Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD Problems with the Memory Card, Problems with the CD-R/RW Drive

Troubleshooting

Problems with the Memory Card

“Unsupported Card!” is displayed

❍Do you have a compatible (CompactFlash) memory card inserted in the BR-900CD?

❍Is the memory card fully and securely inserted?

Memory card data was damaged

If memory card data has been damaged, the following causes are possible. Please initialize the card once again (p. 196).

❍Was the power turned off while the recorder was operating?

❍Was a strong physical shock applied to the memory card?

❍Could the power have been turned off while the memory card was being accessed?

❍Was the card initialized on a PC or digital camera?

Problems with the CD-R/RW Drive

Cannot remove the CD-R/RW disc

❍Is the power turned on?

The CD-R/RW disc cannot be removed unless the power is turned on.

❍Is a screen for reading from, or writing to CD-R/RW discs showing in the display?

It is not possible to eject the disc when you’re in a screen for reading/writing CD-R/RW discs. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the Play screen, then press the EJECT button again.

Cannot read from/write to CD-R/RW discs

❍Is the BR-900CD in a level position?

❍Was a strong physical shock applied to the CD-R/RW drive?

❍Is the disc correctly placed in the CD-R/RW drive?

❍Are you using the right type of CD-R/RW disc?

❍Are you using a CD-R disc that has already been written to, or a CD-RW disc that may be too old?

❍Is the CD-R/RW drive being “force ejected?” Pressing a straightened paper clip or similar object into the emergency eject hole in the CD-R/RW drive’s front side forces ejection of the CD-R/RW disc. However, the CD-R/RW drive may not operate correctly after this is done. Should this be the case, turn off the power, then turn it back on again.

Synchronization Problems

Cannot Synchronize

When using MTC to synchronize the BR-900CD with a MIDI

sequencer, the BR-900CD must be the master device.

❍Is the MIDI cable connected correctly?

❍Is the MIDI cable broken?

❍Has the sync generator been set to the desired synchronization procedure (MTC or MIDI Clock)? (p. 158)

❍If you are synchronizing with MTC, has the other device been set to the same MTC type? (p. 158)

❍Has the MIDI sequencer been set correctly?

❍Is the MIDI sequencer ready to play back?

❍Does the other device support the MMC commands of the BR-900CD?

Synchronization with the rhythm machine is lost

❍Is the connected rhythm machine receiving Song Position Pointer?

Certain rhythm machines are unable to receive Song Position Pointer while in Pattern mode.

Check the MIDI implementation for the rhythm machine you are using.

Problems with USB

Idling screen not displayed

❍Is the USB cable properly connected?

❍Is your computer's operating system compatible with the BR-900CD?

Windows: Windows Me/2000/XP

Macintosh: Mac OS 9.1.x / 9.2.x or OS X

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