When i turn on the amp the protection light stays on and that is with nothing connected and does not go off so its something internally so what are the main things that causes this so i can check and role them out
First check all speaker wiring to make certain there's no shorts.
Protection system come on if there's an overload. These are caused by shorts. If the speakers and wires are good then the only other cause is the main amp, possibly a transistor, has shorted.
SOURCE: protection of yamaha pc 2002
time delay... i dont know...seems unusual. the protection system of all yamaha PA and A/V is driven at teh same time not discrete so i dont understand why 1will be active earlier and the other delayed. in any case, a delay in relay activation is unstable center violtage or you are having an abnormal output stage, it is prducing more than 0.1 volts DC. this is primarily caused by unbalanced biased input initial stage of the main amp, voltage stability is not accurate. Or grounding getting poor.
redrivera
SOURCE: Problem with Rotel RA 870
Since it is a Rotel, it is a good unit and worth fixing. At this point, you need to take it to a good repair shop and let a qualified tech look at it. There are no user serviceable parts inside and if you go poking around in there, you WILL make the problem worse. Rotels' are nice units and represent a good value in stereo gear. Take it to a reputable repair shop that repairs Rotel under warranty. If thats not available to you, then a good repair shop should be able to get you going. Good luck...Rob
SOURCE: Yamaha rx-797 w/Yamaha ge-60 eq utilizing prein/main out ..and ad
It sounds like you want to use the external amp rather than the internal one. If that is the case, just connect the output of the EQ to the input of the external amp. All you are doing is inserting the EQ between the amp stages now. Using the mx-1 rather than the internal amp is no different.
Dan
SOURCE: SONY TA-N77ES POWERS ON BUT PROTECTION LIGHT STAYS
dry joints are common in sony (and others), needs a tech repair\visit
SOURCE: I have a phonic powerpod 7. the speaker
In bridge mode, the left and right amplifiers are in essence connected together. Typically, the speaker connections are to the positive connectors for each channel for this mode. WIth the speakers still connected, you essentially shorted the outputs to ground and smoked the output section. The unit will detect this now and not turn on the output section. Your unit is in what is usually called "protect" mode. This unit will require repair. Expect to have the output transistors replaced at the very least. I would estimate around $16-$40 for parts.
Dan
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See Troubleshooting Page 79
Impedance Selector in between settings
Generally speaking, an amp protects itself from heat, shorts, overloads and operator exuberance by refusing to turn on or stay on.
Overloads can be from excessive periods of high output or marginally low impedance loading by the speakers; and shorts would be wiring issues or a speaker blowing up.
You should be able to feel if it's hot. WHY is it overheating? Make sure it has sufficient ventilation on all sides and that vent holes are not blocked by dust balls. Ensure the fan (if equipped) is running as designed (some only operate on demand). Clean dust and debris from it.
If the amp comes back on after cooling, you're lucky. They only have so many self-protection cycles in their lives so continuously resetting or cycling their power without addressing the cause can do more harm than good.
If it protects immediately on a cool power up you should disconnect the speaker connections and try it 'naked'. If it comes up then diagnose which lead(s) are shorted. If it does not come up the problem is internal and should be left to an experienced and competent hands-on tech.
Generally speaking, an amp protects itself from heat, shorts, overloads and operator exuberance by refusing to turn on or stay on.
Overloads can be from excessive periods of high output or marginally low impedance loading by the speakers; and shorts would be wiring issues or a speaker blowing up.
You should be able to feel if it's hot. WHY is it overheating? Make sure it has sufficient ventilation on all sides and that vent holes are not blocked by dust balls. Ensure the fan (if equipped) is running as designed (some only operate on demand). Clean dust and debris from it.
If the amp comes back on after cooling, you're lucky. They only have so many self-protection cycles in their lives so continuously resetting or cycling their power without addressing the cause can do more harm than good.
If it protects immediately on a cool power up you should disconnect the speaker connections and try it 'naked'. If it comes up then diagnose which lead(s) are shorted. If it does not come up the problem is internal and should be left to an experienced and competent hands-on tech.
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