Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause and Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Certain notes sound at the wrong pitch.

The Scale parameter has probably been set to something other than “Equal,”

 

 

 

changing the tuning system of the keyboard. Make sure “Equal” is selected as

 

 

 

the Scale in the Scale Tune page (page 135).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Some channels do not properly play back

Make sure that playback of the relevant channel(s) is turned on (page 78).

 

 

when playing back song data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If you experience distorted or out-of-tune

The solution to this problem is to ensure that as little extraneous sound as

 

 

sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your

possible is picked up by your vocal microphone:

 

 

vocal microphone may be picking up

• Sing as closely to the microphone as possible.

 

 

extraneous sounds (other than your voice) —

• Use a directional microphone.

 

 

the Auto Accompaniment sound from the

• Turn down the MASTER VOLUME or volume for each part.

 

 

PSR-2000/1000, for example. In particular,

• Separate the microphone from the instrument's speakers as much as

 

 

bass sounds can cause mistracking of the

possible.

 

 

Vocal Harmony feature (PSR-2000 only).

• Cut the Low band via the 3 Band EQ function in the MICROPHONE SETTING

 

 

 

display (page 130).

 

 

 

• Increase the microphone input level (“TH.”) in the Compressor function from

 

 

 

the MICROPHONE SETTING display (page 130).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Appropriate harmony notes are not produced

Make sure you are using the appropriate method to specify the harmony notes

 

 

by the Vocal Harmony feature (PSR-2000

for the current Vocal Harmony mode. See page 131.

 

 

only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The Harmony function does not operate.

Harmony cannot be used with the Full Keyboard or AI Full Keyboard fingering

 

 

 

modes. Select an appropriate fingering mode (page 62).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The microphone input signal and Vocal

This is normal; recording the audio input of the microphone is not possible.

 

 

Harmony sound (PSR-2000 only) cannot be

 

 

 

recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• MIDI data is not transmitted or received via

Make sure the HOST SELECT switch is set to “MIDI” (page 155). The MIDI

 

 

the MIDI terminals, even when MIDI cables

terminals cannot be used for the other switch settings.

 

 

are connected properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When a voice is changed, the previously

Each voice has its own suitable preset values which are automatically recalled

 

 

selected effect is changed.

when the corresponding Voice Set parameters are turned on (page 143).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• There is a slight difference in sound quality

This is normal and is a result of the PSR-2000/1000’s sampling system.

 

 

between notes played on the keyboard.

 

 

 

• Some voices have a looping sound.

 

 

 

• Some noise or vibrato is noticeable at higher

 

 

 

pitches, depending upon the voice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Some voices will jump an octave in pitch

This is normal. Some voices have a pitch limit which, when reached, causes this

 

 

when played in the upper or lower registers.

type of pitch shift.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Disk save operations take a long time.

This is normal. Keep in mind that it takes approximately 1 minute to save 1

 

 

 

megabyte of data to a floppy disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The voice produces excessive noise.

Certain voices may produce noise, depending on the Harmonic Content and/or

 

 

 

Brightness settings in the FILTER page of the Mixing Console display

 

 

 

(page 123).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The sound is distorted or noisy.

• The volume may be turned up too high. Make sure all relevant volume settings

 

 

 

are appropriate.

 

 

 

• This may be caused by the effects. Try canceling all unnecessary effects,

 

 

 

especially distortion-type effects (page 124).

 

 

 

• Some filter resonance settings in the Custom Voice Creator display (page 89)

 

 

 

can result in distorted sound. Adjust these settings if necessary.

 

 

 

• Is the gain of the Low band set too high in the Master Equalizer display

 

 

 

(Mixing Console — page 127) ? (PSR-2000 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• A strange “flanging” or “doubling” sound

Both the Main and Layer parts are set to “ON,” and both parts are set to play the

 

 

occurs. Also, the sound is slightly different

same voice. Set the Layer part to “OFF” (page 56) or change the voice for each

 

 

each time the keys are played.

part (page 54).

 

 

 

 

 

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