New boombox in 80's retro style with radio, cassette, cd, usb, bluetooth, line in, mic in.

goodman

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First of all, I want to congratulate you on your purchase. This color is very nice.
According to the instructions in the manual, for AC mode, the switch on the back case must be in the ON position.
I'm not sure, but most devices these days are made multi-voltage and can be used worldwide.
I can't give you advice on whether to use a step-down converter or not.
 
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Altin godo

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First of all, I want to congratulate you on your purchase. This color is very nice.
According to the instructions in the manual, for AC mode, the switch on the back case must be in the ON position.
I'm not sure, but most devices these days are made multi-voltage and can be used worldwide.
I can't give you advice on whether to use a step-down converter or not.
Thank you very much for your reply . Yes I tried may time .and actually doses not work
 

Transistorized

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Good morning.ive a question i like so much aiwa for the colours .i use to leave in uk .can i use with 220 ? Or ive to buy step down? If is yes can someone play suggest one . Thanks
That's a good question. I know they're not multi-voltage units. Willing to bet it matters what market you are buying it in.

The aiwa version is US market and those only come expecting 120V at 60hz.
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goodman

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Altin dogo, are you sure that this step-down converter works?
You can measure the output voltage with a multimeter.
If the converter works, then the problem may be in the Aiwa...
You haven't use the Aiwa on 220V without a converter?
Can you post a picture of this converter?
 

goodman

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When I wrote that some devices are multi-voltage, I can give one example:
According to the specification, this Toshiba is for the Japanese market and should only work at 100 V.
In this video Techmoan use it with a step-down transformer, which is the right decision, right?


See in the next video what is written on the power supply unit - 100-240 V,
which means that it can be used all over the world, but this is not mentioned anywhere...


This is still a private case.

I do not know what is Aiwa power supply.
If it works at 100 V and is connected to 220 V, then it will definitely be damaged.
The step-down transformer works or not? Must measure the output voltage with a multimeter.
We will wait for the answer of Altin dogo for more information.
 

Eddy

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From what i know is that the frequency is also important.
Connecting a device that is rated at 50 HZ to a 60 HZ power source is not so bad as the other way around
 
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Altin godo

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Altin dogo, are you sure that this step-down converter works?
You can measure the output voltage with a multimeter.
If the converter works, then the problem may be in the Aiwa...
You haven't use the Aiwa on 220V without a converter?
Can you post a picture of this converter?
Yes I used without but nothing just with battery I bought converter 50/60 hertz but still nothing
 

Altin godo

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Altin dogo, are you sure that this step-down converter works?
You can measure the output voltage with a multimeter.
If the converter works, then the problem may be in the Aiwa...
You haven't use the Aiwa on 220V without a converter?
Can you post a picture of this converter?
 

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goodman

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I have not used such converters, because I have not needed them and I have no experience with them.
An easy solution is to use a suitable external power supply
from 220 V to 12 V, 40-50 watts, connected to the battery terminals.
A complex solution is to replace the original built-in 110 V transformer with a 220 V one.
 

Altin godo

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I have not used such converters, because I have not needed them and I have no experience with them.
An easy solution is to use a suitable external power supply
from 220 V to 12 V, 40-50 watts, connected to the battery terminals.
A complex solution is to replace the original built-in 110 V transformer with a 220 V one.
Thank you
 

Transistorized

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You may have a defective power supply inside or a blown fuse. I'm not accusing you of accidentally plugging it into a 220V outlet, but if that ever happened, it would certainly blow a fuse at the very least. More than likely, I believe the radio was supplied the correct voltage through your converter, but I suspect that it did not feed the correct frequency.

I was looking at your converter specs. While it does show 50/60Hz input/output, I am willing to bet that all that is is a transformer. Which means, if you feed it 220/240V at 50Hz, it will output 110/120V at 50Hz. But if you feed it 220/240V at 60Hz it will output 110/120V at 60Hz. I doubt it actually changes frequency. Normally most brand name electronics would not care because their power supplies are rated and show 50/60Hz. This boombox does not which makes me question whether its safe to feed it 50Hz. If it is not designed to handle 50Hz, a 60Hz device will run hot, possibly overheat and may blow a fuse or result in damage. Seeing as that it plays on batteries, whatever your issues are, it's limited to the power supply inside likely.


A few tests can be performed though. Do you have the factory plug for your boombox? The boombox side of the power cord should be flat on one side and round on the other. Sometimes if the wrong power cord is/was supplied or used, it will not operate the switch in the AC socket properly and/or make a good connection to the pins inside the power cord. If you have other power cords that you could try, that would eliminate that possibility. There is a switch in the AC socket that switches from battery to AC when you put the power cord in. You could verify the switch is working by not plugging the radio's power cord into an outlet. Simply plugging it into the AC socket on the back of the boombox with the radio playing on batteries with the AC switch in the on position should result in the radio turning off. If this happens you know the switch is being operated by the cord correctly. Next plug the cord into a converter supplying the correct voltage and frequency (120V / 60Hz). The transformer is at the top left of the boombox. If you put your ear to the top left cover, you should hear it humming. If so, you know power is reaching the transformer. If not, then either the power is not reaching the transformer due to a bad connection with the power cord, or you have an internal fault that is going to require service. All this can be done without even removing a screw and would help diagnose your issue. If it is humming, then you have an issue with the A/C to DC converter (bridge rectifier circuit) after the transformer. Could be as simple as a fuse or faulty components (diodes, etc.).

Hope this helps
 
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You may have a defective power supply inside or a blown fuse. I'm not accusing you of accidentally plugging it into a 220V outlet, but if that ever happened, it would certainly blow a fuse at the very least. More than likely, I believe the radio was supplied the correct voltage through your converter, but I suspect that it did not feed the correct frequency.

I was looking at your converter specs. While it does show 50/60Hz input/output, I am willing to bet that all that is is a transformer. Which means, if you feed it 220/240V at 50Hz, it will output 110/120V at 50Hz. But if you feed it 220/240V at 60Hz it will output 110/120V at 60Hz. I doubt it actually changes frequency. Normally most brand name electronics would not care because their power supplies are rated and show 50/60Hz. This boombox does not which makes me question whether its safe to feed it 50Hz. If it is not designed to handle 50Hz, a 60Hz device will run hot, possibly overheat and may blow a fuse or result in damage. Seeing as that it plays on batteries, whatever your issues are, it's limited to the power supply inside likely.


A few tests can be performed though. Do you have the factory plug for your boombox? The boombox side of the power cord should be flat on one side and round on the other. Sometimes if the wrong power cord is/was supplied or used, it will not operate the switch in the AC socket properly and/or make a good connection to the pins inside the power cord. If you have other power cords that you could try, that would eliminate that possibility. There is a switch in the AC socket that switches from battery to AC when you put the power cord in. You could verify the switch is working by not plugging the radio's power cord into an outlet. Simply plugging it into the AC socket on the back of the boombox with the radio playing on batteries with the AC switch in the on position should result in the radio turning off. If this happens you know the switch is being operated by the cord correctly. Next plug the cord into a converter supplying the correct voltage and frequency (120V / 60Hz). The transformer is at the top left of the boombox. If you put your ear to the top left cover, you should hear it humming. If so, you know power is reaching the transformer. If not, then either the power is not reaching the transformer due to a bad connection with the power cord, or you have an internal fault that is going to require service. All this can be done without even removing a screw and would help diagnose your issue. If it is humming, then you have an issue with the A/C to DC converter (bridge rectifier circuit) after the transformer. Could be as simple as a fuse or faulty components (diodes, etc.).

Hope this helps
Thank you very much for detailed explanation