Operator Manual – PE Series Amplifiers | Page - 9 |
Troubleshooting
Situation | Indication | Action |
No Sound | Signal LED not lit | Check AC plug. Confirm that AC outlet works by plugging |
| Clip LEDs not lit | in another device. |
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| Output Current LEDs are lit | Make sure the signal source is operating and try another |
| Signal LED not lit | cable. Check position of Volume Pots. |
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| Output Current LEDs are lit | Check the speaker wiring for breaks. |
| Signal LEDs responding to signal level | Try another speaker and cable. |
| Signal LEDs show red (Protect Mode) | Overheating will cause protective muting. Check for |
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| proper ventilation. If the fan isn’t running the amplifier |
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| requires servicing. |
No Channel | No Channel Separation | Check the mode indicators on the front panel and make |
Separation |
| sure the mode selector on the rear panel is in the stereo- |
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| position. Make sure other equipment in the signal path |
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| such as mixers and preamps are set for stereo, not mono |
Distorted Sound | Power LED is lit | A faulty speaker or a loose connection could cause this. |
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| Check the wiring and try another speaker. |
| Signal LEDs responding to signal level | The signal source might be clipping. Keep the volume |
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| pots at least halfway up so that the source does not have |
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| to be overdriven. |
| Clip LEDs not lit | Keep the volume pots at least halfway up and try |
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| changing input sensitivity from 1,4 V to 32 dB or 26 dB |
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| with the gain selector on the rear. |
Hiss | Hiss | Unplug the amplifier input to confirm that the hiss is |
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| coming from the source or from a device upstream. Erratic |
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| or popping noises indicate an electronic fault in the |
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| offending unit. To keep the noise floor low, operate the |
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| primary signal source at full level, without clipping. Avoid |
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| boosting the signal further between the source and the |
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| amplifier. |
Squeals and | Squeals and Feedback | Microphone feedback should be eliminated with mixer |
Feedback |
| controls. If noise continues to build up with no microphone |
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| gain, there is a serious fault in the signal processors or |
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| cables. Working in succession from the signal source |
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| towards the amplifier and check each device in the signal |
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| path by reducing its gain or by unplugging it. |
Protea | Comm LED lit | Check connection between computer and any routers or |
Communications |
| switched in the network. Reboot computer. If issue is not |
Failure |
| resolved, consider replacing |
| Comm LED not lit | Check connection between amplifier and network. Reboot |
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| computer. If issue is not resolved, consider replacing |
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Important Safety
Instructions – 2
Introduction - 3
The PE Series - 4
Physical Description - 5
Installation – 6
Operation – 8
Troubleshooting - 9
Spec Table - 10
Measurements - 11
Dimensions - 12
Warranty - 13
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