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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES AND TEST PROCEDURE

Hum from all of the speakers

Hum may be caused by a ground loop between two

 

components in the system. To test for a ground loop,

 

try reversing the AC plugs of each of the components

 

in the system, that have non polarized plugs.

 

Check for faulty cables, faulty source material, an

 

ungrounded phono system, cable TV feed or a defec-

 

tive component.

 

 

Amp will not turn on

Master power switch must be on.

 

AC power cord must be plugged into a working

 

outlet.

 

Test that the AC power receptacle is working. If the

 

outlet tests O.K., the internal fuses are blown.

 

Return the amplifier to your dealer for service.

 

 

Sound is distorted on one

BusMatrix DIP switches are not in the correct posi-

or all of the channels at

tions. Check your configuration worksheet and

normal volumes

verify all settings.

 

 

Normal volume cannot be

One of the internal amplifier fuses is blown.

reached

(Return the amplifier to your dealer for service).

 

 

Bass sound is weak and the

Check that the bridging switch is "Off". If two adja-

stereo image is "phasey"

cent channels are connected normally but the bridg-

sounding in one room

ing switch is set to the "Bridged" position, the two

 

speakers will play out of phase with each other.

 

The loudspeakers are wired out of phase. Reverse

 

the connections at the back of one speaker.

 

 

A speaker connected to a

Check that the bridging switch is "On".

bridged pair of amplifier

 

channels sounds weak

 

 

 

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