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Troubleshooting, A1001 – Musical Fidelity A1001 User Manual

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Instructions For Use. Page 7

A1001

TROUBLESHOOTING

Basic troubleshooting of an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting of any other
electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes
first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:

P r o b l e m

Probable Cause

R e m e d y

No power when
POWER is pressed

Mains plug not inserted

correctly

Plug in securely

No sound

Volume control is set to

minimum

Turn up the volume

Tape/Source selector (tape

monitor) button is

depressed

Press Tape monitor

button

Preamp to power amp links

removed or surround

processor (or other device

in pre-power amp loop)

switched off or muted

Replace links or switch

on / un-mute as

appropriate

Unit muted (volume control

position LED will be off)

Un-mute with remote

control (position LED

should be on)

Speakers are not

connected, or are

connected incorrectly

Check speaker cables

Sound is not precise,
lacking in bass and
stereo image

Speakers are connected out

of phase

Make sure that both

speakers are

connected correctly

If none of these actions effect a cure, please contact your dealer, or an authorised
Musical Fidelity service agent. Remember, never open the case of the A1001
yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.