Gemini iKEY Manual page 10

S : C :
YMPTOM AUSE
1. Unit does not power up. - Power switch is not in the 'ON' position.
- DC adapter is not connected to the unit, or to the AC outlet.
- AC outlet is not active.
- Batteries are dead.
- Batteries are not installed properly.
- Unit needs to be reset.
2. Unit powers up, but recording function - Batteries are dead.
does not work. - USB storage device is at full capacity.
- USB storage device is write protected.
- USB storage device is incompatible with the iKEY.
3. Recording comes out very quiet, and is - Input level of the iKEY is not high enough.
not crisp and clear. - Output level of the source device is not high enough.
- Cables are defective or of poor quality.
- Source material is excessively quiet or not good quality.
4. Recording comes out distorted. - Input level of the iKEY is set too high.
- Output level of the source device is set too high.
- Cables are defective or of poor quality.
- Source material is distorted.
S :
OLUTION
- Move power switch to the 'ON' position.
- Connect the DC adapter to the unit and to an AC outlet.
- Check the condition of the outlet.
- Replace with 4 fresh 'AA' size batteries, or recharge them if they are rechargable.
- Install the batteries according to the diagram found underneath the faceplate.
- Use a pencil or ball-point-pen to press the R (4) button on the side panel.
ESET
- Replace with 4 fresh 'AA' size batteries, or recharge them if they are rechargable.
- Erase the data on the USB storage device using your PC, or use another device.
- Turn off the write protection on your storage device.
- Check with the manufacturer of the said storage device to verify its ability to be
used as a USB Mass Storage Device without the need for proprietary software.
- Adjust the Input Level Control to increase the signal input level according to the
instructions.
- Adjust the output level of the source device.
- Check the integrity of the cables.
- Check the quality of the source material that you are attempting to record.
- Adjust the Input Level Control to decrease the signal input according to the
instructions.
- Adjust the output level of the source device.
- Check the integrity of the cables.
- Check the quality of the source matieral you are attempting to record.
S : C :
YMPTOM AUSE
5. Recording has transient digital noise or - Source material has digital distortions or skips.
skipping. - Target device (in the case of using an external hard drive or
hard disk based MP3 player) is fragmented.
- Power outlet connected to iKEY is questionable.
- Data corrupted due to improper target device removal.
6. Unit seemed to be recording without - Data erased due to improper target device removal.
problems, but data is not found on the tar- - Unit was unplugged from AC outlet without proper device
get device. removal procedure, or power was removed in the middle of
recording.
7. iPod® operation is not working correctly. - iPod®, iTunes®, or the computer that you are using in
conjunction with your iPod® is not configured properly.
8. When a device is plugged into the iKEY, - The device you are trying to record to is full or is write-
the record function does not work, and protected.
when the record button is pressed, all of - The device you are trying to use is not compatible with the
the LEDs flash 3 times. iKEY.
9. The iKEY is showing that the device is - The device you are trying to record to is write-protected.
nearly full, but upon connection to a com- - The file allocation table has become damaged on the stor-
puter, there are no files on the storage age device and is causing the iKEY to report incorrect infor-
device. mation.
- The device you are trying to use is not compatible with the
iKEY.
- The device and/or the iKEY need to be reset.
S :
OLUTION
- Check the quality of the source material you are attempting to record.
- Connect the storage device to your PC and defragment it according to the direc-
tions supplied by your operating system.
- Check power outlet
- Follow the instructions for removing the target device when recording has fin-
ished.
- Follow the instructions for removing the target device when recording has fin-
ished or prior to removing the power source.
- Refer to the section labeled 'iPod Operation Notes' in this manual.
- Free up space on the target device, and make sure it is not write protected.
- Use a supported USB mass storage device that does not require proprietary driver
software.
- Make sure the device is not write protected.
- Reformat the device according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Use a supported USB mass storage device that does not require proprietary driver
software.
- Use a pencil or ball-point-pen to press the R (4) button on the side panel.
ESET
Also reset the storage device according to the manufacturer's instructions.