Audio is not loud enough. Monitor Panel shows an OPEN or high impedance channel on an amplifier.

Potential Symptoms

  • Audio quality is poor, and missing tones.
  • Monitor Panel shows an OPEN or high impedance channel on an amplifier.
  • What are the nominal resistances of the speakers/drivers used in the SportSound cabinets?

Environment

  • Product Family: Audio
  • Product: SportSound 1000, 500HD; 1500HD; 2000HD
  • Components: Speakers/Drivers
  • Control System: CobraMote, Monitor Panel

Cause

  • Driver wire(s) loose or disconnected at the back of the amplifier
  • Driver wire(s) loose or disconnected at the driver
  • Bad Driver(s)/Speaker(s) (Driver Coil is open)

Resolution

  • Check connection at the amplifier and make sure pins are fully seated and connecting properly
  • Check connection at the drivers and make sure wires are seated under terminals and that no insulation is present in the terminal
  • Use the Driver Troubleshooting section of the System Manual for the system being worked on for diagnosing bad drivers, replace any that measure bad.  This can be found under Section 6: Troubleshooting

KB ID: DD3013167


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