Phonic max 1000 User Guide
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MAX 1000 / 1600
TROUBLESHOOTING
No Power
● Perhaps the most obvious question, but is it
● Perhaps the most obvious question, but is it
plugged in?
● Is the AC outlet that the MAX amp is connected
to active? Test it with a lamp.
● Is the power switched on?
● Is the power LED illuminated? If not, make sure
that the unit is plugged in, turned on and the AC
outlet is live. If it is illuminated, check the “No
Sound” section below.
outlet is live. If it is illuminated, check the “No
Sound” section below.
● Failing all of this, the most likely cause is the fuse
inside the amplifier’s power supply has blown. As
users cannot service this part, please contact your
country’s distributor for assistance. You can find
their details on www.phonic.com/where.
users cannot service this part, please contact your
country’s distributor for assistance. You can find
their details on www.phonic.com/where.
No Sound
● Have you turned up the level controls? If not, turn
● Have you turned up the level controls? If not, turn
them up slowly to see if you can hear anything.
● Is your source material turned up and active?
Ensure that the level of the mixer (or whichever
device is connected to your amplifier’s inputs) is
high enough to produce a signal. The signal LED
on the front panel should give you some idea of
whether this is so.
device is connected to your amplifier’s inputs) is
high enough to produce a signal. The signal LED
on the front panel should give you some idea of
whether this is so.
● Check the temperature of the unit by putting a
hand nearby. If there is no heat, you’re fine. If
you can feel obvious heat emitting from the unit,
it’s possible that the thermal protection function
has kicked it. You may need to turn the unit off
and wait for it to cool down before it can function
as normal.
you can feel obvious heat emitting from the unit,
it’s possible that the thermal protection function
has kicked it. You may need to turn the unit off
and wait for it to cool down before it can function
as normal.
● Ensure your speakers to make sure they are work-
ing correctly. If your speakers have fuses, check
if they’ve blown.
if they’ve blown.
Poor sound
● Is the signal loud and distorted? If so, turn down
● Is the signal loud and distorted? If so, turn down
the level of the source signal.
● Is the clip LED flashing quickly or staying con-
stantly on? If so, try reducing the Amplifier’s level
controls.
controls.
● Ensure that the input connectors are pushed firmly
into the jack. Make sure your speakers are con-
nected correctly.
nected correctly.
● Try connecting a set of headphones into your
signal source to see how the signal sounds there.
If you’re getting the same result, then the problem
is your source rather than the amplifier.
If you’re getting the same result, then the problem
is your source rather than the amplifier.