Rockford Fosgate 5.3x manual Speaker Output

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Symptom	Diagnosis	Remedy
Speaker Output	Input gain signal for	Readjust	input	gains of
Low or Distorted	amplifier is incorrectly	amplifier.
	set.
	Source unit output too	Check system with known
	low or source unit has	working source and repair
	no output.	or replace original source
		as needed.
	XCard is missing or not	Check XCard position and
	placed properly in cross-	repair or replace as neces-
	over slots.	sary.
	Low battery voltage or	Check the alternator, bat-
	large voltage drops to	tery, fuse, and power and
	the amplifier under load.	ground wiring. Repair as
		necessary.
No Output on	Signal Input Switches not	Check	Signal	Input
Front, Rear or Sub	configured properly.	Switches and reconfigure
		as necessary.
Channels
	XCard(s) missing or not	Check XCard position(s)
	placed properly in cross-	and repair or replace as
	over slot.	necessary.
Low Output on	Signal Input Switches do	Check	Signal	Input
Sub Channel	not configure Sub Chan-	Switches and reconfigure
	nel for single RCA input.	as necessary.
Amplifier Noise	Voltage spike from out-	Disconnect input signal to
(Turn-on Pop)	put of preceding compo-	amplifier and turn amplifier
	nent is entering amplifier	on and off. If noise is elimi-
	through input signal.	nated, connect REM lead of
		amplifier to source unit with
		a delay turn-on module.
	Voltage spike from re-	Use a different 12 volt
	mote turn-on lead is en-	source for REM lead of am-
	tering through REM in-	plifier (i.e., battery direct). If
	put terminal.	noise is eliminated, use a
		relay to	isolate	amplifier
		from noisy turn-on output.

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