Boss Audio Systems Boss Loop Station RC-300 - Manual (Page 41)

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Troubleshooting
Problem Items to check Action
Problems with Sound
No sound/low volume
Are the connection cables shorted? Try substituting with other connection cables.
Is the RC-300 properly connected to other
devices?
Confirm the connections to other devices (p. 6).
Is the power to the connected amp or mixer not
turned on, or is the volume turned down?
Confirm the settings for connected devices.
Could the [TRACK] sliders or the [MASTER
LEVEL] knob be lowered?
Adjust sliders/knobs to the suitable positions.
Could the phrase memory level (p. 20) be
lowered?
Adjust the phrase memory level. Confirm that the phrase memory is not such that the
phrase memory level is adjusted by an EXP pedal or other such controller (p. 23).
Are input, tracks, and the rhythm output all set
correctly?
Confirm the output settings.
“Using the Same Output Jacks for All Phrase Memories (Input/Track 1, 2, 3/Rhythm Output)” (p. 33)
“Assigning a Track’s Output Jacks (Output Select)” (p. 19)
“Setting the Output Jacks for the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Output Select)” (p. 26)
“Setting the Output Jacks for the Sounds Being Input (Input Output Select)” (p. 20)
Has anything been recorded to the tracks?
Check the track’s STATUS indicator to see whether the track has been recorded. If the STATUS
indicator is unlit, nothing has been recorded.
Sound is missing from the
beginning and end of the
recorded track
To prevent noise, a fade-in and a fade-out are applied at the beginning and end of a recording. In some cases, it may sound as if some of the
sound has been left out.
Unable to hear sounds from
device connected to AUX/INST/
MIC jacks
Are the INPUT LEVEL [AUX], [INS], and [MIC]
knobs turned down?
Adjust knobs to the suitable positions (p. 6).
Is “Input Output Select” set correctly?
Confirm the output setting.
“Using the Same Output Jacks for All Phrase Memories (Input/Track 1, 2, 3/Rhythm Output)”
(p. 33)
“Setting the Output Jacks for the Sounds Being Input (Input Output Select)” (p. 20)
The volume level of the
instrument connected to AUX/
INST/MIC jacks is too low .
Could you be using a connection cable that
contains a resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.
Problems with Operation
Phrase Memories not switching Is something other than the Play screen
appearing in the display?
With the RC-300, you cannot switch phrase memories while any screen other than the Play
screen is displayed. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Play screen.
Recording/overdubbing stops
before finishing
Is there insufficient memory remaining?
If memory is insufficient, initialize any unneeded phrase memories (p. 15) before recording or
overdubbing.
Is Loop Sync set to ON in the track?
When recording with Loop Sync set to ON, once the end of the longest track is reached, the
RC-300 automatically switches to overdubbing. “Aligning the Beginning of Loop Playback
(Loop Sync)” (p. 18)
Recording starts immediately
when Auto Recording is set
to ON
If large amounts of noise are being introduced by distortion effects or other effects processors connected to the input jacks, it may be that
recording is being triggered by that noise. Either raise the auto record trigger level (p. 33), or reduce the noise, for example by lowering the
distortion level.
Unable to record/overdub Is the track set to ONE SHOT (p. 17)?
You cannot record/overdub to tracks set to ONE SHOT. If you want to record/overdub,
change the Play Mode setting to LOOP.
Playback tempo not changing
Is recording or overdubbing in progress?
You cannot change the phrase memory tempo during recording or overdubbing. Change
the tempo while the performance is stopped or being played back.
Is Tempo Sync set to ON in the track?
When Tempo Sync is not set to ON in a track, the playback speed does not change even if
the phrase memory tempo is changed. To match the playback speed to the phrase memory
tempo, set the track’s Tempo Sync setting to ON (p. 18).
MIDI messages not being
transmitted/received
Could there be a short in the MIDI cable? Try replacing the MIDI cable.
Is the external MIDI device properly connected? Check the connections to the external MIDI device.
Are the MIDI channels matched to those of the
external MIDI device?
Confirm that both devices are set to the same MIDI channels (p. 34).
If transmitting from the RC-300, have you made
the necessary settings for transmission?
Check the Program Change Message Transmit ON/OFF (p. 34) and Control Change Message
Transmit settings (p. 23).
Can’t synchronize via MIDI Is the RC-300 set as the master unit?
The RC-300 will not receive MIDI clock or MIDI start/stop data from an external device.
(The RC-300 cannot synchronize as the slave.)
If you want to synchronize the RC-300 with an external device, the RC-300 must be assigned
as the master.
Can’t synchronize two RC-300
units via MIDI
Are the assignment source “SYNC START/STOP”
(p. 23) and assignment target set correctly?
If you want to use start/stop for synchronization, you must specify “ALL PLAY/STOP” or “TR1–3
PLAY/STOP” as the assignment target for the assignment source “SYNC START/STOP” on the slave
unit.
Could you have changed the phrase memory
tempo of the master unit during synchronized
performance?
Do not change the phrase memory tempo of the master unit during synchronized performance.
Problems with USB
Unable to communicate with
computer
Is the USB cable properly connected? Check the connection (p. 36).
(If exchanging files with your computer via USB)
Is the USB Mode set to “STORAGE”?
Set the USB Mode to “STORAGE” as described in “Using USB to Exchange Files with Your
Computer (USB Mass Storage)” (p. 36).
Unable to import WAV file Are the file name and format of the WAV file correct? Confirm the file name and format of the WAV file (p. 36).