any way to test hdmi socket

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 11:17

Hi on my receiver hdmi out 2 is not working, tried moving the cable from 1-2 and the same reult, so just wondering before i try and get it out of the av unit for a look if there was anything else i could do, have tried a full factory reset but nothing ?
Thanks

jpaul · 19 May 2020 at 14:55

where you have an hdmi socket that has been plugged/unplugged regularly, you can get dirt , and even if that's not the case,
I'd try a spray of switch cleaner/servisol or alcohol in the socket.

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 14:57

jpaul said:
where you have an hdmi socket that has been plugged/unplugged regularly, you can get dirt , and even if that's not the case,
I'd try a spray of switch cleaner/servisol or alcohol in the socket.

Thanks will give it a try, this port has never been used, wonder if isopropyl sprayed in would help

5punk3monk3y · 19 May 2020 at 19:03

RobTi said:
Thanks will give it a try, this port has never been used, wonder if isopropyl sprayed in would help

Check the AVR settings it may be that it needs to be enabled.

RobTi · 19 May 2020 at 19:14

5punk3monk3y said:
Check the AVR settings it may be that it needs to be enabled.

nope switched on before and after the factory reset

Dave Burton · 19 May 2020 at 19:29

~~You can get HDMI cable testers with a bit of google-fu, they typically run to about £35ish for a decent one~~ Sorry, just realised you want to test the port, my bad

RobTi said:
Thanks will give it a try, this port has never been used, wonder if isopropyl sprayed in would help

You'd be better off with a switch cleaner spray, alcohol is good for removing grease, not so much at dispersing dirt/grit

RobTi · 23 May 2020 at 17:51

Have a tin of contact cleaner aerosol would that do ?

TALON1973 · 23 May 2020 at 18:32

What’s the tv make / model ?

RobTi · 23 May 2020 at 19:14

It’s a Yamaha RXA-3050 receiver and tried output 2 with a projector, my old Panasonic cx802 and the new Panasonic gz950 with different hdmi leads and also the lead that is working. Only thing I haven’t tried is the receiver out of the atv unit as it’s all connected from the rear of the unit with no access

Dave Burton · 24 May 2020 at 13:04

RobTi said:
Have a tin of contact cleaner aerosol would that do ?

Yes mate, that should be fine. I usually use a toothbrush as well, gently of course, just to get into the connector and flush out any potential crap