Troubleshooting Tips
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No output |
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| Low or no remote | Check remote |
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| Fuse blown | Check power wire's integrity and check for speaker shorts.. Fix as needed |
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| Power wires not connected | Check power wire and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.. |
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| Audio input not connected.. | Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.. |
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| Speaker wires not connected | Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.. |
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| Speaker are blown | Check system with known working speaker and repair or replace speakers as |
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Audio cycles on and off |
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| Thermal protection engages when amplifier heat | Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve ventilation |
| sink temperature exceeds 90º C (190º F) | as needed.. |
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| Loose or poor audio input | Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.. |
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| Loose power connections | Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.. |
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Distorted output |
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| Amplifier level sensitivity set too high exceeding | Readjust gain.. Refer to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this |
| maximum capability of amplifier | manual for detailed instructions.. |
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| Impedance load to amplifier too low | Check speaker impedance load, if below 1Ω, rewire the speakers to achieve |
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| higher impedance. |
| Shorted speaker wires | Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.. |
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