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Troubleshooting
Analog and Digital Inputs
If the unit fails to operate properly, please check the following points to de-
termine if the fault can be corrected. If the fault cannot be corrected, please
disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Pangea dealer.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
No
Power
No
Sound
Distorted
Sound
Power cord is not plugged in or
is not firmly connected
Plug in power cord firmly
Incorrect input selection
Set the Input Selector to match
the input being used
Input source volume is low
Increase the volume level of the
input source
No volume or low volume
Turn the volume control clockwise
to increase the system volume
level
The headphones are not prop-
erly connected to the HP-101
Plug in the headphones firmly
There could be a problem with
your audio source
Try a different audio source
Application software is improp-
erly configured
Make sure that the application
software (e.g., Winamp, iTunes)
has been properly configured to
use USB audio device as its audio
Volume level of the system is
set too high
Decrease the volume level
Sound source is distorted
WAV and MIDI files are often of
poor quality, so distortion and
noise are readily apparent with
high-powered speakers. Try a
different audio source, such as a
CD player
Analog Input
RCA
Digital Input
USB
The HP-101 gives you a choice of two connection options: analog or USB.
OPTION A – Analog Connection
Set the input to AUX in the rear panel. Connect an RCA cable from the analog
output of your CD player, or other source component to the AUX input of the
HP-101.
OPTION B – USB Digital Connection
Set the input to USB in the rear panel. Connect the USB cable from your
computer to the USB input of the HP-101.
The USB input of the HP-101 is compatible with:
• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home/Professional, Vista.*
• Mac OS 9.1 or later, Mac OS X 10.0 or later
*Note for Windows users: once you plug in the HP-101, your computer will use
“USB Speakers” as the default sound card.
