Inspire 6700 failed = Solution (maybe)

I am referring to this thread:
http://uk.europe.creative.com/support/forums/thread.asp?thre=53306
I had the same problem. Suddenly no speaker worked anymore. I started the Creative Diagnostics program and it said everything was okay. I both tested the speakers in WinXP and Win98. No sound. 2 days later there suddenly was sound again. I wanted to know the reason. Then I opened the amplifier of the Inspire 6700 and my brother examined it. He couldn't see any problems. I reconnected the Inspire 6700 to my PC and again there was no sound. Then I looked into the Diagnostics program again and saw "Mixer settings: failed". Then I clicked on "correct problem" and suddenly there was sound again.
All this is very weird because at first the Creative Diagnostics hadn't found a problem and now I could fix everything by running it again. Also it's weird the speakers hadn't worked both in Win98 and WinXP although it seems to be a software problem (mixer settings). On the other hand it looks like a hardware problem (sound worked and then again it didn't work). I don't know!
I hope this could help someone.
Cya

Red_Wraith,
Can you try a pair of earphone and test it on the sound card. Likewise, test the speaker using another device like MP3 player or computer. Just disconnect the green cable you connect to the sound card and plug that into the MP3 player headphone jack. See if you get sound from the front speaker.
Jason

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Creative Inspire 6700 Failed

This is a continuation of the post that is now in the read-only forums.
David Drury - Having contact the Creative support they have finally informed that that in March I MIGHT be able to buy a replacement board for my broken 6700 which just stopped working one day, for 60 euros. That's what it would cost to buy a new system from the link that appears below.
Here is Creative's direct repsonse:
"at present we have no out of warranty repair option which would allow me to sell you a subwoofer. This however should be possible in March although I can't guarantee it. In the past subwoofers have cost in the region of EUR60."
I am very disappointed Creative. This is not an isolated incident and that fact that my product is out of warranty seems irrelevant. It is no longer fit for the purpose for which it was designed. Given the number of compaints about this system on this and the read-only forum I would have expected a repair FOC.
I shall not be buying another of these systems and my impression of Creative has totally changed as a result of this incident.
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UserMessage riz NewbiePosts: 2I turned on my speakers today and noticed the sound has completely died. The remote no longer lights up and the only time i get the slightest hint of sound is when I remove the transformer power lead and plug it back in. It's like the surge brings the amp back to life for a breaf second, turn the level up and it gets quieter? It was working fine the day before but today no play.Any suggestions, can I buy just a replacement box if the amp has gone, and what is the warranty on these? Thanks in advance
Posted:25/10/2005 12:55:06 creativemedd NewbiePosts: 3I have had the same problem. I have tested the remote volume/bass control on a friend's system and it works so it's something to do with the electronics on the board inside the bass speaker cabinet. I have taken this apart (my system's out of warranty) and can find nothing that look's wrong. I'm sure that a single component has broken and am loathed to buy a new system as all of the speakers, etc work. Can anybody suggest anything.
EditPosted:26/0/2005 14:55:27 Catherina Karskens Forum ModeratorPosts: 5458 This user is from Creative You can contact Customer Support directly to discuss this:http://www.europe.creative.com/support/contact/
If the unit is out of warranty, they will be able to check for you if it's available seperately (and for how much). - Cat
Posted:26/10/2005 15:13:42 riz NewbiePosts: 2@ creativemedd.Same here m8, I've had a look around the usual places, namely the one where u buy other peoples junk lol, no good though. Let me know how you get on and i'll do the same or under 50 squid here: http://www.planetmicro.co.uk/product...ockcode=M00924
Posted:26/10/2005 15:14:02 creativemedd NewbiePosts: 3I have contacted Support as mentioned earlier in this thread. I will also keep looking for a problem on the board. I will keep you informed of my progress. Dave
EditPosted:26/10/2005 16:06:12 monster_en_co JuniorPosts: 24 monster_en_co is from United Kingdom http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...mg/flags/8.gif Same here .... losing sound up down up down .... many people are gettin this now so is this a hardware fault or something ... what can be done ? i've contacted creative customer support and still waiting feedback! http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor.../img/smily.gif Keep my head up
Posted:28/10/2005 11:55:09 simon_mcnair JuniorPosts: 20 simon_mcnair is from United Kingdom http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...mg/flags/8.gif I bought an inspire 6700 off ebay. When I plug it in nothing happens. I took out the amplifier board and found that a transistor was blown, and that it had taken a resistor with it. I've managed to get the transistor details, but the resistor is a charred heap. I was hoping that someone could either provide me with a circuit diagram so that I can identify the value of resistor R0, or if you could tell me what the value should be.Any extreme close ups of the circuitboard would be sufficient for me to get the colours of the resistor.cheersSimon
Posted:28/10/2005 12:26:23 monster_en_co JuniorPosts: 24 monster_en_co is from United Kingdom http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...mg/flags/8.gif Off Ebay ? Send It Back M8 .... Wudnt Stand For That .... Did they say it was a working product ? if they did then give them bad feedback... and request your money back ? just out ov curiosity how much did you pay for them?
Posted:28/10/2005 15:50:21 simon_mcnair JuniorPosts: 20 simon_mcnair is from United Kingdom http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...mg/flags/8.gif I can't send it back as it was sold as seen. It specifically stated that they did not know if it was working. It's a gamble you take I guess. It is fixable if I can find out the value of the resistor I should be ok. I paid ?35 inc delivery
Posted:28/10/2005 16:04:12 monster_en_co JuniorPosts: 24 monster_en_co is from United Kingdom http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...mg/flags/8.gif O, OK then ..... well bump ... but i can check mine when i get home i suppose ...
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Also, am I right in thinking, having read threads until my head has started spinning, that by connecting the optical out on my DVD player to optical in on my Audidy 2 Platinum will only result in left and right audio?
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Thank you for the reply but to be honest, I'm not sure if what you're saying is correct. My DVD player does indeed have six speaker output sockets but don't forget that the Inspire 6700 speaker only have three inputs which are front (l/r), rear (l/r) and centre (c/rc/sub). My DVD player has built-in decoders.
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I have a set of Inspire 6700 speakers connected to my present DVD player. The DVD player has six phono outputs: L, R, RL, RR, Ctr, Sub. I've used phono to 3.5mm converters to connect these into the three input sockets on the 6700 system. I am now looking at getting a DVD recorder, but this doesn't have six phono outputs: it has only 2 for L&R. It does, though, have an optical output. Is there a way to convert this output into the required three 3.5mm connectors required for input to the 6700?Gary

