Troubleshooting Polarity, Channel Check | Xantech XB65W, XB8W, XB8C

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. POLARITY

It is a good idea to test the polarity of the speaker and wire connection. Testing the polarity confirms that positive (+) wire is connected to the positive (+) terminal on the speaker and amplifier. A reverse- polarity connection (positive (+) wire connected to negative (-) terminal) will result in poor speaker performance and possibly damage the system.

To test the polarity, take a 9 Volt battery. Connect the negative (-) terminal of the 9 Volt battery to the negative (-) wire. Then, while observing the woofer on a speaker, connect the positive (+) terminal of the 9 Volt battery to the positive (+) wire.

If the woofer on the speaker moves outwards, the wiring polarity is correct. If the woofer on the speaker moves inward, the wiring polarity is incorrect. In this situation, it is best to correct the polarity by swapping the positive (+) and negative (-) wire on back of the speaker.

2. CHANNEL CHECK

To check that the left speaker is not connected as a right speaker, you will need an amplifier or preamplifier that has BALANCE control. Turn on the system so that music is coming from the speaker system. Move the BALANCE control to the far right. The right speaker should only be producing sound. Move the BALANCE control to the far left. The left speaker should only be producing sound.

If the above case is not true, then it would be easiest to correct the problem at the equipment rack. The problem may not be at the amplifier to speaker connection. It is a good idea to check source to amplifier connection as well.

3. NO SOUND FROM SPEAKER

In the event that no sound from the speaker is heard, check the wiring or the items below.

A.Verify the correct source is playing and is selected on the receiver\amplifier end.

B.Verify mute and volume levels are correct. Verify volume control is wired properly.

C.Some receivers have A or B selector switches, verify the correct output is switched. This also applies to speaker selector switches and advanced volume controls.

D.A wire short-circuit may cause the amplifier to shut-down in protection mode.

E.Bad connecting between the source and receiver\amplifier end.

SPECIFICATIONS - OVERVIEW

	XTC SERIES	XTC REFERENCE SERIES
	Tweeter: Pivotable Teteron dome tweeter constructed with	Tweeter: Pivotable Titanium dome tweeter. Rear acoustic
	advance neodymium magnet, fluid cooled, and rear	damping and positive rubber surround removes ringing and
	acoustic damping.	achieves pure tones with low distortion.
	Woofer: Durable IMG (injection molded graphite) woofer	Woofer: Premium Al/Mg (aluminum magnesium material)
	for higher sensitivity and increased sound pressure levels.	woofer stays rigid during the most extreme bass notes and
	Crossover: Second-order network. (12dB per octave).	the agility results in accuracy and dynamic bass response.
	Crossover: Second-order network. (12dB per octave).	Crossover: Third-order network. (18dB per octave). Premium
	Premium components specified and designed into the	Crossover: Third-order network. (18dB per octave). Premium
	system.	components specified and designed into the system.



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