Troubleshooting

If there seems to be a problem with your 1204, please check the following points first.

Symptom

Check

Remedy

 

 

 

No sound or volume is very

Is AC adapter connected correctly and is unit turned

Make connections as described in "Connections"

low.

on?

and turn the unit on as described in "Power-on. "

 

Is instrument connected correctly to INPUT jack and

Make connections as described in "Connections. "

 

playback system to OUTPUT jack?

 

 

Is shielded cable defective?

Try replacing the cable.

 

Are connected instrument and playback system

Check all devices and adjust controls.

 

functioning correctly? Are all volume controls set to

 

 

proper levels?

 

 

Are INPUT and OUTPUT level controls of 1204 set

Adjust controls for proper matching with connected

 

to proper levels?

equipment.

 

Are effects set to off and is MIX LEVEL control

Adjust MIX LEVEL control.

 

turned towards WET?

 

 

Are EQ LOW and EQ HIGH controls turned all the

Adjust EQ controls.

 

way down?

 

 

Is a microphone connected to the rear-panel input?

Use the front-panel MIC IN jack for a microphone

 

Does microphone impedance match the requirements

and use a dynamic microphone rated for 600-ohm

 

of 1204?

impedance.

 

 

 

Symptom

Check

Remedy

 

 

 

Sound is distorted or

Is input signal level too high?

Adjust INPUT level control so that PEAK indicator

breaks up.

 

lights up only occasionally during signal peaks.

 

Is EQ LOW or EQ HIGH control turned all the way

Adjust EQ controls.

 

up?

 

 

 

 

Sound is different from

Is memory mode selected?

Use MODE key to switch to manual mode.

setting of front-panel

 

 

controls.

Is recall mode activated?

Press CANCEL key to terminate recall mode and use

 

 

MODE key to switch to manual mode.

 

Are effects switched off?

Press EFFECT key to turn effects on.

 

 

 

Stored settings are different

Settings were made in manual mode but unit was

When mode is switched, settings are lost. Make the

from established settings.

switched to memory mode before storing?

settings again and repeat the store process without

 

 

switching modes.

 

Settings were made in memory mode but unit was

When mode is switched, settings are lost. Make the

 

switched to manual mode before storing?

settings again and repeat the store process without

 

 

switching modes.

 

Settings were made in memory mode but memory

When memory number is changed, settings are lost.

 

number was changed before activating store standby

Make the settings again and activate store standby

 

condition?

before changing memory numbers.

 

 

 

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