TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM | PROBABLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Bass is very weak | • Subwoofers are wired out | •Make sure that positive terminals on the |
| of phase | subwoofers go to the positive terminals |
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| on the amplifiers (red) and do the same |
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| for the negatives. |
| • Subwoofers have not | •Experiment with different locations. |
| been placed optimally |
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Poor or smeared imaging | • Poor room acoustics | •Use absorptive materials to minimize |
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| early reflections. |
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| •Aim speakers at listening area. |
| • Poor program source | •Check another program source. |
| • Improper polarity | •Check polarity of wire connections. |
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Indistinct dialogue | • Slap echoes | •Add absorption or diffusion materials. |
| • Miscalibration of center | •Check output levels of surround processor. |
| channel output level |
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Uneven surround coverage | • Poor speaker placement, | •Place surrounds according to THX |
| strong reflections | specifications. |
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| •Add absorption and/or diffusion materials. |
| • Excessive absorption near | •Remove absorptive material to provide |
| surrounds | surround reflections. |
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