Help needed for the newbie...

[Joel Cairo]

Well, I got brave and powered up the CTC-5 tonight, on a reduced-voltage basis for a couple of hours, then held my breath, plugged her in and turned her on... which I now know to be the moment of truth.

It wasn't even on long enough to warm up when I heard an audible *POP* after a couple of seconds that came from the rear of the set. Quickly turned it off and unplugged it. No smell of anything frying or even smoldering, which I took to be at least a **decent** sign.

So without being able to get inside and troubleshoot this evening, what did I most likely hear? A small cap going out? A wild high voltage charge arcing?

Has this happened to anyone else on the first power-up? Did I screw something up? (hope not!!) What should I be looking for when I can get the back off? The key work is **look**, by the way... lord knows I'm not certain that I want to touch anything at this point!!

I realize this is a far from scientific set of questions, but I think I just need a little reassurance that these things happen from time to time...

Thanks, all...

-Kevin