Classe Audio CAP-2100 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
In general, you should refer any service problems to your Classé dealer. Before
contacting your dealer, check to see if the problem is listed here. If it is, try the
suggested solutions. If none of these solves the problem, contact your Classé
dealer.
1. Everything appears to be on, but there is no sound.
• Adjustthevolumecontroltoamoderatelevel(onethatshould
be audible but is not excessive).
• Makesurethesourcecomponentforwhichtheinputhasbeen
selected is switched on and is out of its standby mode.
• Makesuretheproperinputhasbeenselectedforthesource
being used.
• Checkthattheintegratedamplierisnotinmute mode. is is
indicated by the operational menu icon in the form of a speaker
with a bar through it. Press Mute to disengage.
• Checkifthetapemonitorisenabled.Ifitisengagedandthe
recorderiso,youwillnotheartheselectedsource.Disengage
by pressing Tape, unless you wish to monitor the recording.
• Iftheproblemoccursonlywithaparticularinput,checkthe
interconnect cables between that source and the integrated
amplifier.
• Iftheproblemoccurswithallinputs,checkthespeakerwiresfor
secure connections.
Important! Check that the integrated amplifier is off before checking
any connections between the integrated amplifier and power
amplifier, or between the power amplifier and the speakers.
2. There is no sound and the Standby LED is not lit.
• EnsuretheintegratedamplierispluggedintotheACmainsand
switched on, and that the AC mains are operating normally. e
unit will automatically attempt to protect itself from improper
AC mains voltages by not powering up.
• Ifyourintegratedamplierwaspluggedinproperly,trythe
following: put it in standby, switch off the main power switch in
the back, and unplug the unit for at least thirty seconds before
trying to power it up again. (Sometimes a brownout of short-term
loss of power might require a restart.)
Important! Make sure to power down your integrated amplifier before
doing the restart.
• Ifnoneofthesesolutionswork,pleaseconsultyourClassédealer
forassistance.Neverattempttoreplaceaninternalfuse.ere
are no user-serviceable parts inside your unit.