Error Message List - Boss RC-500 Owner's Manual

Problem Items to Check
Could there be a short in the MIDI cable?
Is the external MIDI device properly connected?
MIDI messages not being
Are the MIDI channels matched to those of the
transmitted/received
external MIDI device?
If transmitting from the RC-500, have you
made the necessary settings for transmission?
Problems with USB
Is the USB cable properly connected?
(If exchanging files via USB with your
Unable to communicate
computer) Could "STORAGE" be OFF?
with computer
Could you be editing a memory?

Error Message List

Message Meaning
LOOPER
Data may have been damaged.
DATA DAMAGED
DATA READ ERR
A problem has occurred with the content of the RC-500's
memory.
DATA WRITE ERR
Playback is not possible because the recording time or audio file
DATA TOO LONG
is too long.
Playback is not possible because the recording time or audio file
DATA TOO SHORT
is too short.
Further overdubbing is not possible.
EVENT FULL
The recorded time of one track exceeded 1.5 hours
(approximately).
MEMORY FULL
The total recording time of all memories exceeded 13 hours
(approximately).
No further recording is possible.
You are attempting to overwrite-save onto a memory in which a
NOT EMPTY
phrase is already recorded.
Since the track is being played at a much faster tempo than
TEMPO TOO FAST
when it was recorded, it might not play back correctly.
Since the track is being played at a much slower tempo than
TEMPO TOO SLOW
when it was recorded, it might not play back correctly.
Action
Try replacing the MIDI cable.
Check the connections to the external MIDI device.
Confirm that both devices are set to the same MIDI channels.
Check the TX CH (transmit channel) setting and the PC OUT
(program change message transmit) on/off setting.
Check the connection (p. 18).
In the procedure "Backing-Up or Recovering Data, " set STORAGE
to "PREPARING... " .
USB connection is not possible if there is an unsaved memory.
Save the memory (p. 10), and then try USB connection again.
Action
In the factory reset function (p. 25), choose
"SYS+MEM" to return the RC-500 to its factory
settings.
Consult your Roland dealer or local Roland Service.
The recording time or audio file length must not
exceed 1.5 hours.
The recording time or audio file length must be at
least 0.1 seconds.
Save the memory (p. 10).
No further recording is possible on the current track.
Save the memory (p. 10). If you want to continue
recording, select a different memory.
Clear unneeded memories (p. 10).
Either clear the currently selected memory (p. 10),
or select an empty memory.
Adjust the tempo.
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