Audio Faults - Solid State Logic Matrix2 Delta Owner's Manual

Appendix G - Service
Diagnosing Faults
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are constantly on the move, and hence are much more likely to incur damage.
Once you have established that the problem lies within the console, you need to determine whether the problem is due to an
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hardware fault. In most cases, a fault can be located in minutes, with little technical knowledge. However, ensure that you read
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Audio Faults

Audio faults will most likely manifest themselves as either partial or total signal loss, or distortion of the audio signal.
Referring to the Matrix Hardware Signal Flow Block Diagrams, you can see that there are many possible signal paths through the
console. Logical routing, and monitoring of signals at different points, will enable you to easily locate the faulty module.
To give an example of an audio fault, examine the following problem. By working through this example you will see the basic
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through several stages of hardware before reaching the monitors.
We can start to isolate the problem by checking the signal path halfway through the chain.
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assembly. Route an alternative stereo source to the monitors, such as EXT 1.
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