Yamaha AW2816 Owner's Manual - Page 390

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the AW2816 does not operate as you expect, or if you suspect a problem, please refer to the following points and take the appropriate action. s Power does not turn on • Is the power cable connected to an AC outlet of the correct voltage? • Is the POWER switch turned ON? • If the power still does not turn on, please contact your Yamaha dealer. s Internal hard disk is not detected • Is the internal hard disk connected correctly? • The pins of the internal hard disk may have been deformed. • Has the internal hard disk been formatted appropri- ately? * * If an unformatted hard disk is installed, a message will appear when the power is turned on, asking you whether you wish to format the hard disk. s LCD display is dim or dark • Use the contrast knob located at the lower right of the screen to adjust the contrast. s Input sound is not output • Are speakers or headphones connected correctly? • Is your amp and other external devices turned on? • Is the signal from the external device being input? • The connection cable from the external device may be broken. • Is the [GAIN] control set to an appropriate level? • Is the fader of the input channel or monitor channel raised? • Is the [ON] key of the input channel or monitor channel lit? • Is the fader of the stereo output channel raised? • Is the [ON] key of the stereo output channel lit? • Is the option card installed correctly? • Is the input/output patching set correctly? • Is the word clock set correctly? • The jack being used for input may have been assigned as an EFFECT INSERT return. • Is the attenuator raised in the EQ screen or VIEW screen? s Recorded sound is not output • Has audio data been recorded on the recorder? • Muting may be enabled in the TRACK screen TR View page. • The input monitor mode may be set to INPUT. • Is the virtual track set to the track that was recorded? • A region shorter than the specified region fade time cannot be played. s Can't hear the signal from the INPUT 1/2 jacks • An external effect unit may be connected to the INSERT jack, and turned off. s Signal from the INPUT 8 jack is too loud • A conventional line-level signal may be connected to the Hi-Z jack. s Sound is too soft • Are the speakers or headphones connected cor- rectly? • Is the volume of your amp or external equipment raised? • Is the [GAIN] control set correctly? • Is the fader of the input channel or monitor channel raised? • Is the fader of the stereo output channel raised? • The EQ gain may be set to an extremely low value. • The dynamics processor may be set to an extreme threshold or ratio. • If you are connecting an electric guitar, is it con- nected to the Hi-Z jack? • Check the level in the HOME screen. For details refer to page 318 "HOME screen." • Is the attenuator of the EQ screen or VIEW screen raised? s Sound is distorted • Is the [GAIN] control set correctly? • The connection cable from the external device may be broken. • The fader of the input channel or monitor channel may be raised excessively. • The stereo output channel fader may be raised excessively. • The stereo output channel attenuator may be raised excessively. • The EQ gain may be excessively high. • Did you record at an appropriate level? • Is the word clock setting correct for both the AW2816 and the external device(s)? • An effect such as Distortion or Amp Simulate may be in use. s Can't record • Is the internal hard disk connected? • Is there sufficient free space on the internal hard disk? • The song may be protected. • Is the [REC TRACK SELECT] key lit? • The stereo track may be in playback mode. 388 Appendix

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If the AW2816 does not operate as you expect, or if you suspect a prob-
lem, please refer to the following points and take the appropriate action.
Power does not turn on
Is the power cable connected to an AC outlet of the
correct voltage?
Is the POWER switch turned ON?
If the power still does not turn on, please contact
your Yamaha dealer.
Internal hard disk is not detected
Is the internal hard disk connected correctly?
The pins of the internal hard disk may have been
deformed.
Has the internal hard disk been formatted appropri-
ately? *
*
If an unformatted hard disk is installed, a message
will appear when the power is turned on, asking
you whether you wish to format the hard disk.
LCD display is dim or dark
Use the contrast knob located at the lower right of
the screen to adjust the contrast.
Input sound is not output
Are speakers or headphones connected correctly?
Is your amp and other external devices turned on?
Is the signal from the external device being input?
The connection cable from the external device may
be broken.
Is the [GAIN] control set to an appropriate level?
Is the fader of the input channel or monitor channel
raised?
Is the [ON] key of the input channel or monitor
channel lit?
Is the fader of the stereo output channel raised?
Is the [ON] key of the stereo output channel lit?
Is the option card installed correctly?
Is the input/output patching set correctly?
Is the word clock set correctly?
The jack being used for input may have been
assigned as an EFFECT INSERT return.
Is the attenuator raised in the EQ screen or VIEW
screen?
Recorded sound is not output
Has audio data been recorded on the recorder?
Muting may be enabled in the TRACK screen TR
View page.
The input monitor mode may be set to INPUT.
Is the virtual track set to the track that was recorded?
A region shorter than the speci
ed region fade time
cannot be played.
Can
t hear the signal from the INPUT 1/2 jacks
An external effect unit may be connected to the
INSERT jack, and turned off.
Signal from the INPUT 8 jack is too loud
A conventional line-level signal may be connected
to the Hi-Z jack.
Sound is too soft
Are the speakers or headphones connected cor-
rectly?
Is the volume of your amp or external equipment
raised?
Is the [GAIN] control set correctly?
Is the fader of the input channel or monitor channel
raised?
Is the fader of the stereo output channel raised?
The EQ gain may be set to an extremely low value.
The dynamics processor may be set to an extreme
threshold or ratio.
If you are connecting an electric guitar, is it con-
nected to the Hi-Z jack?
Check the level in the HOME screen. For details
refer to page 318
HOME screen.
Is the attenuator of the EQ screen or VIEW screen
raised?
Sound is distorted
Is the [GAIN] control set correctly?
The connection cable from the external device may
be broken.
The fader of the input channel or monitor channel
may be raised excessively.
The stereo output channel fader may be raised
excessively.
The stereo output channel attenuator may be raised
excessively.
The EQ gain may be excessively high.
Did you record at an appropriate level?
Is the word clock setting correct for both the
AW2816 and the external device(s)?
An effect such as Distortion or Amp Simulate may
be in use.
Can
t record
Is the internal hard disk connected?
Is there suf
cient free space on the internal hard
disk?
The song may be protected.
Is the [REC TRACK SELECT] key lit?
The stereo track may be in playback mode.