Radius HD370 Failure

slave1

Gutted,

Went to use my system today and the Radius HD370 Sub is dead, tried changing to another socket, tried changing fuse and tried changing cable, won't power up at all.

I have Supercare on this item.

Please advise


Regards

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Gutted,

Went to use my system today and the Radius HD370 Sub is dead, tried changing to another socket, tried changing fuse and tried changing cable, won't power up at all.

I have Supercare on this item.

Please advise


Regards

Hi slave1,

If you send the sub to us at:

Richer Sounds
7 Smithfield Square North
Belfast
BT1 1FN

we will get that repaired for you. Make sure the sub is well packaged for transport as we can't be responsible for damage sustained during shipping.

Please let me know if you have any issues.

Kind regards

David

Richersounds.ie: John

Hi Slave

I'm not in the office at the moment unfortunately but from memory the radius has an internal fuse and this can blow as protection - however(again from memory) there is a spare fuse located / hidden! Directly under the mains socket in a little compartment?

Might be worth checking out as generally the radius subs are reliable (I have 2 myself!)

ATVB,
John Mc & Crew

slave1

Richersounds.ie: John wrote: »

Hi Slave

I'm not in the office at the moment unfortunately but from memory the radius has an internal fuse and this can blow as protection - however(again from memory) there is a spare fuse located / hidden! Directly under the mains socket in a little compartment?

Might be worth checking out as generally the radius subs are reliable (I have 2 myself!)

ATVB,
John Mc & Crew

Hi John,

I don't mind checking this out myself, I did not want to touch the unit in case it invalidated the warranty etc.
Are you okay with me taking the back plate off carefully and investigating.

Certainly easier than shipping back to you at my cost if it was something simple like this so just let me know...

Regards

Richersounds.ie: John

If I'm right the spare fuse is located on the back of the Radius sub in the mains lead socket assembly-you don't have to open the back of the unit at all - the fuse and the spare fuse holder will pop out together - you just need a tiny screwdriver to pop it open.

Again I'm working from memory but have a look in the first instance or of course check your manual.

ATVB

JohnMc

slave1

Thanks for reply John,

This is the back, it appears a solid plate...just open it up I presume?

Richersounds.ie: John

If I'm right the spare fuse is located on the back of the Radius sub in the mains lead socket assembly-you don't have to open the back of the unit at all - the fuse and the spare fuse holder will pop out together - you just need a tiny screwdriver to pop it open.

Again I'm working from memory but have a look in the first instance or of course check your manual.

ATVB

JohnMc

slave1

I popped it off, could not see anything, rather than mess it up I'll look into shipping for repair.
I have the box still, is there any Dublin address to ship to as an option by chance?

Regards

Richersounds.ie: John

Slave,

Apologies I'm probably not explaining it well - if you look at where the mains lead plugs in you will see a small fuse holder - this holds the main fuse for your sub and a spare .

You do not have to take the back panel off at all.

Check the owners manual out - it shows a clear diagram and explains it:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/636827/Monitor-Audio-Radius-370hd.html?page=7#manual

May not fix it but I'd be surprised if it does not!

JohnMc

slave1

Thanks for those posts John, downside of a dark room is I could not see the rear properly last night, this morning I replaced the fuse and nothing.
Checked the replacement fuse I just put in and it was blown straight away by the sub so will look into getting it back to ye.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Thanks for those posts John, downside of a dark room is I could not see the rear properly last night, this morning I replaced the fuse and nothing.
Checked the replacement fuse I just put in and it was blown straight away by the sub so will look into getting it back to ye.

No problem Slave1.

Let us know when you are sending it back and we will keep our eyes out for it.

slave1

Hi,

Have it sent via Nightline, should get to you Monday.
In original packaging...

R/S1

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Hi,

Have it sent via Nightline, should get to you Monday.
In original packaging...

R/S1

Will keep an eye out for it arriving :)

slave1

Actually got there today, that was quick!

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Actually got there today, that was quick!

Hey Slave1.

Yip arrived earlier.

I'll try and get it looked at tomorrow morning before we open and revert back ASAP.

slave1

Hi Kenny,

Have you Philips Hue Lightstrip extensions in stock, I'll go for two of them please and pretty sure they can fit in the sub box if that makes sense.

You should have my number on account, if not send me a PM to pay for them, oh how much for two?

Regards

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Hi Kenny,

Have you Philips Hue Lightstrip extensions in stock, I'll go for two of them please and pretty sure they can fit in the sub box if that makes sense.

You should have my number on account, if not send me a PM to pay for them, oh how much for two?

Regards

Hey Slave1.

Is it these you are after priced at £19.95 each?
https://www.richersounds.com/philips-hue-lightstrips-plus-1m-ext-v2.html

There are special order products and not held at the store so may take up to 10 days to arrive with us.

It would be £39.90 for two sets.

Let me know what you think.

slave1

Yeah that's them Kenny, go for that and also I got a call from the service guys yesterday and the new part will be a week or so for my Sub.
Makes sense to get them all in the one package and ship together.

Feel free to give me a buzz for payment.

Regards

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Yeah that's them Kenny, go for that and also I got a call from the service guys yesterday and the new part will be a week or so for my Sub.
Makes sense to get them all in the one package and ship together.

Feel free to give me a buzz for payment.

Regards

Hey Slave1.

Will drop you a call ASAP.

slave1

All done, just give me a shout when shipping, regards

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

All done, just give me a shout when shipping, regards

No problem, we'll keep you updated.

slave1

Hi guys, planning on hooking everything up by the end of the week, any update on this sub repair?
Regards
S1

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Hi guys, planning on hooking everything up by the end of the week, any update on this sub repair?
Regards
S1

Hi S1.

