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McCormack DNA-1 Problem. Help, please

Hi All,
My clean looking DNA-1 came in yesterday. I got it from a well rated A-goner who said it was functioning perfectly when shipped. It came in very will packed with no sign of damage. When I hooked it up to my Thiel 3.5s to try it out the red protect light on the faceplate came on along with the green power light. I assumed that indicated a problem so I quickly switched it off. I have searched on line for a manual with no success. So, is it a problem? Or should I have not chickened out and let it continue to run. If it is a problem, given that I had not even turned the pre-amp on, could it be something to do with the Thiel equalizer which is on all the time?
Any thoughts (or leads on a manual) would be appreciated since I was really looking forward to hearing how it sounds and don't want to contact the seller untill I'm sure I'm not doing something wrong.
Thanks in advance.
drjay

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stevemcx
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Hello Drjay -

The DNA-1 (and DNA-0.5, DNA-2, DNA-HT1 & HT2) comes on with the Protection engaged. This lights the labeled red LED which will gradually fade out as the amp warms-up and comes out of protect. This should take less than 30 seconds. The amp will stay in protect mode if there is a fault condition, like a blown internal fuse or excess DC appearing at the input.

So go ahead and turn it on - it sounds like it's working properly. The red LED should fade out and the music will appear, as if by magic ;-)

Best regards,

Steve McCormack
SMc Audio
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