Troubleshooting, No sound / insufficient volume, No sound or insufficient volume from a mic – Roland SP-555 User Manual

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Appendix

This section lists some items to check and actions to take if
you experience problems. Refer to the section appropriate
for your situation.

Has the power to the SP-555 and your connected
equipment been turned on?

Are the SP-555 and your external equipment connected
correctly?

Check the connections.

Could an audio cable be broken?

Could you be using an audio cable that contains a built-in
resistor?

Use a connection cable that does not contain a built-in
resistor (such as one from the Roland PCS series).

Could the volume of the connected amp or mixer be turned
down?

Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

Could the SP-555’s volume be lowered?

Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

Check whether you hear sound in your headphones.

If you hear sound in your headphones, the connection cable
may be broken, or there may be a problem with the
connected amp or mixer. Check the connections and the
connected equipment.

If you’re using a CompactFlash card, is the card inserted
correctly?

Check the CompactFlash card.

If you’re attempting to play a sample, is its pad lit?

The sample will play when you press a lit pad. No sample is
assigned to a pad that is unlit.

Could the sample level be lowered?

Adjust the level of the sample. (p. 28)

Could the effect level be lowered?

For some effect types, the level can be adjusted by a control
knob. For details on effect types and the control knob
assignments, refer to

“Effect list”

(p. 54).

Is [LINE IN] lit?

To play sounds from the line input, press [LINE IN] so it’s lit.

Could the external input level be lowered?

Turn the LINE IN LEVEL knob to adjust the level
appropriately. (p. 22)

Could the volume of the device connected to LINE IN be
lowered?

Adjust the level appropriately.

Is the audio cable connected correctly?

Check the connection.

Could the audio cable be broken?

Could you be using an audio cable that contains a built-in
resistor?

Use a connection cable that does not contain a built-in
resistor (such as the Roland PCS series).

Is [MIC] lit?

To play sound from the mic input, press [MIC] to make the
pad light.

Could the external input level be lowered?

Turn the MIC knob to adjust the level appropriately.

Is the mic cable connected correctly?

Check the connections.

Could the mic cable be broken?

The MIC volume can’t be turned down to zero

If you’re not using the mic, turn [MIC] off.

Troubleshooting

No sound / Insufficient volume

No sound or insufficient volume from
equipment connected to LINE IN

No sound or insufficient volume from a
mic

The mic picks up noise

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