Magnum Dynalab MD-108 User Manual

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11

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No sound, meter
lights are not on

Power cord disconnected

Power off at source

Fuse blown

Connect power cord

Check AC source

Check fuse

No sound, meter
lights are on

Interconnect not properly
installed

Preamp set to wrong source

Bandwidth switch not
activated

Power amp off

Tube failure

Check installation of
interconnects

Turn preamp to tuner

Activate one of the
bandwidth switches

Turn on amp

Replace tubes (12ax7)

Signal strength is low

Antenna not connected

Wrong type of antenna

Station too far away

Antenna pointed the wrong
way

Check antenna hookup

Check instruction manual
for types of antennas

Change your antenna

Rotate the antenna to point
at the station

Reception is poor

Antenna not connected

Wrong type of antenna

Cross talk from neighboring
stations

Multi-path is occurring

Antenna switch on wrong
setting

Check antenna hookup

Check instruction manual

Switch to narrow setting on
IF bandwidth

Rotate your antenna, read
the Reception Techniques

Check antenna input setting

Intermittent sound

Mute switch is on

Turn mute switch off


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