Troubleshooting; Trouble-Shooting Index; Re-Initializing - Alesis 4 Reference Manual

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Trouble-Shooting Index

If you are experience problems while operating the MidiVerb 4, please use the
following table to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis
customer service for assistance.
Symptom
The display does not light
when the ON/OFF switch
is turned on.
Cannot adjust input level
of Ch. 2.
Does not respond to MIDI
program changes or
modulation control.
No audio is heard.
Cannot adjust an effect's
MIX parameter (displays "-
- -" instead of a number
from 0-100%).
Unit does not respond to
front panel controls.

Re-initializing

To re-initialize the MidiVerb 4, hold down both [PROG] and [D] while turning on the
power. This will reset all Utility parameters to their default settings, and will recall
Preset 01.
Important: The Programs in the User bank are erased when re-initializing the unit this way.
Be sure you have stored these Programs into some sort of data storage device via MIDI
System Exclusive before performing a re-initialization (see Chapter 6).
Checking the Software Version
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ROUBLESHOOTING
No power.
Cascade mode is turned
on.
MIDI channel is set to a
different number than
the controlling device.
Bypass function is on
with Dry Defeat on.
Bypass function is on
with effect's MIX
parameter set to 0%.
Dry Defeat is turned on.
Unknown software
conflict, cosmic rays, or
static electricity.
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Cause
Check that the power cable
is plugged in properly.
Go to UTILity page 2 and
press [D] to turn it off.
Go to UTILity page 3 and
turn the [VALUE] knob to
adjust the MIDI channel.
Pr e ss [UTI L ], t he n pre ss
[E DI T] un ti l Pag e 1 is
se l e cte d, t he n p re ss [ D] to
tur n off D r y Def e at.
U se [ E DI T] to l oc ate t he
e ffe c t' s M IX par am e te r and
se t it t o 100% (i f mo r e th an
on e ef fe ct is use d i n
Co nf i gur ati o n , adjust e ach
e ffe c ts' M IX .
Pr e ss [UTI L ], t he n pre ss
[E DI T] un ti l Pag e 1 is
se l e cte d, t he n p re ss [ D] to
tur n off D r y Def e at.
D i sco n ne c t M ID I in put.
Pow e r do wn an d pow er up
ag ain . I f t h is do e sn 't wo r k,
tr y r e i n i ti al i zati on .
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