Unwanted silence from Naim - help needed!
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neiljadman
Senior Member
In the Naim world there is a difference between blank cover and a "link plug" - which is what you need. Do you have a multimeter? can you measure for continuity between pins 1 and 3 (top two pins) of the blanking plug you are using. If no continuity it's the wrong type.
Since the previous owner was using it with a Flatcap a "link plug" was not required.
Since the previous owner was using it with a Flatcap a "link plug" was not required.
Stuart Frazer
pfm Member
Is the link plug like this one?
http://www.analogueseduction.net/product/Naim_Audio_Link_Plug_Round_5_Pin_040010017
http://www.analogueseduction.net/product/Naim_Audio_Link_Plug_Round_5_Pin_040010017
neiljadman
Senior Member
Yes...the covers are wider than the sockets and are just that...covers...not sure if they even have pins in them or just slip over the outer rim of the socket.
The link plugs are the same width as the socket and have pins 1 & 3 linked inside: Link plug internals. Any 5 pin 240 din can be used if suitably shorted between pins 1 & 3
You can see the difference on this pic at 6 moons
And indeed more than 2 types...the NAC102 for instance comes with a combined blanking /link plug
The link plugs are the same width as the socket and have pins 1 & 3 linked inside: Link plug internals. Any 5 pin 240 din can be used if suitably shorted between pins 1 & 3
You can see the difference on this pic at 6 moons
And indeed more than 2 types...the NAC102 for instance comes with a combined blanking /link plug
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It would be cheaper to make one out of a din plug....
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only get one locally and avoid the postage.
It would be cheaper to make one out of a din plug....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ML6YKE/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
only get one locally and avoid the postage.
This site contains affiliate links for which pink fish media may be compensated.
Here's the manual for the 102: http://www.naimaudio.com/userfiles/modules/attachment/old-product-manuals_preamps.pdf . An optional 4pin link plug for the napsc and a 5pin 240degree for the larger psu. Would it make sense to check fuses?
Johnny Blue
I made it to 'Member'!
May I just interject here: I haven't a clue as to the OP's problem or its solution, but I feel the need to reiterate Gaius' point...
...this really is a wonderful site and the helpfulness of you all is a joy to behold.
(If this seems a bit gushing in the cold, clear light of day, put it down to my having had to go out and drown my sorrows, as today my football team lost to another particular team, which they haven't done for over 30 years. If you know to what I'm referring, you may well be grieving as well... )
In the meantime, I wish Tevez (not his real name, this is a Freudian slip) every success with finding the answer to his problem.
...this really is a wonderful site and the helpfulness of you all is a joy to behold.
(If this seems a bit gushing in the cold, clear light of day, put it down to my having had to go out and drown my sorrows, as today my football team lost to another particular team, which they haven't done for over 30 years. If you know to what I'm referring, you may well be grieving as well... )
In the meantime, I wish Tevez (not his real name, this is a Freudian slip) every success with finding the answer to his problem.
Gaius
pfm Member
Nice one Johnny Blue, thanks....
I do believe the problem is with the correct blanking plug as I, NJ and others have said may lie at the heart here.
When you get it working OP, let it warm up, well for a day or two, and then you'll remember why you bought it.
Naim is never very easy but when right and in song, rather good...
I do believe the problem is with the correct blanking plug as I, NJ and others have said may lie at the heart here.
When you get it working OP, let it warm up, well for a day or two, and then you'll remember why you bought it.
Naim is never very easy but when right and in song, rather good...
Jack Barriere
Me, you and them
Improper grounding would only cause humming/buzzing not total silence. A trip to your nearest Naim junkie will fix this in a blink of an eye. If your familiar with a ohm's meter checking all your cabling for continuity is what i would do. Don't dis pair you will get to the bottom of this problem. Calling Naim wouldn't hurt also.
Ok thanks Jack - I might try to call naim during the coming week.
I have now snapped a PHOTO of the back of my naims, where you ca see how I have made the connections and of the blanking plug I use. For some reason, I'm not allowed to post pictures in this thread - but if anyone feels like helping me in telling if I made some obvious misstake when connecting the units, please send me an e-mail at: [email protected]
Cheers!
I have now snapped a PHOTO of the back of my naims, where you ca see how I have made the connections and of the blanking plug I use. For some reason, I'm not allowed to post pictures in this thread - but if anyone feels like helping me in telling if I made some obvious misstake when connecting the units, please send me an e-mail at: [email protected]
Cheers!
Good call Delta!
http://imgur.com/64JoX.jpg]http://imgur.com/64JoX.jpg
(the back of my naims)
[url]http://i.imgur.com/ewFU2.jpg][/url][IMG]http://imgur.com/ewFU2.jpg
(poor quality I'm afraid, but shows the 5-pin blank plug seen in the other pic)
Looks like it should=)?
http://imgur.com/64JoX.jpg]http://imgur.com/64JoX.jpg
(the back of my naims)
[url]http://i.imgur.com/ewFU2.jpg][/url][IMG]http://imgur.com/ewFU2.jpg
(poor quality I'm afraid, but shows the 5-pin blank plug seen in the other pic)
Looks like it should=)?