Description
Diagnose, repair, and adjust electronic home entertainment equipment (smart TVs, home theater receivers, speakers, soundbars, Blu-ray players, game and streaming devices) in homes or shop settings; perform routine maintenance and advise customers on proper use.
- • Disassemble units and repair or replace faulty components, circuit boards, connectors, and wiring using hand tools and soldering equipment.
- • Diagnose and repair televisions, home theater receivers, amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and streaming or set-top devices.
- • Calibrate and test audio and video performance; trace circuit faults using multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other test equipment.
- • Confer with customers to identify symptoms and service history, and explain findings and repairs.
- • Adjust settings, alignments, and firmware to optimize picture, sound, and device interoperability per specifications and manuals.
- • Instruct customers on safe operation, care, and connectivity (HDMI/ARC, CEC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
- • Prepare labor and parts cost estimates and obtain approvals.
- • Read and interpret schematics, block diagrams, service bulletins, and technical documentation.
- • Document diagnostics, parts used, repairs performed, and test results in work orders.
- • Perform on-site service calls in homes and pick up or return units for bench repair when required.
- • Connect and verify speakers and cabling, and replace or terminate AV cables and connectors as needed.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
