Kenwood receiver no sound on FM source

[William Sommerwerck]

Stupid question... Was the FM actually working before you tried to
connect

Yes, that's what confused me into thinking that something else was
broken. For a short while, the receiver was playing with the antenna.
But after a few minutes I tried to hook up the second pair of speakers
to the same terminals and the moment I did that it suddenly stopped
playing, as if some kind of fuse broke or some kind of protective
circuitery jumped in.

But for what I can read here (and I did not yet say this enough, but I
do appreciate all the help you have given, folks!) , both fm and
speaker connection would have nothing to do with each other...
Well, I think I must accept the fact that indeed something "down the
line" is broken and perhaps it's time to get it replaced with another
tuner.

Let me throw a little Latin at you: "Post hoc, ergo procter hoct". This is a
fallacy in reasoning that means "It followed, therefore it was caused by."

Barring some Truly Weird behavior in the receiver, this is coincidence. You
need to take the unit to someone who can properly signal-trace the tuner and
amplifier, and find the source of the problem.

 

[jakdedert]

Yes, that's what confused me into thinking that something else was
broken. For a short while, the receiver was playing with the antenna.

WHAT ANTENNA?

But after a few minutes I tried to hook up the second pair of speakers
to the same terminals and the moment I did that it suddenly stopped
playing, as if some kind of fuse broke or some kind of protective
circuitery jumped in.

Could be that the muting threshold was reached.

But for what I can read here (and I did not yet say this enough, but I
do appreciate all the help you have given, folks!) , both fm and
speaker connection would have nothing to do with each other...

Correct, but you could have done something else while you were back
there. CHECK THE ANTENNA CONNECTIONS! I've posted this a couple of
times, but you only seem to respond to people who support your fixation
that something must be broken.

Well, I think I must accept the fact that indeed something "down the
line" is broken and perhaps it's time to get it replaced with another
tuner.

Ollie,
I can't seem to emphasize this enough.

EXCUSE ME FOR SHOUTING, BUT HOOK UP AN ANTENNA OF SOME SORT!

You seem to be saying that nothing is connected to the terminals. If
nothing is connected to the antenna terminals there is NO ANTENNA!

In strong signal areas, a receiver may pick up 'some' signal without
one; but it will be tentative. At the threshold, almost anything, like
*moving some unrelated wires* in the vicinity, could take the signal
below that threshold. Lack of stereo indication on some stations
indicates you are near that threshold. You need some sort of antenna.

HOOK UP AN ANTENNA.

It may not help, but it's a lot cheaper than replacing the
receiver--especially if that one doesn't work any either, because you
didn't HOOK UP AN ANTENNA.

Your new receiver will need one, anyway. It may pick up 'something'
without one, but reception will be cleaner, clearer and more reliable if
you USE AN ANTENNA.

Report back.

jak

 

[OllieBommel]

WHAT ANTENNA?

Hi Jak,
I replied to other guys as well, mentioning that I did connect an
antenna, namely a T-shaped wire antenna. William even replied to this
that it is a 300ohm instead of a 75ohm. Maybe you missed this post.
Because it's a lengthy thread by now

This antenna does receive 'some' signal but nearly not enough to get
past the muting threshold, or to receive a stereo signal.
I will try a more powerfull antenna, maybe with a build-in amplifier
of some kind. But I'm going to have to buy this. Maybe this will give
a signal strong enough to get something out of the receiver.

Well, these digital receivers do seem to need a much stronger antenna
than the old analogue receivers because with such an older one I can
manually tune in channels and receive stereo.
Anyway. thanks all for your help, you too Jak.

 

[William Sommerwerck]

Hi Jak,
I replied to other guys as well, mentioning that I did connect an
antenna, namely a T-shaped wire antenna. William even replied to this
that it is a 300ohm instead of a 75ohm. Maybe you missed this post.
Because it's a lengthy thread by now

This antenna does receive 'some' signal but nearly not enough to get
past the muting threshold, or to receive a stereo signal.
I will try a more powerfull antenna, maybe with a build-in amplifier
of some kind. But I'm going to have to buy this. Maybe this will give
a signal strong enough to get something out of the receiver.

Well, these digital receivers do seem to need a much stronger antenna
than the old analogue receivers because with such an older one I can
manually tune in channels and receive stereo.
Anyway. thanks all for your help, you too Jak.

But the point is that you say the tuner DID work -- that is, it received at
least one station well -- at one time. Therefore, the antenna, per se, is
not the problem.

When you had reception, what antenna was connected to the unit?

Digital receivers DO NOT require a stronger signal level.

 

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Hi,
I have a strange problem on my Kenwood receiver.
When I set the source to FM radio, I have no sound from the speakers
anymore. When I set the source to AM, or to CD or TAPE I do have
sound. So only FM is not working.
It's a kenwood 4060.
I opened the receiver, and checked all fuses but they tested ok.
Any ideas of what to check?
thanks

Best Buy for a new one

 

[Meat Plow]

Hi Jak,
I replied to other guys as well, mentioning that I did connect an
antenna, namely a T-shaped wire antenna. William even replied to this
that it is a 300ohm instead of a 75ohm. Maybe you missed this post.
Because it's a lengthy thread by now

This antenna does receive 'some' signal but nearly not enough to get
past the muting threshold, or to receive a stereo signal.
I will try a more powerfull antenna, maybe with a build-in amplifier
of some kind. But I'm going to have to buy this. Maybe this will give
a signal strong enough to get something out of the receiver.

Well, these digital receivers do seem to need a much stronger antenna
than the old analogue receivers because with such an older one I can
manually tune in channels and receive stereo.
Anyway. thanks all for your help, you too Jak.

I think there is a problem with the FM electronics. Digital tuners are not
inherently less of a performer than an analog. In fact I would say the
opposite is true in most cases.