Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems

Krak · 09-19-2004, 02:03 PM

i have an audigy 2, on xp pro but i am pretty sure this is not software problem. with the creative inspire 6600 (6.1).

the speakers have a volume/bass wired remote. my problem is the damned volume never stays. say i turn it up to 4, the volume wil stay for a few seconds, then i fades away. sometimes it will fade till i cant hear anything at all. sometimes it fades out, then back it...sometimes it works ok.

when it does fade out, if i tap the remote it comes back.

any ideas?

bossnass15 · 10-01-2004, 09:45 PM

I'm having the same problem too matey..
Do update this thread if you've found the solution..
Thanks alot..

bossnass15 · 10-02-2004, 10:55 AM

The solution is cleaning ur volume knob with alcohol.

rijmsdreams · 10-07-2004, 07:30 PM

I have something similar. Volum in and out, sometimes a hear high pitch tone, or no sound at all. It helps when I kick and shake the sub. Never tried the remote cord, but the sub. Is there anything u know?

Power is supplied, cable ar correct. Cracking noises in sub also there.

Help

Krak · 10-11-2004, 07:38 PM

haha, i read your post, and cleaned it with alcohol. i feel stupid, that i did not try this before, always the simplest of things.

ive even emailed creative on this numerous times, they told me to replace the remote, then when i asked for a replacement they gave me some other bs.

well its cleaned, and so far, working beautifully.
thanks bossnoss, with reading your post cleaning with alcohol probably would have never dawned on me.

rijmsdreams: try cleaning the remote volume, take it apart, take the colume knob off and take the little plastic white thing off, clean it good. if kicking, lol, or shaking the sub makes it work better you might have a short in a wire. that might also explain the crackling noise.

or maybe you blew your sub.

as well as the volume problem, i also had another. my front right speaker is very quite, or dead. which creative kept trying to tell me was my sound card, hahaha....

which is an audigy 2, lol.

but i have sorted this one out and found there IS a short in the rca plug that goes to the back of the sub. $1.50 at radioshack will solve this problem.

thanks again boss.

gl rijmsdreams, and uh, dont even bother with getting a hold of creative...they are helpless.

rijmsdreams · 10-19-2004, 06:47 PM

"Try replacing the fuse at the back of the subwoofer. If this fails it
could be that the speakers need to be sent in here for testing, repair
or replacement..."

That's what creative tech support says. Those worthless idiots, no clue. First of all, is there a fuse on the back of the sub? If so, how would that improve my problem. I said that I always have juice supplied. If fuse would be faulty, then the power would be out, the green light on romote. But I so have juice when the speker silence.

And when I tell them that kicking the sub works, then why would I have to send in the speakers? So immediatly after that they said I should send in the system and a month later they could tell me what might be wrong and how much it would cost me. Those jerks.

I did replace the remote, as I wanted to exchange the system overall, till I realized that the other system was a 5.1 one. So I exchenged the romte, but the problem is still there.

I will have to try your lose wire problem solving there. As far as Compusa told me, the product is discontinued. So I hope I can resolve the issue. But the wire thing sounds as if it could be the mistake. Thanks for advice.

Will post results.

RD

rancid · 04-12-2006, 02:13 PM

i have the same problem...can you answer me again.....but in spanish.......im sorry i cant speak alot of english...

what you do? open the remote control..and clean it with alcohol????

thanks for your answers

bluebullet528 · 01-13-2008, 08:28 PM

ok, ive got one for you guys. ive had the same problem ever since i got these dam things but it didnt happen all the time. as time went on like maybe about 3 months ago my speakers started poping and making hissing noices but i would mess with the remote and it would go away for about a min or so then return. Just yesterday the LED on the volume control remote went out and the speakers dont work. The remote they used for this amazing system is a POS. is there anyone that might know what it could be that i could fix, or direct me in the direction on buying a new remote. thanks dan

mus352 · 01-31-2008, 03:26 PM

BlueBullet,
I have the same problem with my remote on a 6600 - no LED and speakers don't work. I cleaned it out with alcohol as described in other posts to no avail. Did you ever get yours working again? If so, how?

bluebullet528 · 01-31-2008, 09:40 PM

nope, pretty much need to get a new amp for it, which they dont sell anymore so replacing the subwoofer with another used one is the only hope. i tryed bypassing the fuse and they worked for like a second then died, so i though it was the fuse, so i replaced the fuse and still didnt work so i dont know.

who? · 12-14-2009, 05:21 PM

hey, i have the t7700 7.1 suround speakers and had a similar problem. if you take apart the volume remote there is a small switch mechanism on the back of the volume button, i cleaned up the switch so it made good contact and it worked fine since. hopfully this helps.

