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Troubleshoot with observations

Record the symptom: no power, one silent channel, noise, settings lost, distortion or protective shutdown. Note the source, volume, engine state and recent changes. Begin with permitted external settings and connection checks.

Distortion may come from source clipping, amplifier limits, damaged drivers or unsuitable settings. Increasing gain is not a repair. Stop operating a system showing burning odor, abnormal heat or repeated protective shutdown until assessed.

SourceSignal pathOutput

Worked example

If noise occurs on one source but not another, compare that source path before replacing every component.

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Make a symptom decision tree ending in a safe external check or a professional referral.

Check your understanding

Should gain be increased to fix unexplained distortion?

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