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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before turning the Model 2100 on, recheck all your connections and turn down the volume
control to avoid any unpleasant “blasts” of sound that could damage your speakers.
Why is there no sound from the speakers?
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Is the AC power live? You should see a faint red glow around the Power button
when the unit is turned off, but plugged into a live AC power source.
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Check that input and output cables are secure at both ends.
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Make sure your Model 2100 is switched to the correct input.
What could cause the remote to fail to operate?
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Weak or dead batteries. Replace; information about battery recycling: www.Earth911.org.
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Insure that the front panel IR receiver is not obscured or exposed to direct sunlight or to an
LCD or a plasma TV screen.
I can hear a background hum from the speakers
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Move audio cables and AC cords away from each other (while power is off).
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Try to route audio cables and AC cords perpendicular to each other (while power is off).
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Make sure insulating shoulder washers are used if unit is rack mounted.
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Reverse the direction of the other components’ AC plugs, one-by-one (while power is off).
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Insure that the power amps and the Model 2100 are plugged into the same AC outlet.
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The turntable ground wire must be attached to the GND terminal.
The Sound is distorted and weak
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Make sure the gain of the power amp is not set too low.
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Are you trying to use the Model 2100 with a turntable? Make sure you have set the phono
selector switch to the correct cartridge type.
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Make sure the stereo power amp’s stereo/mono switch is set to stereo.
MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL 2100
Your Model 2100 requires no periodic maintenance and has no user-serviceable parts inside.
To avoid risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover. To keep it clean use only a soft cloth
moistened with a few drops of clear water or Windex. Never use any solvents or abrasives.
The remote control handset batteries should be removed whenever it will be unused for an
extended period. Remove the battery cover annually to inspect and remove leaking batteries.