7760 Год назад

      @@ecologicaltime So how do you fix, if you don't want to buy contact cleaner?

    • @GirlOnAQuest
      @GirlOnAQuest 8 месяцев назад

      You Can't@@currentresident7760

    • @maritzavlopez4310
      @maritzavlopez4310 3 месяца назад

      Omg this actually work on an old boombox!

  • @perryoh698
    @perryoh698 8 месяцев назад

    Haha I have the same symptoms in two separate speakers in my car stereo. After swapping the amp and the head-unit I've been dreading having to chase down shorts and replacing the wires through the cabin. Fingers crossed a good cleaning works out!

  • @simonfreeman148
    @simonfreeman148 2 года назад +2

    Mega, nice easy instructions. I will now fix my crackling sound 👍

  • @zorbathegreek841
    @zorbathegreek841 Год назад +1

    Nice video, thank you. Sorry to see a nice NAD amp wasted on those crappy Bose speakers though.

  • @HowardBandy
    @HowardBandy 3 месяца назад +1

    Worked on my amp too - thank you!

  • @varungera9783
    @varungera9783 Год назад +1

    Thank you very much for this brother 🥰🥰 I'll fix my piano

  • @johnlockier1998
    @johnlockier1998 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks, exactly what I needed to know. Very well demonstrated and explained.

  • @Sidb26
    @Sidb26 5 месяцев назад

    Hello great video, can I use this without removing the volume switch, and how long does it take to dry before I can power back on

  • @jin1836
    @jin1836 Год назад

    Thank you very much! It worked for me no more crackling

  • @dja.d
    @dja.d Год назад

    Great guide, thanks! Although I only get the crackling when the sound is playing and im turning it up and down?

  • @virathiyam5401
    @virathiyam5401 Год назад +1

    Thanks you brother.. Will isopropyl alcohol or WD40 do the work if I don't have a contact cleaner at hand?

  • @malibustacy3606
    @malibustacy3606 2 года назад +1

    I had the same problem in an integrated amplifier's attenuator in 1978 and now I'm having the same problem in an audio interface I got in 2018, so almost 45 years go by and the idea of a self cleaning potentiometer still manages to elude manufacturers....why is that.

  • @mc6jumper891
    @mc6jumper891 6 месяцев назад

    A German product not available in USA. But a great idea thanks.

  • @richardsevcik5637
    @richardsevcik5637 2 года назад +7

    where can i find that cleaner you used?

  • @DjSharperimage
    @DjSharperimage 3 года назад +2

    Good video. I'm going to try it on my studio speakers.

  • @freddyrode9657
    @freddyrode9657 3 года назад +3

    Thank you very much. Is that the same as electrical cleaner spray? Or what other products can we use for cleaning

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  3 года назад +1

      thanks, yes its an electrical cleaner spray

  • @EmmyJay-Billions
    @EmmyJay-Billions 3 года назад +2

    It was very helpful thank you.

  • @sampoernaquatrain1710
    @sampoernaquatrain1710 2 года назад +2

    What does it mean when you have to repeatedly keep using contact cleaner? I have a receiver that worked perfectly after doing this, but the problems with the mail volume knob (crackling and just plain not working) keep coming back a couple of weeks after cleaning! I suppose it means that I've got a worse issue.

  • @makl2k
    @makl2k 5 месяцев назад

    Perfect. Worked for me. Thanks

  • @toodleoo88
    @toodleoo88 2 года назад

    A very informative tutorial - Thank you !

  • @renzogo6747
    @renzogo6747 2 года назад

    That s a help... Straight to the point 👍

  • @scottdionbrown
    @scottdionbrown 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this video. I'll give it a try!

  • @timelessstudios5854
    @timelessstudios5854 2 месяца назад

    thanks so much......

  • @roystongold
    @roystongold 2 года назад

    Thank you for the video. Very helpful.

  • @Viper81766
    @Viper81766 2 года назад +1

    What makes a volume control cut out on only one side? Thanks

  • @sterlsterl
    @sterlsterl Год назад

    i used isopropyl alcohol and it worked

  • @naviefx
    @naviefx 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much sir

  • @breezebenitses397
    @breezebenitses397 2 года назад

    Great video. Is kontact 60 similar to de oxit

  • @munmoin4391
    @munmoin4391 Год назад

    It’s working ! Thanks a lot

  • @thanisornrangsirak383
    @thanisornrangsirak383 3 года назад +1

    This save my life

  • @rellimz
    @rellimz 2 года назад

    After cleaning with the contact cleaner, should we be using Faderlube in the volume knob?

  • @allanturton1637
    @allanturton1637 7 месяцев назад

    Great video; Thank You!!!

  • @littlepeoplesmontessoripre5564
    @littlepeoplesmontessoripre5564 3 года назад +3

    can i clean a switch like that?

  • @claymationmedia6961
    @claymationmedia6961 Год назад

    Thank you for the info! Get to the choppah!!!

