The service manual has a "protection cancel" mode to allow troubleshooting.
This is good for all protection modes except high-current, such as a blown channel, shorted filter cap etc.
Engage this mode, then I would suggest checking the output of all voltage regulator IC's.
DO NOT connect speakers at this time as there is a high likelihood of DC offset from the speaker terminals.
There is also a small chance of a bad electrolytic capacitor in the regulated power supply area, either open circuit or shorted - either condition will trigger the protect.