Appendix, Troubleshooting, Recording/playback trouble – Zoom F8n Pro 8-Input / 10-Track Multitrack Field Recorder User Manual

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

If you think that the F8n Pro is operating strangely, check the following items first.

Recording/playback trouble

There is no sound or output is very quiet

• Check the connections to your monitoring system and its volume setting.
• Confirm that the volume of the F8n Pro is not too low.

(→

Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance

)

Sound from connected equipment or inputs cannot be heard or is very quiet

• If you are using a mic capsule, confirm that it is oriented correctly.
• Check the input level settings.

(→

Adjusting input levels

)

• If a CD player or other device is connected to an input jack, raise the output level of that device.
• Check the input signal monitoring settings.

(→

Adjusting the input signal monitoring balance

Monitoring

the input signals of specific tracks (PFL/SOLO)

)

• Check the phantom power and plug-in power settings.

(→

Changing the phantom power settings

(Phantom)

,

Changing the plugin power setting (Plugin Power)

)

• Check the headphone, MAIN OUT 1/2 and SUB OUT 1/2 routing.

(→

Setting signals sent to headphones

(Headphone Routing)

,

Selecting signals sent to the main outputs (MAIN OUT Routing)

,

Selecting signals

sent to the sub outputs (SUB OUT Routing)

)

Recording not possible

• Confirm that track keys are lit red.
• Confirm that the SD card has free space.

(→

Checking SD card information (Information)

)

• Confirm that an SD card is loaded properly in a card slot.

(→

Loading an SD card

)

• If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection is enabled. Slide the lock switch

on the SD card to disable write-protection.

Recorded sound cannot be heard or is very quiet

• Confirm that the volume levels of the tracks are not too low.

(→

Mixing takes

)

• Confirm that track keys are lit green during playback.

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