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Dear friends, I've bought two PC in Madrid, Spain. Both have Inspire 6700 speakers system. Just before warranty expired they stop working. I searched fot the Technical Service Support phone number and... surprise, it'ss in Ireland! Nobody on the line, I left a message to be called back -as the answering machine suggested-. Nobody phoned back. I tried several times...no answer at all!
After many tries and headaches I found that this system is not reliable (many users are complaining on this forums).
I e-mailed Creative support several times saying that I want to buy the electronic circuit -I will replace it myself- but, again, no answer from Creative...
What do I do now? Shall I drop both systems in the rubbish bin?? I need support!!! How can I trust Ceative anymore when I'm left abandoned in such a situation?
Where the hell can I get this electronic circuit's
Thank you.
the photographs included in this message are the top and bottom sides of the electronic circuit I need to replace. It belongs to Inspire 6700 speakers system (6.1).
As I can't get this in Spain I would like to receive it by post in Madrid. Could you please tell me how much this will cost?
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Thank you for replying.
This is a nonsense dialogue (me & Creative)...
I told you (and so many others in Creative) that nobody answers the spanish support phone (ironically is in Ireland)...my phone number was left in the answering machine a few times and nobody has phone back since then...
There's no service in Spain (but you do sell lots of products).
I could see in the forum that many people had troubles with the electronics of Inspire 6700. It seems that the subwoofer is made very badly and Creative don't want to asume responsabilities... I should get new subwoofers!!!! The two I bought are defective.
I will not trust your company anymore since I'm left abandoned -as well as many other clients...you could see it yourself by reading the messages regarding Inspire 6700 in the forum.
Thank you for nothing! (after spending a good amount of money).

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Yep - the headphones work well in the green socket on the card (line ).
Is there any way to test the other to sockets which are used by the speaker system ?
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Is the wireless I200 remote compatible with a set of inspire 6700 speakers? Im looking to upgrade my setup with a few things and this would come in handy - or wireless! )

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What you can try at the moment is testing the speaker on another system and see if the same thing happen.
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Hi,
I have an inspire 6700 but my subwoofer is down now. I buy it 2 years ago.
I would to buy just a subwoofer because the other speaker is good and the remote and Power adaptor also.
I search a person who have a same inspire 6700 to sell.
So i'am french!
Thanks,
Best regards
Vince

Disappointed wrote:Hey, that sounds familar! I have a similar problem with my 6700 system. No bass or rear centre speaker. Product is just over the 2 year warranty so CL do not want to know. I offered to purchase the bass speaker but it would cost as much as a new system! I am not buying any more CL products again!
Hey, that sounds familiar! Now where have I read that before? Oh yes, in your other spam posts!
Message Edited by rico0 on 08-27-2005 11:22 PM

Inspire 6700 Whooshing/Popping/Distorted Sound..

Just bought some Inspire 6700 speakers via eBay..... Also an Audigy Platinum EX card.. Anyways... The sound is awful, constant popping sound even when there is nothing being played (CD/DVD/etc..) When I am trying to play something, the sound is very low, distorted, the popping gets worse and just occassionaly will BURST into life momentarilly.. before going back to it's previous dire performance. Can't be certain, but I think the volume control is broken? Only seems to produce any acceptable sound at about level 4, but even that is marginal/breaks up. Either side of 4 you get almost nothing. The LED on the volume control flickers on and off constantly. I've hooked up my original stereo speakers and they are fine.. no distortion etc. Clues please?
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Hi Cat
Happy to contact support, but given these are refurb speakers purchased via eBay, are support likely to be that interested? Great if they are.... What's best contact method if you think they may be able to help me? (E-mail/phone)
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On further inspection of the Subwoofer, I have noticed where the design fault / flaw is.
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