Troubleshooting – BOSS RC-202 Loop Station User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Items to Check
Action
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Problems with Sound
No sound/low volume
Are the connection cables shorted?
Try replacing the connection cable.
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Is the RC-202 properly connected to other
devices?
Check the connections to other devices.
Is the power to the connected amp or mixer
not turned on, or is the volume turned down? Check the settings for connected devices.
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Could the following levels be lowered?
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Track play level
5
Output level
Adjust each level.
Check whether an external expression pedal might have been
used to adjust the level.
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Has anything been recorded to the tracks?
Look at the track’s [TRACK] button to see whether it has been
recorded. If the [TRACK] button is unlit, the track has not been
recorded.
No rhythm sound
Is the rhythm line out set correctly?
Check the Rhythm Line Out setting.
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Could the rhythm level be lowered?
Adjust the Rhythm Level.
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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.
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Unable to hear sounds
from device connected
to AUX/INST/MIC jacks
Could the [MIC LEVEL] knob be lowered?
Adjust knobs to the suitable positions.
Could the volume of the connected device
be lowered?
Adjust the level appropriately.
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Could the system setting input line out be
“OFF”?
Set the Input Line Out to “ON.”
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Problems with Operation
Phrase memories not
switching
Is something other than the Play screen
appearing in the display?
The RC-202 cannot switch phrase memories except when in the
Play screen. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play
screen.
Recording/overdub stops
before finishing
Is there insufficient memory remaining?
If memory is insufficient, delete any unneeded phrase memories
before recording or overdub.
Playback tempo not
changing
Is recording or overdub in progress?
You cannot change the phrase memory tempo during recording
or overdub. Change the tempo while the performance is stopped
or being played back.
Is the RC-202 synchronized via MIDI?
If MIDI clock messages are being received via the MIDI IN
connector or the USB port, the RC-202 synchronizes its tempo
to MIDI clock. If you don’t want to synchronize with an external
device, set MIDI sync to “INTERNAL.”
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MIDI messages not being
transmitted/received
Are the MIDI channels matched to those of
the external MIDI device?
Confirm that both devices are set to the same MIDI channels.
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If transmitting from the RC-202, have you
made the necessary settings for transmission? Check the program change message transmit on/off setting.
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Problems with USB
Unable to communicate
with computer
Is the USB cable properly connected?
Check the connection.
(If exchanging files with your computer via
USB) Is the USB Mode set to “
MSG
”?
As described in “Using USB to Exchange Files with Your Computer
(USB Mass Storage)” (p. 14), set USB Mode to “
MSG
.”
Unable to import WAV
file
Are the file name and format of the WAV file
correct?
Check the file name and format of the WAV file.