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Denon Receiver Repair

arête

New Member
Have a question regarding a Denon AVR 2311ci Receiver that needs repair.

Using it for an audio-only setup, driving two speakers (set to 2CH mode). The unit powers up without any issue - no error codes or issues reported. Have a CD source connected to it. I do not get any audio from my speakers, even though the display shows the volume change as I turn the volume dial.

I've reset the unit per the steps in the manual, without any success. I've connected a display to the Monitor HDMI to confirm the settings. To test a different source, I connected a DVD player but no success.

So in troubleshooting it I followed the steps outlined in the service manual and probed the Side Connector Board for the +/-8V - 2 pins each. I get the -8V reading (pins 13, 14), but no +8V (pins 15-16). I'm presuming that the +8V Voltage Regulator (NJM7808FA) is the culprit - its quite difficult to get to, though not sure yet if something else triggered the failure. I'm guessing, replacing the VR may not address the issue.

Before disconnecting the PCBs (there are way too many in this receiver) and getting them out to work on, would like some insight from the more informed and experienced members on this forum, on what could be the cause or what I should check first before firing up my soldering iron? I'm not inclined to get this repaired by Denon and the few places I called, weren't interested in taking this repair on. The unit is quite clean (literally) and hasn't been worked on or repaired or had any prior issues.
 
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Got any pics? I am not familiar with that model number but does it happen to have any pre-out/main-in jacks in the rear?

If not, and since it is a problem with both channels, I would probably start looking at the power supply.
 
Got any pics? I am not familiar with that model number but does it happen to have any pre-out/main-in jacks in the rear?

If not, and since it is a problem with both channels, I would probably start looking at the power supply.

It does have a Pre-Out, not sure what you mean by Main-in. I'll upload pics.
 
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