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Problem
Cause
Solution
AC power is not getting to the am-
plifier.
• Unplug your subwoofer. Unscrew the outer screws on the back
of the sub amp. Wiggle the amp out and make sure both (+)
and (-) leads from the amp are securely connected to the (+)
and (-) leads on the woofer. If not, this will solve the problem.
5) NO OUTPUT
FROM SUB
LED LIGHTS
UP GREEN with
Power Switch
set to AUTO
4) NO OUTPUT
FROM SUB
LED DOES NOT
LIGHT UP
6) NO OUTPUT
FROM SUB
LED LIGHTS
UP RED with
Power Switch
set to AUTO
7) LOW BASS
OUTPUT from
SUB
Fuse is blown or subwoofer
amplifier is not working.
Connection between 12” woofer
and sub amplifier is loose or not
connected.
12” woofer or sub amplifier is
faulty.
The subwoofer is not receiving a
signal.
Subwoofer amplifier may not
be not working. See solution to
troubleshoot.
Volume level on subwoofer or
receiver’s subwoofer output is too
low.
Subwoofer is not placed correctly.
• Determine whether the woofer or amplifier is
defective.
Unplug your subwoofer. Unscrew the outer screws around
the woofer. Take the 12˝ woofer out of the cabinet and perform
one of the testing steps below:
1) Touch the woofer’s (+) and (-) terminals to the (+) and (-)
terminals on a 9-volt battery. If you hear a popping noise, the
woofer is good and the amp needs repair. If you do not hear a
popping noise, the woofer is bad.
2) Touch the woofer’s (+) and (-) terminals to the (+) and
(-) leads of a speaker wire connected to a main channel of your
receiver. If the woofer plays fine, then the amp needs repair. If
it does not play, then the woofer is bad.
• Make sure the switch on the back of the sub is in the “ON”
position.
• Check that you are using the correct power cord and that it is
plugged in securely at both ends. Make sure that the AC outlet
the subwoofer is plugged into is working. Try another power cord.
• If you have determined you are using the correct power cord,
it is plugged in securely at both ends, and your AC outlet has
power but the LED is still not lighting up, check your fuse (see
#9, Page 5). If this does not correct the problem, your amplifier
needs service. Please contact BIC Tech Support.
• Set the subwoofer level to a minimum. Use a different RCA
cable to hook the sub to a DVD players analog output or to an
MP3 player. Play some music and slowly turn the volume up on
the sub. If the sub plays, then the sub is fine and the problem
lies either in the subwoofer cable, the setting on the receiver,
or you have connected to the wrong jack on the receiver. If still
no sound, contact BIC Tech Support.
Increase the volume control located on the back of the sub-
woofer and the subwoofer level or LFE level on the receiver or
other source. It is best to set the level of the subwoofer relative
to the other speakers.
For BIC tech support, please call 877-558-4242, ext. #2 or email [email protected].
See “Placement” Page 3 of this manual.
• Make sure your digital receiver is set to “SUB ON”. Go to the
SPEAKER SET-UP or BASS MANAGEMENT menu and set the sub-
woofer to ON or YES to enable the sub to play.
• Recheck the connections between the receiver and the sub-
woofer.
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