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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
Song or pattern Check if you are in System Mode. The RY8 will not play in
will not play System Mode.
Check if the RY8 System Mode Sync function is set to MIDI
clock. The RY8 will not play when the sync is set to MIDI clock,
since it is designated to act as a “slave” to an external clock
source. You must set the Sync function to INT (“Internal”).
(Seepage 68.)
Cannot enter You cannot enter System Mode if the RY8 is in Pattern Record
System Mode Mode or Song Record Mode. Press [REC] to exit Record Mode
and try again.
Cannot change You cannot change the meter for a pattern which has already
the meter been recorded. You can only designate a meter for an empty
User pattern. Clear the User pattern and try again.
Wrong pitch Check if the Transpose value is set to normal pitch, or “0”
value. (See page 76.)
Some notes The maximum polyphony of 28 notes is being exceeded. The
will not play RY8 AWM tone generator cannot play more than 28 notes at
once.
Cannot hear the Check if the volume level of the guitar (i.e., the External In
EXT IN signal source signal) is turned down too low. The level of the External
In source signal can only be adjusted by the source itself.
Check if the External In Mode Mix function is turned off. (See
page 62.)
Cannot trigger Check the Sensitivity function setting in the External In Mode.
a voice by (See page 64.) Also, make adjustments to guitar volume,
the EXT IN signal tone and pickup settings, and make sure you’re playing only
single notes.
Check if the External In synthesizer status (i.e., Single, Octave,
Harm 1, Harm 2, Harm 3, Chord) is set properly, or turned off.
(See page 63.)
Will not respond Check if the RY8 MIDI channel is set to match the channel of
to MIDI control the controlling MIDI device. The RY8 has four MIDI channel
settings: drum voice transmit/receive channel; program change
receive channel; External In transmit channel; and Harmony
transmit channel. Check if these respective channels are set
properly for the type of MIDI control you are attempting.