09-19-2004, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Krak Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 40 OS: WinXP Pro	Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems i have an audigy 2, on xp pro but i am pretty sure this is not software problem. with the creative inspire 6600 (6.1). the speakers have a volume/bass wired remote. my problem is the damned volume never stays. say i turn it up to 4, the volume wil stay for a few seconds, then i fades away. sometimes it will fade till i cant hear anything at all. sometimes it fades out, then back it...sometimes it works ok. when it does fade out, if i tap the remote it comes back. any ideas?

10-07-2004, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
rijmsdreams Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Similar issue I have something similar. Volum in and out, sometimes a hear high pitch tone, or no sound at all. It helps when I kick and shake the sub. Never tried the remote cord, but the sub. Is there anything u know? Power is supplied, cable ar correct. Cracking noises in sub also there. Help

10-19-2004, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
rijmsdreams Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Creative? ;( "Try replacing the fuse at the back of the subwoofer. If this fails it could be that the speakers need to be sent in here for testing, repair or replacement..." That's what creative tech support says. Those worthless idiots, no clue. First of all, is there a fuse on the back of the sub? If so, how would that improve my problem. I said that I always have juice supplied. If fuse would be faulty, then the power would be out, the green light on romote. But I so have juice when the speker silence. And when I tell them that kicking the sub works, then why would I have to send in the speakers? So immediatly after that they said I should send in the system and a month later they could tell me what might be wrong and how much it would cost me. Those jerks. I did replace the remote, as I wanted to exchange the system overall, till I realized that the other system was a 5.1 one. So I exchenged the romte, but the problem is still there. I will have to try your lose wire problem solving there. As far as Compusa told me, the product is discontinued. So I hope I can resolve the issue. But the wire thing sounds as if it could be the mistake. Thanks for advice. Will post results. RD

01-13-2008, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
bluebullet528 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Win xp Pro SP2	Re: Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems ok, ive got one for you guys. ive had the same problem ever since i got these dam things but it didnt happen all the time. as time went on like maybe about 3 months ago my speakers started poping and making hissing noices but i would mess with the remote and it would go away for about a min or so then return. Just yesterday the LED on the volume control remote went out and the speakers dont work. The remote they used for this amazing system is a POS. is there anyone that might know what it could be that i could fix, or direct me in the direction on buying a new remote. thanks dan

01-31-2008, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
mus352 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 OS: WinXP	Re: Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems BlueBullet, I have the same problem with my remote on a 6600 - no LED and speakers don't work. I cleaned it out with alcohol as described in other posts to no avail. Did you ever get yours working again? If so, how?

10-01-2004, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
bossnass15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	I'm having the same problem too matey.. Do update this thread if you've found the solution.. Thanks alot..

10-02-2004, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
bossnass15 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	The solution is cleaning ur volume knob with alcohol.

10-11-2004, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Krak Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 40 OS: WinXP Pro	haha, i read your post, and cleaned it with alcohol. i feel stupid, that i did not try this before, always the simplest of things. ive even emailed creative on this numerous times, they told me to replace the remote, then when i asked for a replacement they gave me some other bs. well its cleaned, and so far, working beautifully. thanks bossnoss, with reading your post cleaning with alcohol probably would have never dawned on me. rijmsdreams: try cleaning the remote volume, take it apart, take the colume knob off and take the little plastic white thing off, clean it good. if kicking, lol, or shaking the sub makes it work better you might have a short in a wire. that might also explain the crackling noise. or maybe you blew your sub. as well as the volume problem, i also had another. my front right speaker is very quite, or dead. which creative kept trying to tell me was my sound card, hahaha.... which is an audigy 2, lol. but i have sorted this one out and found there IS a short in the rca plug that goes to the back of the sub. $1.50 at radioshack will solve this problem. thanks again boss. gl rijmsdreams, and uh, dont even bother with getting a hold of creative...they are helpless.

04-12-2006, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
rancid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	i have the same problem...can you answer me again.....but in spanish.......im sorry i cant speak alot of english... what you do? open the remote control..and clean it with alcohol???? thanks for your answers

01-31-2008, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
bluebullet528 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Win xp Pro SP2	Re: Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems nope, pretty much need to get a new amp for it, which they dont sell anymore so replacing the subwoofer with another used one is the only hope. i tryed bypassing the fuse and they worked for like a second then died, so i though it was the fuse, so i replaced the fuse and still didnt work so i dont know.

12-14-2009, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
who? Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Creative Inspire 6600 Volume problems hey, i have the t7700 7.1 suround speakers and had a similar problem. if you take apart the volume remote there is a small switch mechanism on the back of the volume button, i cleaned up the switch so it made good contact and it worked fine since. hopfully this helps.