Scope Reading And Fixes - Rane SL1 Operator's Manual

Scope Reading and Fixes

Most of the problems that occur with Scratch Live can be attributed to it not getting a good reading of the control signal from your records or CDs. These examples show what
the scopes on the setup screen can look like to help solve possible problems. Some problems cause similar looking scopes, e.g., if your scopes look like the Dusty Needle
one, the cause could be a damaged needle.
Clean signal with 100%
GOOD SIGNAL -
tracking.
CD PLAYER INTO PHONO INPUT -
Hardware tab of the Setup screen, select
Line under Audio Input Level.
UNEARTHED - Very susceptible to
interference. Attach the turntable's ground
wire to your mixer.
36
NO SIGNAL -
any control signal - check your
connections.
In the
PHONO INTO LINE INPUT -
of the Setup screen, select Phono under
Audio Input Level.
USING PIGGYBACK CABLES -
of noise, barely tracking. Connect your
turntables directly to the SL1.
Scratch Live is not receiving
In the Hardware tab
Picking up lots
RANE SL1 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2.5.0
Bass is reaching
BAD TURNTABLE VIBRATION -
the stylus. Try to isolate the turntable from
the speakers.
Dust is preventing the
DUSTY NEEDLE -
stylus from tracking the groove correctly.
Clean your needle and the control vinyl.
Try re-seating, cleaning
DAMAGED NEEDLE -
or replacing your stylus.