Troubleshooting - Boss GX-700 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
If there is no sound or other operational problems 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.
Is the GX-700 correctly connected to the other devices?
Check connections with the other devices. (p.9)
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 the INPUT Level knob to an appropriate posi-
tion. (р.11)
Is Bypass turned on?
If the BYPASS On operation has been set to "MUTE,"
setting BYPASS On will mean that the direct sound is
not output either. (p.30)
Is each effect set correctly?
Use the level meter (p.22) 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.21)
Is "Output Level" specified as a control assign Target?
Move the controller to which it is assigned.
Sound Is Distorted
(the clip indicator lights frequently)
Have you adjusted the input level knob?
Adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob to an appropriate
setting. (p.11)
Are the output levels set appropriately?
Adjust the output levels.
Are the levels of connected devices excessively high?
Adjust the output levels of connected devices to an
appropriate setting.
Patch Number Does Not Change
Issomething other than the Play page (p.10) shown in the display?
On the GX-700, Patches can be selected only when
the Play page is displayed. Press [PLAY] to return to
the Play page.
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Pedal Connectedto CONTROL 1/2 Jack
Doesn't Change Patches
Issomething other than the Play page (p.10) shown in the display?
On the GX-700, Patches can be selected only when
the Play page is displayed. Press [EXIT] to return to the
Play page.
Has the Patch number select range been set appropriately?
Check the "NUMBER ОР/ООМУМ" range. (p.30)
Has the function of the CONTROL 1/2 Jack been set correctly?
Set the function of the CONTROL 1/2 Jack to either
"NUMBER UP" or "NUMBER DOWN." (p.29)
Parameters Specified with Control As-
sign Can't Be Controlled
When using a foot switch connected to the CONTROL 1/2 jack
Make sure that the function of the jack to which the
foot switch is connected is set to "ASSIGNABLE."
(p.29)
When using MIDI to control parameters
Make sure that the MIDI channels of both devices
match. (p.51)
Make sure that the controller numbers you are using
match. (p.23)
MIDI Messages Are Not Received
Are the MIDI cables broken?
Try another set of MIDI cables.
Is the GX-700 correctly connected to the other MIDI device?
Check connections with the other MIDI device.
Do the MIDI channel settings of both devices match?
Make sure that the MIDI channels of both devices
match. (p.51)

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