Appendix; Troubleshooting - Boss RC-505 MKII Owner's Manual

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Problem
Problems with sound
No sound/insufficient
volume
No rhythm sound
Sound is missing from
the beginning and end
of a recorded track
Unable to hear
sounds from devices
connected to the MIC 1,
2 connectors/INST 1, 2
jacks
Problems with operation
Cannot switch between
memories
Recording/overdubbing
stops before finishing
Playback tempo not
changing
Playback tempo not
changing
MIDI messages not
being transmitted/
received
Problems with USB
Unable to communicate
with computer
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Items to Check
Is this unit properly connected to other devices?
Is the power to the connected amp or mixer not
turned on, or is the volume turned down?
Is there a short in one of the connection cables?
Might the level sliders for each track or the
[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob have been lowered?
Is the input/output level set correctly?
Are the levels for tracks 1–5 set correctly?
Are the audio output destinations for tracks 1–5
set correctly?
Has anything been recorded to the tracks?
Is the rhythm volume set correctly?
Is the output destination for the rhythm sound
set correctly?
To prevent noise, a fade-in and a fade-out are applied at the beginning and end of a recording. In some cases, it may sound
as if some of the sound has been cut out.
Is the audio output destination set correctly?
Is something other than the play screen
appearing in the display?
Is there enough memory remaining?
Is LOOP SYNC (p. 14) set to "ON" for the track?
Is recording or overdubbing in progress?
Is TEMPO SYNC (p. 14) set to "ON" for the track?
Is the unit synchronized via MIDI?
Is the external MIDI device properly connected?
Could there be a short in the MIDI cable?
Are the MIDI channels matched to those of the
external MIDI device?
If transmitting from the RC-505mkll, have you
made the necessary transmission settings?
Is the USB cable properly connected?
(If exchanging files via USB with your computer)
Could "STORAGE" be OFF?
Is a memory now being edited?
Action
Check the connections to other devices (p. 7).
Check the settings for connected devices.
Try replacing the connection cable.
Adjust sliders/knob to their suitable positions.
Adjust the input/output levels on the MIXER screen for the input/output
jacks and connectors respectively.
Check the "PLAY LEVEL" setting for each track (p. 14).
Check whether an external expression pedal or other accessory has
been set to adjust the levels (p. 17).
Check the "ROUTING" settings in OUTPUT on the MENU screen (p. 17).
Check the [TRACK] button for each track to see whether the track has
been recorded. If a track's button is unlit, nothing has been recorded on
that track.
Check the "RHYTHM OUT" setting on the MIXER screen.
Check the RHYTHM settings in "ROUTING, " found in OUTPUT on the
MENU screen (p. 17).
Check the MIC 1/MIC 2/INST 1/INST 2 settings in "ROUTING, " found in
OUTPUT on the MENU screen (p. 17).
You cannot switch memories while any screen other than the play
screen is displayed. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the play screen.
If there isn't enough memory, clear any unneeded memories (p. 12)
before recording or overdubbing.
When recording with LOOP SYNC set to "ON, " once the end of
the longest track is reached, this unit automatically switches to
overdubbing.
You cannot change the tempo of the memory while recording or
overdubbing. Change the tempo while the tracks are stopped or
playing back.
When TEMPO SYNC is not set to "ON" for a track, the playback speed
does not change even if the tempo for the memory changes. To match
the playback speed to the tempo of the memory, set the track's TEMPO
SYNC setting to "ON. "
If MIDI clocks are being received via the MIDI IN connector or the USB
port, the RC-505mkll synchronizes its tempo to the MIDI clocks.
If you don't want to synchronize with an external device, set SYNC to
"INTERNAL. "
Check the connections to the external MIDI device.
Try replacing the MIDI cable.
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. 19).
Using the procedure shown in "Backing Up or Recovering Data" (p.
19), set STORAGE to "PREPARING... " .
USB connection is not possible if there is an unsaved memory.
Save the memory (p. 12), and then try the USB connection again.