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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems
Power up failure
Protection LED lights on when
turn on
No sound output
Low sound output
Buzzing noise
Squealing noise interference
Distorted sound output
Temperature increased
Engine noise (static sound)
interference
Engine noise (alternator whine)
interference
Solutions
Examine if the ground connection is intact.
Examine if remote input has at least 5V DC.
Ensure supplied voltage is minimum 12V.
Examine if fuse is broken and replace if necessary.
Restart the device if protection LED light is on.
Examine speaker wire if had short-circuit.
Turn volume down from head unit to prevent overdriving the device.
Device might need service or repair, if protection LED light is still on
after resetting the device.
Examine fuses and replace if necessary.
Examine ground connection if intact.
Examine if remote input has at least 5V DC.
Examine if RCA audio cables are connected to the right inputs.
Examine if speaker wiring is intact.
Reset Level Control
Observe if the device is still producing noise after turning on and off
the amplier. If yes, examine if the cables are correctly connected and
if the cables and radio are in good condition. Repair or replace if the
cables or the radio are not in good condition.
Ensure RCA connections are properly connected.
Ensure input level of the device matches the signal level of the head
unit.
Always set the input level to the lowest.
Examine if speaker wire had short-circuit.
Examine if minimum speaker impedance for the device is correct.
Ensure good air ventilation around the device. Add external cooling
fan if necessary.
Usually caused by poor RCA cable quality, which release noise. Use
only the best quality cables, and route them away from power cables.
Examine if RCA cable are nowhere near or attached to the vehicle
chassis.
Examine if head unit is properly connected to the wires.
If any of the following problem occur, please resort to Troubleshooting for the possible solutions. Consult
Blaupunkt authorized dealer if problem persist.
