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CIT · 14th January 2007, 01:23 PM

How do you troubleshoot audio issues? My amp is Bogen Gold Seal 100. It pops fuse when i start it. Last time i had similar trouble i had one of the volume controls in the room burned. If it is not an amp issue - what to do? Start disconnecting volume controls one by one? What can short amp?

Brian Oshman · 14th January 2007, 05:55 PM

Disconnect the amp from all of the speakers and see if it blows the fuse. If not, then the amp is good. If the fuse blows with no speakers connected, the amp is bad.

If the amp is good, turn down the volume and set it up just a little bit. Go through all of the rooms one at a time and disconnect the volume control from the system one at a time and check the rest of it for clear sound.

It will just take trial and error by eliminating the bad control.

There should be a matching transformer at each speaker. Make sure there is. Even on units like Suncasule that come with built in volume control. You still need to add a transformer.

CIT · 16th January 2007, 02:18 PM

Brian does it again!!!! 8)
Thanks Brian.

Disconnected amp and it blows fuse with no speakers connected. I guess i'll ship it to Bogen for repair. I have spare one for now.

Thanks again.

14th January 2007, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
CIT Soakinuptheknowledge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Non regulated USA Posts: 892	Audio troubleshooting How do you troubleshoot audio issues? My amp is Bogen Gold Seal 100. It pops fuse when i start it. Last time i had similar trouble i had one of the volume controls in the room burned. If it is not an amp issue - what to do? Start disconnecting volume controls one by one? What can short amp?

14th January 2007, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,886	Re: Audio troubleshooting Disconnect the amp from all of the speakers and see if it blows the fuse. If not, then the amp is good. If the fuse blows with no speakers connected, the amp is bad. If the amp is good, turn down the volume and set it up just a little bit. Go through all of the rooms one at a time and disconnect the volume control from the system one at a time and check the rest of it for clear sound. It will just take trial and error by eliminating the bad control. There should be a matching transformer at each speaker. Make sure there is. Even on units like Suncasule that come with built in volume control. You still need to add a transformer. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

16th January 2007, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
CIT Soakinuptheknowledge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Non regulated USA Posts: 892	Re: Audio troubleshooting Brian does it again!!!! 8) Thanks Brian. Disconnected amp and it blows fuse with no speakers connected. I guess i'll ship it to Bogen for repair. I have spare one for now. Thanks again.

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