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Troubleshooting
If the MRS-4 does not seem to function normally, check the following points first.
Playback problems
No sound, or very low volume
• Check the connections to your monitor
system, and the volume of your monitor
system.
• Make sure that the status keys 1 – 4 are lit
in green. If a key is not lit, press the key
to make it light in green.
• Make sure that the track faders 1 – 4 and
the MASTER fader are raised.
• Make sure that a SmartMedia card is
inserted in the card slot.
Operating the fader does not affect
the volume
• On channels for which stereo link is
turned on, the fader of the even-numbered
channel will have no effect. Either turn
stereo link off (➝ p. 39), or operate the
fader of the odd-numbered channel.
Recorder stops midway during play
• When performing playback with a status
key lit in red, a temporary file is created
internally by the MRS-4. If the remaining
capacity of the SmartMedia card then
becomes low, playback is stopped midway
through the song. In such a case, press the
status key so that it goes out or is lit in
green.
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Noise occurs during mixdown
• Make sure that the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 are
out.
• Check whether the mixdown effect is set
to an extreme setting.
Problems with recording
Input signal is not heard, or very low
volume
• Make sure that the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 are
lit.
• Make sure that the [INPUT LEVEL]
controls 1/2 are turned up.
Can't record on a track
• Make sure that the status key of the track
selected for recording is lit in red.
• Recording is not possible if the song is
protected. Either turn protect off
(➝ p. 49), or use another song.
• Make sure that a SmartMedia card is
inserted in the card slot.
• The signal from the [AUX IN] jacks
cannot be recorded on a track. Connect
the sound source for recording to the
[INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks.
Cannot perform bounce
• Make sure that the [BOUNCE] key is on.
• Make sure that the status key of the track
selected as bounce destination is lit in red.
• Make sure that the track faders 1 – 4 and
the MASTER fader are raised.
The recorded sound is distorted
• Check whether the input sensitivity
setting ([INPUT LEVEL] controls 1/2)
was appropriate.
• Lower the track faders or MASTER fader
so that the 0 (dB) dot of the level meter
does not light.
• If the EQ gain of the track mixer is set
extremely high, the sound may be audibly
distorted even if the fader is lowered. Set
the EQ to an appropriate value.
Problems with effects
Insert effect does not operate
• Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key
and [MIXDOWN] key are flashing or lit
in red.
• Check that the limiter and compressor
settings are not too low for the input level.
Send/return effect does not operate
• Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key
is flashing or lit in green. If the key is not
lit, press the key to make it light in green.
• Make sure that the SEND parameter for
each mixer track is on and that the SLVL
parameter is set to a suitable value.
Mixdown effect does not operate
• Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key
is flashing or lit in green. If the key is not
lit, press the key to make it light in green.
Problems with MIDI
Cannot synchronize with external
MIDI device
• Make sure that the [MIDI OUT]
connector on the MRS-4 is properly
connected to the MIDI IN connector on
the external MIDI device with a MIDI
cable.
• Make sure that the external MIDI device
is set up to receive a timing clock signal
for synchronized operation.
• Make sure that the external MIDI device
is set to the playback condition.
• Make sure that the metronome tempo and
time signature settings match the song on
the external MIDI device.
Other problems
Cannot use tuner function
• The tuner cannot be used during song
playback. Stop the song before using the
tuner.
• Make sure that the [ON/OFF] key of the
respective input is on, and the [INPUT
LEVEL] control 1/2 is raised.
One of the following messages
appears on the display
PLYSTOP
•
This operation cannot be carried out during
recorder operation. Stop the recorder first.
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