Fiio E5 dead?
Jun 3, 2009 at 11:13 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 17
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Well, my fiio amp just arrived 2 days ago and it was working fine until now. When I plug the amp to my sansa clip, and turned it on, no sound at all. Should I send it back for repair?
 
Jun 3, 2009 at 11:40 PM Post #4 of 17
Do you have the source/phones plugged in in the right places? Try being a little more forceful with the vol+ button, mine sometimes gets jammed.
 
Jun 4, 2009 at 1:20 AM Post #6 of 17
Ok, well the only other thing I would maybe try is dicharging it fully (overnight or something) and then trying again. But the e5 doesnt have any comlpex circuitry or firmware or anything, so I doubt that would help. I'd cotact Fiio or your retailer at this point.
 
Jun 4, 2009 at 1:53 AM Post #9 of 17
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If it came with a cheap cable, I would test that first.


Yeah, it comes with two interconnect cables. The OP should be able to try swapping them easily.
 
Jun 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM Post #10 of 17
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If it came with a cheap cable, I would test that first.


I am pretty sure that there is nothing wrong with the cables. I've gotten a reply from focalprice telling me obvious things to check so that they can keep the money.
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No help at all! I am wondering if you can disassemble the E5 to see what's wrong.
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:45 AM Post #11 of 17
The E5 is quite easy to take apart. Heres a post of someone gutting their E5. Not sure what you would be able to see besides an (improbable) loose connection, but it shouldnt take you more than 10 mins.
 
Jun 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM Post #13 of 17
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Well, my fiio amp just arrived 2 days ago and it was working fine until now. When I plug the amp to my sansa clip, and turned it on, no sound at all. Should I send it back for repair?


I had a Fiio E5 (temporarily) die on me. It just stopped making any sound at all, but it had worked fine before.

I left it turned on until the LED stopped shining, recharged it, and it worked fine. My theory: the battery charge-timer circuitry got confused, and letting it full discharge allowed that circuitry to reboot or reset itself.
 
Jun 4, 2009 at 11:04 PM Post #14 of 17
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I had a Fiio E5 (temporarily) die on me. It just stopped making any sound at all, but it had worked fine before.

I left it turned on until the LED stopped shining, recharged it, and it worked fine. My theory: the battery charge-timer circuitry got confused, and letting it full discharge allowed that circuitry to reboot or reset itself.


Yes, but now, my red led light that is supposed to be bright is now fainted red. you can barley see it at night. I'll try your theory for 2 days and see how it goes. My fiio amp just has no hiss or sound what so ever! Hope your theory works.
 
Jun 6, 2009 at 11:23 PM Post #15 of 17
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Originally Posted by sanka /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I had a Fiio E5 (temporarily) die on me. It just stopped making any sound at all, but it had worked fine before.

I left it turned on until the LED stopped shining, recharged it, and it worked fine. My theory: the battery charge-timer circuitry got confused, and letting it full discharge allowed that circuitry to reboot or reset itself.


WOW!!! Your theory really works!!! My amp is now perfectly fine again! Millions of thanks to you
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