Kicker CXA600.1 2016-01-20 rev.11 low audio help.

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So I have a kicker cxa again for low audio. It is a different design then the previous model I have worked on and understand better. So some help would be most welcome.
 

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rhempz01, can you post a pic of the top of the board too? I have fixed a few amps by reading though the posts where you asked for help, they are always indepth. not that this helps you fix the amp, but it could others that learn to do a search first before asking questions.
 
Check to be sure you have +/-15 volts if you haven't already. The red arrows show the test points. Place black probe on power ground. Check to see if the voltages are present at the input IC's.
 

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There may be a problem with the remote gain control circuit. R63-20.5KΩ and R60-499Ω are across U4-2068 Pins 7 & 8. They set the gain of U4 when there is no remote gain control plugged in.

Be sure to check the JK1 3.5mm phone jack, if the pins are artificially shorted you will have very little output, as if the control is rotated to a minimum gain setting.

check to be sure R60 and R63 are in value and connected to U4's Pin's 7 & 8.

It's also possible that one of the capacitor supporting the input IC's has bad soldered and a leg is not connected.This can be detected by signal tracing the front end and pushing the caps with your finger and observing from the opposite side to see a loose connection.
 

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