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Water Dancing Speakers: Why is my water not shooting up?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:57:05 -0700

So I got water speakers about a year ago and several months ago I noticed that only one speaker was shooting water and then the other speaker would stop shooting water even with the volume all the way up. Does anyone know the problem?

⟐ Commented 9月 28, 2023 at 5:57 GMT-7

razer mako: Razer Mako missing Control pod

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 03:32:49 -0700

Hello. I know chances are low to fix Mako but I'll try and maybe I'm lucky. So my Mako is missing control pod. I googled every edge of the internet and could not find any kind of helpful information. No one sells Control pod separately, no information about schematics or if there is alternative way to power Mako without Pod. It would be great if there is any kind of way to get schematics so there is a chance I can fix it. Anyway if you guys have any idea how to fix my problem I'll be thankful to hear.

⟐ Answered 10月 26, 2023 at 3:32 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Why cant I hear bass & sound from one of the speakers?

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:52:13 -0700

I canot hear sound from one of the speakers. I think this is may be due to some jack(connector between speaker and woofer) issue. Can any one plaease suggest how to rectify this?

⟐ Commented 10月 15, 2015 at 18:52 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Tronsmart Element Force Soundpulse not opening/not working

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:54:28 -0700

Hello.

I ‘ve bought bluetooth speaker Tronsmart Element Force Soundpulse, before 3 months ago. Suddenly i press the power on button, blue led light flashing, its opening (while i press the button), but when i release the power button the speaker shut down.

I try reset by pressing/hold power button + EQ, power button + M(memory button), power button + start/pause nothing happens.

Any ideas?

thank you

⟐ Answer edited 10月 28, 2023 at 9:54 GMT-7

Altec Lansing Computer Speakers: Do you think I can fix the speakers?

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:08:23 -0700

I hadn't used the speakers in while and I pulled them out the other day. They worked for one day then the next time I tried I heard a quiet electronic noise sound but could not get them to work. Is it worth it to try to fix them?

⟐ Commented 8月 13, 2018 at 4:08 GMT-7

Water Dancing Speakers: Sound works fine, water won’t shoot up.

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 19:32:34 -0700

I bought a Sylvania water dancing speaker a while ago. Sometimes i have the tendency to leave my speaker on while i run a quick errand. I once left it on, thinking i wouldn’t take long — i was wrong. It stayed powered on several hours without any music playing, so when i got back i noticed the water wasn’t shooting up. Usually all i had to do was power off, & power back on to get the water to work fine again. This time it didn’t, the sound works fine. It lights up, but no water goes up.. Yet it’s still got water in it. Same amount as when i bought it. Can i easily fix this at home? Thanks!

⟐ Commented 11月 09, 2024 at 19:32 GMT-7

ESPERANZA Twist 2.1 EP123: Speakers humming when plugged to the power

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:10:29 -0700

Hello! As mentioned I have plugged this speakers to the pc/outlet and as soon as I plug them i hear constant hum, I have identical problem with old speakers right know as i have set of speakers, One mentioned in post, other ones are pretty old and wouldn't be suprised if they are just old (however there was no problem previously.

Right now I checked few extension cord, any wireless devices around, tried to slightly bend cables to check for any damages with wires, unplugged everything excluding speakers still hear humming sound. If there is something i can check inside of the speakers I can do it, well, I've got lot of tools so I hope I will be able to repair them myself

EDIT

That’s how circuit board looks like

⟐ Answer edited 11月 22, 2023 at 7:10 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Can I used dc 12V 2A to 11.5V 1.6A ac input in my speaker

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:47:21 -0700

i need help. im not techie and and confused.

i have creative speaker t10 and i lost the original adapter.

i saw power port in the speaker it indicate 11.5vac input.(see image)

my question if its okay to use the adapter in the picture for my speaker?

if what possible it may cause or if its work without no problem

thanks in advance for help

⟐ Answered 12月 02, 2024 at 12:47 GMT-7

Altec Lansing Computer Speakers: What can I do with these?

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:53:06 -0700

I have these old Altec Lansing computer speakers. I would like to use them but the connects do not match anything on my computers. Any ideas on how I can rewire these (new connectors?) so that they can be plugged into my computer? The only two connectors/wires coming from the speakers are the ones shown.

Thanks

Update November 5,2017

Here are more images as requested by Oldturkey. Thank you Oldturkey for your time and help. You are correct, it is the VS4221. Still not sure if this is going to work but hoping to avoid throwing these speakers away. Also, do not want to spend much money to make these work - I know this is a tricky balance. I have not used a multimeter yet but I wanted to share these images in case this helps. I am a high school teacher so my time to get projects like this done is very limited, but I will try to work on it a little at a time.

Updated November 6; Two More images added below

⟐ Commented 1月 02, 2026 at 19:53 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: When earphones are plugged in the main speakers are not longer muted

Tue, 08 May 2018 13:51:31 -0700

I have a Bose Companion 2 SerieII Multimedia Speaker System. The speakers have a front panel jack for earphones. When earphones are plugged in the main speakers are muted.

