Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS
Problem
Solution
Power
BLUE
LED
not
ON
With
a
Volt
OHM
Meter
(VOM)
check:
+
12
Volt
power
terminal
(should
read
+
12
to
+
16VDC
Remote
turn-on
terminal
(should
read
+
12
to
+
16VDC)
Ground
Terminal
Power
LED
lights
BLUE,
no
output
Check
RCA
connections
Substitute
known
good
Source
Unit
Check
for
signal
on
the
RCA
cable
with
VOM
in
AC
position
The
RED
LED
is
ON,
no
output
and
1.
Amp
is
VERY
HOT
Thermal
protection
is
engaged.
Check
for
proper
impedance
at
speaker
terminals.
Also
check
for
adequate
air
flow
around
the
amplifier.
2.
Amp
shuts
down
ONLY
when
the
Voltage
protection
engaged.
Voltage
to
the
amp
is
vehicle
is
running
not
within
the
10-16
voe
operating
range.
Have
the
battery/charging
system
inspected.
RED
Clip
LED
is
ON
Readjust
your
Gain
or
Bass
EQ
settings
to
where
the
Clip
indicator
flashes
during
heavy
bass
notes.
If
the
Clip
indicator
is
constantly
on
this
means
the
output
of
the
amplifier
is
now
distorted
and
needs
to
be
readjusted.
Alternator
noise
(varies
with
RPM)
Check
for
damaged
RCA
cable
.
Check
routing
of
RCA
cable
Check
Source
Unit
for
good
ground
Check
amp
gain
setting,
turn
down
if
set
too
high
Product
Disposal
-
Certain
international,
national
and/or
local
laws
and/or
regulations
may
apply
regarding
the
disposal
of
this
product.
For
further
detailed
information,
please
contact
the
retailer
where
you
pur-
chased
this
product
or
the
PowerBass
Importer/Distributor
in
your
country.
This
manual
is
the
exclusive
property
of
PowerBass
USA,
Inc.
Any
reproduction
of
this
manual,
or
use
other
than
its
intentions
is
strictly
prohibited
without
the
express
consent
of
PowerBass
USA,
Inc.
Copyright
2017
PowerBass
USA,
Inc.
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