SE/30 Very Low Volume Sound

[fsmith2003]

I have an SE/30 that Does have sound but the volume is incredibly low.  I have set the volume all the way up in the control panel.  I plugged in some external speakers and those too are very low volume.  Is there anything I should check first to get this issue fixed?

 

[Dog Cow]

 Is there anything I should check first to get this issue fixed?

Try leaving it powered on for several hours, say 5–6 hours. If the sound is louder after being on for a long time, then probably the cause is old capacitors on the logic board which need to be replaced.

 

[Bolle]

No need for letting it run for hours... if it still has the original caps they are bad need to be replaced.

 

[9166188]

Had the same issue.  After replacing C3 (and possibly C6), the sound is fully back.  

 

[LaPorta]

All surface mount caps always need to be replaced.

 

[jessenator]

All surface mount caps always need to be replaced.

+1 —Regardless of what some youtube/other names have said to the contrary, there's no getting around a complete recap of the logic board.