Troubleshooting Tips

Symptom

Probable Cause

Action To Take

 

 

 

No output

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low or no remote turn-on

Check remote turn-on voltage at voltage amplifier and repair as needed..

 

 

 

 

Fuse blown

Check power wire's integrity and check for speaker shorts.. Fix as needed

 

 

and replace fuse..

 

 

 

 

Power wires not connected

Check power wire and ground connections and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

 

 

Audio input not connected..

Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

 

 

Speaker wires not connected

Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

 

 

Speaker are blown

Check system with known working speaker and repair or replace speakers as

 

 

needed..

 

 

Audio cycles on and off

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal protection engages when amplifier heat

Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve ventilation

 

sink temperature exceeds 75º C (167º F)

as needed..

 

 

 

 

Loose or poor audio input

Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

 

 

Loose power connections

Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

Distorted output

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifier level sensitivity set too high exceeding

Readjust gain.. Refer to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this

 

maximum capability of amplifier

manual for detailed instructions..

 

 

 

 

Impedance load to amplifier too low

Check speaker impedance load, if below 2Ω, rewire the speakers to achieve

 

 

higher impedance.

 

Shorted speaker wires

Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed..

 

 

 

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Directed Audio XTR5004, XTR2504 owner manual Troubleshooting Tips, Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take

XTR5004, XTR2504 specifications

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