I have a Peavey PV2600 amp that had some blown outputs, open resistors, & burnt misc. components. I have replaced all the parts, but now I have the DDT light on steady for Channel A even with nothing...
Chances are you have NOT got all the bad parts out yet.
HINT: While cold starting an amp after it smoked, put a 150 wat lamp in series with the power cord to act as a current limiter... saves fuses and parts.
The DDT circuits PROBABLY look for amplifier DC balance AND no overload of power supply as protection.
They COMPRESS the audio when it goes above a certain level.
SO, to troubleshoot this you will probably need an oscilloscope.
LOOK for a supersonic oscillation that you cannot hear but MAY be driving the amps beyond the DDT trip point. Drive a pure low level sine wave into the amp and follow it through to see at what point the DDT compressor senses an out of range level.
Remember it HAS worked before, and there is still a bad part in the unit. DO use my suggestion to limit the current as often while troubleshooting this type problem, the signal will suddenly go to a point to fry something, then you get to replace all the parts AGAIN.
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