CONTENTS - Precision Power
CONTENTS - Precision Power
CONTENTS - Precision Power
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Noises While the Engine is On or Off<br />
System hiss:<br />
System hiss is a white noise that occurs even when the engine is off. It is<br />
usually due to excessively high gain settings. If the hiss is still audible<br />
when you disconnect the input cables from the amplifier, check the input<br />
level on the amplifier. If the hiss disappears when you remove the input<br />
cable, it may be a poor quality source unit, components between the<br />
amplifier and the source unit, or poor level settings.<br />
Distortion:<br />
Distortion is garbled sounding music. This can often be caused by a shorted<br />
speaker wire. Symptoms of this include no sound in one channel and severe<br />
distortion in the other. Use the following guide to help you find the source of<br />
distortion.<br />
Is there audible distortion at all of<br />
the amplifier outputs?<br />
NO<br />
Check each side of the amplifier<br />
independently to see if the<br />
distortion is only on one channel.<br />
Is that the case?<br />
YES<br />
Try reducing the input level<br />
controls.<br />
NO<br />
Check for distortion in<br />
the signal path prior to<br />
the amplifier.<br />
YES<br />
Swap the output connection left to<br />
right. Check for shorted speaker wire.<br />
Did the problem switch sides?<br />
NO<br />
Swap the input side<br />
left/right. Did the<br />
distortion switch<br />
sides?<br />
YES<br />
Check and/or replace<br />
the speaker that is<br />
distorting.<br />
NO<br />
Contact your dealer.<br />
YES<br />
Check the source unit and<br />
components between the source<br />
unit and amplifier<br />
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