TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Bass is very weak

• Subwoofers are wired out

•Make sure that positive terminals on the

 

of phase

subwoofers go to the positive terminals

 

 

on the amplifiers (red) and do the same

 

 

for the negatives.

 

• Subwoofers have not

•Experiment with different locations.

 

been placed optimally

 

 

 

 

Poor or smeared imaging

• Poor room acoustics

•Use absorptive materials to minimize

 

 

early reflections.

 

 

•Aim speakers at listening area.

 

• Poor program source

•Check another program source.

 

• Improper polarity

•Check polarity of wire connections.

 

 

 

Indistinct dialogue

• Slap echoes

•Add absorption or diffusion materials.

 

• Miscalibration of center

•Check output levels of surround processor.

 

channel output level

 

 

 

 

Uneven surround coverage

• Poor speaker placement,

•Place surrounds according to THX

 

strong reflections

specifications.

 

 

•Add absorption and/or diffusion materials.

 

• Excessive absorption near

•Remove absorptive material to provide

 

surrounds

surround reflections.

 

 

 

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