Hot 1068!

[tomm]

hi
i am getting concerned about the heat of my new 1068. you could literally fry an egg on the top of it and i am not sure if that is normal. it is much hooter than my 1075 amp or any other component in my rack. any help would be appreciated.
tom

[Kevin D]

It's normal for the 1068 to get hot. It's doing a lot in a small space, and it's working at full tilt reguardless of how quiet you have the volume.

As a general rule, if you can put your hand on it and not have to immediately remove it it's fine. If it's literally too hot to touch, you may have some ventilation issues. Where is it in your rack and how much room does it have?

Thanks,

Kevin D.

[tomm]

well it is well ventilated, i have an open rack. i don't have to remove my hand straight away, it's not that hot. i guess from your description it is fairly normal then. thanks.

[tonych31]

It happened to my 1068 too. But somebody told me to switch off Zone 2 which I did accidentally press from the remote without knowing it and it fix the problem.

[fivepack]

Exactly, had it myself too. Sounds like an inactive zone2 option. Just de-activate the zone2 and your 1068 won't be getting that hot anymore