I'm putting together a complete system.

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

And how is there not an effin code section in the **** manual?!

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

What codes would you be looking for in an amp manual?

If the protect light is on, there's something wrong. That's about all the diagnostic help you're gonna get

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

What codes would you be looking for in an amp manual?
If the protect light is on, there's something wrong. That's about all the diagnostic help you're gonna get

The protection mode is coded. It has the exclamation point, along with a number. "01" "02" etc. The code has to mean something. I've read others having a code of 02.

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

I just noticed this. Explain this to me. So I connect speaker wire from the power and ground terminals, then reconnect the power and ground?

Can someone clarify?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Can someone clarify?

You only hook it up one time, there should be a small spark that discharges the amp completely, then take out the jumper and reconnect everything to see if it works. If not, send it back for RMA.

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

You only hook it up one time, there should be a small spark that discharges the amp completely, then take out the jumper and reconnect everything to see if it works. If not, send it back for RMA.

I see, so jump it without anything attached, no power or ground, then take out the wire and then reconnect the power

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I see, so jump it without anything attached, no power or ground, then take out the wire and then reconnect the power

yeah.

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

Yeah, that didn't work either :/. Now when the amp powers on, it says 20hz/80hz and 80db for gain. I give up. I already got an RMA number from SE.

I will say this, when I opened up the amp, it was stained and a relative helping me out asked me if I bought it used. So maybe this was a refurbished amp?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, that didn't work either :/. Now when the amp powers on, it says 20hz/80hz and 80db for gain. I give up. I already got an RMA number from SE. I will say this, when I opened up the amp, it was stained and a relative helping me out asked me if I bought it used. So maybe this was a refurbished amp?

Sonic Electronix is notorious for having refurbs and selling it as new. Most likely a refurb.

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

Sonic Electronix is notorious for having refurbs and selling it as new. Most likely a refurb.

Wow! Maybe that's why it was 180 with an amp kit?!

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Wow! Maybe that's why it was 180 with an amp kit?!

that is refurb pricing bro. its 200 dollars new by itself

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

JBL MS-A5001 500W 1-Channel Amp w/ Digital Input Mixer

Unbelievable. And they don't even say it's refurbished on the site.

 

[fly_marlin]

Yea, just when you think you're getting something for nothing. I learned the hard way as well. Good thing, this happened early on.

 

[ArmyNavyCopGuy]

Ok so I'm sending the amp back today. They're giving me a store credit. I don't know if I want to go with that amp again though.

Any other suggestions for an amp in the $180-220 price range?

 

[fly_marlin]

These look good:

MTX Thunder 500-1 Monoblock 500W Thunder Series Class-D Amplifier

Cerwin-Vega HED31500.1D (hed315001d) 1500W Max Class D Monoblock

Cerwin Vega would be my first choice as it's the more powerful of the 2.