Troubleshooting - Soundstream Tarantula Series Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Symptom Possible Remedy
Amplifier Check to make sure you have a good ground connection.
will not Check that there is battery power on the (+)terminal .
power up Check all fuses, replace if necessary .
Make sure that the Protection LED is not illuminated.
Protection Check for short circuits on speaker leads.
LED Comes on Check the speaker load not beyond the minimum load.
Remove speaker lead, and reset the amplifier. If the protection LED still
Comes on, then the amplifier is faulty and needs servicing .
No output Check that the RCA audio cables are plugged into the proper inputs.
Check all speakers wiring.
Check the headunit output and the amplifier level setting.
Low output Reset the level Control.
Check the Crossover Control settings.
High hiss in Check the RCA cable is not shorted to power ground at amplifier side.
The speakers Check the amplifier grounding.
Check that the Input level control is set to match the signal level of the head
Distorted sound unit. Always try to set the Input level as low as possible.
Check that all crossover frequencies are properly set.
Check for short circuits on the speaker leads.
Amplifier gets Check that the minimum load impedance for the amplifier model is correct.
Very hot Check that there is good air circulation around the amplifier. In some
applications, It may be necessary to add an external cooling fan.