3. Troubleshooting
286 RS7000

No sound? Wrong sound? When a problem like this occurs please check the following points before

assuming that the product is faulty. In many cases you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If the

problem persists, then contact your YAMAHA dealer.

3. Troubleshooting
Problem Possible causes Page
No Sound Overall System Causes
• Are the power supplies to the unit and related external equipment turned on?
• Is the unit properly connected to related external equipment via MIDI or
audio cables?
(Page 22)
• Is the MASTER VOLUME control turned up to an appropriate level? (Page 13)
• Is the MIDI filter set so that note-on messages are blocked? (Page 262)
• Is the output select setting appropriate? (Page 94)
Voice & Effect Related Causes
• Are the effect and filter settings appropriate?
(Inappropriate filter cutoff frequency settings can result in no sound)
(Page 104, 198)
Pattern & Song Related Causes
• Are the individual volume levels for each track set at appropriate levels? (Page 93, 194)
• Are the tracks muted? (Page 74, 183)
• Is the Out Channel set to OFF? (Page 110, 200)
• Are the playback data volume and expression settings appropriate? (Page 154, 225, 267)
• Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low? (Page 86, 88, 191,
192)
Sample Related Causes
• Is the sample volume set to an appropriate level? (Page 243)
• Is the Original Key parameter set properly? (Page 243)
Distorted Sound Overall System Causes
• Is the MASTER VOLUME set so high that clipping is occurring? (Page 13)
• Is the Out Level set too high? (Page 258)
Voice & Effect Related Causes
• Are any effect settings causing the distortion?
(Excessively high filter resonance settings can cause distortion)
(Page 104, 198)
• Is the Unison effect turned on?
(The Unison effect can sometimes sound like distortion)
(Page 88, 192)
Sound Level Too Low • Are the volume or expression settings too low? (Page 154, 225, 267)
• Is the groove or playback effect velocity offset set too low? (Page 86, 88, 191,
192)
• Is the Out Level set too low? (Page 258)
Pitch or Intervals are
Wrong
Overall System Causes
• Is the Master Tune parameter set at a value other than “0”? (Page 257)
• Has the pitch bend wheel on an external device been moved?
Voice & Multi Related Causes
• Is Transpose set at a value other than “0”? (Page 73, 160, 183)
• Is the groove note offset set to change the pitch? (Page 86, 191)
• Is the Pitch Bend knob in the center position? (Page 15)
Sample Related Causes
• Is the Original Key parameter set properly? (Page 243)