Phasemation EA-550, Owner'S Manual

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10
Trouble Shooting Guide
Trouble Causes Measures
The power is not
supplied
In case the equipment does not operate properly, check out the followings.
If it does not operate properly even after checking the advised points,
disconnect the AC plug from the outlet and then contact the dealer.
The sound is not
heard
A hum noise is
heard
The sound is not
heard immediately
after turning the
power on
The sound is
distorted
When operating
the function
switch, the click
noise is heard
The plug of the AC power cable
is not plugged in completely.
(1) The audio wires are not
plugged in completely.
The outputs of this equipment are
connected to the input terminals
for a phono amplifier on the panel
of the pre-amplifier.
(2) The connected INPUT
terminal and INPUT changing
switch do not match.
(3) The type of cartridge used
and the FUNCTION changing
switch do not match.
(4) The FUNCTION changing
switch is set to DEGAUSS.
(5) Although a balanced input is
used, a short pin is inserted to
the unbalanced input (RCA).
(6) A balanced (XLR) output of an
MC stepup transformer is
connected to the balanced
(XLR) input.
Does not support balanced (XLR)
outputs of MC stepup transformers.
Connect as unbalanced (RCA).
Some click tone is generated
because of the switch principle.
The sound is not outputted until
the circuits come to stable
operation.
The audio wires are not plugged
in completely.
The earth cable from the
analogue disc player is not
connected.
A power supply transformer or
motor in another equipment is
placed near this equipment.
Insert the plug of the AC cable into
an outlet firmly.
Firmly insert the AC power cable
into the AC inlet of the power
equipment.
Insert the audio wires completely.
Correctly match the INPUT
terminal and INPUT changing
switch.
Match the FUNCTION changing
switch (MM/MC) to the cartridge
(MM/MC) to be used.
Remove the short pin from the
unbalanced input terminal.
Before operating the switches, turn
the power of this equipment off or
decrease the volume of the
connected amplifier.
Please wait till the power indicator
will change from flashing to
lighting up.
Insert the audio wires completely.
Connect the earth cable
completely.
Place this equipment apart from a
power supply transformer or a
motor of another equipment.
Connect them to line level input
terminals (such as AUX) of the
pre-amplifier.