Posted by: hussein
Empeg goes kaput? - 10/01/2005 17:23
I got into my car today. Was listening to music. Everything was fine and then all of a sudden I heard a pop. The Empeg screen disappeared. All I heard was static from the speakers. I thought the unit turned itself off but when I pulled it out I could tell it was still on (the static shut off and I heard the normal loud click from the speakers whenever I pull the Empeg out and it's still powered). I put it back into the sled and it didn't turn on. Didn't boot - didn't turn on. I haven't plugged it into AC power yet but I guess my unit died? Has anyone heard of this happening? Can I get this repaired?
Posted by: JBjorgen
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 10/01/2005 17:49
Regarding repairs:
Rob S. is doing official support/repairs now. Contact him at
[email protected] for more info. If you're in North America, there are a couple other guys who do repairs on a case by case basis when they have time. Rob's your best bet though.
Posted by: hussein
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 10/01/2005 18:00
Awesome. I just emailed him. These last few weeks have kind of sucked. First my laptop motherboard shorted out and now my Empeg. Sigh.
Posted by: schofiel
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 10/01/2005 19:47
Can I pass on a word of warning - if you want to repair this economically, DON'T do anything to try and repair it, or let your mate try to have a go at fixing it. From my recent experiences with repairs, the attempts to fix things have resulted in far more extensive damage that has taken a LOT of time and effort to sort out.
Posted by: hussein
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 11/01/2005 13:41
So there is definitely a loose screw in there. If I shake the Empeg, I can hear it. AC power doesn't work. Who knows what kind of short got created. At this point, don't know if I should be in the market for a new Empeg or if I should try and get this repaired.
Posted by: hussein
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 11/01/2005 15:07
No I hear a screw rolling around. I heard it the last time I took the Empeg out of the sled but I foolishly didn't do anything about it. Maybe it's time to get a new Empeg?
Posted by: tfabris
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 11/01/2005 17:17
If you're lucky, it's something that Rob S. can repair. He has been able to repair shorts-because-of-screws before.
Posted by: schofiel
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 11/01/2005 17:50
Yup, but WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T plug in the power!
Mail me on
[email protected]
Posted by: hussein
Re: Empeg goes kaput? - 11/01/2005 17:56
Well I applied AC power for about 2 seconds just to see if it worked. That was it. So do I send it to Rob or do I buy a new one? Or both (and then have a spare)?