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6 troubleshooting – Crown Audio CTs Series (2 Channel) User Manual

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Operation Manual

CTs Power Amplifiers

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CTs Power Amplifiers

Operation Manual

CONDITION: Power indicator is off

.

POSSIBLE REASON

• The amplifier has lost AC power.
• The amplifier’s Power switch is off.
• The amplifier is not plugged into the power

receptacle.

• The amplifier output level is so high that

the power supply circuit breaker has

tripped. Allow the unit to cool. Turn down

the Level controls. Press the Reset Switch

on the back panel.

CONDITION: Power indicator is
flashing

.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• The AC line voltage has dropped below

20% or has risen above 10% of the

nomi nal line voltage of the power supply.

CONDITION: Thermal indicator is
on.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• The amplifier is becoming too hot for safe

operation. Allow amplifier to cool. Check

for loads less than 2 ohms, and for

excessive input levels. Check for proper

ventilation and proper mode-switch

set ting.

CONDITION: Fault indicator is
flashing.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• The amplifier channel has stopped

operat ing. Refer the unit to an authorized

Crown Service Center.

CONDITION: Distorted sound

.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• Load is wired incorrectly or Stereo/Mono

mode switch is set incorrectly. Check both.

• Input is overlaoded by a signal level that is

too high. Turn down your amplifier level

controls, or turn down the input signal, until

the clip light goes out.

Note: If the signal sounds distorted even though

the Clip LED is off, the input signal may be

dis torted before it reaches the amplifier input.

Check gain staging and output levels of the mixer

or preamp.

6 Troubleshooting

“Off/Flashing/On” above means that
the LED can be off, or flashing, or on.

CONDITION: No sound, even though
the amp has power.

Power LED is on

with out flashing and the amp is receiving an input

sig nal. Signal indicator is flashing.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• Speakers not connected.
• Open circuit due to speaker failure.

• There is a short on the amplifier output. First

disconnect your speakers from the affected

channel(s) one by one to determine if one of

the loads is shorted.

CONDITION: No input signal.

Signal

indicator is not flashing even though audio is

applied, and the channel is ready..

POSSIBLE REASON:

• Input signal level is very low.
• Level controls are turned down.

CONDITION: Data indicator not
flash ing, even though PIP module is
installed and host computer control
software is active.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• Cable between computer and PIP module is

broken or not connected.

Note: Data indicator flashes only when the installed

PIP2 module is polled for data, or is polled to see

whether it is online.

6 Troubleshooting

“Off/Flashing/On” above means that
the LED can be off, or flashing, or on.

Ready LED is off. Channel has been set to
standby mode via the control system.

CONDITION: Bridge LED is lit.

POSSIBLE REASON:

• Amplifier is in bridge-mono mode.