When you get the call, “The motor won’t start,” you’d best have a logical and systematic plan in place to approach the problem. “Easter egging” just doesn’t work unless you happen to be very lucky!

Broadcast consultant Tom Osenkowsky recently constructed a panel with two vu meters and a DPDT switch. The switch allows him to configure the meters to display conventional Left and Right channels or ...

Anyone who has used electrical or electronic products knows that electromechanical components such as cables and connectors are often a source of problems ranging from obvious to intermittent to ...

The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

Systematic methodology is the key to quickly and effectively troubleshooting control circuits. Even the most experienced troubleshooter must rely on a systematic troubleshooting process to solve ...

It’s important to learn and use component-level troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair electronic problems, even in today’s world. The process involves digging into an electronic device, ...

Transmitter power is not the sole issue, but rather a combination of power and proximity. The lowly cell phone a few inches away may cause more problems than the broadcast transmitter a mile away. The ...

With large electronic development projects, a disproportionate amount of time is spent troubleshooting bugs in “finished” devices. In the worst cases, projects are wrapped up and products sold to ...