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Troubleshooting Cinénova Grande 5 or 7
Amplifier “ON” No Sound
a) Completely shut your system down including your Cinénova via the
circuit breaker.
b) Now turn on the Cinénova only. Check to see if the front Main Power
Switch is on.
c) Check the Input Selector switch and make sure that it is in the correct
position. Either RCA or XLR which ever you are using. Also slide the Input
Selector switch back and forth to ensure good contact.
d) Set the crossover switch so that it is centered. Slide it up and down and
finally back to the middle position.
e) Confirm that the output wires are connected to the speaker.
f ) Rock the crossover switch back & forth at the amplifier, you should hear a
thump through the speaker during this process.
WHEN A THUMP IS HEARD:
g) Check your input source signal. Make sure they are connected properly to
output from processor/source, (not input of processor).
h) Try to change source to make sure that at least one of the sources works.
WHEN NO THUMP IS HEARD:
i) Check amplifier speaker connections.
j) Make sure the speaker wires are securely connected to the amplifier
speaker output and to the speaker. NOTE: It is possible that if you have proper
connections and you don’t hear sound, the speaker is burnt.
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Turn amplifier ON and circuit breaker shuts down
This can either be a short in amp, a poor circuit breaker in the house or the
power cord is not fully connected. Plug amplifier into another outlet on a
different circuit breaker with nothing connected. If the amp turns on then the
problem is with your home circuit breaker. If the amplifier still does not power
up, please call Earthquake to consult with a technician.
Troubleshooting All Cinénova Models
Humming noise from speakers
Peak LEDs “ON” Constantly
It is normal when running the amplifier to full power that the LEDs flicker. If
the LEDs are on constantly without flickering (solid orange) it means that the
amplifier output is clipping. Reduce volume level to prevent damage to
speakers or amplifier.
Often humming noise is emanating from equipment that have their
ground prong broken. To isolate this problem:
a) With the amplifier OFF, unplug all RCAs connected to the amp.
b) Turn on amp and listen to speakers. If buzz has changed or reduced in
level, then the problem is coming to the amp from another source. The rest of
the hum you hear is normal and related to the fact that the RCAs are open
ended.
c) The above step should isolate your problem: star-ground all components,
except amplifier, by daisy-chaining a thin wire from the processors chassis to
all sources connected to it.
If Problems Persist:
1. Contact Earthquake Sound Customer Service.
Phone: 1-800-576-7944 or
Email: tech@earthquakesound.com
! Clean the exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
! Do not use alcohol, benzene, acetone-based cleaners, or strong
commercial cleaners.
! Do not use a cloth made with steel wool or metal polish.
! If the unit is exposed to a dusty environment, a low-pressure blower
may be used to remove dust from its interior & exterior.
The following maintenance should be performed routinely:
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting and Maintenance
Earthquake Sound
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Circuit Protection
The Cinénova 7 is protected with optical short circuit protection. If it is tripped,
the shorted channel will mute and reset every 7 seconds. If fault remains, it
will stay in mute mode. We recommend to swap the speaker with a
guaranteed working speaker and see if the channel works.
- For Cinénova 7 only
MODEL
Cinénova Grande 5/7
Cinénova 7
Number of Channels
5-channels / 7-channels
7-channels
Power Rating Per Channel
1
(8-ohm load), all channels driven: 360 Watts
2
(4-ohm load), all channels driven: 610 Watts
2
(2-ohm load), all channels driven: 810 Watts
(8-ohm load) Rated:150 WRMS Measured:170
(4-ohm load) Rated:250 WRMS Measured:300
(2-ohm load) Rated:300 WRMS Measured:350
2
2
Output Load Impedance
Safe with all loads from 2-Ohm to 16-Ohm
Safe with all loads from 4-Ohm to 16-Ohm
Input Impedance
- RCA: 28-kOhms
- XLR: 48-kOhms
- RCA: 28-kOhms
- XLR: 48-kOhms
Input Sensitivity
- RCA: 1.6V
- XLR: 2.4V
See table pg. 13, item 7
Voltage Gain (Av)
42V Gain Relative to 1 watt
42V Gain Relative to 1 watt
Frequency Response
up to 50kHz ±0.1dB
up to 30kHz ±0.1dB
Crossover Filter (low-pass/high-
pass)
Variable Selector from 20Hz - 5kHz with a slope of 12dB/Octave
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
0.003% at 1 watt
0.003% at 1 watt
Signal to Noise Ratio (A-Weighted)
Greater than -121 dB
Greater than -121 dB
Cross Talk / Channel Seperation
Greater than -110 dB from 17Hz to 40kHz
Greater than -110 dB from 17Hz to 40kHz
Slew Rate
55V/microsecond
60V/microsecond
Damping Factor
1600 at 8-Ohm, 800 at 4-Ohm, 400 at 2-Ohm
600 at 8-Ohm, 300 at 4-Ohm
DC Output Offset
Less than 0.004V
0.004
Power Requirement
120 VAC/240 VAC Factory Pre-set
120 VAC/240 VAC Factory Pre-set
Chassis Dimensions (H x W x D)
9 1/4” x 18” x 21” (235mm)x(457mm)x(533mm)
6 7/8” x 17” x 16 1/4” (175mm)x(432mm)x(413mm)
Net Weight
Grande-5: 110lbs / 49.9Kg Grande-7: 122lbs / 55.3Kg
80lbs / 36.3Kg
Shipping Weight
Grande-5: Grande-7: 148lbs / 67.1Kg 134lbs / 60.8Kg
99lbs / 45Kg
Specifications
Cinénova Power Amplifiers
1
RMS power, measured at 1% THD and 1kHz input frequency
2
Adequate ventilation may be required and 240VAC/20 Ampere circuit is recommended
Depending on listening habits and ambient temperatures, 4-ohm and 2-ohm uses might require additional cooling