Bogen & X600 manual Troubleshooting, Turn off, then turn back on

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CONDITION

CAUSE

 

Rear Power Status LED is off.

• Amplifier not plugged in

 

• AC outlet dead

UNIT APPEARS

 

 

 

 

• Power Switch off

DEAD

 

(NO FRONT

Rear Power Status LED

• Breaker (Power Switch) tripped

- Turn off, then turn back on

STATUS LED)

is amber.

 

Power Sequencing Switch set wrong

 

 

 

 

- Check Sequential Turn-On section for proper configuration

 

 

 

 

Master amplifier ON (Rear

 

 

Power Status is green),

 

 

slave amplifiers in chain not

• No AC power to amplifier

 

powering ON (Rear Power

 

SEQUENCING

Status is off).

 

NOT

 

 

 

 

FUNCTIONING

Master amplifier ON (Rear

• Power Switch is off on slave amp

CORRECTLY

Power Status is green),

• Breaker (Power Switch) tripped

 

 

slave amplifiers in chain not

- Turn off, then turn back on

 

powering ON (Rear Power

Rear Power Sequencing Switch is not ON

 

Status is amber).

• Error in Sequencing wiring between amplifiers

 

 

 

 

Status LED is green.

• Level Controls turned down

 

• No signal from source

 

Signal LED is off.

 

• CH B Input Select not set or wired properly

NO SOUND

 

 

 

Status LED is green.

• Poor/broken speaker wiring

 

 

Signal LED is green.

 

• Defective speakers

 

Limit LED is off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status LED is green.

• Input signal level too high

 

• Poor speaker connections

 

Signal LED is green.

 

Lo-Cut Switch set to Flat

 

Limit LED is off.

DISTORTED

• Input Sensitivity Switch not set correctly

 

 

 

SOUND

Status LED is green.

• Speaker transformers saturating at low frequencies, Lo-Cut

 

 

Signal LED is green.

filter off, need additional Hi-Pass filtering

 

Limit LED is amber (on or

• Below minimum load rating on output

 

flashing).

• Exceeding maximum power output rating

 

 

 

 

 

• DC level at signal input

INTERMITTENT

Status LED is red/green cycling.

• Load impedance too low

OPERATION

• Amplifier speaker output is short-circuited

 

 

 

• Amplifier too hot (check for proper ventilation clearances)

 

 

 

 

 

• Poor electrical connections at input

 

 

• Input cable routed near AC cables, power transformer, or

 

 

other EMI radiating devices

NOISE/HUM

Status LED is green.

• Electrically noisy devices operating on the same AC circuit

Signal LED is green.

• Poor equipment grounding

 

 

 

- Ensure that all AC safety grounds are connected

 

 

- Make sure that all components in audio chain are tied to the

 

 

same ground

 

 

 

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Contents Black Max Amplifier X300, X450, & X600 Models Important Safety Information Domestic and International ListingsContents Iii Package Contents IntroductionPanel Descriptions Black Max Front PanelBlack Max Rear Panel Mechanical Components InstallationFilter Maintenance Rear Rack Mounting VentilationRack Mounting Table MountingInputs ConnectionsSpeakers Sequential Turn-On Sequential Turn-On OperationOperation Front Controls & IndicatorsRear Controls & Indicators Power Status Indicator Sleep SwitchPower Sequencing Switch CH B Input Select SwitchTroubleshooting Turn off, then turn back onSpecifications Spring Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446, U.S.A

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