B&K ST140M Owner'S Manual Download Page 13

Page 11

12999 rev 0005

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No sound 
(‘on’ LED not illuminated)

1.

Power cord not plugged in.

2.

Power off at AC source.

3.

AC power inlet fuse blown
or faulty.

4.

Control switch in the wrong
position.

1.

Reconnect power cord.

2.

Check AC switch or fuse.

3.

Check for shorts or
overloading.

4.

Place control switch in
proper position. (Page 5)

No sound on some or all
selected channels (‘on’
LED illuminated)

1.

Speaker leads loose or
faulty.

2.

Line stage to amp. cables
loose. or faulty.

3.

Source to line stage cables
loose or faulty.

4.

Line stage or source not
correctly selected.

1.

Tighten, repair, or
replace cable.

2.

Tighten, repair or replace
cable.

3.

Tighten, repair or replace
cable.

4.

Check all switch settings.

Sound lacks direction,
bass weak

1.

Speakers connected out of
phase.

1.

Check connections
making sure that cables
are connected (+) to (+)
and (-) to (-).

Loud hum or buzz on one
or more channels

1.

Poor ground connection in
interconnect cables.

1.

Check all connectors and
repair as necessary.

Low output from amplifier

1.

Balanced switch in
balanced mode when using
unbalanced inputs.

1.

Put balanced switch in
correct position.

Channel sounds distorted
and low in output

1.

Blown rail fuse.

1.

Replace blown rail fuse
inside amplifier.

** Note

If unit continues to blow power inlet fuses,

 

DO NOT USE A HEAVIER

FUSE!!,

 have it serviced

.

Care and cleaning

Under normal use, the amplifier will not require any special care.  Over time you may
wish to clean the exterior of the unit by wiping it with a damp cloth to remove any dirt or
dust that accumulates on it.  Do not let any liquid enter the amplifier thru the vents in the
top cover.  You may clean the connectors on the rear panel with isopropyl alcohol
annually.

Summary of Contents for ST140M

Page 1: ...ST140M Single Channel Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL B K Components Ltd 12999 rev 0005...

Page 2: ...12999 rev 0005 B K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227...

Page 3: ...es Page 3 Rear panel view Page 4 Rear panel description Page 4 5 Control muting Page 5 6 Level controls Page 6 Outputs Page 7 Inputs Page 8 System installation Page 9 Making the connection Page 9 10 T...

Page 4: ...ct Damage can occur to your speakers if the power rating of each individual driver is exceeded by the amplifier Ensure that all the drivers in your speaker system are capable of handling not only the...

Page 5: ...e most demanding audio signals at rated power levels Features Toroidal Transformers Efficient high current transformer for improved dynamics Discrete Circuitry More accurate and three dimensional repr...

Page 6: ...AC Line fuse This fuse is an 8 Amp 250 Volt Slow Blow fuse Replace with same type and value fuse only 2 AC Input receptacle For attaching the supplied AC power cord to the amplifier 3 Speaker outputs...

Page 7: ...al can be extended to include each successive unit by simply running a 3 5mm mini jack cable from the CTRL OUT connector of the first amplifier to the CTRL IN connector of the next unit commonly refer...

Page 8: ...nal No Signal OUT Mute No Signal No Signal IN Sound Signal Note The control voltage is for muting control only Each amplifier must be connected to its own source of AC power in order for it to operate...

Page 9: ...rs jack The black post should always be connected to the speakers jack Spade connector Banana jack Here is a typical amplifier setup The ST140M amplifier has two sets of binding posts on it They are p...

Page 10: ...f the amplifier is in the off out position If the amplifier does not have balanced inputs then it is always in unbalanced mode Balanced XLR type connectors accept line input from the preamplifier s ba...

Page 11: ...well When possible use a separate AC power line for the amplifier one that is not shared by any other component in the system of any other house hold component Tip Take a piece of stout string longer...

Page 12: ...turn the amplifier off and wait 30 seconds for the amplifier to discharge Both the preamplifier and amplifier should be off Connect a playback unit CD VLD Tuner etc to the preamplifier Turn the volume...

Page 13: ...n bass weak 1 Speakers connected out of phase 1 Check connections making sure that cables are connected to and to Loud hum or buzz on one or more channels 1 Poor ground connection in interconnect cabl...

Page 14: ...dance 33 2 k ohms Damping factor 180 Current peak to peak 60 Amps Slew rate 14 V sec Dynamic headroom 1 5 dB S N A weighted 95 dB Voltage gain 28 Line voltage 120 220 240 VAC switchable Dimensions O A...

Page 15: ...rms of this warranty and B K shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damage arising out of a defect in material or workmanship of the unit during the terms of this warranty or thereaft...

Page 16: ...12999 rev 0005 B K Components Ltd 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo New York 14227 716 656 0023 www bkcomp com...

Reviews: