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Problems and Remedies
Why is there no sound from the speakers?
- Is the AC power live? You should see a faint red glow around the Power button even when
the unit is turned off.
- Check that input and output cables are secure at both ends.
- Make sure your P 5 is switched to the correct input.
- Make sure your power amplifier is powered on.
The P 5 won’t turn on
- Make sure the rear panel Turn On Options Switch is set to the Manual position.
- Make sure the rear panel master power switch is turned on.
-Make sure the unit is plugged into a live AC receptacle
The P 5 won’t turn off
- Make sure the rear panel Turn On Options Switch is set to the Manual position.
I can hear a background hum from the speakers
- Read the section on ground loops in this manual.
- Move audio cables and AC cords away from each other (while power is off).
- Try to route audio cables and AC cords perpendicular to each other (while power is off).
- Make sure insulating shoulder washers are used if unit is rack mounted.
- Insure that the power amps and the P 5 are plugged into the same AC outlet.
- Try unplugging the incoming Cable TV line. If the noise goes away you need a cable TV
ground isolator.
- Try plugging your subwoofer into the same outlet as the P 5 and power amp.
- The turntable ground wire must be attached to the GND terminal.
The sound is distorted and weak
- Make sure the gain of the power amp is not set too low.
- Are you trying to use P 5 with a turntable? Make sure you have set the phono selector switch
to the correct cartridge type. Is the turntable's tracking force adjusted correctly for its cartridge?
- Make sure the stereo power amp’s stereo/mono switch is set to stereo.
When I use the Bypass Input the sound is very loud and cannot be turned down.
The Bypass input should never be connected directly to a source component (CD, DVD, Tape
deck, etc.). It should only be used in conjunction with a surround sound receiver or controller.
The volume control on the surround sound equipment should be used to adjust the volume
level when the P 5 Bypass input is selected.
What is the Bypass Input?
The Bypass input jacks are used to incorporate the P 5 into a surround sound system. This
enables you to use the power amplifier (or two channels of a multi-channel amp) driving your
Left and Right front speakers and subwoofer(s) with stereo sources connected to the P 5 and
with your surround sound system.
