Marantz NR1607 Service Manual page 113

3-2. Protection History Display Mode
3-2.1. Actions
This mode enables the unit to record and display the event when the THERMAL, ASO or DC protection is
activated.
If protections have been activated multiple times, the latest protection operation is recorded.
3-2.2. Starting up
While holding down buttons "ZONE2 SOURCE" and "STATUS" simultaneously, press the power button
to turn on the power.
Select the "2. PROTECTION" using the "INTERNET RADIO" button, then press the "STATUS" button
then to confirm.
3-2.3. Protection information and displays
· Press the "STATUS" button in Protection History Display Mode.
· The protection history can be checked.
(a) If no protections has occurred.
NO PROTECT
(b) ASO (if the last protection is ASO)
PRT:ASO
Cause A short circuit occurred between the speaker terminals, or speakers with an impedance outside
the rating were connected.
Note : Short circuits in speaker terminals or speakers can be identified.
If the power is turned on in the abnormal state, protection is activated after around 6 seconds and the
power is turned off.
(c) DC (if the last protection is DC)
PRT:DC
Cause : DC output of the power amplifier is abnormal.
If the power is turned on in the abnormal state, protection is activated after around 6 seconds and the
power is turned off.
(d) THERMAL (if the last protection is THERMAL(A) or THERMAL(B) or THERMAL(E) )
PRT:THERMAL A
PRT:THERMAL B
PRT:THERMAL E
Cause : Abnormal heat sink temperature.
If the power is turned on under abnormal conditions, the protection function works immediately and
the power is turned off.
(e) Case of CURRENT (when the last protection incident is CURRENT protection)
:CURRENT
Cause : An over current flowed in power amp.
If the power is turned on in the abnormal state, protection is activated after around 90 seconds and the
power is turned off.
Caution : These protections may also be activated due to other factors such as disconnection of connec-
tors or operations around the microcomputer.
After viewing the above protection history, press the "STATUS" button to return to the normal display.
3-2.4. Clearing the Protection History
There are two ways to clear the protection history.
(a) Activate Protection History Display Mode. Press the "STATUS" button to display the protection his-
tory. Press and hold the "DIMMER" button for 3 seconds.
PRT:DC
Press and hold the "DIMMER" button for 3 seconds.
PRT:CLEAR
The above message is displayed and the protection history is cleared.
NO PROTECT
(b) Initialize this unit. (See "Initializing This
b Use the method in 3-2.4. (a) if you do not want to erase your settings from this unit.
Warning Displays by POWER LED
If the power is turned Off while a protection is being detected, the POWER LED flashes in red to warn
you depending on the protection status as follows.
(a) ASO/DC protection: Flashes at 0.5-second intervals (0.25 seconds lit, 0.25 seconds unlit)
(b) THERMAL (A/B) protection: Flashes at 2-second intervals (1 seconds lit, 1 seconds unlit)
(c) CURRENT protection: Flashes at 4-second intervals (2 seconds lit, 2 seconds unlit)
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