TC electronic SDN BHD user manual Trouble Shooting, No sound through the Gold Channel

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

You press Power switch, but there is no reaction. - The power switch on the rear panel is switched off.

You cannot turn the power off.

- Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds, then release to power off

No sound through the Gold Channel

-You are using Analog input, but the input selected is Digital, or some send/return has been selected on the Signal page, without anything connected.

You do not hear what you expect as Ch.2 input

- Ch.2 gets it input from Ch.1. Go to the Layout page and set the parameter: “Ch.1 to Ch.2” to OFF.

You cannot change the PAD value more than between 0 and 20

- The PAD range is limited. Go to the Utility, Config page and change the range of the PAD button.

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Contents Gold Channel Page Table of Contents Foreword Microphones as EarsForeword About this Manual WelcomeCongratulations General Introduction Gold Channel featuresIntroduction Front Panel Card SlotParameter Wheel Rear Panel Balanced XLR-XLR cablesSignal Flow Post recording setup Connecting the Gold ChannelRecording setup Mixer setupQuick Reference Signal Display Setup SignalSignal Display InputDigital External Clock Insert Send and ReturnClock DitherSetup Gain Gain DisplaySetup Level Level displayRecall and List Displays Recalling presetsPrograms Recall Partial RecallTo Recall the Preset Exercise How to Recall a presetExercise 1 How to Recall a preset Press the Programs key List DisplayStore Display How to StorePrograms Store Store functionExercise 3 How to name a preset Exercise 2 How to Store a preset with the existing nameTo Store the Preset Setting up the processing blocks Edit Routing and LayoutMode Columns and BlocksAbout the Edit Display Edit Edit and MeterEditing the digital processing BlockLink OUT BlockInsert block MeterAdvanced Expander BlocksEasy Gate Release Knee ModeHold FilterInput Drive Soft CompressorVintage Compressor Output GainEasy Equalizer Advanced EqualizerDe-Esser Dynamic EqualizerCurve Digital Radiance GeneratorA.A. Equalization Utility Display Config.Utility CardMidi Reset Menu How to enter the Reset MenuSelf Test Technical Specifications Analog Line InputsMidi Implementation Chart Trouble Shooting No sound through the Gold ChannelCertifications For the customers in CanadaFactory Preset List Preset DescriptionPreset Where Great Recordings Begin Microphones The Inside StoryMicrophone Placement Choosing the Right MicStereo Recording Gold Channel

Gold Channel specifications

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