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Troubleshooting – Peachtree Audio novaPre User Manual

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roubleshooting

The novaPre will not

turn on

Check to be sure that both the power switch on the back panel and the

standby switch on the front panel are on. The front panel light should be

blue. It is green when in standby.

The novaPre turns on

but there is no sound

Be sure your system is not muted and that the novaPre has

been selected. Be sure your digital source is on and playing.

Be sure the novaPre’s standby button is glowing blue and that your

desired input is glowing blue. If the input button is blinking the

novaPre is in “mute” mode. Press the mute button on the remote to

un-mute the novaPre. Check to be sure your digital cable is properly

connected.

The remote control

doesn’t work

Please check the batteries by removing the cover on the back of the

remote. It is an infrared remote so it needs a clear line of sight to the

sensor on the front panel of the novaPre.

You intermittently lose

your signal on the

USB input

First, try relaunching your music server program (iTunes, WMP, etc.).

If your computer still doesn’t recognize the USB DAC unplug the USB

cable from the computer and the novaPre, wait a few seconds, then

reconnect. These are computer hookups, and sometimes you’ll lose

a signal just as with your printer or other USB device. You should

not have this problem often. We designed the novaPre to remain

locked on the USB signal at all times, but signal dropouts are still

possible.

You pick up hum and

noise on your novaPre

from the computer

This can require some trial and error diagnostics. If you have music

files available on a laptop computer connect it (while on battery power)

to the novaPre. If it works properly, with no noise, then the computer is

introducing a ground loop into the system. This is not uncommon.

However, the novaPre’s digital inputs are galvanically isolated to

minimize this problem. If a problem persists, please feel free to

contact Peachtree Audio.

When you switch from

one source to another

you get a loud “click” or

“pop”

Sometimes this is from static buildup but it should not occur consistently

over a long period of time. Contact your dealer or Peachtree Audio if this

persists.

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