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on the left channel, after passing the input level control. At startup, the led will light up red
during a few seconds, this is perfectly normal. When it lights up red during use, the power
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circuitry reduces the gain at the inputs to guarantee the full dynamic range of the power
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are pushing things a little too far or you are overloading the amp. Reduce the input level by a
few dB so that this led never lights up anymore ! Don’t ignore this !
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protection circuit resets itself automatically when temperature has normalized. When both
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potmeter has no function.