Constellation Taurus Owner's Manual - Page 12

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Sound comes from only one speaker

1. If you are using Taurus Monos, make sure both amps are plugged in and powered up. If you encounter difficul-

ties, follow the troubleshooting steps under "Amplifier will not turn on" above.

2. Switch the preamp to a different input and play music from a different source device. If sound now comes from

both speakers, check the connection between the source device and the preamp.

3. If you get sound from only one speaker no matter which preamp input you select, check the cables connecting

the preamp to the Taurus Stereo or the two Taurus Monos, and between the amp(s) to the speakers. Make sure the

speaker cables are firmly connected to the amplifier and the speaker, and that the cables have not been damaged.

Then check to make sure the interconnect cables are connected correctly between the source component and the

preamp, and between the preamp and the amplifier(s), and that all of the interconnect cables are in good condition.

4. If these steps do not restore sound to both speakers, turn the rear power switch off on the Taurus Stereo or on

the Taurus Mono connected to the speaker that is not working. Leave the music playing, and allow it to continue to

play until the sound dies out. This will discharge the power supply to avoid possible electrical shock or amplifier

damage. If you are using Taurus Monos, connect the left speaker to the amplifier normally used for the right chan-

nel, and vice-versa. If you are using a Taurus Stereo amp, switch the speaker cables, connecting the left speaker to

the Taurus Stereo's right channel and the right speaker to the amp's left channel. If the same speaker doesn't

work—if, say, the left speaker was silent before and it's still silent after you switch the cables—you probably have a

malfunction in that speaker. If the sound moves to the other speaker—i.e., if only the left speaker was playing but

now only the right speaker is playing—contact your Constellation Audio dealer.

Sound seems unfocused

1. Play a CD of typical pop vocals and sit in front of your speakers at an equal distance from both (at least 8 feet

away from each speaker). If the vocals seem to come from between the speakers, they are connected correctly. Al-

ternatively, you can use the "barking dog" test from the Stereophile Test CD or a similar phase check test from an-

other test CD.

2. If the vocals seem to come from all around you, make sure that the cables on both Taurus Monos (or both chan-

nels of the Taurus stereo amp) are connected properly, with the marked connectors or cables connected to the posi-

tive (red or +) binding post on the amplifier, and the unmarked connectors or cables connected to the negative

(black or -) binding posts.

3. If you need to change the speaker cable connection, turn the amplifier off first. To avoid possible electrical shock

or damage to the amplifier, you must discharge the energy stored in the power supply. To discharge the power

supply, turn the power off with music playing. It may take up to a minute or so for the sound to die out. After the

sound dies out, it is OK to change or adjust the cables.