I'm tired of items sitting around and collecting dust, I don't have the cash to get it repaired but I do have my GI Bill. With that being said, I have searched for audio repair technician education and have come up with nothing specific to car audio electronics repair. I'm only interested in learning to repair amplifiers/EQ's/etc. Would anyone know of an institution where I could get the education and training I need to reach my goal. I know of Electronics Engineer training but I'm not too sure that will put focus on what I'm interested in. Thank you in advance for any assistance anyone can provide
with the amount of knowledge on this site I really expected this question to be flooded with recommendations. Come on people, put down the soldering irons for a sec, crack open a beer and help me out!
I don't suppose you'd want to study in Canada...
https://www.ece.queensu.ca/undergra...y-analog-electronic-and-digital-circuits.html
https://www.ece.queensu.ca/undergra...y-analog-electronic-and-digital-circuits.html
Are these all analog or digital (dsp/class D) devices and what skill levels do you have? I guess any electronics course would do, but your goal is to do it as quick as possible right?
Probably there won't be a formal course with that specific topic. There may be a book or two around though.
But really it takes both background and experience, so it won't be quick. But it's worth doing, and will teach you
general information useful in the future. There are certified technician courses, for example:
https://www.etai.org/electronics.html
https://certifiedelectronicstechnician.org/
https://www.zippia.com/electronics-technician-jobs/certifications/
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Rayma rises a few important points to help you.
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That said, to build up the background, I always suggest to "build the house on solid foundations"
* get a Physics book dealing with Electricity and Magnetism (both are usually bundled together in the same book), such as "Physics for Dummies" .
Believe me, none of that series is "for dummies AT ALL", it´s just a catch phrase.
Then you will know about the electronics "bricks" such as : voltage - current - resistance - conductor - insulator - switch - battery - power- meter - etc.
With that background you will understand faster and better any Electronics proper book ... which typically assumes you "know the language" first.
Once you understand what you are doing, start by repairing simple stuff, by measuring (current, voltage, continuity, etc.) , finding what´s not what it should, guessing why, replacing faulty parts and retesting ... which is called "troubleshooting" or fault finding.
Then all it takes is doing it on and on so you acquire experience.
Not sure there is any shorter path.
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which is simply the way it is.
That said, to build up the background, I always suggest to "build the house on solid foundations"
* get a Physics book dealing with Electricity and Magnetism (both are usually bundled together in the same book), such as "Physics for Dummies" .
Believe me, none of that series is "for dummies AT ALL", it´s just a catch phrase.
Then you will know about the electronics "bricks" such as : voltage - current - resistance - conductor - insulator - switch - battery - power- meter - etc.
With that background you will understand faster and better any Electronics proper book ... which typically assumes you "know the language" first.
Once you understand what you are doing, start by repairing simple stuff, by measuring (current, voltage, continuity, etc.) , finding what´s not what it should, guessing why, replacing faulty parts and retesting ... which is called "troubleshooting" or fault finding.
Then all it takes is doing it on and on so you acquire experience.
Not sure there is any shorter path.
And there are many free on line courses, even from MIT. You can do it, just get started.
https://ocw.mit.edu/
There are a lot of YouTube videos on your area of interest. Maybe that's good enough to get going.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...RSoCbAQ8ccDegQIDRAM&biw=1093&bih=487&dpr=1.25
https://ocw.mit.edu/
There are a lot of YouTube videos on your area of interest. Maybe that's good enough to get going.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...RSoCbAQ8ccDegQIDRAM&biw=1093&bih=487&dpr=1.25
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Here is a link to an entire series of electronics courses from the U.S. Navy, for it’s electronics technicians. Freely available for for public use.
http://www.compatt.com/Tutorials/NEETS/NEETS.html
That said, I recommend that you take an instructor lead course from a local trade school, like Lincoln Tech. Such schools typically offer training programs from certificate up to 2-year Associate Degree level, and also typically offer part-time programs, and night classes.
http://www.compatt.com/Tutorials/NEETS/NEETS.html
That said, I recommend that you take an instructor lead course from a local trade school, like Lincoln Tech. Such schools typically offer training programs from certificate up to 2-year Associate Degree level, and also typically offer part-time programs, and night classes.
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Sweet, I know those courses are very thorough, I knew alot of ET's while I was Navy, some I still keep in touch with, they could possibly have some books or training cd's/media I could use. I appreciate the lead
they are all class D amps. Crossfire VR2000, Rockford Fosgate T10001bd, Hifonics Sampson XXV 8000w, MA Audio HK10ka and I would also like to put new components into my hifonics colossus VI
That's harder to fix. Many are easily fixed by e.g. replacing the mosfets, but those kind of amplifiers also use more advanced mounting techniques as well as lower (pitch and component) sizes and way more advanced power circuitry. Most of them however are relatively easy to fix because usually the big components fail (caps, hot parts and high power parts).
Edit: as in repairing them looks more like standard analog circuitry.
Edit: as in repairing them looks more like standard analog circuitry.
Hobbying, DIY your own gear, this builds the skill to repair.
This is how I got started....Building basic receivers, hifi stuff: amplifier, preamp, speaker, power supply. RF: model radio control, receiver, transmitter, servo mecanisms. TBH, some did not work, but even those taught me a lot. I have become able to debug about anything.
This is how I got started....Building basic receivers, hifi stuff: amplifier, preamp, speaker, power supply. RF: model radio control, receiver, transmitter, servo mecanisms. TBH, some did not work, but even those taught me a lot. I have become able to debug about anything.