  • @Elixir9
    @Elixir9 2 года назад

    very helpful video ,thank you

  • @SebastianTechArchive
    @SebastianTechArchive 2 года назад

    No you should not use Kontakt 60 it will oxidize! Clean out the dust, use Kontakt WL on the potentiometer than Kontakt 61.

  • @VeloBandit_
    @VeloBandit_ 3 года назад +1

    this spray is quite aggressive to potentiometers, just use a few drops of natural ballistol oil

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  3 года назад +1

      definitely don't agree. Been using this spray for more than 20 years and never had any issues you describe.

  • @Mrplacedcookie
    @Mrplacedcookie 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you!

  • @pt5820
    @pt5820 Год назад

    Great stuff thank you

  • @umeandog
    @umeandog Год назад

    Hi i have a Motion Sound amp it also makes crackling sound. can I use W40 to clean the knobs?

  • @Wanyian
    @Wanyian Год назад

    Hi, thank you for the video, may I know if this troubleshooting solution can be applied to digital piano as well? My piano has a loud crackling sound whenever I rotate the volume control.

  • @mramo4734
    @mramo4734 Год назад

    Thanks. It works 👍

  • @Abyss-Will
    @Abyss-Will Год назад

    I have a piece of shiet radio that when on blue tooth mode works fine but on radio mode moving the volume knob just a milimiter causes it to go to 100%, it's super annoying.
    What's going on? could it be a software problem?

  • @lwenherz570
    @lwenherz570 3 года назад +2

    No WL?

  • @frederf69
    @frederf69 Год назад

    thank you 👍👍

  • @tlita93
    @tlita93 Год назад

    You didn't wait for the Kontakt 60 to dry out completely? I mean, at least for me, it's all over the PCB below some bass/treble/center nobs so I'm worried it may short something out.. But that Kontakt 60 is not conductive or? I dried it out a little bit with a hair drier hah
    Thanks and cheers 🙂

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  Год назад

      you dont need to dry it out unless there is risk of high voltage. For small electronics its fine if its wet.

  • @heerakirtan
    @heerakirtan 2 года назад +1

    D40 also works

  • @mike_kokuz17
    @mike_kokuz17 2 года назад +1

    Hey? What if you have a similar crackle/popping at zero volume and without moving the volume knob? I’ve used contact cleaner on all connections but I’ve not had any luck. Any ideas as to what it could be?

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  2 года назад +2

      Sounds like your channel is blown or there is dry solder joint

  • @nattakiet1
    @nattakiet1 4 месяца назад

    If you live near the sea There is a possibility that the print circuit board near the vollume will be damaged.

  • @Ryzen-gh1en
    @Ryzen-gh1en 2 года назад

    i have same issue in my windows 10 pc, when i slide volume up and down specially in browser i get that annoying sound everywhere youtube, Spotify or any other streaming server and even opening program i get that sound also, when i listen music if there are sudden instrument like piano it also cause this crackling sound like speaker blast already, try different headphone, earphone same issue, try with a dac and also with on board audio it even cause more idk why, im at this moment out of clue, please help

  • @wyattafterglow159
    @wyattafterglow159 Месяц назад

    my computer does this :( even with spotify volume please help me its ruining me

  • @lenaedunn
    @lenaedunn 9 месяцев назад

    Is there home product that I can use

  • @Sharona-21
    @Sharona-21 Год назад

    Where do you buy Kontakt in the USA?

  • @Wildlyli5270
    @Wildlyli5270 2 года назад

    where to buy this contact cleaner

  • @jermanelawrence7400
    @jermanelawrence7400 Год назад

    Clean my zenith stop working see if it air-dry will revive

  • @Watcher4111
    @Watcher4111 10 месяцев назад

    I Read that kontakt 60 is too aggressive for pots

    • @ecologicaltime
      @ecologicaltime  10 месяцев назад

      what article was that? do you have a link. Been using this product for more than 20 years. The only problem i found is that the spray can loses pressure when stored.

  •  2 года назад

    Can I use WD-40?

  • @DoctorNemmo
    @DoctorNemmo 2 года назад +9

    WARNING: Never use WD40.

    • @miko-nv9cl
      @miko-nv9cl 2 года назад +4

      This; WD40 is a solvent, not a deoxidizer/lubricant.

    • @formermoses
      @formermoses Год назад +3

      I just placed an order for some WD40 contact cleaner. Lot cheaper than Deoxit

    • @johndoe3582
      @johndoe3582 9 месяцев назад

      Why not wd40

    • @DoctorNemmo
      @DoctorNemmo 9 месяцев назад

      It's for hinges, not for delicate electronics @@johndoe3582

    • @waynejr6521
      @waynejr6521 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@johndoe3582 eats parts

  • @mindlessgreen
    @mindlessgreen 2 года назад +1

    Does wd40 work for this?

  • @ikarus30449
    @ikarus30449 11 месяцев назад +1

    Teslanol T6 Oszillin is much better.

  • @patrickhanbury-williams9717
    @patrickhanbury-williams9717 Год назад

    Amazing thank you!!!