Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CONDITION

CAUSE

 

 

• Amplifier not plugged in.

 

Status LED is off.

• AC outlet dead.

 

• Power switch off.

 

 

• Breaker (power switch) tripped.

 

 

- Turn off, then turn back on.

 

 

 

NO SOUND

Status LED is green.

• Level controls turned down.

 

• No signal from source.

 

Signal LED is off.

 

• Input module jumpers in wrong bus configuration (if available).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status LED is green.

• 70V mono connections on amplifier incorrect.

 

 

Signal LED is green.

• Poor/broken speaker wiring.

 

Clip/Limit LED is off.

• Defective speakers.

 

 

 

DISTORTED

Status LED is green.

• Input signal level too high.

Signal LED is green.

• Poor speaker connections.

SOUND

Clip/Limit LED is off.

Lo-cut switch set to Flat (70V mono system only).

 

 

 

 

POOR

Status LED is green.

Lo-cut switch setting.

LOW-FREQ.

Signal LED is green.

• Speaker wiring phasing.

RESPONSE

Clip/Limit LED is off.

• Module bass control setting (if available).

(NO BASS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 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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Bogen M300 manual Troubleshooting, Turn off, then turn back on

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