82 remote volume has failed?

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The 82 has only the mute control now working from the remote. The volume was working but today just suddenly isn’t. Any clue as to what I can check or is this something that needs a service fix. Oh, new batteries in the remote and the remote works on other Naim kit.

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Probably worth power cycling the 82 (power off both the NAPSC and whatever CAP you are using for a few mins) and then try again.

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Presumably you’ve pressed the pre button…

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Check that the knobs aren’t pressed in too far so they’re jamming up on the fascia.

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Hi bruss,

Have you checked if the rubber surrounds on the volume & balance knobs are making contact with the fascia Preventing rotation?
Can you hear the motor(s) working?

Regards
Neil.

*beaten to it!

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Tried turning off and leaving a few minutes and then back on. No motor noise and no movement on the rotary dials. The mute button and the numerical buttons work to select the inputs OK.

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Have you tried easing back the knob surrounds a little just in case they’re jamming up? Otherwise, over to @NeilS…

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Thanks Richard, yes they are clear of the fascia even more now.

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All clear and no I don’t hear any motor noise at all.

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Mmm… sorry to say it sounds like a fault then. :worried:

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And you tried pressing pre?

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Yes,tried that and as I say the other buttons work to activate the 82 input select and mute. I have also tried going through the menu one by one. Nada on the dials. The remote does work on the 252 and the Nait 5i.

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Anything obvious in terms of connections inside?

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Oh dear. It sounds as though it’s buggered.

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Yep. It is in need of a recap though so perhaps it will be returning home a little sooner than planned.

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The connections inside are really robust in the 82, so I doubt the problem would that simple I’m afraid.
You may have read about opto-coupler faults in the 52/82 preamps which affect input switching, certain revisions of the POTS PCB also had one of these fitted to control the pot motors, so it could be that.

Regards
Neil.

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Thanks Neil. I suspect I shall have to get up and play with my dials until I get a cancel to send it back for service.

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It’s a shame it’s gone faulty, but as you say it needs servicing anyway… It’ll come back in tip top condition and sounding as good as (or better than) new.

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I was hoping it would see me through until a new bit of kit arrives hopefully in August. It can then be away without me needing it for a while.

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This is not good news. I’d get it booked in ASAP (finances permitting) and see if you can borrow a pre from a local dealer.