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Troubleshooting
General
General
General
General
General
No power
Check that the POWER switch on the back of the
PSD330 is in the ON position. Check that the power
cord is securely plugged in. If the STANDBY light is lit,
slide the POWER switch to the right.
Recording
Mics plugged in, no levels on the VU
meters
1) Check the LINE/MIC/INST switches. These switches
should be set for “MIC.”
2) Check that the LEVEL control knobs are turned up.
3) If you are using a condenser mic, make sure the
required power is provided, either by Phantom Power
supply or batteries. Check your mic manufacturer’s
recommendations. If Phantom Power is required,
switch the Phantom Power switch on the back panel
to ON.
4) Make sure the MIC/LINE (INT MIC/MONO/STEREO)
switch is set for MONO or STEREO. Setting this
switch for INT MIC will override the XLR and 1/4”
inputs.
“Squealing” sound when recording
with internal or external mics
You’ve created a feedback loop. Switch the SPEAKER
switch on the front panel to OFF.
Only recording to one channel
Find the front panel switch labeled MIC/LINE (INT MIC/
MONO/STEREO). Chances are this switch is set for
STEREO. If you want your mic or instrument to record to
both channels equally, move this switch to the MONO
position.
The display reads “NOT POSSIBLE”
Check if the display also reads CD rather than CD-R or
CD-RW. If the disc in the disc drive has been finalized or
is not a CD-R/RW, the PSD330 will flash “NOT POSSIBLE”
instead of entering record mode.
The display reads “NO SIGNAL”
Find the ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT switch on the front
panel. Chances are this switch is set for DIGITAL. This
means the PSD330 is searching for a signal from the
digital input and not finding one. Move this switch to
the ANALOG position if you are recording a microphone,
instrument, or line level source. If you are recording a
digital signal, check the connection to the digital input
on the back panel and confirm that the digital source
equipment is functioning properly.
Distortion when playing back
recordings
If distortion has been recorded to a CD, the PSD330 has
no means of removing that distortion. When you place
the unit in Record Pause mode, turn the SELECT jog
wheel to adjust the Record level. If the record level was
set too high, reduce the level to remove distortion on
future recordings. See Setting Levels sidebar, pg.13 for
how to record proper levels without distortion.
The unit flashes “REC ERROR”
It is possible that the recording was interrupted as a
result of transport failure caused by shock or a bad
sector on a disc. Replace the disc and try placing the
unit on a piece of foam. This is a simple and effective
way to prevent large sound pressure levels or room
vibrations from disrupting the recording process.
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