Roland CDX-1 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
There is no sound only when the effects
are in use
Is the output level of the inserted effects patch raised?
Raise the output level of the patch as described in “Editing
insert effect settings” (p. 142).
Sampling does not begin, even when
[PAD REC] is pressed
Is the appropriate “Start with” setting selected? (p. 61)
The effects sounds can not be recorded
or sampled
Is the effect connection set to “INPUT (NORMAL)“?
When recording or sampling, you must set the effect
connection to “INPUT (NORMAL)” in order to record the
sound that is processed by the effect. (p. 144)
Cannot record
Is a high-speed compatible CD-RW disc insert?
Is the CD-R/RW disc inserted with the correct side
facing up?
Insert the CD-R/RW disc with its label facing upward.
Did you insert a CD-R disc that has already been
finalized?
Once a disc has been finalized, no further data can be
recorded on it. Please use a new CD-R disc.
Dose the CD-RW disc have insufficient remaining
capacity?
Please check the remaining available recording time.
(p. 39)
Is INPUT SELECT button lit for the input source that
you wish to record?
Has the Scrub Playback function (p. 140) been turned
on?
The recorded or sampled sound is very
distorted or noisy
Is the input sensitivity set appropriatery?
If the input sensitivity is too high, the recorded sound will
the distorted. If it is too low, the input sound will be buried
in noise. Adjust the INPUT SENS knob as high as possible
without causing the peak indicator to light.
Are the equalizer settings appropriate?
Some equalizer settings can cause the sound to distort
even though the peak indicator dose not light. Readjust
the equalizer (p. 132).
Is the distortion a result of mixing multiple audio tracks?
When bouncing tracks, distortion can result from
excessive levels caused by the addition of the sounds from
multiple audio tracks during mixing. Lower the audio
track faders.
Is a distortion effect being applied to the sound?
Is any INPUT SENS knob not currently in use turned
up?
To avoid additional noise, completely turn down any
INPUT SENS knob not in use.
The recording comes out in mono
sound
Is the sampling “Type” setting set to “MONO” (p. 61)?
Have you selected the [STATUS] of only one audio
track for recording?
In order to record in stereo, you must select two audio
tracks for recording. (p. 119)
When sampling, the very beginning of
the sound is missing
Is the “Start with” setting (p. 61) value “LEV.1–8” set
too high?
The insert effects can not be applied
Is INSERT EFFECTS [ON/OFF] turned on
(illuminated)? (p. 142)
Is the “Insert Mode” setting (determining the insert
effect connections) set appropriately? (p. 144)
It is not possible to apply the insert effect to the sound played by
the pads.
The loop effects can not be applied
Is the effects send level for the pad and each audio track
set to 0?
Raise the effect send level as described in “Editing the loop
effect settings” (p. 145)