Apologies for the delay.

We are currently just awaiting a Monitor Audio delivery which should hopefully be within the next 5-7 days.

slave1

Ug..okay, thanks for update

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Ug..okay, thanks for update

As soon as it lands Slave1 we will have it sorted straight away.

slave1

Hi guys, recieved the sub today, thanks for the repair ..... but.........

When I connect it to my Marantz SR7011 via trigger there's a loud hum, even when the volume is turned down?
I did a quick search and found mention of ground loop issue but that could be a red herring.
I see ground connections on the rear of the SR7011 but they look like turntable and FM plus I could not see any ground terminal on the sub.
Major part of my current upgrades is to hide all the speakers pretty much permanently so I need trigger functionality...

Any advice

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Hi guys, recieved the sub today, thanks for the repair ..... but.........

When I connect it to my Marantz SR7011 via trigger there's a loud hum, even when the volume is turned down?
I did a quick search and found mention of ground loop issue but that could be a red herring.
I see ground connections on the rear of the SR7011 but they look like turntable and FM plus I could not see any ground terminal on the sub.
Major part of my current upgrades is to hide all the speakers pretty much permanently so I need trigger functionality...

Any advice

Hi slave1,

Apologies for the delay getting back to you.

I will need to have a look into this for you as it's an issue I haven't dealt with yet. Let me do a bit of digging and get back to you.

Kind regards

David

slave1

Thanks, there's plenty of internet hits on this, to help snag I've...

Tried three different subwoofer cables
Tried four different trigger cables (including the Monitor Audio one that came with the sub)
Earthed the SR7011
Tried a car ground loop isolator I had knocking around
Nothing from any of the above...

What worked a little was "grounding" the SR7011 and sub directly to each other, this was via the SR7011 ground terminal to a screw on the back of the sub.
The hum was reduced but still well audible....

R/S1

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

Thanks, there's plenty of internet hits on this, to help snag I've...

Tried three different subwoofer cables
Tried four different trigger cables (including the Monitor Audio one that came with the sub)
Earthed the SR7011
Tried a car ground loop isolator I had knocking around
Nothing from any of the above...

What worked a little was "grounding" the SR7011 and sub directly to each other, this was via the SR7011 ground terminal to a screw on the back of the sub.
The hum was reduced but still well audible....

R/S1

I'll have a quick look into this and get back to you asap.

slave1

I've ordered a "hum destroyer" to see if that will work, will let you know how I get on...

slave1

Received the hum destroyer this morning but it looks like it does not allow any power to pass through as when I use it the sub will not power on at all via trigger so this is not a solution, going to try and return it.

So any advice please, a receiver with a trigger port should turn on a sub without any of this hum?

Richersounds.ie: John

slave1 wrote: »

Received the hum destroyer this morning but it looks like it does not allow any power to pass through as when I use it the sub will not power on at all via trigger so this is not a solution, going to try and return it.

So any advice please, a receiver with a trigger port should turn on a sub without any of this hum?

Have you tried just using the R370HD without the trigger and setting the power mode to 'Auto'?

slave1

Richersounds.ie: John wrote: »

slave1 wrote: »

Received the hum destroyer this morning but it looks like it does not allow any power to pass through as when I use it the sub will not power on at all via trigger so this is not a solution, going to try and return it.

So any advice please, a receiver with a trigger port should turn on a sub without any of this hum?

Have you tried just using the R370HD without the trigger and setting the power mode to 'Auto'?

Hi John, I was advised a few years back by MA not to do this as it will lead to earlier failure of my sub board so I've discounted it.
Also it turns the sub off when there's no "effects" from memory and I'd miss say an explosion in a film in the few seconds it would take the sub to power on, plus I'd hear the click of the sub kicking in.......

slave1

...but I may be forced down that route, I'll try it out, just subs ain't cheap, would prefer trigger functionality

Richersounds.ie: John

slave1 wrote: »

Richersounds.ie: John wrote: »

slave1 wrote: »

Received the hum destroyer this morning but it looks like it does not allow any power to pass through as when I use it the sub will not power on at all via trigger so this is not a solution, going to try and return it.

So any advice please, a receiver with a trigger port should turn on a sub without any of this hum?

Have you tried just using the R370HD without the trigger and setting the power mode to 'Auto'?

Hi John, I was advised a few years back by MA not to do this as it will lead to earlier failure of my sub board so I've discounted it.
Also it turns the sub off when there's no "effects" from memory and I'd miss say an explosion in a film in the few seconds it would take the sub to power on, plus I'd hear the click of the sub kicking in.......

slave the Auto mode is programmed to activate the sub whenever there is any signal present and it does not switch off immediately - if it was me I would use the Auto mode - that's exactly what its intended for - I have checked with MA and that's their advice as well.

ATVB,

John Mc & Crew

slave1

I don't know where I got that piece about the auto being "bad for the board", was thinking about it after posting, I though it was MA when a previous sub of mine died when in its youth....
I'm going to try the auto as I'm too far down this road to be turning the sub on and off every time an in any case the sub will be behind a material wall so I simply won't have access, thanks for chatting to MA.

If by chance you hear of someone sorting out the hum then please keep me in mind......

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

slave1 wrote: »

I don't know where I got that piece about the auto being "bad for the board", was thinking about it after posting, I though it was MA when a previous sub of mine died when in its youth....
I'm going to try the auto as I'm too far down this road to be turning the sub on and off every time an in any case the sub will be behind a material wall so I simply won't have access, thanks for chatting to MA.

If by chance you hear of someone sorting out the hum then please keep me in mind......

Cheers Slave1.

We will keep our ear out.

Let us know how things go running in auto.