Stanton M.203 user manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

5.

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Problem / Symptom

Possible Cause / Solution

 

No Sound.

Is the power ON? Based on your connections, check that you

 

 

have properly set the Input Selector Switch. Make sure that the

 

 

Input Gain, Channel Fader, and Master output are turned up.

 

 

Make sure the channels are properly assigned to the Crossfader.

 

 

 

 

No Sound-Headphones.

First check that the Headphone Level knob is turned up, and then

 

 

check the Cue Source (Pre, Post, Master) and Cue Pan settings.

 

 

 

 

Mixer sounds noisy.

If a microphone is not being used, turn all its related controls

 

 

down.

 

Microphone doesn’t work.

Is the Mic gain turned up? Does the microphone require

 

 

phantom power? This mixer does not provide microphone

 

 

phantom power.

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted-Line Input.

Turn down the Input Gain Control. Check EQ settings.

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted-Phono/Line Input.

Make sure that the Phono/Line switch is selecting the proper

 

 

source input (‘Phono’ for turntables, ‘Line’ for CD players, etc.

 

 

that the Turn down the Input Gain Control and check EQ settings.

 

 

 

 

The Fader Start feature does not work.

Are you using a CD player that includes that feature?

 

 

Are you properly connecting the Fader Start cable?

 

 

Is the Fader Start switch set to ON?

 

 

Check the Crossfader position.

 

 

 

 

I hear noise/hum.

Make sure you are using good shielded audio cables. Some less

 

 

expensive audio cables can be susceptible to hum and

 

 

interference. Keep your audio cables away from AC power cables

 

 

and AC transformers. Make sure the mixer is not mounted too

 

 

close to high power amplifiers or lighting equipment power

 

 

supplies or ballasts. Make sure your turntables are properly

 

 

grounded to the back of the mixer if they include a grounding

 

 

wire.

 

 

 

 

I hear feedback.

If you are using a microphone, make sure that you are not too

 

 

close to the speakers or headphones. If you hear feedback on

 

 

the Phono Input, then the turntable may be mounted to close

 

 

to the speakers and/or subwoofer. Also, make sure the turntable

 

 

base is placed on a surface that does not vibrate or resonate

 

 

easily when the speakers are turned up loudly.

 

 

 

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Contents 203 Important Safety Instructions Iii Introduction Welcome to the M.203 IntroductionConnecting the M.203 203 Description DescriptionDescription M.203 Description Front Panel Figure Description Front PanelM.203 Description Rear Panel Figure Description Rear PanelSelecting the Meter Source Using the M.203Using the M.203 Top Panel Controls Figure Fader Start Selecting the Crossfader CurveTroubleshooting Thank you for choosing Stanton Registration CardStanton Warranty Stanton WarrantySpecifications PowerLITS00052 10/05/2009