Orion COBALT CBA1500.2 - Page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
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SYMPTOMS CHECK REMEDY
NO SOUND Is the power LED
illuminated? (NO)
Check all fuses to amplier.
Be sure Turn-on lead is
connected.
Check signal leads.
Check gain control.
Check source unit.
Clean contacts or fuse
holder.
Is the Diagnostic LED
illuminated (YES)
Check for speaker short or
amplier overheating
AMPLIFIER NOT
SWITCHING ON
No power to power
wire
Repair power wire or
connections
No power to remote
wire with receiver on
Check connections to source
unit
Burnt or broken fuse Replace fuse
NO SOUND IN ONE
CHANNEL
Check Speaker Lead Inspect for short circuit or an
open connection
Check Audio Leads Reverse Left Right RCA
inputs to determine if the
problem is occurring before
the amp.
AMPLIFIER
TURNING OFF
WHEN PLAYING
MEDIUM/HIGH
VOLUME
Check Speaker Load
Impedance
Be sure proper speaker load
impedance recommenda-
tions are observed.
(If you use an ohm meter
that DC resistance and AC
impedance may not be the
same).
PROTECTION LAMP
ON
Shut down Turn radio down, wait for
amplier to cool down
Speaker wires
shorted
Separate speaker wire and
insulate