Pioneer DJM-400 - CDJ-400 Package Operating Instructions - Page 13

Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in use. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center. Symptom No power No sound, or sound volume is too low. Sound is distorted. Cross fader doesn't work. Can't perform fader start with CD player. Effects don't work. BPM can't be measured. Measured BPM value is incorrect. The measured BPM value is different from the value published with the CD. Possible Cause ÷ The power cord is not connected. ÷ Input selector switch is set incorrectly. ÷ PHONO/LINE input selector switch is set incorrectly. ÷ Connection cables are connected incorrectly, or connections are loose. ÷ Jacks or plugs are dirty. ÷ Master output level is too high. ÷ Input level is too high. ÷ Cross fader selector switch is set to [THRU]. ÷ The FADER START button is set to OFF. ÷ Rear panel CONTROL jack is not connected to CD player. ÷ Only the rear panel CONTROL jack is connected to the CD player. ÷ Effect channel selector (CH. SELECT) setting is incorrect. ÷ Effect parameter adjust dial (LEVEL/ DEPTH) is set to [MIN]. ÷ Input level is set too high, or too low. ÷ BPM may not be correctly measurable with some tracks. ÷ Some differences may occur due to differences in BPM detection methods. Remedy ÷ Connect to power outlet. ÷ Set input selector to playback component. ÷ Set the PHONO/LINE input selector to the component being played. ÷ Connect correctly. ÷ Clean soiled jacks/plugs before connecting. ÷ Adjust master output level (MASTER LEVEL) dial. ÷ Adjust the TRIM dial so that the input level approaches 0 dB on the channel level indicator. ÷ Correctly set the switch to a setting other than [THRU]. ÷ Set the FADER START button to ON. ÷ Use a control cable to connect the CONTROL jacks of DJM-400 and CD player. ÷ Connect both the CONTROL jacks and CD input connectors. ÷ Correctly select the channel on which you wish to apply effects. ÷ Adjust the effect parameter adjust dial. ÷ Adjust the TRIM dial. ÷ Strike the TAP button to set BPM manually. ÷ No remedy is necessary. Static electricity or other external interference may cause the unit to malfunction. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then on again. 13

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check
the points below. Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in
use.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center.
Static electricity or other external interference may cause the unit to malfunction. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then
on again.
Symptom
No power
No sound, or sound volume is too
low.
Sound is distorted.
Cross fader doesn
t work.
Can
t perform fader start with CD
player.
Effects don
t work.
BPM can
t be measured.
Measured BPM value is incorrect.
The measured BPM value is
different from the value published
with the CD.
Possible Cause
÷
The power cord is not connected.
÷
Input selector switch is set incorrectly.
÷
PHONO/LINE
input selector switch is set
incorrectly.
÷
Connection cables are connected
incorrectly, or connections are loose.
÷
Jacks or plugs are dirty.
÷
Master output level is too high.
÷
Input level is too high.
÷
Cross fader selector switch is set to
[
THRU
].
÷
The
FADER START
button is set to OFF.
÷
Rear panel
CONTROL
jack is not connected
to CD player.
÷
Only the rear panel
CONTROL
jack is
connected to the CD player.
÷
Effect channel selector (
CH. SELECT
)
setting is incorrect.
÷
Effect parameter adjust dial (
LEVEL/
DEPTH
) is set to [
MIN
].
÷
Input level is set too high, or too low.
÷
BPM may not be correctly measurable with
some tracks.
÷
Some differences may occur due to
differences in BPM detection methods.
Remedy
÷
Connect to power outlet.
÷
Set input selector to playback component.
÷
Set the
PHONO/LINE
input selector to the
component being played.
÷
Connect correctly.
÷
Clean soiled jacks/plugs before connecting.
÷
Adjust master output level (
MASTER LEVEL
)
dial.
÷
Adjust the
TRIM
dial so that the input level
approaches 0 dB on the channel level
indicator.
÷
Correctly set the switch to a setting other than
[
THRU
].
÷
Set the
FADER START
button to ON.
÷
Use a control cable to connect the
CONTROL
jacks of DJM-400 and CD player.
÷
Connect both the
CONTROL
jacks and
CD
input connectors.
÷
Correctly select the channel on which you
wish to apply effects.
÷
Adjust the effect parameter adjust dial.
÷
Adjust the
TRIM
dial.
÷
Strike the
TAP
button to set BPM manually.
÷
No remedy is necessary.