Messed up my speakers HELP!!

[watek]

My creative speakers take 13.5V power adapter but I accidently plugged in a 12V adapter from another creative speaker set. Why would something like this mess up? GOD #@!$

 

[Auric]

Oh teh noes!!!!1one!!eleven!!! not enough voltage!

Seriously though, nothing should happen unless the 12V adapter provided too much amperage. Even then, presumably a circuit breaker would cut power or a fuse would blow. Consult manual and/or support services. Mayhaps it is as simple as a reset button or replacing a fuse.

 

[nineball9]

Perhaps the polarity of the two power adapters are different. Another possibility is one is DC (standard wall-wart) and the other is AC. Generally, using a 12V supply for a 13.5V system would either work or not work, but it would not "mess up" your speakers.

(An automobile battery has a nominal voltage of 12V, and many automotive adapters provide 12V. Yet the actual voltage of an automobile battery is closer to 13.2V.)

Check if the polarity was reversed or if you swapped DC - AC. You may have just bent the jack. If you reversed the polarity, you may have shorted a protection diode. If you have the equipment and background, it should be easy to troubleshoot.

Good luck!

Edit: A power supply can not provide "too much amperage"; current is a function of load resistance. A load draws current; the power supply does not "push" it. Read the amp rating of an automobile battery and ask why you can plug a 0.5 amp device into the cigarette lighter!

 

[watek]

The speakers I have Creative I-trigue 3300. Seems like something is broke inside the remote. The headphone jack works but sound is very low and the volume control does not work. Power light does not come on. The power adapter is warm to touch when it's plugged in. Oh well, just going to call up tommorow and see whats going happen.

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: nineball9
Edit: A power supply can not provide "too much amperage"; current is a function of load resistance. A load draws current; the power supply does not "push" it. Read the amp rating of an automobile battery and ask why you can plug a 0.5 amp device into the cigarette lighter!

Indeeed (hey it was 3:30 AM)! Now explain how the remote could have been damaged! 😛

 

[nineball9]

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: nineball9
Edit: A power supply can not provide "too much amperage"; current is a function of load resistance. A load draws current; the power supply does not "push" it. Read the amp rating of an automobile battery and ask why you can plug a 0.5 amp device into the cigarette lighter!

Indeeed (hey it was 3:30 AM)! Now explain how the remote could have been damaged! 😛

heh - How the remote control broke has me scratching my head ... I read that post several times and still wonder what the OP meant. Perhaps he meant the remote is not activating the functions in the speakers or it's a wired remote and the circuit(s) it controls is/are not working. I really dunno!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: nineball9

Originally posted by: Auric

Originally posted by: nineball9
Edit: A power supply can not provide "too much amperage"; current is a function of load resistance. A load draws current; the power supply does not "push" it. Read the amp rating of an automobile battery and ask why you can plug a 0.5 amp device into the cigarette lighter!

Indeeed (hey it was 3:30 AM)! Now explain how the remote could have been damaged! 😛

heh - How the remote control broke has me scratching my head ... I read that post several times and still wonder what the OP meant. Perhaps he meant the remote is not activating the functions in the speakers or it's a wired remote and the circuit(s) it controls is/are not working. I really dunno!

Wired remote?

 

[nineball9]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Wired remote?

I searched the web for a description of the OP's speaker system. Yes, it is a "wired remote". My Monsoon speakers have one too.

Here's a review of of Creative Labs I-Trigue 3300 2.1 speakers. This link is simply the first selection I made from a Google search.

Excerpt from review: "Matching wired remote with power, volume and bass controls plus headphone jack"

 

[watek]

Ok I know what was wrong LOL! Part of the remote wire is bent and burnt. So I had to mess around until I got power but if slightly touched I get no sound. IM GOOD!!

 

[egkenny]

Was the 13.5 volts AC while the 12 volts was DC? Check the label.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: watek
Ok I know what was wrong LOL! Part of the remote wire is bent and burnt. So I had to mess around until I got power but if slightly touched I get no sound. IM GOOD!!

Cool, glad it wasn't more serious.

Is the wired remote attached permanently or is it something you plug in? Maybe you could get a replacement one if it bothers you in the future.