Troubleshooting
Problem | Items to check | Action | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
Problems with sound | |||
A specific pad does not sound | Are the cables correctly connected to each pad and pedal? | Check the connections. | |
Could the instrument be “OFF”? | Assign an instrument. | ||
Is the instrument’s “Volume” set too low? | Adjust the “Volume” of the instrument. | ||
The layer switch (A–C) might be turned off. | Turn the layer switch on. | ||
Have the settings for “OUTPUT” been made correctly? | Check the settings for “OUTPUT”. | ||
Is the fader set too low? | Adjust the fader. | Ø “Basic operations” | |
Could user samples have been deleted? | If you delete the user sample that’s assigned to a pad, it no longer produces sound. Either load the user sample once again, or assign a different instrument. | ||
Is the pad’s “trigger type” set correctly? | Set the pad’s “trigger type”. | Ø “Trigger settings” | |
Is the connection cable correctly connected to the TRIGGER IN jack or the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port? | Check the connections. | ||
No sound/insufficient volume | Is the unit properly connected to other devices? | Check the connections. | |
Could the instrument’s volume be lowered? | Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. | Ø “Basic operations” | |
Could the volume of the connected amplified speaker be lowered? | - | ||
Has the audio system’s input switch been set correctly? | Check your audio system. | - | |
Is the volume of the device connected to the MIX IN jack too low? | Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. | - | |
Is the input volume on this unit turned down too low? | Turn the [MIX IN/Bluetooth] knob to adjust the levels appropriately. | Ø “Top panel” | |
Could the “Local Control” be “OFF”? | Normally, this should be set to “ON”. | (*1) | |
No sound when you strike a pad connected to a TRIGGER IN port / Trigger does not respond | If a pad that’s connected to the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports is assigned to the same trigger input as the pad that connected to a TRIGGER IN jack, the pad connected to the TRIGGER IN jack does not output sound. | Disconnect the pad connection cable from the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port. | |
No sound when you strike a pad connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port / Trigger does not respond | Is the trigger input set correctly? | After connecting the pad, specify the trigger input that it will play. | Ø “Trigger settings” |
Could you be using carbon or metal sticks? | Use wood or plastic sticks. Using carbon or metal sticks might make the sensors malfunction. | - | |
Could you be using metal brushes? | Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes might make the sensors malfunction or scratch the pad. | - | |
Troubles with SD card | |||
SD card is connected but not recognized / Data is not visible | Is the SD card formatted correctly? | Format the SD card on this product. | |
Are you using an SD card that’s supported on this unit? | Use an SD card that’s supported on this unit. | ||
Can’t play MP3/WAV file | Is the sample rate and bit rate of the MP3 file, or the sample rate and quantization bit rate of the WAV file supported by this unit? | Use MP3/WAV files that the product supports. | |
Playback may be unable to keep up if you raise the playback speed of a high bit-rate of MP3. | - | - | |
Can’t correctly set the A-B repeat times | When using a MP3 file, it might not be possible to play back the A-B repeat region correctly. | - | - |
Can’t play or import an audio file | Is the audio file format correct? | Check the audio file format, file name, and file name extension. | |
Is the audio file in the correct location? | Check the location of the audio file. | Ø “When saving audio files from your computer to an SD card” | |
Could a large number of audio files be in the folder? | Keep the number of audio files in a folder to 200 or fewer. | - | |
Problems with USB | |||
Can’t communicate with a computer | Is the USB cable connected correctly? | Check the connections. | |
Are you trying to transmit/receive three or more channels of USB audio? | You must install a USB driver to transmit or receive three or more channels of USB audio. Install the USB driver on your computer. | ||
Are you using a cable that supports USB 2.0? | The product cannot be used with cables that support USB 3.0. Use the cable that supports USB 2.0. | - | |
Have the settings for “Driver Mode” been made correctly? | Choose the setting that’s appropriate for your situation. | ||
Troubles with MIDI | |||
No sound | Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? | Check the connections. | |
Is the MIDI channel set correctly? | Set the MIDI channels of the product and external MIDI device to the same setting. | (*1) | |
Has the note number been set properly? | Set the pad’s “NOTE NO.”. | (*1) | |
Other problems | |||
The power does not turn off automatically even when the auto-off function is set | Is the unit connected to the computer/smartphone via USB? When a computer/smartphone is connected to this unit via USB, the power does not turn off automatically. | - | - |
*1: Refer to “Data List” (Roland website).