Orion XTR Amplifier XTR5004 Owner's Manual page 20

Symptom Probable Cause
speaker not connected to amplifier properly .
Internal crossover not set properly for speakers
speakers are blown
Poor bass response
speakers wired with wrong polarity causing can-
cellation at low frequencies .
Crossover set incorrectly
Impedance load at amplifier is too low .
Battery fuse blowing
short in power wire or incorrect wiring .
Fuse used is smaller than recommended .
Actual current exceeds fuse rating .
speaker is blown with shorted outputs
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Action To Take
Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed . Refer to the Speaker
Connections section of this manual for detailed instructions
Readjust crossovers . Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of
this manual for detailed instructions .
Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed .
Check speaker polarity and fix as needed .
Reset crossovers . Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of
this manual for detailed instructions .
Check speaker impedance load if below 2Ω, rewire speakers to achieve
higher impedance .
Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed .
Replace with proper fuse size .
Check speaker impedance load if below 2Ω, rewire speakers to achieve
higher impedance .
Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed .
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