Troubleshooting - B&K EX4420 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
No sound
('on' LED not illuminated)
1.
Power cord not plugged in.
2.
Power off at AC source.
3.
AC power inlet fuse blown or
faulty.
4.
Control switch in the wrong
position.
1.
Reconnect
power cord.
2.
Check AC
switch or fuse.
3.
Check for shorts
or overloading.
4.
Place control
switch in proper
postion (page
10).
No sound on some or all
selected channels ('on' LED
illuminated)
1.
Speaker leads loose or faulty.
2.
Line stage to amp. cables loose,
or faulty.
3.
Source to line stage cables loose
or faulty.
4.
Line stage or source not correctly
selected.
1.
Tighten, repair,
or replace cable
2.
Tighten, repair
or replace cable
3.
Tighten, repair
or replace cable
4.
Check all switch
settings.
Sound lacks direction, bass
weak
1.
Speakers connected out of
phase.
1.
Check
connections
making sure that
cables are
connected (+) to
(+) and (-) to (-).
Loud hum or buzz on one or
more channels
1.
Poor ground connection in
interconnect cables.
1.
Check all
connectors and
repair as
necessary.
Low output from amplifier
1.
Balanced switch in balanced
mode when using unbalanced
inputs.
1.
Put balanced
switch in correct
position.
Channel sounds distorted and
low in output
1.
Blown rail fuse.
1.
Replace blown
rail fuse inside
amplifier.
** Note.
If unit continues to blow power inlet fuses,
DO NOT USE A HEAVIER
FUSE!!,
have it serviced.
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