Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Index - Alesis NanoCompressor Reference Manual

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ROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Index

If you experience problems while operating the NanoCompressor, please use the
following table to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis
Product Support for assistance.
Symptom
The Power LED does not
light when the unit is
powered on
Sound is distorted, Red
"Input" LED is lit
Sound is distorted, Red
"Output" LED is lit
Sound is distorted, neither
the Red "Input" nor the
Red "Output" LEDs are lit
Sound is excessively noisy,
Green "Input" LED barely
lit
No audio is heard
Hum or noise from output
Feedback in PA system
when compression stops
Unit does not respond to
front panel controls
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Cause
No power
Input level is too high
Output level is too high
Too much compression
Input level is too low
Output level is too low
Sidechain jack is
connected with nothing
on the other side
Ground loop, unshielded
cables
Excessive compression at
low thresholds
System level is too close
to threshold point
Unit is Bypassed
Unknown electrical
conflict, vampires, or
static electricity

Troubleshooting

Solution
Check that the power cable
is plugged in properly
Turn down the level going
to the input
Turn down the Output
level control
Turn the Ratio down or the
Threshold up
Turn up the level going to
the input
Turn the Output control to the
right
Unplug the Sidechain cable
Try plugging the unit into
another power jack or using
different audio cables
Raise threshold and lower
output level
Lower input level or
output, adjust threshold to
compensate
Make sure the Bypass/Comp
switch is out
Power down and power up
again
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