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What must a direct-coupled amplifier's protection guard against?

  • A.The supply rails becoming unequal in value
  • B.The output stage oscillating at high frequency
  • C.A fault putting a rail voltage across the speaker
  • D.The coupling capacitor failing short circuit

Answer: C

Without a coupling capacitor to block it, a shorted output device puts the full rail across the loudspeaker and burns out the voice coil in seconds, which is why a direct-voltage detector and a relay are standard. There is no coupling capacitor to fail, unequal rails shift the operating point without destroying the load, and oscillation is a separate hazard. Removing a component removes its function too, and the protection circuit is what replaces the capacitor's incidental safety.

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