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Carl Keogh Posted on Apr 07, 2014

No audio from main speakon outputs A and B

The bridge amp was accidentally switched with with speakers connected to both A and B output, so I assume the power amp for both these outputs is blown, is there an easy fix of am I looking at replacing the power amp board HCA2500, and if so where can I get one?

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    Carl Keogh Apr 07, 2014

    Thanks Gavin, I think ive diagnosed it wrong, ive power to the desk but the FX processor keeps flashing on and off, theres sound from all outputs other than the main outs A and B, so im guessing its the PSU...

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Hi, I think in most amps switching to bridge mode simply means the amp supplies its total power through the left channel only. It's the best way to use all of your amp's power but nothing comes out of the right channel. Having speakers connected to both channels would simply mean that only the Left channel works, it would not blow it. Some amps have the speakers wired to binding posts and this varies according to whether you want mono, stereo or bridged. I can't help with the power board sorry

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    Megasong Apr 14, 2014

    When an amp is run in Bridged mode both amps (left and right) are used, one to pull the output one way and the other the other way. The high output (+) from one side is connected to the low (-) of the other and the speakers are connected to the remaining two terminals. Where there is a switch this bridges the amps internally, connecting the inputs as necessary so you typically only use the left input. Both amps are driven, it is NOT just one amp as suggested above. When in bridge mode an amp will give double the power of a single channel in stereo mode into a minimum impedance of double that of each individual channel.

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