5. Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

D5KP does not power up

1. RJ-45 plug crimped

Verify wiring pin-out and RJ-45

 

incorrectly; or wiring pin-out of

crimp. Correct by re-crimping

 

RJ-45 reversed.

RJ-45 to CAT-5 cable.

 

2. Break in CAT-5 between

Check RJ-45 to RJ-45

 

Zone and “Head-End”.

connections with cable tester or

 

 

voltmeter.

No control or IR sources

1. Wiring: Incorrect wiring

Verify and correct wiring.

 

between D5KP and D5RH.

 

 

IR emitter defective at source.

Replace IR emitter.

Intermittent IR source control

IR flooding

Check to see if ambient light is

 

 

shining on built in IR receiver or

 

 

in direct line with plasma TV

 

 

noise. If the IR indicator is

 

 

flashing when IR is not being

 

 

sent, IR flooding is indicated.

 

 

Disable the built-in IR Receiver.

 

 

Consider use of an external IR

 

 

Receiver.

No audio

Loose speaker wires or bad

Check both ends of speaker

 

connection.

wires to ensure proper

 

 

connection.

 

Defective speaker(s)

Swap with known good speaker

 

 

and test.

 

Source(s) not playing audio

Verify that the source(s) turned

 

 

ON, playing audio, etc. Check

 

 

Tape Monitor settings on A/V or

 

 

Stereo Receiver.

 

Zone is in MUTE

Check MUTE Indicator LED on

 

 

D5IP.

 

Multi-channel digital audio

Change Audio Source – Digital

 

formats (5.1, 7.1 etc.) are not

Output to PCM Stereo.

 

supported by D5KP, D5IP,

 

 

D5RH, etc.

 

Distorted Audio

Source Input Gain too high on

Reduce GAIN DIP switch

 

D5RH or D5IP.

settings on D5RH or D5IP.

 

Defective/Incompatible speaker

Check for damaged speaker.

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