Set Up And Troubleshooting; Testing The System; Adjusting The Sound Of The System - Orion XTR Amplifier XTR5004 Owner's Manual

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Testing the System

After you have completed the installation, you need to test the
system . this will help ensure years of trouble-free operation . Please
refer to the listed steps below when testing the sound of your orion
system .
1 . Check all the wiring connections to be sure they are correct and
secure .
2 . turn the signal source volume control all the way down . set any
tone controls to their flat or defeated positions . this includes the
loudness control .
3 . turn the level controls of the amplifier to their minimum posi-
tions .
4 . turn the source unit on . Check to see if the power LeD located
on the top of the amplifier is on . If not, please refer to the Power
Connections and the Troubleshooting Tips sections of this manual
for instructions .
5 . If using an aftermarket source unit, turn the level controls of the
amplifier about one quarter of a turn . slowly increase the volume
level of the source unit to so that you can hear the output of the
system . If no sound is heard or if the output is distorted, turn the
system off immediately . Refer to the Power Connections and the
Troubleshooting Tips sections of this manual to solve your instal-
lation problems .
6 . Check to make sure the output for each channel is correct . If the
active crossovers are used, check to make sure that each output is
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correct from the amplifier . When using active crossovers on mid-
range and tweeters, do not use crossover frequencies lower than
recommended . If the system is not configured properly, refer to
the Internal Crossover Configuration section of this manual and
take corrective action .
7 . If the output is clear and undistorted, continue to the
the Sound of the System section of this manual .

Adjusting the Sound of the System

once you have checked the system's operation, adjust the sound of
the system . Adjusting the sound of the system is accomplished by set-
ting the level controls and adjusting the internal crossovers .
1 . turn the signal source volume control all the way down . set any
tone controls to their flat or defeated positions . this includes the
loudness control .
2 . turn the level controls of the amplifier to their minimum posi-
tions .
3 . Choose music with high dynamic content that you like, with which
you are familiar, and will be used most often in the system .
4 . turn the source unit's volume control up to its highest undis-
torted output level . If you lack test equipment, this point occurs
between 3/4 to full volume depending on the quality of your
source unit . Listen for any audible distortion . If any distortion
is audible, reduce the volume of the source unit until you have
an undistorted output . Leave the volume control at this position
during your system tuning .
5 . While listening to your chosen dynamic music, turn up the level
control corresponding to the midrange output until you hear
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