Symptom

Diagnosis

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLE-S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

Speaker Output Low

Input gain(s) for amplifier incorrectly set.

Readjust input gains of amplifier.

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

G

or Distorted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source unit output too low or source unit

Check system with known working source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

has no output.

and repair or replace original source as

 

 

 

 

 

needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase selection of amplifier incorrectly se-

Check speaker polarity and phase switch

 

 

 

 

lected or speakers wired out of polarity from

position and correct as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the left to right channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XCards are missing or not placed properly

Check XCard positions and repair or replace

 

 

 

 

in crossover slots.

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low battery voltage or large voltage drops

Check the alternator, battery, fuse or circuit

 

 

 

 

to the amplifier under load.

breaker and power and ground wiring and

 

 

 

 

 

repair as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifier Noise

Voltage spike from output of preceding

Disconnect input signal to amplifier and

 

 

(Turn-on Pop)

component is entering amplifier through

turn amplifier on and off. If noise is elimi-

 

 

 

 

input signal.

nated, connect REM lead of amplifier to

 

 

 

 

 

source unit with a delay turn-on module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage spike from remote turn-on lead is

Use different 12 volt source for REM lead of

 

 

 

 

entering through REM input terminal.

amplifier (i.e., battery direct). If noise is

 

 

 

 

 

eliminated, use relay to isolate amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

from noise turn-on output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output from Pass-Thru

RCA Input from source unit is not connected

Check connections, substitute with known

 

 

output of amplifier.

or not functioning properly.

working source and cables and repair or

 

 

 

 

 

replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using the BLT, Balanced Line Input

Check connections, substitute with known

 

 

 

 

from BLT is not connected or not function-

working BLT and cables and repair or

 

 

 

 

ing properly.

replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbalanced/Balanced Line switch is not

Check switch position and correct as neces-

 

 

 

 

selected for corresponding input.

sary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RCA cables or amplifier connected to Pass-

Check connections, substitute with known

 

 

 

 

Thru output is defective.

working cables or amplifier and repair or

 

 

 

 

 

replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If noise persists, see your local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer.

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500.2 specifications

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