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Need aac upgrade firmware for
There is no AAC firmware upgrade. These players are not compatible with AAC (iTunes) format. Most non-iPod players are incompatible, but there are a few exceptions here and there. The box on the player has to list AAC, and it can't have a proviso attached to the AAC, such as "non-protected" AAC. The cashiers at the places that sell them don't know jack about compatibility, usually.
-Tha Mp3 Doctor
How to hook up a vintage Marantz receiver to a Klipsch sub woofer with no sub outputs on receiver. I do have main in L and R
Pre out L and R
On the back of receiver. They use RCA jacks. The sub has L and R inputs using RCA jacks. How to connect?
The subwoofer is much more than just another bass unit and the purpose is to reproduce sub-audible content in order to add ambience to the listening experience and before it can reproduce the sound it must first be part of the recording or performance. Even if a recording is rich in sub-audible content, unless the amplifier is designed to process and filter sub-audible frequencies, the amount of content available at the output is likely to be minimal.
A pair of good 3-way loudspeakers will, most of the time produce a purer and more realistic sound with plenty of power and render a subwoofer superfluous.
The fact your amp doesn't have an output for a sub means, even if you successfully connect it there is unlikely to be much activity from it.
The only sensible way to connect it would be as a ghost speaker as used by many hi-fi enthusiasts since the introduction of stereo.
The purpose of a ghost speaker is to fill a gap between the channels and is driven by the difference in emf between the loudspeaker positive of each channel. Unfortunately the difference between the channels isn't great enough to drive a loudspeaker so another amplifier will be needed.
As it is a surplus subwoofer you are trying to find a use for you should either obtain the signal from the bass unit of each speaker or use a crossover type filter in the output of the second amp.
1/27/2021 10:24:16 PM •
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Set time on RCA dual clock radio with fashion wrap? RCR 8622
I love the form of your question, as I wanted to wing the sucker myself, but got online before I actually pulled an Office Space on it. I found nothing, but I DID actually figure it out. Not super intuitive though. To set the time: Hold down the memory key in the middle until the number flashes. Use the arrow up/down on the right to set hour. Press Memory key again, repeat with arrow keys to set minutes. Hit memory key again. Alarm: Press/hold the Alarm button until the Alarm 1 or 2 flashes and press the side you want, 1 or 2, to set. Arrow time up/down, then do minutes, press alarm 1 again, select alarm or tuner, press alarm 1 again. Now I need to see if it will work in the morning. I know the flipping time is set though! Good luck. If you wing it, please post photos! :D
11/2/2020 3:54:11 PM •
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on Nov 02, 2020
RCA Boom Box, Cassette Player works improperly
This sounds like a dirty or sticky pinch roller - use a commercial cassette head cleaner - or ear but with a alcohol cleaner -
If the capston is not rolling the cassette forward this my be due to a broken belt - or may have just jumped off - power down the product and disconnet from the mains - then open it up - normaly the front come away undo the mounting screws from around the cassette mechanism normaly around 4 and carefuly look at the back there should normaly be 2 rubber band one to the capston and 1 to the pich roller the belt that may be broken is the smaller of the too. most cassette deck use the same size belt
RCA Lyra RD2780
If the file is missing, it is difficult to recover. Go to RCA's website, and try updating the firmware.
It says exceeded usable memory and shuts down
I haven't seen the exceeded usable memory message on mine, but I am familiar with Pearls not coming back on.
First, perform a reset buy removing the battery for at least 10s. Sometimes mine just shows the plain pearl logo (not the moving one) and then shuts off. Removing the battery for a while and then putting it back in always fixes it so that it shows the plain pearl logo for few seconds then displays the animated logo and starts normally.
If this fix doesn't work for you, then the firmware inside the Pearl is most likely corrupted, and can be easily fixed by
running this software from the RCA website and following these steps:
- start the program,
- remove the battery from the TH1102 & wait at least 10 secs,
- hold the play button while plugging into usb,
- release the play button the the term "initalizing" replaces "searching",
- click the start button to replace the firmware.
Hope that helps.
Rca media streaming player won't turn off or on with remote
Don't worry mine's a piece of **** too. When I have that problem I just unplug it and plug it back in a few times and eventually it will turn on by itself when you plug it in. And by then the remote usually starts working. If not then I suggest pushing down on your battery while holding the remote pointed STRAIGHT AT the box. That usually does the trick even though its a HUGE pain in the ***.
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