Musical Fidelity KW 500 manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Cause, Remedy

TROUBLESHOOTING

Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy
No power when POWER	Mains plug not inserted	Plug in securely
button is pressed	fully into rear socket
No sound	Tape monitor function has	Switch off tape monitor
	been selected
	Mute funtion is still active	Press the mute button
	(feet LEDs are still red)	again to cancel
	Wrong connections between	Check audio input lead
	input sources and the kW 500	connections
	amplifier
	Speakers not connected, or	Check speaker cables
	incorrectly wired
Sound is not precise, lacking	Speakers are connected out of	Ensure speakers are
in bass and stereo image	phase, i.e., connections to one	connected correctly
	speaker (+ and -) are reversed

If none of these actions effect a cure, please contact your dealer, or an authorised Musical Fidelity service agent. Remember, never open the case of the kW 500 Integrated amplifier yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.

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