Troubleshooting - Steinberg MR816CSX Operation Manual

Appendix

Troubleshooting

■ If an error message appears:
· Refer to the Error Message List on page 49.
■ No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint.
Settings on the MR816 CSX/MR816 X and connections
· The connection cable from the external device may be broken.
· Make sure that a signal from an external device or the DAW is
being sent to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X's input.
· Make sure to set the volume of the connected device to
appropriate levels.
· Make sure to set the gain to an appropriate level.
· Make sure to set the [+48V] button (phantom power) to on
when using a condenser microphone. Refer to page 5.
· If you are connecting an electric guitar, make sure that it is
connected to an input jack that supports HI-Z, and that the
[HI-Z] switch is turned on.
· Make sure that the INSERT I/O connectors are connected
properly.
· Make sure to turn off the mute for each channel.
· Make sure to raise each input channel fader to an appropri-
ate level.
· Make sure to set the volume for the headphones and master
volume applied to the output jacks.
· Make sure that the speakers or headphones are connected
correctly.
· Make sure that the power to your amplifier and other external
devices is turned on.
· Make sure that the volume between monitor speakers is well-
balanced.
· Make sure the word clock setting is correct for both the
MR816 CSX/MR816 X and the external device(s).
Connection with a computer
· Confirm whether or not the lamps of the Word Clock Source
and Sample Rate flash in order. Refer to
lamps and Sample Rate lamps flash in order."
Settings on a computer
· Make sure to set the volume settings within your application
to appropriate levels.
· Confirm whether or not the settings in the Yamaha Steinberg
FW Driver are appropriate. For details, refer to
MIDI signals fail to transfer between computer and the
MR816 CSX/MR816 X."
■ The sound is distorted.
Settings on the MR816 CSX/MR816 X and connections
· The connection cable from the external device may be broken.
· Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level.
· Make sure to set the gain to an appropriate level.
· If high-level signals are being input, make sure to turn the
corresponding channel Pad on.
· The Drive control for the compressor may be set excessively
high in the Sweet Spot Channel Strip window of the MR Edi-
tor. Set this control to an appropriate level.
· The EQ gain may be set excessively high in the Sweet Spot
Channel Strip window of the MR Editor. Set this control to an
appropriate level.
· The faders for input/output channels may be raised exces-
sively. Set all faders to an appropriate level in the main win-
dow of the MR Editor.
· Confirm whether or not the Word Clock settings for both the
MR816 CSX/MR816 X and the external device(s) are correct.
Settings on a computer
· Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level.
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■ Noise is produced.
Settings on the MR816 CSX/MR816 X and connections
· Is the master volume level of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X set
too low? Lower the volume of the monitor speakers (powered
speakers) to the minimum, then raise the master volume level
of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to high. After that, adjust the vol-
ume of the monitor speakers as desired.
· There may be a noise-inducing device (such as a device
containing a power inverter, etc.) near the cables. Move all
cables away from any possible sources of noise.
· Confirm whether or not the Word Clock settings on the
MR816 CSX/MR816 X and the connected devices are correct.
Connection with a computer
· The IEEE1394 cable may be damaged. Cables that do not
satisfy IEEE1394 (S400) standards may cause noise.
· There may be a noise-inducing device (such as a device
containing a power inverter, etc.) near the IEEE1394 cables.
Move all cables away from any possible sources of noise.
· Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is con-
nected to the computer. Connection of too many devices may
cause noise, depending on the capacity of the computer.
Settings on a computer
· Make sure that your computer satisfies the system require-
ments.
· Make sure that the latency setting of the Yamaha Steinberg
FW Driver is appropriate.
· Make sure that the sample rate is appropriate. A high sample
rate may be the cause of noise, depending on the computer' s
capacity and speed.
· If your computer's hard disk is slow, problems may occur dur-
ing recording and playback.
· Try increasing the computer's memory capacity.
· Quit all applications that are running in the background when
you use the MR816 CSX/MR816 X (Yamaha Steinberg FW
Driver) with the computer. If such software is running, driver
operation may become unstable and create noise. If you do
not plan to use the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver, you can turn
these applications on again.
· (For Windows) Mobile computers with Intel EIST
TM
SpeedStep ) technology is applied for some CPU' s (for
notebook PC). If you are using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X
(Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver) along with such a computer,
TM
disable the EIST (CPUSpeedStep
Most computers allow you to disable/enable this in the BIOS.
Please refer to the PC's operating manual, or consult the PC
manufacturer.
· (For Windows) Some network adaptors can cause noise. In
such a case, use the Device Manager to disable the sus-
pected network adaptor to remove the noise.
■ The computer processing speed is too
slow.
■ The computer's CPU meter indicates a
heavy processing load.
■ Playback response is delayed.
■ Insufficient tracks for recording or
playback.
Connection with a computer
· Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is con-
nected to the computer. Try reducing the number of devices
connected to the computer.
Settings on a computer
· Make sure that your computer satisfies the system require-
ments.
TM
(CPU
TM
) technology function.