9 Troubleshooting

 

 

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

1.

AC adapter is not connected to receiver and/or power

1.

Connect AC adapter to receiver and/or power outlet.

 

 

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Receiver is OFF.

2.

Push POWER switch to switch receiver ON.

 

 

 

3.

Receiver is not connected to mixer or amplifier.

3.

Connect receiver output to mixer or amplifier input.

 

 

 

4.

Microphone or instrument is not connected to body-

4.

Connect microphone or instrument to audio input on

 

 

 

 

pack transmitter.

 

bodypack.

 

 

 

5.

Transmitter is tuned to different frequency than re-

5.

Tune transmitter and receiver to the same frequency.

 

 

 

 

ceiver.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Transmitter is "OFF" or transmitter MUTE switch at

6.

Switch transmitter "ON" or set MUTE switch to ”ON”

 

 

 

 

"MUTE".

 

position.

 

 

 

7.

Transmitter batteries are not inserted properly.

7.

Insert batteries conforming to "+" and "-" marks.

 

 

 

8.

Transmitter batteries/battery pack dead.

8.

Replace batteries/charge battery pack.

 

 

 

9.

Transmitter is too far away from receiver or squelch

9.

Move closer to receiver or choose lower squelch

 

 

 

 

threshold setting is too high.

 

threshold setting.

 

 

 

10.

Obstructions between transmitter and receiver.

10.

Remove obstructions.

 

 

 

11.

Receiver is invisible from transmitter location.

11.

Avoid spots where you cannot see receiver.

 

 

 

12.

Receiver too close to metal objects.

12.

Remove offending objects or move receiver away.

 

 

 

13.

Transmitter and receiver Preset versions are not

13.

Check Preset versions on transmitter and receiver.

 

 

 

 

identical.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise, crackling, unwanted signals.

1.

Antenna location.

1.

Relocate receiver or antennas.

 

 

 

2.

Interference from other wireless systems, TV, radio,

2.

Switch off interference sources or defective appli-

 

 

 

 

CB radios, or defective electrical appliances or instal-

 

ances or tune transmitter and receiver to a different

 

 

 

 

lations.

 

frequency; have electrical installation checked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distortion.

1.

GAIN control on transmitter is set too high or too low.

1.

Decrease or increase GAIN setting just enough to

 

 

 

 

 

 

stop the distortion.

 

 

 

2.

Interference from other wireless systems, TV, radio,

2.

Switch off interference sources or defective appli-

 

 

 

 

CB radios, or defective electrical appliances or instal-

 

ances or tune transmitter and receiver to a different

 

 

 

 

lations.

 

frequency; have electrical installation checked.

 

 

 

 

 

Momentary loss of sound ("dropouts") at

Antenna location.

Relocate receiver or antennas. If dead spots persist,

 

some points within performance area.

 

 

 

mark and avoid them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error Messages

 

Problem

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERR.>SYS<

Frequency settings cannot be changed.

1.

Switch power to receiver OFF and back ON after

 

 

 

 

 

 

about 10 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

If problem persists, contact your AKG Service Center.

only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERR.>PRE<

Error in selected Preset.

1.

Continue with previous Preset.

Receiver

 

 

 

 

2.

Select error-free Preset.

 

 

 

 

3.

If problem occurs frequently, contact your AKG Serv-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ice Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TXBand

1.

Transmitter frequency band is not identical with re-

1.

Use transmitter with the same frequency band as the

 

 

 

 

ceiver frequency band.

 

receiver.

 

 

 

2.

RF output too high/low.

2.

Use transmitter with lower/higher Rf output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

transmitter

 

ERR.>USR<

Last setting cannot be loaded.

1.

Set frequency and squelch threshold again.

 

 

 

 

2.

If problem occurs frequently, contact your AKG Serv-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ice Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

ERR.>RF<

PLL error. (Receiver cannot lock on to selected fre-

1.

Set different frequency.

 

 

 

quency.)

2.

If problem persists, contact your AKG Service Center.

 

 

 

 

Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err.>IR<

Infrared transmisison failed.

(5 cm).

 

 

Point transmitter infrared sensor directly at receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

infrared emitter from a distance of approx. 2 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

>-h<

1.

Transmitter cannot identify battery as dry or

1.

Remove battery and reinsert after approx. five sec-

only

 

 

 

rechargeable type.

 

onds.

 

 

2.

Transmitter was switched on during charging.

2.

Remove transmitter from charger, switch off, and

Transmitter

 

 

 

 

 

restart charging (cf. CU 400 manual)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

>ChArGE<

Battery is not fully charged.

1.

charged rechargeable battery.

 

 

Charge transmitter using CU 400 charger.

 

 

(rechargeable battery only)

 

 

2.

Replace transmitter battery with new dry or fully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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