TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in use.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center.
Problem | Possible Cause | Countermeasure |
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The power does not turn | ÷ The power cord has not been connected. | ÷ Connect the cord to a power outlet. |
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There is little or no sound. | ÷ The Input selector switch is in the wrong | ÷ Set the Input selector switch to the device |
| position. | currently playing. |
| ÷ The connection cable hasn’t been | ÷ Connect it properly. |
| connected properly or has been |
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| disconnected. |
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| ÷ The terminal or plug is dirty. | ÷ Clean and reconnect. |
| ÷ The rear panel MASTER LEVEL ATT. | ÷ Adjust the rear panel MASTER LEVEL ATT. |
| control has been set too low. | control. |
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Sound is distorted. | ÷ The rear panel MASTER LEVEL ATT. | ÷ Adjust the rear panel MASTER LEVEL ATT. |
| control has been set too high. | control. |
| ÷ Input level is too high. | ÷ Adjust the TRIM control so that the input |
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| level approaches 0 dB on the peak level |
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| meter. |
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Can’t use cross fading. | ÷ CROSS FADER ASSIGN A and B switches | ÷ Set the CROSS FADER ASSIGN A and B |
| haven’t been set correctly. | switches to the correct cross fader source. |
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CD player’s fader won’t | ÷ FADER START switch is off. | ÷ Turn on the FADER START switch. |
start. | ÷ The rear panel CONTROL terminal hasn’t | ÷ Use the control cord to connect the unit |
| been connected. | and CD player. |
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Effects don’t work. | ÷ Effect CH. SELECT switch hasn’t been set | ÷ Correctly select the channel to which |
| correctly. | effects should be applied. |
| ÷ Effect PARAMETER 2 control (LEVEL/ | ÷ Adjust the Effect PARAMETER 2 control |
| DEPTH) was set to the minimum (MIN.). | (LEVEL/DEPTH). |
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External effector’s sound | ÷ The input level from the external effector is | ÷ Lower the external effector’s output level |
distorted. | too high. | or adjust the return level using the Effect |
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| PARAMETER 2 control (LEVEL/DEPTH). |
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Can’t measure BPM. | ÷ Input level is too high or too low. | ÷ Adjust the TRIM control so that the input |
Measured BPM values are |
| level approaches 0 dB on the peak level |
strange. |
| meter. |
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| ÷ Adjust input levels of other channels to |
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| approach 0 dB. |
| ÷ BPM can’t be measured in some cases, | ÷ Press the TAP switch and set BPM |
| depending on the music. | manually. |
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Measured BPM value | ÷ Because of different BPM measurement | ÷ No countermeasures necessary. |
differs from value | methods, somewhat different values may |
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indicated on CD. | be indicated. |
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Can’t use | ÷ A microphone has been connected to MIC | ÷ Disconnect the microphone from MIC 3. |
input terminal. | 3. |
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Can’t apply effect mix. | ÷ ASSIGN A and B switches are set to the | ÷ Set ASSIGN A and B switches to different |
| same channel. | channels |
| ÷ ASSIGN A and B switches are both set to | ÷ Set ASSIGN A and B switches to different |
| THRU. | channels |
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Static electricity or other external interference may cause the unit to malfunction. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then on again.
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