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#98726 - 01/28/20 12:59 PM Thump in subwoofer
Prop Rider Offline
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I have the Outlaw LFM-1 Plus subwoofer connected to the 976 RCA Sub Out connector. With the 976 and the power amp in off mode I get a very noticeable thump out of the subwoofer every few hours or so. Any thoughts on what may be causing this?

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#98728 - 01/29/20 11:50 AM Re: Thump in subwoofer [Re: Prop Rider]
butchgo Offline
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Do you have the power switch set to auto?
That can sometimes cause that because the amp doesn't a strong enough signal and it shuts itself off.
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#98729 - 01/31/20 10:37 AM Re: Thump in subwoofer [Re: Prop Rider]
EEman Offline
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Yes, I've had that problem albeit with different components. The problem was caused by a ground loop combined with dirty power. There was enough of a ground offset that the sub would occasionally turn itself on producing a noticeable thump.

Are your components on different circuits? Do you use a power conditioner?
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#98730 - 02/01/20 09:39 PM Re: Thump in subwoofer [Re: butchgo]
Prop Rider Offline
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I actually had the subwoofers on "ON", have switched them to "AUTO" and I don't believe I have heard the thump in a while. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense but I'll keep an eye on it.

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#98731 - 02/01/20 09:44 PM Re: Thump in subwoofer [Re: EEman]
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Thanks for the "ground loop" idea. Had not thought of that devil. The Amp is on its own circuit so there is that potential problem.

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