benslim wrote:
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> I started hunting around for an alternative, but as there is none, I
> considered finally building a Raspberry Pi + Hifiberry DAC+ RCA media
> streamer to replace it - I'll get around to building this eventually.
> Due to the chip shortage, you need to fork out $100 just
Adding my appreciation for this forum and the community for steering me
in the right direction (also big thanks to Logitech for keeping the
Squeezebox alive). Yesterday, my trusty Squeezebox SB3 was dark. I'd
seen this problem before, and usually I just unplug and plug it back in,
but this time
SB's just go on and on! Mine finally gave up the ghost the other day
after around 12 years of solid performance (well light seen in optical
port but dead display). So I tried the + and 1 buttons tip and the
display came back. Not sure I am 100% out of the woods yet as when I had
switched it off
This (bad wall warts) must be a fairly common problem. My long-running
SB Classic refused to come back to life this week after I made some
changes to my home network. I brought it into my office, plugged it into
a known good power supply and it worked.
I would never get rid of a Classic
rickwookie wrote:
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Bit of a long shot given how old this post is, but I was wondering if
this worked. Just went to fire up an old Squeezebox after about 9 years
and it wont power up. SOme of the caps get pretty warm
sander wrote:
> I have 2 SB3s which stopped being reliable and this thread caused me to
> try them again using them with a power supply I know is good, but their
> problems were deeper.
>
> One freezes, then reboots about once an hour when playing, the other
> just dies after a little playing
fabads wrote:
> I know this thread is old ... But your messages & support saved my SB
> from trash!
> I encountered the same issue: no display but the red light of the
> optical output still working ...
> I had an old PSU delivering 5V / 2A. I only had to change the connector
> and my SB is now
I have 2 SB3s which stopped being reliable and this thread caused me to
try them again using them with a power supply I know is good, but their
problems were deeper.
One freezes, then reboots about once an hour when playing, the other
just dies after a little playing becoming completely dead,
In the end I just purchased an adapter that was advertised as being for
SB3... it worked.
'bliss' (https://www.blisshq.com) - fully automated music library
management. 'Read the music library management blog'
(https://www.blisshq.com/music-library-management-blog/) including 'how
to use bliss
Sorry to up this again...
I tried purchasing a new 5V/2A supply but the SB-end plug is too small,
it won't plug into the SB. I noticed this with another adapter with the
wrong power rating that I just tried plugging in (and didn't turn on).
Is there a standard size for the SB end I need to look
I know this thread is old ... But your messages & support saved my SB
from trash!
I encountered the same issue: no display but the red light of the
optical output still working ...
I had an old PSU delivering 5V / 2A. I only had to change the connector
and my SB is now working fine.
So ...
My 2.5 year old SB3 is also dead! What's going on?
Details.
No display. Still talking to the slimserver till I tried to reset is.
But when played from slimserver, no audio.
Its not power - I have two and the other works with either supply, the
failed fails with either supply.
Sigh - 2.5
Aztek, I just bought a Jaycar MP-3480 5VDC 3A for $A21.95 and plugged it
in using the black plug, centre positive, works fine.
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Hi guys - great news! The power supply I bought at Dick Smith's fired my
SB3 up straight away. Thanks very much for your help and for pointing me
in the right direction.
Just a final question. The power supply from Dick Smith is 5v 1 Amp.
Jaycar has a 5v one that is 2 or 2.5 Amps. Would I
Its possible I had a PSU fail after 1 year.. same symptoms as above..
PSU seemed to output 5v under no load..
Because it was under warranty Logitech replaced the whole SB3.
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Aztek, That's good that you are going again.
As far as 1 amp being enough, my feeling is that that will be a bit
light and will probably fail sooner rather than later. Over in the
audiophools forum if you do a search for power supply and have a
brief look at some of the threads they are all going
Thanks Wirrunna. I've contacted Jaycar as you suggested and will pick
up a 5v regulated power supply @ 2.5 Amps. Interestingly enough - when
doing a bit of a search last night to find out about the amps - I came
across a number of threads that included failed power supplies at
around the 2 year
Thanks guys! I'll give it a go and hopefully be back in business by
next weekend.
Cheers,
Mike
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gusi, how old was your PSU? Going by your forum join date and assuming
it died recently, it is the same age as Aztek's and mine - about 2 1/2
years. Maybe there is a problem with these devices on 240 volts after 2
1/2 years continuous operation?
Anyone else had a PSU failure ?
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Wirrunna
A
Dick smith should have one in NZ.. I successfully tried this one:
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4879db0e02ef9d96273fc0a87f9c0747/Product/View/M9926
and here it is in NZ:
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4879db6d01308690273fc0a87f3b0719/Product/View/M9926
You can start
Thanks for the link - I picked one up just now and will try tonite.
Will it matter that it is only 1 Amp?
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Aztek
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Wirrunna, Mine also died after about 2 years. It only failed under load.
So if I put a voltmeter on it it showed up ok.
IIRC the grid in Perth is around 245V perhaps that is at the upper edge
of its operating range. We still have overhead power so there are plenty
of problems with glitches,
Hi,
Went to play my SB3 today and it wouldn't start when I pushed the red
button on remote. Disconnected rear plug and reinserted expecting to
see Logitech logo etc Nothing. Repeated 2-3 times with same
result. Did notice however that red light behind optical port is on
when power
Hi,
Went to use my SB3 today and it didn't start up as usual when I pushed
the red button on the remote. I disconnected the power plug at rear of
SB3 and reinserted it expecting to see the Logitech logo etc but nothing
happened. Repeated 2-3 times with no joy. I did notice that there was
a
Try it one more time the way you described but hold down the Add button
on the remote.
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unplug the power supply, hold down + on the remote, keep holding it
down and pointing at the SB and reconnect the power supply. This forces
a factory reset...
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Phil Leigh
You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU
Thanks Phil and Avta - tried both suggestions but to no avail - still
not booting up. My SB3 is always plugged in and so is usually slightly
warm to touch. It is currently cold suggesting that it is not getting
power to the internal power supply perhaps. Guess I am stuck with a
dead unit as it
Aztek,
The exact same thing happened to my SB3 a week ago. Cold, no display
but red LED on in the little square optical link on the back.
So, after trying all the same things that people suggested for you I
reluctantly unscrewed the back and measured the volts with my trusty
meter - only 3.87,
Thanks Wirruna - sounds like I have the same or a similar problem -
bugger! Unfortunately, I don't have the tools or skills to test as you
did so will take a copy of what you have written and take it to a
technician. Trouble is - in Wellington New Zealand - there aren't
likely to be any quick
Aztek,
My PSU is marked
GROUP WEST
Model: AUT-05-1600
Input : 100v-240v 50-60Hz/0.3A
Output: 5v - 1600ma
It is about 2 1/2 years old.
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Wirrunna
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Thanks - mine is exactly the same. So if I understand you correctly - it
is the external power supply that is not delivering the required 5v to
SB3 therefore resulting in it to be unable to boot up. I guess the
fact that there is a red light behind the optical input suggest that at
least some
In my case it was the external supply not giving enough volts or amps.
See my earlier post for a replacement - I added the info in an edit
while you were posting.
Take your PSU to Jaycar and get the replacement. Ask them to set up the
plug correctly, centre positive. Should cost you about $25NZ
Aztec, I also had a supply die on me in Australia. Take the old one to
Jaycar, Tandy, Dick Smith, Radioshack or a similar store and they'll
find a generic replacement supply for you.
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