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Symptom Probable
Cause
Solution
No output from one or
• Defective cables
• Check/replace cables or fuses
more channels
• Defective amplifier
• Verify that the signal source is
operating and providing proper
signal output to the power
amplifiers
• Verify proper operation of
remote control
No center channel
• Amplifier not turned on
• Check amplifier
output
• CTR button not engaged
• Check SP MK II
Poor or smeared
• Poor room acoustics
• Use absorptive material to minimize
imaging
early reflections
• Poor program source
• Check another program source;
program is synthesize stereo from
mono source (broadcast stereo TV)
• Improper polarity
• Aim speakers at listening area;
check polarity
Indistinct dialog
• Slap echoes
• Add absorption or diffusion materials
• Miscalibration of center
check levels using WOW! disc or
channel output level
internal test noise sequencer
Clipping distortion
• Input level miscalibration
• Recalibrate input level controls
• Inadequate power amps
• Use larger amplifiers
• Subwoofer level too high
• Adjust subwoofer level of crossover
• Excessive room
• Remove absorption selectively
absorption
• Poorly recorded
• Try alternative program source
program source
• Excessively high
• Restore normal playback levels
playback levels
Too little or Too much
• Misadjusted subwoofer
• Adjust level by using built-in test
bass
level
signals
• Severe room modes or
•Move subwoofers to improve
bass loss due to room
performance
construction
Uneven surround
• Poor speaker
• Place surrounds according to THX
coverage
placement, strong
spec
reflections
•Excessive absorption
•Add absorption and/or diffusion
near surrounds
materials
•Remove absorptive material to provide
surround
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