Yamaha AW4416 Reference Guide - Page 172

Sound recorded via the digital input sounds, Noise is present in the recorded signal - to host computer cable

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sSomething happens to the sound when the [DATA/JOG] dial, [SHUTTLE] dial, [FF] key, or [REW] key are operated • Differences in the number of simultaneously played tracks will affect the way in which the sound is heard when these controls are operated. sMMC is not transmitted • Is the MIDI cable connected to the MIDI OUT connector? • MMC messages are not transmitted from the MTC OUT connector. sMIDI data is not exchanged via the TO HOST connector • Is the cable correctly connected to the TO HOST connector? • PORT SELECT may be set to MIDI. • Is the PORT SELECT setting appropriate for your computer? * * For details on this setting, refer to page 39 "MIDI screen." • A computer application other than your sequencer may be using the port. sMetronome cannot be heard • The metronome sound is normally sent only to the MONITOR OUT and headphones. * * Settings can also be made in the SETUP screen Patch IN page to assign the metronome to an output channel. sMoving a fader does not change the level • Is the appropriate fader mode and mixing layer selected? • The fader may be set to PRE FADE in AUX. sThe ON key and SEL key select the wrong channel • Is the appropriate mixing layer selected? sNoise is present in the recorded signal • Does the word clock setting match for the AW4416 and the external device(s)? • Is an unsynchronized signal being input? • Is the dither setting appropriate? • The oscillator may be functioning. • If the speed of your internal hard disk is slow, problems may occur during recording and playback. Please use only the recommended internal hard disks. sSound recorded via the digital input sounds grainy • Is the dither setting appropriate? sPairing was specified, but the signal is monaural • Is the odd-numbered channel panned far left and the even-numbered channel panned far right? Appendix sPairing was specified, but the signal phase does not match • Even when channels are paired, the phase setting is not linked. sSignal is delayed • Is the channel delay set correctly? sAutomix cannot be recorded • Is automix set to ENABLE? • In the AUTOMIX screen, is the REC or AUTO REC button turned ON? • Is the [SEL] key lit for the channel you are operat- ing? • Is OVERWRITE turned ON for the control (e.g., fader or EQ) you are operating? sCan't use the internal effects • Effect BYPASS may be turned ON. • Are the EFF.RTN 1, 2 faders raised? • In the SETUP screen Patch IN page, EFFECT PATCH may be set to INSERT. • It is not possible to insert one effect into multiple channels. • 019. HQ. Pitch can be used only with EFFECT 2. sCan't use SOLO • The channel may be set to Solo Safe. • Is the SETUP screen Solo Setup page set appro- priately? * * For details on the settings, refer to page 14, "SETUP screen." sCan't edit a recorded track • Have you selected the virtual track that you recorded? sFader groups and mute groups don't work • In the EQ screen Fader Group page and Mute Group page, check that grouping is set to ENABLE. sEditing results are not heard in the sound • Have you selected the virtual track that you recorded? • Are you using the appropriate editing command? * * For details on editing commands, refer to page 99 "EDIT screen." sPlayback pitch is wrong • VARI may be selected. • Is the AW4416 operating on the same sampling frequency as the synchronized external device? • Is the master device operating in a stable way? • You may have executed the EDIT screen PITCH command. • Is an effect such as HQ.Pitch or Dual Pitch selected for a monitor channel? 37 - Reference Guide Appendix-

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Appendix
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Appendix
37
Something happens to the sound when the
[DATA/JOG] dial, [SHUTTLE] dial, [FF] key, or
[REW] key are operated
Differences in the number of simultaneously
played tracks will affect the way in which the
sound is heard when these controls are operated.
MMC is not transmitted
Is the MIDI cable connected to the MIDI OUT
connector?
MMC messages are not transmitted from the
MTC OUT connector.
MIDI data is not exchanged via the TO HOST
connector
Is the cable correctly connected to the TO HOST
connector?
PORT SELECT may be set to MIDI.
Is the PORT SELECT setting appropriate for your
computer? *
*
For details on this setting, refer to page 39
MIDI
screen.
A computer application other than your
sequencer may be using the port.
Metronome cannot be heard
The metronome sound is normally sent only to
the MONITOR OUT and headphones. *
*
Settings can also be made in the SETUP screen
Patch IN page to assign the metronome to an out-
put channel.
Moving a fader does not change the level
Is the appropriate fader mode and mixing layer
selected?
The fader may be set to PRE FADE in AUX.
The ON key and SEL key select the wrong chan-
nel
Is the appropriate mixing layer selected?
Noise is present in the recorded signal
Does the word clock setting match for the
AW4416 and the external device(s)?
Is an unsynchronized signal being input?
Is the dither setting appropriate?
The oscillator may be functioning.
If the speed of your internal hard disk is slow,
problems may occur during recording and play-
back. Please use only the recommended internal
hard disks.
Sound recorded via the digital input sounds
grainy
Is the dither setting appropriate?
Pairing was speci
ed, but the signal is monaural
Is the odd-numbered channel panned far left and
the even-numbered channel panned far right?
Pairing was speci
ed, but the signal phase does
not match
Even when channels are paired, the phase setting
is not linked.
Signal is delayed
Is the channel delay set correctly?
Automix cannot be recorded
Is automix set to ENABLE?
In the AUTOMIX screen, is the REC or AUTO
REC button turned ON?
Is the [SEL] key lit for the channel you are operat-
ing?
Is OVERWRITE turned ON for the control (e.g.,
fader or EQ) you are operating?
Can
t use the internal effects
Effect BYPASS may be turned ON.
Are the EFF.RTN 1, 2 faders raised?
In the SETUP screen Patch IN page, EFFECT
PATCH may be set to INSERT.
It is not possible to insert one effect into multiple
channels.
019. HQ. Pitch can be used only with EFFECT 2.
Can
t use SOLO
The channel may be set to Solo Safe.
Is the SETUP screen Solo Setup page set appro-
priately? *
*
For details on the settings, refer to page 14,
SETUP screen.
Can
t edit a recorded track
Have you selected the virtual track that you
recorded?
Fader groups and mute groups don
t work
In the EQ screen Fader Group page and Mute
Group page, check that grouping is set to
ENABLE.
Editing results are not heard in the sound
Have you selected the virtual track that you
recorded?
Are you using the appropriate editing
command? *
*
For details on editing commands, refer to page 99
EDIT screen.
Playback pitch is wrong
VARI may be selected.
Is the AW4416 operating on the same sampling
frequency as the synchronized external device?
Is the master device operating in a stable way?
You may have executed the EDIT screen PITCH
command.
Is an effect such as HQ.Pitch or Dual Pitch
selected for a monitor channel?