Legacy Car Audio LA1480 troubleshootingTroubleshooting, Speaker, Amplifier will not power up

Models: LA1880 LA680 LA1080 LA480

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LA680 LA1080

 

 

 

 

FUSE

REM

 

 

 

 

 

+ CH1

+ CH2

+ CH3

+ CH4

GND

12V

+ BRIDGED

+ BRIDGED

speakers

LA680 LA1080

2 CH Stereo plus Mono-Bridged Subwoofer Output

4CH AMPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEDANCE

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R

 

 

 

4 OHMS!

 

 

Mono

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer
Amplifier will not power up.

Check for good ground connection.

Check that remote DC terminal has at least +12v DC.

Check that there is battery power on the + terminal.

Check all fuses.

Check that Protection LED is not lit. If it is lit, shut off amplifier briefly and then repower it.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the suggested procedures. Always test the speakers and their wires first.

High hiss or engine noise (alternator whine) in speakers.

Disconnect all RCA inputs to the amplifier(s) – if hiss/noise disappears, then plug in the component driving the amplifier and unplug its inputs. If hiss/noise disappears, go on until the faulty/noisy component is found.

It is best to set the amplifier's input level as insensitive as possible. The best subjective S/N ratio is obtainable this way. Try to drive as high a signal level from the head unit as possible.

Protection LED comes on when the amplifier is powered up.

Check for shorts on speaker leads.

Check that the volume control on the head unit is turned down low.

Remove speaker leads, and reset the amplifier. If the Protection LED still comes on, then the amplifier is faulty.

Amplifier(s) gets very hot.

Check that the minimum speaker impedance for that model is correct.

Check for speaker shorts.

Check that there is good airflow around the amplifier. In some applications, an external cooling fan may be required.

Distorted sound

Check that the Level control(s) is set to match the signal level of the head unit.

Check that all crossover frequencies are properly set.

Check for shorts on the speaker leads.

High squeal noise from speakers.

This is almost always caused by a poorly-grounded RCA patch cord.

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