Appendix D: Troubleshooting - JL Audio XD600 Owner's Manual

APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING

"How do I properly set the input sensitivity on my amplifier?"
"My amplifier doesn't turn on."
"I hear a repetitive ticking or popping sound coming out of the speaker(s)."
"My amplifier's output fluctuates when I tap on it or hit a bump."
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Please refer to Appendix A (page 14) to set the input sensitivity for
maximum, low-distortion output.
Check the fuse, not just visually, but with a continuity meter. It is
possible for a fuse to have poor internal connections that
cannot be found by visual inspection. It is best to take the
fuse out of the holder for testing. If no problem is found with
the fuse, inspect the fuse holder.
Check the integrity of the connections made to each of the
"+12VDC," "Ground," and "Remote" terminals. Ensure that
no wire insulation is pinched by the terminal set screw and
that each connection is tight.
Check to make sure there is +12V at the "Remote" connection
of the amplifier. In some cases, the turn-on lead from the
source unit is insufficient to turn on multiple devices and
the use of a relay is required. To test for this problem, jump
the "+12VDC" wire to the "Remote" terminal to see if the
amplifier turns on.
Check the speaker wires for a possible short, either between the
positive and negative leads or between either speaker lead
and the vehicle's chassis ground. If a short is present, you will
experience distorted and/or attenuated output. The "Status
LED" will turn amber in this situation. It may be helpful to
disconnect the speaker wires from the amplifier and use a
different set of wires connected to a test speaker.
Check the nominal load impedance to verify that each channel
of the amplifier is driving a load equal to or greater than
2 ohms in stereo mode (4 ohms bridged).
Check the connections to the amplifier. Make sure that the
insulation for all wires has been stripped back far enough to
allow for a good contact area inside the terminal block.
Check the input connectors to ensure that they all are making good
contact with the input jacks on the amplifier.