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Appendix
11
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause and Solution

GENERAL OPERATION

A cracking noise is sometimes heard. Noise may be produced when either an electrical appliance is turned on or off,
or an electric power tool (such as drill) is used in the proximity of the Electone.
If this occurs, plug the Electone into an electrical outlet located as far as
possible from the device that seems to be the source of the problem.
Interference from radio, TV, or other sources occurs. This is caused by the proximity of a high-power broadcasting station, an
amateur ham radio setup or a mobile phone.
Electone generates some noise. A cell phone may be used in the proximity of Electone. Using a cell phone
beside the Electone may cause a noise. Turn off the power of the cell phone.
Radio/ or TV generates some noise. Locating a radio/ or TV close to the Electone causes to produce a noise from it.
Relocate it farther from the Electone.
The sound of the Electone causes surrounding Because the Electone is capable of producing powerful bass sounds, resonance
objects to resonate. may be caused in surrounding objects, such as cabinets or glass windows.
To avoid this, relocate the objects or lower the Electone’s volume.
Some of the lamps in the DISPLAY SELECT The lamp of TREMOLO (FAST) button is lit when turned on.
section do not light. The others momentarily flash when the function is selected.
The sound is too small even when the volume is ●The Master Volume may be set around the minimum position. Turn it
set to its maximum. clockwise.
●The Expression Pedal may not be pressed down. Press it down with your
toe.
The Electone panel does not function normally or This happens very rarely. Occasionally, power surges and spikes due to
the content of the memorized data has changed. electrical storms or other reasons may cause the Electone to malfunction and/or
alter the contents of memorized data. If this happens, perform the Power On
Reset operation to reset the Electone. (page 72)
Pressing a certain panel button doesn’t open its When the Voice Disk or Pattern Disk is inserted in the M.D.R., the LCD will
related LCD display. not change even if you press any buttons.
Eject the Disk and press the desired button again.

VOICES/RHYTHMS

Switching voices causes the volume to change, The volume of certain voices may seem lower than that of others. Adjust the
despite their having identical volume setting. balance of the sound with the volume control within the appropriate Voice
Condition display.
The pitch seems to be higher on the Pedalboard and You may feel it especially when playing piano voice. The temperament for the
lower on the Upper and Lower keyboards. acoustic piano is tuned by listening to the overtones since the overtone
configuration of the acoustic piano is so complicated that the actual notes in the
higher and lower registers are difficult to be adjusted. On the contrary, the
Electone voices including piano voice are tuned by actual notes. Thus, the
tuning method itself in the higher and lower registers is different.
Some voices seems to contain crack or distorted noise.
You may feel it mainly with wind instrument voices. These are purposely built
in effects, which can faithfully reproduce the characteristics of each instrument.
You can enjoy more realistic sounds such as brass vibration and breath noise.
When too many keys are pressed, not all of Total polyphonic capacity (notes sounding for both Upper and Lower
the notes sound. Keyboards) is 12 notes. The notes exceeding this limit may not be produced.
Only a note will be produced when pressing two The Lead and Pedal voices are designed to sound one note at a time. When you
keys or more on the Pedalboard and/or Lead voice. simultaneously press two or more keys, only the highest note will sound.