Troubleshooting; Problems When Playing The Internal Sound Generator; No Sound/Volume Too Low; Certain Pads Don't Sound - Roland SPD-S Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

This section outlines points to check if you experience
problems, and what to do about them.
Problems When Playing the
Internal Sound Generator

No Sound/Volume too Low

Are the SPD-S and external devices connected
correctly?
Check the connections. (p. 20)
An audio cable may be broken.
You may be using an audio cable with a built-in
resistor.
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor (e.g.,
Roland PCS series).
The volume of a connected amp or mixer may be
turned down.
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
The volume of SPD-S may be turned down.
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Can you here sound through the headphones?
If there is sound through the headphones, the problem may
be that a connecting cable is damaged, or there is a problem
with the amp or mixer. Check the amplification system and
the audio connections. (p. 20)
Is the pad indicator or [START/STOP] lit when you
want to play back a wave?
When you hit a pad in patch mode, the pad indicator lights
and the wave is played back. If it is not lit after a strike,
"I000 OFF" or an empty wave is assigned to the pad.
Assign a non-empty wave to the pad or execute sampling/
resampling.
When you hit a pad in wave mode, [START/STOP] lights
and the wave is played back. If it is not lit after a strike,
"I000 OFF" or an empty wave is selected. Select a non-
empty wave or execute sampling/resampling.
Is Sensitivity set to a low value?
Raise the Sensitivity value. (p. 77, p. 81, p. 83)
Is Local Control set to OFF?
If so, pads are separated from the sound generator and as a
result no sound is produced when they're struck. Set the
Local Control to ON. (p. 84)

Certain Pads Don't Sound

Is the level of WAVE A/B low?
Adjust the level of WAVE A/B. (p. 34)
Is the effects level low?
The level can be controlled with the EFFECTS CONTROL
knob for some effect types. For effect types and
controllability using the EFFECTS CONTROL knob, see
"Effect list." (p. 92)
Is Ctrl SW set to REC-REH, TAP TEMPO or SOUND
OFF?
If so, the sound assigned to the pad cannot be triggered. Set
the control switch to OFF. (p. 79)

Sound Production Is Disrupted

Is Mute Group set to anything other than OFF?
Set Mute Group to OFF. (p. 36)
Is Trigger in Wave Edit set to ALTERNATE?
If so, the wave is alternately muted and reproduced each
time you hit a pad. Set Trigger to SHOT to reproduce the
wave each time you hit the pad. (p. 46)
Is the Mask Time value appropriate?
Sometimes you can inadvertently produce a second hit on a
pad even though you think you've hit it just once; the stick's
momentum can cause it to touch the pad right after the first
hit. In such situations, if the trigger mode for the wave is set
to ALT, sound production is stopped if there is a second
strike. Raise the Mask Time value. (p. 77, p. 82)
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