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Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
#393622 06/01/13 04:51 PM
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Greetings all!

I received a replacement amp for my EP500v2 which was previously making a static or "snow" noise with no audio input and didn't really produce bass correctly with an audio input - just the noise. I replaced the old amp with the new one and now it's silent (well, sometimes) for a few moments and then creates a bass/rumble that grows over a period of time - also with no audio input. To me it feels kinda like hearing a train slowly approaching. I've tried different power cables, different circuits, cheater plugs, removing the ground chassis screw etc. with no success. Changing the crossover or trim may change the intensity of the "rumble" but doesn't make it disappear (changing the volume either makes it worse or has no effect). I've tried the 12volt test on the driver itself and that appears to work just fine.

Anybody have ideas/suggestions? Could it be the driver that's actually gone bad (which doesn't make any sense to me)? I've emailed Brent to see what he'd like me to do as well. After spending a lot of time trying to trouble-shoot the first issue and figuring the amp went bad I'm rather at a loss on this. frown

Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393625 06/01/13 07:27 PM
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Hi,

So are you saying if you just plug the sub power in and have all other wires disconnected (ie RCA) the sub makes this rumble noise?

If this noise is made with the rca plug , plugged in then I would say to try a better cable. I had a similar situation , where I had grabbed a set of rca cables that had been in my sons car. They worked fine for a few months then one day I noticed some odd rumblings, long story short I changed to better and shorter cables and problem solved. Sub amps are sensitive and any inductance in the wire will be reproduced.


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Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393628 06/01/13 07:43 PM
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I'd be looking at the cables as well, perhaps the 1/4->RCA adapter plug (if you've got one with that). That's where I get that sort of thing happening with my EP350.


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Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
Gr8_White_North #393631 06/01/13 08:54 PM
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That's correct - I currently only have power going to the sub and I get the rumble noise. Adding the RCA cable just makes it worse (with added hum I think) frown

I have a different RCA cable from Axiom as well... but since it happens without the RCA cable connected to the sub I think I need to get the rumble corrected first.

Thanks guys!

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Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393632 06/01/13 09:12 PM
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and actually, connecting the RCA cable to the sub (without it connected to the receiver) makes it hum like crazy.

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Call Axiom.


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Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393634 06/01/13 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: FuzzyLogik
and actually, connecting the RCA cable to the sub (without it connected to the receiver) makes it hum like crazy.


if you are touching the ends it will hum, we all have some electric current. My mom couldn't wear a watch, they would die a sad death. New cables are not that expensive, wortha shot


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Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393636 06/01/13 10:36 PM
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Yeah, dang. I'll wait to hear back from Brent then. Thanks again!

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Nope, not touching the ends of the cables either frown

Re: Bass/Rumble from EP500v2 with no audio input
FuzzyLogik #393649 06/02/13 04:26 PM
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My ep500 never did work quite right from the time I bought it used. I gave up on using the line-level input, which made lots of noise regardless of any input signal, and now I just use the high-level inputs. So that might be something to try. (Now, the volume on mine is drifting upwards -- I have it set at 0, else it's too loud.)

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