Troubleshooting

If you are having problems operating the AM-825, or suspect something is wrong with the unit, please check the troubleshoot list below to see if the issue is a result of incorrect operation rather than equipment malfunction. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, please contact our Acesonic tech. service center at 626-820-0670.

Symptom

Possible Causes

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not turn on

AC power adapter cord is

 

Check both the AC adapter connection as well as the AC outlet connection.

 

 

incorrectly attached or not

 

Check the fuse below the AC adapter and see if it is broken.

 

 

plugged into outlet

 

Check the fuse if it is broken. Check the EQ loops on the rear of machine.

 

No audio can be

Incorrect input source selected

 

Check to make sure the correct corresponding button is pressed on the input

 

heard, audio signal

 

 

selector in relation to your audio source.

 

meter shows signal

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC VOL control is down

 

Check to see if MUSIC VOL control is all the way down. If so, turn the knob slowly

 

 

 

 

clockwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor or incorrect output

 

Double check all output connections to speakers or other units. Try using another

 

 

connection to speakers or other

 

set of cables/cords. Make sure to turn POWER OFF before reconnecting cables.

 

 

external units, or bad/defective

 

 

 

 

cables, wires or connectors

 

 

 

No audio can be

Poor or incorrect input

 

Double check all input connections from audio source units. Try using another set

 

heard, audio signal

connection from audio source

 

of cables/cords. Make sure to turn POWER OFF before reconnecting cables.

 

meter DOES NOT

unit, or bad/defective cables,

 

 

 

show signal

wires or connectors

 

 

 

No microphone

Microphone controls are turned

 

Check MIC MASTER VOL and all MIC VOL controls to see if they are turned

 

signal can be heard

down

 

down. If so, turn the knob slowly clockwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor or incorrect input

 

Double check all microphone connections. Try using another cable/cord. Make

 

 

connection from microphone, or

 

sure to turn MIC MASTER VOL down before reconnecting cables.

 

 

bad/defective cables, wires or

 

 

 

 

connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC did not recognize

Did not install driver

 

Please install the driver of AM-825 before you connect it to your PC to make sure

 

AM-825

 

 

your operating system will recognize the AM-825

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording quality is poor

Microphones sensitivity

 

Please try to use other professional microphone

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpleasant howling

Microphone feedback

 

Place microphones further away from speakers. Face microphones away from

 

and screeching heard

 

 

speakers.

 

from speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control not

Batteries are exhausted or

 

Replace with fresh batteries or double check battery positioning.

 

functioning

positioned incorrectly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote is out of range or there

 

Move closer to the AM-825 or make sure no objects are obstructing your view of

 

 

is an obstruction

 

the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My computer already

Audio playback/recording setup

 

Go to control Panel--> Sound and Audio Devices-->Audio. Select the USB Device

 

recognize AM-825, but

 

 

error

 

 

Can not play/record songs.

 

as a source for “Sound playback” and “Sound Recording “ functions

 

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Acesonic AM-825 user manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Causes Solution