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Author Topic: DTS-6D LOCK-UP Matt Close Expert Film Handler Posts: 226 From: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia Registered: Sep 2001 posted 12-19-2002 05:14 PM                        I have a couple of DTS-6D units .... one of which does the following. Every so often it will be playing happily along, then lock-up.... There is a loud constant beep through the speakers (like a cheap clock radio ) , and the panel is non-responsive. You have to totally power down the unit, and re-boot to get it going again. Has anyone else had this problem? ... Or know anything about it?  |  IP: Logged Karen Hultgren Master Film Handler Posts: 492 From: Agoura Hills, CA, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-19-2002 06:55 PM                        If the DTS-6D player locks up like that, it needs to come in for repair. Karen at DTS khultgren@dtsonline.com  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-20-2002 03:23 AM                        I have never seen a dts player do that. The only time I had a malfunction which involved beeping was when we had some loose cable connections on a crossover which caused some looping and resulted in the (very high) beeping. Before you send the unit on a vacation to California, you should check if all the audio connections and grounding is in order.  |  IP: Logged Antonio Marcheselli Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1260 From: Florence, Italy Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-20-2002 07:18 PM                        I hope that Karen will allow this suggestions... Matt, I would try to open the unit and check that all cards are well seated. And check what Michael said. But I believe that it is an hardware failure. P.S. You said that it is a fault that starts after a while. What about a bad power supply or a not working fan? Perhaps the power supply stops working properly locking the system... Remember that it is just a 386... Bye  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-21-2002 01:50 PM                     Personally, I think its a little rediclous to have to send it all the wway back to the States for repair. DTS must ahve a competent service tech down under to handle this sort of problem......These units are VERY easy to repair, even right in the booth, provided you are armed with the correct parts beforehand..... Mark  |  IP: Logged

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