Korg KORG Pa50 user manual 238, Troubleshooting, Problem, General problems, Disk related problems

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Error messages & Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Solution

General problems

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Power does not turn on	Make sure that (1) the power cable is plugged into the outlet, (2) the cable is plugged
	into the connector on the back of the instrument, (3) and is not damaged, (4) there are
	no problems with the mains.
	Is the power switch turned ON?
	If the power still does not turn on, contact your dealer or the nearest KORG Service Cen-
	ter.
No sound	Is a jack connected to the HEADPHONES connector? This would disable the internal	22
	speakers.
	Check the connections of your amp or mixer.	22
	Make sure that all the components of the amplifying system are turned on.
	Are the MASTER VOLUME or ASSIGN.SLIDER sliders of the Pa50 set to a position other	13
	than “0”?
	Is the Local parameter set to Off? Turn it On.	127
	Is the Speaker parameter set to Off? Turn it On.	125
	Is the Attack parameter value too high? Set it to a lower value, to let the sound start	43
	faster. Is the Volume parameter too low? Set it to a higher value.	45
Lowest note are not played	When the SPLIT button is lit up, the keyboard will be divided into the Lower part (low	24
	notes, below the split point) and the Upper part (high notes, above the split point). Is the
	Lower track muted? Unmute it.
Wrong sounds	Do the USER banks contain modified data? Load the appropriate data for the Song or the	133
	Style you wish to playback.
	Has one of the USER Drum Kits been modified? Load the appropriate Drum Kits.	133
	Have the Styles or Performances been modified? Load the appropriate data (Styles or Per-	133
	formances).
Sound does not stop	Make sure that the damper switch polarity parameter is set correctly.	126
The selected Style or Song can-	Make sure that the Clock parameter is set to Int. If you are using the MIDI Clock of	127
not start	another device, you must set the MIDI Clock parameter to MIDI, and make sure that the
	external device transmits MIDI Clock data.
Does not respond to MIDI mes-	Make sure that all MIDI cables are connected correctly.	22
sages
	Make sure that the external device is transmitting through MIDI channels enabled to	46
	receive in the Pa50.	78
	Make sure that the MIDI IN Filters of the Pa50 do not prevent the reception of messages.	129
Percussive instruments are not	Make sure that the Percussion and Drum Track is set to Drum Mode and the	46
played correctly	external device has not transposition applied.	78
Some “clicks” can be heard	This is part of the sound, and not a problem.
when playing a percussive
instrument
A background noise can be	The selected Performance, Style or STS recalled the effect “15 Analog Record”, simulating
heard after selecting a Perfor-	the noise of a old vinyl recording.
mance, Style or STS
Disk related problems
Cannot format a floppy disk	Are you using a 3.5 inch 2DD or 2HD floppy disk? You must use one of these types.
	Is the disk inserted correctly?	130
	Is the write protect tab of the disk in the protect position?	130
Cannot save data to a floppy	Is the disk formatted?	140
disk
	Is the disk inserted correctly?	130
	Is the write protect tab of the disk in the protect position?	130
Cannot load data from a floppy	Is the disk inserted correctly?	130
disk
	Does the disk contain data compatible with the Pa50?	132