Troubleshooting; Problems With Sound; Problems With Operation - Boss RC-50 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

If no sound is being output or if you think the RC-50 is not operating
as it should, first check the following points. If the information below
does not lead to a resolution of the problem, contact your dealer or
the nearest Roland Service Center.

Problems with Sound

No sound/low volume
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Are the connection cables shorted?
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Try substituting with other connection cables.
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Is the RC-50 properly connected to other devices?
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Confirm the connections to other devices (p. 16).
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Is the power to the connected amp or mixer not turned on, or
is the volume turned down?
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Confirm the settings for connected devices.
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Is the PHRASE LEVEL knob or MASTER LEVEL knob turned
down?
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Adjust knobs to the suitable positions (p. 19).
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Is the patch level (p. 49) turned down?
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Adjust the patch level.
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Confirm that the patch is not such that the patch level is
adjusted by an EXP pedal or other such controller. Setting the
Functions for the EXP pedal (p. 72).
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Are input, phrases, and the guide output all set correctly?
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Confirm the output settings.
"Setting the Output for the Sounds Being Input (Input Output
Select)" (p. 50)
"Switching the Output for the Guide Sound (Guide Output
Select)" (p. 40)
"Switching the Output for the Phrase Sounds (Output Select)"
(p. 53)
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Confirm that the same output is not set for use by all patches.
"Using the Same Audio Outputs for All Patches (Input/Phrase
1, 2, 3/Guide Output Select)" (p. 69)
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Has anything been recorded to the phrases?
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In Play mode (p. 28), check the right display to confirm whether
or not any material has been recorded.
Unable to hear sounds from device connected
to AUX/MIC/INST
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Are the AUX, MIC, and INST LEVEL knobs turned down?
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Adjust knobs to the suitable positions (p. 19).
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Is "Input Output Select" set correctly?
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Confirm the output setting.
"Setting the Output for the Sounds Being Input (Input Output
Select)" (p. 50)
Sound is missing from the beginning and end
of the recorded phrase
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To prevent noise, a fade-in and a fade-out are applied at the
beginning and end of a recording. In some cases, it may sound
as if some of the sound has been left out.
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Set the playback start mode to "Priority Given to Sound." If this
is set to "Priority Given to Rhythm," it may sound as though the
phrase began playing from some point after the beginning.
"Switching Playback-start Operation" (p. 95)
Low volume from device connected to AUX/
MIC/INST
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Are you using a connection cable that introduces or adds
resistance?
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Use a cable that does not add resistance (such as one from the
Roland PCS Series).
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