audioengine 5 setup guide
audioengine 5 setup guide
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Basic Troubleshooting
If the front panel LED does not light up, check…
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that AC power cord is firmly plugged into the rear panel and wall outlet.
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to make sure the speaker rear panel power switch is
ON
.
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that the speaker is getting power from the wall outlet.
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that the rear panel voltage selector is matched to the operating voltage.
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the fuse in the
AC IN
on the rear panel. If the fuse needs to be replaced
it is extremely important to replace only with same fuse type and value.
If no sound output, check…
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that the speaker is turned on (blue LED illuminated)
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to make sure the right speaker is connected correctly to the left.
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that the volume on the speaker front panel is not all the way down.
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the volume level on the iPod or other audio source.
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to make sure the iPod audio cable is inserted all the way at both ends
and the iPod is seated in the dock correctly.
If bass output is low, check…
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speaker wire polarity (verify that wires are going to same terminals on
both speakers)
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that the speaker placement is not too close to a wall or other obstruc-
tion.
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that the bass ports on the rear panels are not blocked by a rodent or
jelly sandwich.
If no output from right speaker, check…
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that the speaker wire is properly connected from the left to right. Check
by removing the speaker wire from both terminals on each speaker and
reconnecting.
Thermal Overload
All Audioengine powered speakers and subwoofers are protected by an
internal thermal sensor. If they run for extended periods beyond their desig-
nated power rating the thermal sensor will engage and shut down the
amplifiers. If this occurs, turn off the power switch, lower the volume level,
and wait five minutes before restarting the system. This is a normal protec-
tion feature and does not indicate a malfunction. A good tip in the unlikely
event that a thermal overload occurs is to lower the subwoofer or speaker
output volume and increase the volume of your input source.
Hum
Adding a new component such as powered speakers or a subwoofer can
bring out hum or buzz that may not have existed before. Your first assump-
tion may be that something is wrong with the new component but this is
usually caused by a “ground-loop” in your system. Consider these tips for
possible solutions:
First try moving your equipment to the same electrical circuit or AC outlet.
If the hum or buzz is still present, turn off the power on all components
in your system and remove all connections to and from your Audioengine 5
speakers. Then plug the A5 speaker AC cable back in, turn on the A5 power
switch and check for hum. If the hum is still audible then try plugging the A5
speaker power cable into a different outlet.
If the hum goes away when the interconnect cables are disconnected, the
noise is likely coming from another component in your system. Add each
component back one piece at a time and the one that causes the system to
hum is likely the source of your noise.
A common ground-loop source is cable TV or satellite cables. If the hum or
buzz persists after trying the previous tips, disconnect the coaxial cable from
your cable box, TV, or DVR and if the hum goes away the cable is the cause.
