Search For Errors - VINCENT SA-96 Manuel D'utilisation

Symptom
Unit does not
work after pressing
the power button
No sound on both
channels although
the unit is ready
for use (LED in
the VOLUME knob
is illuminated)
No audio playback
on one channel

SEARCH FOR ERRORS

Possible Cause
Mains cable is not connected to a suitable
mains wall outlet.
Mains cable has not been firmly inserted into
wall power socket and the device's socket.
Otherwise it may be defective.
Unit fuse or unit is defective.
The currently selected audio source (3)
is giving no signal.
One of the audio settings of a connected
DVD player (analogue/digital) has not been
correctly selected.
The output of the source device is not
connected or is wrongly connected e.g. not
connected to the selected input channel
terminal of the preamplifier.
Wrong input channel has been selected at
the amplifier.
Volume setting is set too low.
The amplifier is muted (MUTE-Function).
Main amplifier(s) has/have not been connec-
ted correctly to the preamplifier, is/are
switched off or is/are faulty.
The speaker cable is not properly connected
to the main amplifier's terminals or is defective.
The source equipment is giving signal on only
one channel.
One of the signal cables between audio
source and preamplifier inputs has not yet
been plugged in or is defective.
One of the loudspeaker cables or one of
the signal cables between pre and main ampli-
fier is not correctly connected or it is faulty.
Countermeasure
Connect to a functioning socket using a
suitable mains voltage.
Check the power cable. If necessary, ex-
change it with a suitable mains cable and
push its plug firmly into wall socket and the
device's power connector.
Contact your dealer.
Switch on the source unit and begin playback.
Correct the settings in the player's setup.
Correct the connection.
Set the amplifier (3) to the input that your
desired source is connected to.
Carefully increase the volume (2).
Deactivate the MUTE function (17) after,
as a precaution, reducing the volume level.
Check the connection and ready status of
the main amplifier(s) and whether it is/they
are working.
Check and tighten the speaker cables at the
main amplifier and the speakers.
Check the audio source. You can try to use it
at a different amplifier for a test.
Check the cable connections, tighten them
if necessary.
Check all the connections of the main
amplifiers and whether the loudspeakers are
working.
Vincent
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