Alesis Spitfire 60, Spitfire 30 user manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Cause Solution

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11Troubleshooting

Symptoms

 

Cause

 

Solution

Spitfire does not

 

Unit not plugged in.

 

Make sure the power cord

function (no display or

 

 

 

is plugged into a proper

audio).

 

 

 

AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown.

 

Replace fuse with one

 

 

 

 

that matches the criteria

 

 

 

 

listed on the rear panel.

 

 

 

 

 

Audio distorted, even

 

Input level too high.

 

Reduce instrument

in BYPASS.

 

 

 

output level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output level too high.

 

Turn down master

 

 

 

 

volume.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound, level low.

 

Incorrect input/output

 

Refer to chapters 2 and 3

 

 

connections.

 

for details on which types

 

 

 

 

of cords to use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master volume or

 

Change setting.

 

 

program level set too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guitar too quiet

 

Incoming CD audio is

 

Reduce the output of the

compared to CD

 

too loud.

 

CD player.

audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program level is set too

 

Increase Program Level

 

 

low.

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo-linking not

 

Amplifiers are not

 

Make sure Stereo Link

working.

 

connected properly.

 

Output is connected to

 

 

 

 

input of auxiliary

 

 

 

 

amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifiers are stereo-

 

A stereo effect isn’t

 

Make sure you are using a

linked but effects

 

selected.

 

stereo effect and not

aren’t in stereo.

 

 

 

mono.

 

 

 

 

 

Footswitches not

 

When the Spitfire was

 

Turn off amplifier, make

functioning properly.

 

turned on, footswitches

 

sure footswitches are

 

 

were not plugged in or

 

plugged in and not

 

 

footswitches were

 

pressed, and then turn on

 

 

pressed.

 

amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Page Table Of Contents Table of Contents Welcome IntroductionIntroduction Spitfire Key FeaturesAbout the Spitfire Effect Modules Spitfire Basics Benefits of an On-Board Effect ProcessorEffect Types Programs ParametersPlaying in Stereo How to Use This Manual This page intentionally left blank Hookup Diagram Hookup Diagram Front Panel Tour of the SpitfireDisplay Tour of the SpitfireInput Program Up/DownValue Knob Effect KnobDrive Knob Spitfire 60 and 30 only Bass Knob Spitfire 60 only Master Volume KnobHeadphones Jack Power SwitchFuse Power CordFootswitch UP/DOWN Inputs Rear PanelStereo Link Output AUX Auxiliary InputValue knob Selecting ProgramsTo Select Programs Program Up/Down buttonsSelecting Programs Editing Programs To Restore Factory PresetsTo Edit a Selected Program Editing Programs To Store a Program Storing & Copying ProgramsTo Copy a Program Arranging Programs for Performance Storing & Copying ProgramsProgram Number Song Section To Tune Your Guitar Using the TunerChanging Pitch Reference Using the TunerDeferred Program Change Enabling & Using Deferred Program ChangeDeferred Program Change To Stereo-Link Two Amplifiers Stereo-Linking Two AmplifiersStereo-Linking Two Amplifiers COMP/LIMIT Compressor/Limiter Effect Knob SettingsOff Dist Distortion Effect Knob SettingsNR Noise Reduction EQ EqualizerHum Elimination Left digit of display FX1 Multi-Effect Module 1, Mono to Stereo Effects CAB Cabinet SimulatorRing Modulation Pedal-Controlled PhaserTremolo Pedal-Controlled TremoloPedal-Controlled Rotary Speaker FlangerPedal-Controlled Flanger Rotary SpeakerParam Direct-Control Parameter for FX1 Auto PhaserFX2 Multi-Effect Module 2, Stereo Effects Param Direct-Control Parameter for FX2 FX3 Multi-Effect Module 3, Delay-Based EffectsHall Reverb Pedal Stereo DelayEcho Pedal Echo Pedal-Controlled Flanger same as in FX1 Param Direct-Control Parameter for FX3 Pedal-Controlled Rotary Speaker same as in FX1 Digfx Digital Sampling Effects Route Symptoms Cause Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Specifications Specifications Contact Information 51-0148-B