TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

 

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

ACTION TO TAKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output

Low or no remote turn-on input

Check remote turn-on voltage output at amplifier and fix as needed.

 

 

 

Fuse blown

Check power wire integrity and check for speaker shorts.

 

 

 

 

Fix as needed and replace fuse.

 

 

 

Power wires not connected

Check power wire and ground connections and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

 

Audio input not connected

Check RCA connections and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

 

Speaker wires not connected

Check speaker wires and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

 

Speakers are blown

Check system with known working speaker and fix or replace

 

 

 

 

speakers as needed.

 

 

 

Audio cycles on

Thermal protection engages when

Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve

 

 

and off

amplifier heatsink temperature

ventilation as needed

.

 

 

 

exceeds 90°C (190°F)

 

 

 

 

 

Loose or poor audio input

Check RCA connections and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

 

Loose power connections

Check power wire and ground connections and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

Distorted output

Amplifier level sensitivity set too high

Readjust gain. Refer to Adjusting the Sound of the System

 

 

 

Exceeding maximum capability

section of this manual for detailed instructions.

 

 

 

of amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

Impedance load to amplifier too low

Check speaker impedance load, if below 2Ω stereo or 4Ω mono.

 

 

 

 

rewire speakers to achieve a higher impedance.

 

 

 

Shorted speaker wires

Check speaker wires connections and fix or replace as needed.

 

 

 

Speaker not connected to

Check speaker wiring and fix or replace as needed. Refer to the

 

 

 

amplifier properly

Speaker Connections section of this manual for detailed instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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