Orion Car Audio XTR Power Amplifier XTR5001 - Manual (Page 20)

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Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take
speaker not connected to amplifier properly . Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed . Refer to the Speaker
Connections section of this manual for detailed instructions
Internal crossover not set properly for speakers Readjust crossovers . Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of
this manual for detailed instructions .
speakers are blown Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed .
Poor bass response
speakers wired with wrong polarity causing can-
cellation at low frequencies . Check speaker polarity and fix as needed .
Crossover set incorrectly Reset crossovers . Refer to the Internal Crossover Configuration section of
this manual for detailed instructions .
Impedance load at amplifier is too low . Check speaker impedance load if below 1 Ω, rewire speakers to achieve
higher impedance .
Battery fuse blowing
short in power wire or incorrect wiring . Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed .
Fuse used is smaller than recommended . Replace with proper fuse size .
Actual current exceeds fuse rating . Check speaker impedance load if below 1 Ω, rewire speakers to achieve
higher impedance .
speaker is blown with shorted outputs Check system with known working speakers and fix or replace as needed .