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the up/down enclosure orientation is
correct for the application.
Distorted sound
Failed internal component(s)
Using the DSAPilot’s Service Mode,
check the operation of each amplifier
and driver.
Distorted sound
Excessive levels
Using the DSAPilot, monitor the DSA
signal path to check for clipping
at all monitoring points.
Distorted sound
Bad input signal
Use a substitute amplifier and
loudspeaker to check the quality
of the input signal to the DSA
Series loudspeaker.
EIA-485
No computer communication
Incorrect PC set-up
Follow the instructions in the
DSAPilot Help File for setting up
communications between the PC
and the DSAPilot
No computer communication
Incorrect connections
Check that EIA-485 cabling to
both the computer and the
loudspeaker is wired correctly for
the +/- signal wires and cable shield.
No computer communication
Incorrect termination
Ensure that a termination is engaged
at the EIA-485 port at the computer
and the Terminate Switch is “ON” at
the loudspeaker at the farthest end of
the EIA-485 cable run. All other
Terminate Switches should be “OFF”.
No computer communication
Loudspeaker is powered off
Ensure the loudspeaker is powered on.
No computer communication or
Improper network
Ensure the EIA-485 cabling and
only with some loudspeakers
configuration
termination conforms to the notes
in Section 8.3.
No computer communication
Improper link connections
Ensure the EIA-485 only cabling
with some loudspeakers
between loudspeakers
and/or the supplied RJ-45 Signal
Link Cables are connected between
loudspeakers as detailed in this
manual.
CobraNet™
Audio signal or computer
Network cabling does
Ensure Ethernet cabling meets
communication not functioning
not meet specification
IEEE 802.3u specifications for
or not functioning correctly
100BASE-T networking.
Audio signal or computer
CM-1 Interface Card
Replace with a known good CM-1
communication not functioning
malfunctioning
Interface Card to determine if the
or not functioning correctly
removed card is faulty
Other CobraNet™ problems
Network or digital audio
Refer to either IEEE 100BASE-T or
not properly implemented
Peak Audio documentation to
troubleshoot network or digital
audio difficulties.
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