Zoom MRS-4 manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If the MRS-4 does not seem to function normally, check the following points first.

The recorded sound is distorted

• Check whether the input sensitivity

setting ([INPUT LEVEL] controls 1/2)

was appropriate.

Mixdown effect does not operate

•Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key is flashing or lit in green. If the key is not lit, press the key to make it light in green.

Troubleshooting

Playback problems

No sound, or very low volume

•Check the connections to your monitor system, and the volume of your monitor system.

•Make sure that the status keys 1 – 4 are lit in green. If a key is not lit, press the key to make it light in green.

•Make sure that the track faders 1 – 4 and the MASTER fader are raised.

•Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot.

Operating the fader does not affect the volume

•On channels for which stereo link is turned on, the fader of the even-numbered channel will have no effect. Either turn stereo link off (➝ p. 39), or operate the fader of the odd-numbered channel.

Recorder stops midway during play

•When performing playback with a status key lit in red, a temporary file is created internally by the MRS-4. If the remaining capacity of the SmartMedia card then becomes low, playback is stopped midway through the song. In such a case, press the status key so that it goes out or is lit in green.

Noise occurs during mixdown

•Make sure that the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 are out.

•Check whether the mixdown effect is set to an extreme setting.

Problems with recording

Input signal is not heard, or very low volume

•Make sure that the [ON/OFF] keys 1/2 are lit.

•Make sure that the [INPUT LEVEL] controls 1/2 are turned up.

Can't record on a track

•Make sure that the status key of the track selected for recording is lit in red.

•Recording is not possible if the song is protected. Either turn protect off (➝ p. 49), or use another song.

•Make sure that a SmartMedia card is inserted in the card slot.

•The signal from the [AUX IN] jacks cannot be recorded on a track. Connect the sound source for recording to the [INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] jacks.

Cannot perform bounce

•Make sure that the [BOUNCE] key is on.

•Make sure that the status key of the track selected as bounce destination is lit in red.

•Make sure that the track faders 1 – 4 and the MASTER fader are raised.

• Lower the track faders or MASTER fader

so that the 0 (dB) dot of the level meter

does not light.

• If the EQ gain of the track mixer is set

extremely high, the sound may be audibly

distorted even if the fader is lowered. Set

the EQ to an appropriate value.

Problems with effects

Insert effect does not operate

•Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key and [MIXDOWN] key are flashing or lit in red.

•Check that the limiter and compressor settings are not too low for the input level.

Send/return effect does not operate

•Make sure that the [SEND/RETURN] key is flashing or lit in green. If the key is not lit, press the key to make it light in green.

•Make sure that the SEND parameter for each mixer track is on and that the SLVL parameter is set to a suitable value.

Problems with MIDI

Cannot synchronize with external MIDI device

•Make sure that the [MIDI OUT] connector on the MRS-4 is properly connected to the MIDI IN connector on the external MIDI device with a MIDI cable.

•Make sure that the external MIDI device is set up to receive a timing clock signal for synchronized operation.

•Make sure that the external MIDI device is set to the playback condition.

•Make sure that the metronome tempo and time signature settings match the song on the external MIDI device.

Other problems

Cannot use tuner function

•The tuner cannot be used during song playback. Stop the song before using the tuner.

•Make sure that the [ON/OFF] key of the respective input is on, and the [INPUT LEVEL] control 1/2 is raised.

One of the following messages appears on the display

•PLYSTOP

This operation cannot be carried out during recorder operation. Stop the recorder first.

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Contents Simultaneous 4-track playback/2-track recording Flexible track parameter settingsOther sophisticated features Versatile effectsUsage and Safety Precautions ContentsInternal configuration IntroductionSmartMedia Front panel Parts of the MRS-4Top panel Rear panel Parts of the MRS-4Turning power off Power on/off switchingTurning power on ConnectionsNewsong YES no Basic OperationCreating a new song Basic OperationLimit Adjusting input sensitivityUsing the insert effect Insert effect algorithmsSelecting and recording to a track Limit CompAdjusting input sensitivity and setting the insert effect Selecting a track and recording on itPreparations for mixdown Adjusting volume/pan/EQTrack parameters and settings FADE100Using the send/return effect Hieq on HIGHall Room Doble Send/return effect algorithms and parametersHall Room Doble TimeTime Doble Using the mixdown effectPower Send onMixdown effect algorithms Power BoostRecording on the master recorder Boost VocalUsing V-takes Reference RecorderCombining multiple tracks Bounce function Using manual punch-in/out Using auto punch-in/outRe-recording only a specified region Punch- in/out function Switching between time and measure indication Reference Locating a PointMoving to a desired point in a song Locate function Moving to a mark location Marking a point in a song marker functionAssigning a mark Clearing a markAssigning two inputs to a track Reference MixingPlaying back the same passage repeatedly A- B Repeat Reference MixingLinking two tracks stereo link function Adding the input signal to the mixdownInput setting parameters and setting range STLReference Track Editing Copying the data of an entire trackCopying a specified region of data to another location Copy Erasing a specified segmentErasing an entire track TR ERSCH T1-1 Exchanging the data of entire tracksChange You can exchange the recorded data of two specified tracksSong menu items Reference Song FunctionsSong menu basic functions Reading in an existing songProtecting a song Copying a song Song CopyDeleting a song Selecting the recording grade Song GradeSynchronizing an external device to the MRS-4 Basic metronome settingsReference Metronome/MIDI Functions available with MidiFormatting a SmartMedia card Using the tunerReference Other Functions TunerDisplay items and setting range Display adjustmentsUsing the AUX in jacks to save tracks ContSpecifications SpecificationsMRS-4 file configuration MRS-4 Card Manager SoftwareTroubleshooting Midi implementation chart Midi implementationIndex Zoom Corporation

MRS-4 specifications

The Zoom MRS-4 is a versatile, portable digital recorder designed to meet the diverse needs of musicians, podcasters, and sound engineers. Launched as part of Zoom's professional recording equipment lineup, the MRS-4 stands out for its impressive combination of features, ease of use, and sound quality.

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