Boss BR-1200CD Owner's Manual page 338

Troubleshooting
The recorded sound contains noise or distortion
❍ Is the input sensitivity set appropriately?
If the input sensitivity is too high, the recorded sound
will be distorted. If it is too low, the input sound will be
buried in noise. Adjust the SENS knob so that the level
meter moves as much as possible without causing the
PEAK indicator to light.
❍ Are the effect settings appropriate?
Using overdrive, distortion, or compression with the
insert effects may increase noise and distortion.
❍ Are the equalizer settings appropriate?
Some equalizer settings can cause the sound to distort
even though the PEAK indicator does not light. Readjust
the equalizer.
❍ Are the track output levels appropriate?
If you hear noise or distortion after bouncing tracks, the
output level of the tracks was too high.
❍ Is a mic with high output impedance connected
directly to the BR-1200CD?
The BR-1200CD is designed with a wide margin of
headroom. Also, since the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks are low
impedance inputs, the recording level may be too low,
depending on the response of some mics. In such cases,
connect the mic via a mic preamp to the BR-1200CD, so
that they can be boosted to line level before recording.
Problems with the hard disk
Hard disk data was damaged
If hard disk data has been damaged, the following causes are
possible. Please initialize the hard disk (using physical
formatting) once again. (p. 285)
❍ Was the power turned off while the disk drive was
operating?
❍ Was a strong physical shock applied to the disk
drive?
Little available space remaining on the hard disk
❍ Do you have numerous recorded songs and/or loop
phrases stored on the hard disk?
❍ Is [SIMUL] or [LINE] selected for the INPUT SELECT, or are
stereo tracks selected for the recording tracks?
Recording with stereo tracks halves the remaining
recording time, and this is indicated in the display.
❍ Was the drive partitioned into multiple drives
(partitions) when it was initialized?
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Problems with the CD-R/RW drive
Cannot remove the CD-R/RW disc
❍ Is the power turned on?
The CD-R/RW disc cannot be removed unless the power
is turned on.
❍ CIs a screen for reading from, or writing to CD-R/RW
discs showing in the display?
It is not possible to eject the disc when you're in a screen
for reading/writing CD-R/RW discs. Press [EXIT]
several times to return to the top screen, then press the
EJECT button again.
Cannot read from/write to CD-R/RW
discs
❍ Is the BR-1200CD in a level position?
❍ Was a strong physical shock applied to the CD-R/RW
drive?
❍ Is the disc correctly placed in the CD-R/RW drive?
❍ Are you using the right type of CD-R/RW disc?
❍ Are you using a CD-R disc that has already been
written to, or a CD-RW disc that may be too old?
❍ Is the CD-R/RW drive being "force ejected?"
Pressing a straightened paper clip or similar object into
the "emergency eject hole" in the CD-R/RW drive's
front side forces ejection of the CD-R/RW disc.
However, the CD-R/RW drive may not operate correctly
after this is done. Should this be the case, turn off the
power, then turn it back on again.