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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
soix
2,133 posts
 
Give Steve McCormack a call if you don't get an answer here. He was very helpful when I had a fuse issue some years back with my DNA-0.5 Rev. A. I'm wondering if starting in protect mode is normal for a DNA-1? Also, you should have your preamp turned on before you turn your amp on (amp should be last thing turned on and first thing turned off in general). Good luck in finding a solution.
bundy
125 posts
 
I have a DNA-2 and that is how it powers up. I think it is fine. The red light should go out after 10 sec. or so. It will also go into "sleep" mode with no signal present for 30 min or so.
ddd1
153 posts
 
It should go out in 5-10 seconds. But why not go to Google first and get the manual? It's the first link when you search for McCormack DNA-1 manual. (Instead of getting a lot of other people involved unnecessarily and probably making the seller squirm a bit)
stevemcx
159 posts
 
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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