Hsu Research STF manual Repair

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Problem

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC power

is not getting to the

• Check that the power cord is plugged in securely at both ends and

 

 

 

 

make sure that the power outlet the subwoofer is plugged into is

No

output

from

amplifier.

 

 

working.

 

 

the

 

subwoofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(the LED does not

 

 

• Check the fuse. The fuse is located on the amplifier, near the power

light up).

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug. Unplug the power cord and remove the fuse holder with a flat

 

 

 

 

The amplifier’s fuse is blown.

 

 

 

 

head screwdriver. If the fuse is blown, the output transistors are

 

 

 

 

 

 

probably damaged. Contact the dealer or call/e-mail technical support

 

 

 

 

 

 

for authorization to send the amplifier back for service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subwoofer is not receiving a

• Recheck the connections between the source and the subwoofer.

 

 

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output from the

 

 

• With the volume on the subwoofer turned to a low setting, try

 

 

plugging the subwoofer directly into a CD player or lightly touching

subwoofer

(LED

 

 

 

 

the unplugged end of the input cable. If you hear noise from the sub-

lights up red).

Subwoofer amplifier is faulty.

woofer, the problem is with your connection to the system. If you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hear no noise, try turning the volume on the subwoofer up some more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you still hear no noise, contact your dealer or call/e-mail technical

 

 

 

 

 

 

support for authorization to send the amplifier back for service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

between subwoofer

• Return the subwoofer to the dealer or contact HSU Research.

 

 

 

 

amplifier and woofer is faulty.

 

 

 

 

 

No output from the

 

 

 

subwoofer

(LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

turns green).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver or amplifier is faulty.

• Return the subwoofer to the dealer or contact HSU Research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You used speaker level connections

 

 

 

 

 

and have mixed up the polarity of

• Correct the polarity of the speaker wires by matching the +/- from

Little or no sound

the wires, thus shorting one channel

the receiver/amplifier to the +/- of the subwoofer’s speaker level input.

from

one

main

of the main amplifier.

 

speaker..

 

You used speaker level connections

• Connect only to the channel that has a true ground ‘ - ’. If neither

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and one or both your main amplifier’s

channel has a true ground ‘ - ’, contact your dealer or e-mail/call

 

 

 

 

‘ - ’ are not true ground.

technical support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Increase the volume of the subwoofer and the subwoofer level or

Bass

output

from

Level on subwoofer or receiver’s

LFE level on the receiver or other source. It is best to set the level

subwoofer is low.

of the subwoofer relative to the other speakers using a test disk and

subwoofer output is too low.

 

 

 

 

a Radio Shack SPL meter, or built-in tones on your pre-amp/pro-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cessor. See “Volume Level” in Step 4.

 

 

 

 

S u b w o o f e r

 

 

 

thumps when the

Noise is being generated by up-

• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the subwoofer first.

system

is

being

stream equipment.

When powering up, turn on the subwoofer last.

turned on and off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair

If your unit needs service, please re-review the troubleshooting section first.

Contact your dealer or call tech support at 1-800-554-0150 9am to 5pm Pacific time, Monday through Friday.

We will try and respond to emails sent to techsupport@hsuresearch.com within two business days.

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Contents Subwoofer Manual Safety Instructions Unpacking PlacementRules of thumb for placement Set-UpMoving the subwoofer HookupFine Tuning Volume LevelCrossover Troubleshooting Repair Specifications