14 - Troubleshooting - Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

When working with this unit, if something is not going the way you want, or if you experience any difficulties, etc., first refer to this
troubleshooting section. It contains the most common troubles, the probable causes, and the corrective measures. Also, see "15 –
Messages" on page 72 for the meaning of messages that may pop up on the display. Consult this table when a message appears when
an operation cannot be completed by the unit.
The SD card is not recognized.
• Confirm that the SD card is completely inserted.
Why can't I hear any sound when I play back?
• Are the track faders of the tracks set to a proper level?
• Is the STEREO fader set to a proper level?
• Have you connected the PHONES or MONITOR OUT jack to
your monitoring system properly?
Is your monitoring system set up correctly?
• Is the MONITOR LEVEL knob set to a proper level?
(PHONES jack only)
The sound I am trying to record sounds distorted.
• Aren't the INPUT A to H TRIM knobs on the top panel of
the unit set too high?
Isn't the input source too loud?
• Isn't the monitoring system distorted because the monitor
level is too high?
Why can't I record?
• You must have at least one track in recording standby (REC
indicator flashing) before you start recording by pressing
the RECORD (0).
• Are input sources assigned to tracks? (See "Assigning inputs"
on page 35.)
Noise occurs if I connect a passive guitar or bass
directly.
• Connecting another device to the unit's stereo output
(STEREO OUT) jacks might reduce the noise.
• This might be caused by interference noise from another
device. If there is a power amplifier or other device that uses
a large transformer, a fluorescent light or something similar
nearby, you might be able to reduce the noise by changing
the distance and orientation of this unit in relation to such
equipment.
14 – Troubleshooting
The unit turns off.
• This product is compliant with the European ErP standby
power regulations. In order to comply with these
regulations, the automatic power saving function is set to
30 minutes when the unit is shipped from the factory. So, by
default, the unit will turn off automatically after 30 minutes
elapse without any operation. Change the automatic
power saving function setting if you want to disable it. (See
"Setting automatic power saving" on page 63.)
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