Troubleshooting - Boss VF-1 Owner's Manual

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Section 6. Appendices

Troubleshooting

In there is no sound or other operational problema occur, first check through the following solutions. If this does not resolve the
problem, then contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service station.
No Sound/Volume Too Low
Are the connection cables broken?
Try using a different set of connection cables.
Could you be using a connection cable that contains a
resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.
Is the VF-1 correctly connected to the other devices?
Check connections with the other devices. (p.14)
Is the connected amp/mixer turned off, or the volume
lowered?
Check the settings of your amp/mixer system.
Is the INPUT Level knob lowered?
Adjust [INPUT L/R] to an appropriate position. (p.17)
Is EFFECTS OFF?
If the EFFECTS operation has been set to "MUTE," setting
EFFECTS will mean that the direct sound is not output
either. (p.22, 43)
Is each effect set correctly?
Use the level meter to check the output level of each
effect.If there is an effect for which the meter does not
move, check the settings for that effect. (p.31)
Is the LEVEL or FOOT LEVEL set to "0"?
Adjust the MASTER and FOOT LEVEL to appropriate
volumes. (p.105)
Are "MASTER LEVEL" and "FOOT VOLUME LEVEL"
specified as a control assign Target?
Move the controller to which it is assigned. (p.33)
Sound Is Distorted
Are the input levels set appropriately?
Adjust [INPUT L/R] to an appropriate position. (p.17)
Is each effect set correctly?
Use the Level Meter (p.31) to check the output level of
each effect.
If the output level moves beyond the peak, adjust the
settings of the effect.
Are the levels of connected devices excessively high?
Adjust the output levels of connected devices to an
appropriate setting.
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The direct and effect sounds are not
output as you have set.
Is the DIRECT MIX is set to "OFF"?
If the DIRECT MIX is set to "OFF," no direct sound is
output, but only the effect sound is sent.
Set the DIRECT MIX (p. 46) of the Global Sound Settings
to "PATCH"
Patch Number Does Not Change
Is something other than the Play mode screen (p.17)
shown in the display?
On the VF-1, patches cannot be selected outside of the
Play mode screen. Press [EXIT] once or twice to return to
Play mode.
Pedal Connected to CTL 1/2 Jack
Doesn't Change Patches
Is something other than the Play mode screen (p.17)
shown in the display?
On the VF-1, patches cannot be selected outside of the
Play mode screen. Press [EXIT] once or twice to return to
Play mode.
Is the VF-1 set to "CATEGORY On"?
In Play mode when the display indicates "CATEGORY
On," patches of the same category will be selected
sequentially. Pressing [EXIT] in Play mode will make the
display change to "CATEGORY OFF," and you will be
able to select patches as you specified in the "NUMBER
U/D MIN" and "NUMBER U/D MAX" settings.
Has the Patch number select range been set
appropriately?
Check the "NUMBER U/D MIN" and "NUMBER U/D
MAX" range. (p.43)
Has the function of the CTL 1/2 jack been set
correctly?
Set the function of the CTL 1/2 jack to either "NUMBER
UP" or "NUMBER DOWN." (p.44)

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