Perhaps due to heavy use this mute function does not work anymore and sound comes out of the earphones and main speakers.

How can we take apart the covers to get at the jack and replace it?

⟐ Commented 5月 08, 2018 at 13:51 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Can a headphone jack break headphones?

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:45:22 -0700

I have been using a pair headphones in my computer for a long time. But the heafphones gradually started to break. I had to twist the headphone plug to a certain position so they would work. If I dont, I can hear certain sounds but not others. Like I can hear whats happening in a stream but cant hear the casters voices. They dont work in other ports either. Yesterday I tried a different pair of headphone and one of the ears stopped working. I tried them on my phone and the ears still wouldnt work. Is it a coincidence? If so how do I fix it? If it is a coincidence, does anyone know what happened to the headphones?

⟐ Commented 4月 26, 2018 at 13:45 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Would anyone know how to fix this?

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:10:53 -0700

I have a Creative I-Trigue L3800 speaker system. When I move the cable I get a crackling sound and sometimes the volume just gets very loud. The volume cable has many little colored wires in it and it seems one of them is broken. Not sure which one. I opened it up and all the wires are in a plastic connector which goes into to circuit board.

Would be nice if I can fix or replace this cable. The company doesn't support this product anymore.

Would anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks.

⟐ Answer deleted 12月 29, 2014 at 11:10 GMT-7

Razer mako: Why is my power over heating

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:41:42 -0700

Why is my power over heating

⟐ Answered 1月 22, 2026 at 4:41 GMT-7

ESPERANZA Twist 2.1 EP123: subwoofer is unsound, but left and right is ok

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:59:29 -0700

subwoofer is unsound, but left and right is ok

⟐ Answered 12月 10, 2025 at 7:59 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: I can't get get the volume out of my speakers anymore

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:55:24 -0700

Bose Companion 5 Multimedia Speakers

Great set of USB speakers with base unit that I've used for several years.

The last few months I can no longer get the volume out that I used to. These babies used to rattle the windows. Have changed ports on my MacPro running Sierra 10.12.6.. They have a separate volume control device from turning on and off and adjusting volume. To use you have to select the Bose driver in System preferences > Sound > Bose USB Audio.

Here's what they are (not cheap) https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/spea...

The Bose community is reporting problems with High Sierra but no solutions: https://community.bose.com/t5/Stereo-Spe...

When I use iTunes I get about double the volume I do when using Safari. Is this a Safari setting I am missing?

I just played a song on iTunes, went back to Safari and no sound and the Bose USB option no longer is in my speaker selection menu.

Went to Audio MIDI Setup and speaker driver is not there now.

MacRumors has reports of similar issues with Sierra but no solutions: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/bos...

⟐ Answer accepted 3月 15, 2018 at 12:55 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1?

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:02:25 -0700

My Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers are connected to my iPad Pro via an iKling Multi connector. The one eight inch Klipsch speaker plug is plugged into the Audio output on the iKling adaptor.

unfortunately, the sound connection only works on an intermittent basis. I hear a slight crackling in the Klipsch speaker when connected to my iPad Pro. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you solve it?

Water Dancing Speakers: Speakers are screaming. PLEASE HELP

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:54:42 -0700

Water is shooting up np and the lights work but there is a sound like a scream whenever it happens. tried turning down and even at a low volume it still screams when the water shoots up. I really like these speakers and use them for gaming and I dont want to have to replace them. Please help

⟐ Answered 8月 24, 2023 at 5:54 GMT-7

Harman-Kardon-CN-04N567-48220: Computer Speaker wire problem

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:39:52 -0700

So I have a speaker with a volume rocker that the wires got loose. I want to Put it back together but don’t know wich go wear can you help? I looked every were but could not find a guide

I wanted to that you once more I was able to follow your color code and it worked :). But for some reason the on and off switch does not work it just stays permanently on was wondering I you had any idea why could that bee.

Switch On

Switch Off

I know is not the best sodering in the world firstime trying lol

⟐ Answer edited 8月 20, 2023 at 16:39 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: How can I repair genius satelite 2.1 SW - S2.1 900 ...

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:28:22 -0700

Hello the problem with how can i repair genius satelite 2.1 SW - S2.1 900 is in the din connector 9 pin, the cable broke and I do not know in which order the cables I have bought a replacement plug to weld it but I do not know Color order anyone can help me? Attached image of system 2.1 and connector

The colors of the cables are

Red

green

yellow

blue

White

black

orange

Brown

And a ground wire that in the metal part of the connector

http://www.geniusnet.com/Genius/wSite/pu...

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1_yWwKXXXX...

https://sc02.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1akQYIFXXX...

⟐ Commented 1月 17, 2019 at 20:28 GMT-7

Computer Speakers: My computer is not producing sound how do I fix it

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:29:29 -0700

my computer cannot produce sound i checked all settings including troubleshoot there is no solution. i dout its malfactioning

⟐ Answered 12月 04, 2025 at 12:29 GMT-7