Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-10-17 Thread bpa
cpd73 wrote: > Hmm, after the 5th attempt this morning, it is now working. I'm guessing > a connection has come loose in transport. Still, it now works - and more > issues, and I'll open it up. I have found my Radio which is not in daily use and which has no battery - will not power up if left

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-10-17 Thread Shozzer
It may be worth picking up a battery off ebay. These are easily installed. Shozzer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110252 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-10-16 Thread pishta
Mine has only about 20 hours on it when I bought it used, and the power jack is very touchy. If I pick up the radio, sometimes it will turn off when the power cord gets disturbed. Take the thing apart (pry off the speaker grill and unscrew the body) and replace the power jack. IIRC its on its own

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-03-14 Thread Bassman
There is no internal battery. Bassman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36373 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110252 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second hand radio not functioning

2019-03-04 Thread bpa
I don't use my radio often and so it is left off for long periods. It has no battery. When IU use it I have to plug it in and leave it for a few hours sometimes overnight before it will power up. IIRC The Radio has a super-capacitor to provide backup power for alarm setting etc. - My theory (no

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second hand radio not functioning

2019-03-04 Thread slartibartfast
cpd73 wrote: > Thanks for the reply, but as stated in my edit to the original post it > is now working. Not 100% sure why, but my guess is there is a loose > connection somewhere. Still, the device is over 9years old, so not I > can't expect it to be perfect. At least I know the internals work..

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second hand radio not functioning

2019-03-04 Thread cpd73
garden...@gmail.com wrote: > Check the power supply plug-in. It must output 18 volts DC. it is > possible you have gotten hold of a lower voltage unit by mistake. Thanks for the reply, but as stated in my edit to the original post it is now working. Not 100% sure why, but my guess is there is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second hand radio not functioning

2019-03-03 Thread John Gardenour
Check the power supply plug-in. It must output 18 volts DC. it is possible you have gotten hold of a lower voltage unit by mistake. ___ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-03-02 Thread reinholdk
One of my Radios has an issue with the power inlet (since years): it's really hard to successfully plug the power connector into this Radio. I have to twist and move the connector slowly while plugging in and retry often until it succeeds. So I'm using it always plugged in and told the family mem

[SlimDevices: Radio] Second-hand Radio not functioning

2019-03-01 Thread cpd73
So, thought I'd buy a used Squeezebox Radio off ebay. Arrived today, but will not power on. According to the seller it was working two weeks ago. However, no matter what I do I cannot get it to switch on. I've tried: - Various different sockets - Pressing the More ('+') key whilst switching