ShyGuy2 wrote:
I have gone through as many routes as I can to completely rid my system of any traces of Realtek audio drivers or similar audio codecs/software. Still no sound.
For sanity sakes I tested it with my TV and the Logitech z906 does indeed work, just not with my desktop 😞
I was wondering, non related to my issue, if your z906 overheats and freezes up which requires a fan being placed on the internal heatsink to prevent this problem. I got mine factory refurbished and noticed it would freeze-up after a hour and upon placing my hand on the back of the unit it was extremely hot. I guess they didn't engineer the heat dissipation very well so I spliced a 5V 1amp fan to an old 5V 500ma phone charger to keep it cool and it's still working but i'd really like to take it apart to see what can be done to better aid in its thermals.
Absolutely no problem on my side with overheating! In fact, I even take the liberty to use the large subwoofer like a kind of stool and rest my legs on it while I am sitting on my desk (even now, hahaha). :D:D:D
On the other hand, your post made me curious and I placed my hand on the back - it is warm but far from "extremely hot". But I wasn't playing any music at that moment so I might check back later.
The only minor issue (if I can call it an issue) that I have noticed is that if I leave the audio system idle for a couple of hours or more, then I find the console switched off by itself. It might be some energy saving feature, I don't know.
If this overheating problem could be a good reason for RMA or replacement, consider doing it.
😉
