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EAW DSA250 & DSA230 User Manual

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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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