speaker connections
troubleshooting
2 ch amp PB559X • PB779X
Amplifier will not power up.
• Check for good ground connection.
• Check that remote DC terminal has at least +12v DC.
• Check that there is battery power on the + terminal.
• Check all fuses.
• Check that Protection LED is not lit. If it is lit, shut off
amplifier briefly and then repower it.
High hiss or engine noise (alternator whine) in speakers.
• Disconnect all RCA inputs to the amplifier(s) – if hiss/noise
disappears, then plug in the component driving the amplifier
and unplug its inputs. If hiss/noise disappears, go on until
the faulty/noisy component is found.
• It is best to set the amplifier's input level as insensitive
as possible. The best subjective S/N ratio is obtainable
this way. Try to drive as high a signal level from the head
unit as possible.
Protection LED comes on when the amplifier is powered up.
• Check for shorts on speaker leads.
• Check that the volume control on the head unit is turned
down low.
• Remove speaker leads, and reset the amplifier. If the
Protection LED still comes on, then the amplifier is faulty.
Amplifier(s) gets very hot.
• Check that the minimum speaker impedance for that model
is correct.
• Check for speaker shorts.
• Check that there is good airflow around the amplifier. In
some applications, an external cooling fan may be required.
Distorted sound
• Check that the Level control(s) is set to match the signal
level of the head unit.
• Check that all crossover frequencies have been properly set.
• Check for shorts on the speaker leads.
High squeal noise from speakers.
• This is almost always caused by a poorly-grounded RCA
patch cord.
Before removing your amplifier, refer to the list below and follow the
suggested procedures. Always test the speakers and their wires first.
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