Sound option pack problem

Forum for Armortek Owners to Meet, chat and share knowledge. You are advised to check 'official advice' before carrying out any modifications.
Post Reply
Jeff Miller
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:35 am
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 6 times

Sound option pack problem

Post by Jeff Miller »

So I got my motion, sound and recoil option packs installed in my late Tiger 1. I have everything working except when I plug the servo wire into the #3 output connection on the sound pack, it disables the track motors and I get all kinds of strange noises coming out of the speakers. The recoil and flash led lights when I fire the cannon, but I have to unplug #3 in order to drive the tank.
Any ideas?

Thanks,
Jeff

User avatar
Armortek
Site Admin
Posts: 2920
Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:30 am
Location: Winchester, England
Been liked: 3630 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Armortek »

Sounds like you have conflicting power sources in play. Can you send some photos of your audio module & receiver to sale@armortek.co.uk and we will take a look.
Armortek

Jeff Miller
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:35 am
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 6 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Jeff Miller »

Okay, here is what I have. The number 3 output on the sound module goes to the number one input on the recoil module.
92F286ED-7269-43E9-97EF-67A6A756DFF1.jpeg
ACCD2BF4-BCDD-4B8E-BC00-09A75BADFC00.jpeg
ACCD2BF4-BCDD-4B8E-BC00-09A75BADFC00.jpeg
Attachments
07FA8043-2F69-4B51-A2CA-C2BED2DB9170.jpeg

michael hilton
Posts: 1198
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:29 pm
Has liked: 1566 times
Been liked: 835 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by michael hilton »

Hello Jeff, I know this is not the answer, however the plugs into your receiver are not pushed fully home...mick

Jeff Miller
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:35 am
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 6 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Jeff Miller »

Kian got me all straightened out! The red lead wire was causing a power interference with the recoil and sound module. So he had me to cut it and everything works now.
Thanks,
Jeff

michael hilton
Posts: 1198
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:29 pm
Has liked: 1566 times
Been liked: 835 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by michael hilton »

Hello Jeff, pleased your problem is solved. I recall way back when building my M3 Grant I had an issue. The ever watchful Adrian advised me to cut one of the power leads to my receiver. the Spektrum receiver was sensing more than one power supply, again removing/cutting one red power lead solved the problem, we live and learn. I like the new red boxes....nice.....Mick.

Matthew Whiteley
Posts: 32
Joined: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:55 pm
Has liked: 11 times
Been liked: 8 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Matthew Whiteley »

Hi Jeff,

Im just curious, can you be more specific for me? Which red wire did you cut? Was it one of the small reds going to the receiver and was it the one for the sound?

Thanks,

Matt

User avatar
Gerhard Michel
Posts: 642
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:27 pm
Location: near Nuremberg, Germany
Has liked: 3 times
Been liked: 673 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Gerhard Michel »

Hi all,

please be aware that in most receivers all 'red' pins internally are connected together (so as all 'black' pins). It doesn't matter at which pin of the receiver a power source is connected; although some connectors may be marked as 'B' for battery. Therefore if there is more than one pin connected to an additional power source (e.g. a BEC), you will get trouble!
kind regards
Gerhard
____________________________________________________________________
1/6 Scale models: Jagdpanther (AT), Jagdtiger (BT), Königstiger (Porsche turret, NH), Königstiger (Production turret, BT), Pz. IV (SH)

Jeff Miller
Posts: 11
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:35 am
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 6 times

Re: Sound option pack problem

Post by Jeff Miller »

Matthew Whiteley wrote:
Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:13 pm
Hi Jeff,

Im just curious, can you be more specific for me? Which red wire did you cut? Was it one of the small reds going to the receiver and was it the one for the sound?

Thanks,

Matt
Hi Mathew,
I cut the red wire going into the #3 port on the output side of sound module.

Jeff

Post Reply