What is wrong with my monitor?

[drummer11]

One of my studio monitors is:

-Buzzing
-Playing at a noticeably lower volume than the other (yes the volume knobs are at the same spot, in the DAW as well)

Troubleshooting, what I have done so far...
-Plugged both monitors in 3 different rooms, same issue. The bad one still buzzes, it did not used to do this...

-Tried many different cables, I even switched the cables between both monitors. And the bad one was still playing lower. 1/4 in to 1/4 in



I'm at work, and I dont remember the exact model, but it is one of the M-audio studiophile series.

So... Just to make this thread more fun I added a poll. But written opinions are more than welcome!

 

[CrowsofFritz]

Sounds like your monitor is busted to me. I've only had 2 experiences with busted speakers, and they were exactly how you described it. I may be wrong. Maybe someone else can chime in.

 

[gecko zzed]

Buzzing and lower volume symptoms make me think of a bad lead. But if you've swapped leads and you are still getting it, maybe it is the connection within the monitor itself.

 

[mjbphotos]

Active monitor or the passive one in the set?

 

[drummer11]

Sorry Im not sure exactly what that means, but if by active you mean it plugs in the wall, then yes its active.

I just got home, its a M-Audio BX8.


Really weird, I just tested it again today, and the volume is fine, no buzzing. I am so confused right now.

 

[gecko zzed]

sounds like a dodgy connection

 

[mjbphotos]

Sorry Im not sure exactly what that means, but if by active you mean it plugs in the wall, then yes its active.

I just got home, its a M-Audio BX8.


Really weird, I just tested it again today, and the volume is fine, no buzzing. I am so confused right now.

Sorry, I was thinking that you might have one active (with the amp in it), and the other passive, connects to the active one - you hadn't specified what you had. Like gecko says, might be a bad connection? Either a bad cable, or the jack itself - or something internal.

 

[RRuskin]

Something in the power amp section has failed.

 

[drummer11]

ya, it works fine for the first 4 hours, then starts buzzing a bit. very weird how the problem is on and off

 

[witzendoz]

It sounds heat related, you will need to get a tech to have a look at the amp there is a component on the way out or a bad solder joint.

Alan.