Appendix; Troubleshooting - Zoom R4 MultiTrak Operation Manual

Appendix

Troubleshooting

If you think that the R4 is operating strangely, check the following items first.
Recording/playback trouble
There is no sound or output is very quiet
• Check the orientation of the mic or the volume settings of the connected equipment.
• Check the headphone connection. (→
• Confirm that the headphone volume is not lowered. (→
• Confirm that the channel faders are not too low. (→
• Check the R4 input source settings. (→
• Check phantom power settings. (→
• Confirm that the INPUT A/MIC (built-in) switch is set as intended. (→
• Confirm that the level meters are rising above a certain level. (→
Built-in mic sound is distorted
• The level of the sound being input through the mic is too high. Move the R4 built-in mic and the sound
source further apart.
INPUT A/B sound is distorted
• Adjust the volume of the connected device, and confirm that the R4 input source setting is correct. (→
Making input settings)
Recording is not possible
• Confirm that the INPUT A/MIC (built-in) switch is set as intended. (→
• Confirm that the connected device is connected correctly. (→
• Check recording track settings. (→
• Confirm that the microSD card has open space. (→
• Confirm that a microSD card is loaded properly in the card slot.
• Confirm that the microSD card has no problems and can be used with the R4. (→
The recorded sound breaks up
• Use the R4 to format the microSD card. (→
• Confirm that the microSD card has no problems and can be used with the R4. (→
Left, right and front
Front and
Making input settings)
Selecting tracks for recording)
Making input settings)
Checking microSD card
Formatting microSD
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sides)
Monitoring input/playback
back)
Front and
Home Screen)
Front and
Connecting mics and guitars to INPUT
information)
cards)
sounds)
back)
back)
Testing microSD cards)
Testing microSD cards)
A/B)