Symptom Probable Cause

Action To Take

Speaker not connected to amplifier properly..

Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.. Refer to the Speaker Connections section of this manual for detailed instructions

Internal crossover not set properly for speakers

Readjust crossovers.. Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of

 

this manual for detailed instructions..

 

 

Speakers are blown

Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed..

 

 

Poor bass response

 

 

 

Speakers wired with wrong polarity causing can-

Check speaker polarity and fix as needed..

cellation at low frequencies..

 

 

 

Crossover set incorrectly

Reset crossovers.. Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of

 

this manual for detailed instructions..

 

 

Impedance load at amplifier is too low..

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

 

higher impedance ..

 

 

Battery fuse blowing

 

 

 

Short in power wire or incorrect wiring..

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

 

 

Fuse used is smaller than recommended..

Replace with proper fuse size..

 

 

Actual current exceeds fuse rating..

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

 

higher impedance ..

 

 

Speaker is blown with shorted outputs

Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed..

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XTR5004, XTR2504 specifications

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