If the BX600 amp conks out, I’ll be replacing it with a Hartke amp again! Even if they’re not as virtuosic as some other musicians, they shine on stage and everyone in the room seems tethered to their every move. However, there are a few circumstances that will cause the light to turn a solid red and stay that way, which indicates that the unit is going into protection mode. dead car battery, dim lights, amp goes into protection mode.. etc. My Carvin pro-bass 500 once went into protect mode, was a outside gig in extreme heat. May 27, 2011. whenever im playing music right when i turn my car on the amplifyer (with no music playing) is fine no red light for protect but as soon as i turn music on and a music starts to go to the amp itll cut in to protect mode. This may be caused by a wire’s insulation breaking down or connecting a head to a cabinet after it has already powered on. Thanks Carvij.. running a B-2000 bass head and 1 BRX10.4 and 1 BRX18.1. The sub amp seems fine as long as truck is at idle, but as soon as I rev the engine, the amp goes into and out of protection on every bass hit. Immediately power off your amplifier and check the impedance rating of the cabinets you are using. After ten seconds of being powered off, the amp is reset, so turn it on and watch for the protection light again. Send it on out.” 6 weeks later, they said, “Sorry we can’t fix it, but we’ll gladly sell you a new amp for 30% off.” Problem was, I didn’t want a new amp! Bronze Member. If the amp only goes into protect when one particular speaker is connected to the amp, you have a defective speaker. Still have questions? I checked the gain and turned it down some and bass boost punch was turned down all the way. Solution: This can be caused by too low of an impedance from the way the speakers are wired, and sometimes a poor charging system (if the amp goes into protect when the volume is turned up). My amp keeps shutting off when the bass hits hard. I think this is related to undervoltage. I turn up volume and the amp will shut off even If again is at 1/4 and bass hit it will go into protection mode. If your unit goes into protection mode, it is a good and bad thing- good that further damage is being prevented, but bad in that it may delay the gig. I found that someone had stepped on the stage monitor speaker wire right near where it plugs in and damaged the cord end. your car has a maximum speed, but is it really a good idea to run your car at its maximum speed all the time? Let us know in the comments! Solid amp with great circuit protection, if anything goes wrong it'll just go into protect mode. 2 Comments, Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…, © 2021 Carvin Audio. Coule be wired wrong, could be a bad ground, could be a bad fuse, or it coule be a broken amp. Today, we are going to discuss an overlooked, unsung hero of your amp- the protect light. Imagine if our amps could talk- there would be a lot less incidents of blown speakers and mismatched impedances! Amp: Rockford Fosgate T750x1bd I've pretty much done everything wrong that you can do to a monoblock, and it's still performing like it did out of the box! The maximum, is...well hte maximum it can put out. Now that we’re officially in a new year, many of us have probably spent some time making a list of New Year’s Resolutions. Naturally, if you are really familiar with your amp, then chances are you know when it’s being pushed past its limits or set up incorrectly. You'll know if you blew the subs they sound like sh!t as soon as you put any bass through them. think of it as a car. Otherwise, it's likely that the output transistors failed. if it goes into protect, inspect the most recent connection made, including the speaker itself. I set up for a nighttime gig about 3pm once and then left the venue to grab some grub before going on. Worked fine for about 2 weeks but them my amp started going into protection mode and sounded like I blew my subs. Your info helps me learn new concepts and also reminds me of the old school knowledge. Comments will be approved before showing up. edit- When I blew the sub, everytime it went to hit the amp would go into protect mode but it never blew fuses. Not very confidence inspiring. You first need to check the RCA shields of the head unit. I have upgraded all battery, fuse box, and alternators power and ground cables to 0 gauge. Odd. Getting ready for practice I turned amp on with no sound. In instances like this, the protection circuit will kick in to protect the amplifier’s power supply. I've own several pair of those subs, pushing 350 per. Subs hit good until high volume then go into protect mode. Thank you for this info. ive had this problem before and i just took the whole amp out and then replaced the fuse in the 12 volt 4 gauge wiring i have and then put the amp back in, worked fine till today, i unplugged EVERYTHING again and put a new fuse in and it still KEEPS CUTTING off, if you have any idea why please tell me why its doing this becuase i like my subs and i kinda wanna new amp but im not in the situation to buy one, and if you could possibly give me some suggestions on amp with 1500 watts in the $100-$200 range thatd be AWESOME. I have come to these conclusions: I have a bad ground. If your amp has a “protect” light, and it’s on, then chances are good that you have a faulty speaker, subwoofer, cable or another component. Depending on which model it may be worth sending it off for repair. Like I said, it's an underrated amp, could easily push 2 12" dual coils without a problem! If your unit goes into protection mode, it is a good and bad thing- good that further damage is being prevented, but bad in that it may delay the gig. December 05, 2016 Nov 11, 2012 #1. Kicked out of Capitol, Trump diehards vow to fight on, Why attack on U.S. Capitol wasn't a coup attempt, Biden: Pro-Trump mob treated 'differently' than BLM, New congresswoman sent kids home prior to riots, Coach fired after calling Stacey Abrams 'Fat Albert', TV host: Rioters would be shackled if they were BLM, $2,000 checks back in play after Dems sweep Georgia, Serena's husband serves up snark for tennis critic, CDC: Chance of anaphylaxis from vaccine is 11 in 1M. i had the same problems that all these people come across. So I called Carvin and they said “Sure we can fix it! How loud is a 24,000 watt system with 3 18's? Home Forums > Bass Guitar > General Forums [BG] > Amps and Cabs ... Sign Up Now! An amp with a protect light can be a real gig saver. This isn’t such a bad idea, but we’d like to make a suggestion: how about making some New GEAR’S Resolutions? Last month I took my subs out and replaced the enclosure with a plexiglass enclosed one and now the amp/bass cuts out around volume level 30 (It goes up to 62), and it used to work at whatever volume I … well my thought it that maybe your subs are the wrong resistance (Ohms) and are pulling too much power from your amp causing it to enter protect mode. When you power on a BX250, the jewel light will turn red as it boots up, and then transition to solid blue when the amp is ready to rock- this is what will happen most of the time. Bingo, that was the problem, the head was on without speaker connection, thanks you for the “protection” circuit. Buck Pomerantz from Crutchfield. whenever im playing music right when i turn my car on the amplifyer (with no music playing) is fine no red light for protect but as soon as i turn music on and a music starts to go to the amp itll cut in to protect mode. If the Protect Mode Light Turns On . To make sure the amp is really the problem, look to the side. System: (2) Alpine type S 12”running at 1ohm December 18, 2020 If that red light comes on, stay calm, power off your amp, and check your speaker connections and impedance ratings, making any necessary adjustments. It may seem like this is an innate talent available to some and not to others, but it turns out it can be learned. The RMS is what your amp is always putting out...ie when no music is playing. I have an amp that shuts down almost everywhere I take it. I ve been performing live for some 40 yrs. Thats why there are always two different wattage ratings for amplifiers. GOP delegate films himself breaking into Capitol. ... not enough boomy bass like before and rock music bass kicks dont hit nearly as hard. The BX250 and many other amplifiers use the same solid red light to indicate both that the signal is muted and that the amp is in protection mode. Other amplifiers ONLY illuminate the protect LED when there is a … Disconnect everything except power ground and remote and see if it still jumps straight into protection. If your amplifier has switchable impedance, check to make sure that it is on the correct setting to accommodate the speaker load. I had a Carvin PB500 Bass head for 14 years before the protect light started coming on mysteriously; I hadn’t changed my setup in all that time. the watts RMS and maximum watts. The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users. 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