Eclipse EA Series User Manual

Troubleshooting
Problem Possible
Cause Possible Solution
4. Amplifier goes into protect One or more speakers are
Make sure there are no
mode shorted
speaker
shorts:
With the amplifier turned off
disconnect
speaker from amp
and test for a short across the
Speaker.
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Test for a short between the
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speaker and chassis or body of
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With the speakers connected
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and amp turned off Test for a
short between the amplifier
output And the chassis or body
of the car.
Input Gains turned up to far,
Turn Input Sensitivity Control
with a low Impedance Load
Down.
5. Amp has engine noise
Speaker ground
is shorted to
Test for negative speaker short:
car body
Make sure negative speaker
lead is not shorted to car
chassis or body.
Outer barrel of RCA connec-
With amp off, disconnect
tor is shorting to the Amplifier
RCA Cables And test for the
chassis
impedance between the Barrel
of the RCA and the amp power
ground. If no negative speaker
lead short, the impedance Is
nearly shorted (low resistance).
Call Eclipse Technical support.
6. Distorted Output
Amplifier gain
is too high Turn amplifier gain down
so Audio level is just below
audible distortion.
Too much input signal
Source unit output level is more
then 8 Volts RMS: Reduce gain
at Source Unit
Damaged Speaker Check Speaker with alternative
Source: Replace Speaker
Source Unit output
is
Test Source Unit with alternate
distorted
system like a Display or
function verification unit.
Replace Source Unit.
7. Unit Pumps on and off
Speaker
is shorted Test for shorted speaker:
Remove short
from speaker,
or replace shorted Speaker.
Poor connection
to Power
Test connections at B+ cable
wires or Poor Battery
and Power Ground: Repair
connection Power Cable connections.
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Eclipse EA Series Specifications

General

Brand	Eclipse
Model	EA Series
Category	Amplifier
Language	English