Small Remote Self-Test - Mackie HDR 24/96 Service Manual

Small Remote Self-Test

There is a self-test for the small remote which will help you verify that it is working
correctly. Follow the steps below to enter the self-test mode:
1. Connect the small remote to the back of the HDR24/96.
2. Put a floppy in the HDR to keep it from booting up (so it will provide power for the small
remote without resetting it).
3. On the small remote, hold down Rec Arm 1+2 while powering up the HDR24/96.
4. All leds should light, the firmware version will be displayed on the 7-segment displays
(such as 1.03).
In this TEST MODE:
• Pressing any button will extinguish the associated LED
• The INC / DEC buttons control the 7-seg displays and VU meter
• The footswitch controls the (minutes) LED
HDR24/96 Troubleshooting Tips
The following tips come from one of our fearless Mackie service technician heroes. These
tips were given of his own free will, in order to help out fellow service techs wherever
they may be. We would like to state that he was not harmed, threatened, intimidated,
or blackmailed very much.
If you see "No boot" or Video Error 43:
• With the power off, try reseating the Processor IC or the ROM.
• Try removing the Sync/Audio PCI card and see if the error changes. This may
show if the card is bad.
• Check cables and connections, and the DC supply connections to the
motherboard.
• Possible bad motherboard.
May boot, but won't load software:
• Possible bad hard drive.
External Drive not seen:
• Check cables and connections.
• Possible bad drive bay.
If you see memory extraction error:
• CMOS settings not correct.
• Possible bad hard drive.
Also, we have seen a few bad LEDs on the front panel, not many, but it does happen.
Check the EPROM version. Look at the service bulletin at the end of this manual.
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