Detaching the speaker from the QuickSAM™ Bracket

Loosen Bolt “B” (See Figure 9). Press in the Mounting Tab while pulling the speaker away from the mounting surface. Press in Mounting Tab either with the included mounting tool (See Figure 11) or by hand (See Figure 12).

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Figure 11: Detaching Speaker

Figure 12: Detaching Speaker

from QuickSAMTM with tool

from QuickSAMTM by hand

Appendix A: Troubleshooting Table

Problem

Possible Cause(s)

Action

 

 

 

 

 

Connect a known working test speaker to the amplifier

 

 

outputs. If there is no sound, check that all the electronics

1. No Sound

Amplifier

are on, the signal routing is correct, the source is active,

 

 

the volume is turned up, and so on. Correct/repair/replace

 

 

as necessary. If there is sound, the problem is in the wiring.

 

 

Verify that you have connected the correct wire pairs to

 

 

the amplifier. Play something at low level through the

 

 

amplifier (for example, from a CD player or tuner).

 

 

Connect the test speaker in parallel with the malfunctioning

 

 

line. If the sound level has gone or is very weak, the

 

Wiring

line has a short in it (possibly a severe scrape, pinch,

 

 

or staple puncture). If the sound level is normal, the

 

 

wire is open (possibly a cut wire or a missed connection).

 

 

Using the test speaker, move down the line and

 

 

test each connection/junction until you find the problem

 

 

and correct it. Observe proper polarity.

 

 

When two speakers are connected out of polarity

 

 

(out-of-phase), the low frequencies will cancel each

2. Poor Low-

Speakers wired

other acoustically. Carefully observe the wire markings

Frequency

or tracers on your speaker wires. Verify that the amplifier

out-of-polarity

Response

(+) terminal is connected to the positive terminal of the phoenix

 

 

 

connector and the amplifier (-) terminal is connected to the

 

 

negative terminal of the phoenix connector (see Figure 10).

 

 

 

3. Intermittent output

 

Check all connections at amplifier and speakers to

such as crackling

Faulty Connection

ensure they are all clean and tight. If the problem persists,

or distortion

 

it may be in the amplifier or wiring. See Problem 1 above.

4. Constant noise

Defective amplifier

If the noise is present but no program material is

playing, the likely cause is the signal chain in the electronics.

such as buzzing,

or other electronic

Evaluate each component as necessary to isolate

hissing, humming

device

the problem.

 

 

 

Poor system

 

 

grounding or

Check and correct the system grounding, as required.

 

ground loop

 

 

 

 

 

If these suggestions do not solve your problem, contact your

 

nearest Electro-Voice dealer or Electro-Voice distributor.

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