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Reference / Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
IfyouthinkthattheH4nProisoperatingstrangely,checkthefollowingitemsrst.
Recording/playback trouble
◆ There is no sound or output is very quiet
• Check the connections to your monitoring system and its volume setting.
• Conrm that the volume levels of tracks 1–4 are not too low.
◆ Recorder stops during playback
• If playback is started when a track is in recording standby, a temporary le is
created on the H4n Pro. If the remaining capacity of the SD card is low, the
temporary le may use all the remaining space, causing playback to stop. In this
case, end recording standby of the track.
◆ Sound from connected instruments cannot be heard or
is very quiet
• Check the input source settings. (→ P045)
• Conrm that the recording level settings are suitable. (→ P045)
• If INPUT 1 or 2 jacks are used, raise the output level of the connected device.
• When the monitor function (→ P070) is off, an input signal can only be moni
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tored if its track is set to recording standby or if the recorder is in recording
standby.
◆ Cannot record on a track
• Conrm that the REC button and that TRACK button are lit red.
• If a project is protected, recording is not possible. Use another project or turn
protection off. (→ P125)
• Conrm that an SD card is loaded in the slot.
• Conrm that the hold function is not activated. (→ P018)
• If “Card Protected!” appears on the display, the SD card write-protection is
enabled. Slide the write-protection switch on the SD card to disable write-
protection.
◆ Cannot bounce
• Conrm that the volume levels of tracks 1–4 are not too low.
• Conrm that the SD card has enough open space.
Other trouble
◆ Cannot use eects
• Conrm that the effects are on. Effects are off in MTR mode by default.
◆ Cannot use tuner
• Conrm that the jack to which the instrument is connected is selected as the
input source.
◆ Computer does not recognize it even though it is con-
nected to a USB port
• Conrm that the operating system is compatible. (→ P033)
• The operation mode must be set on the H4n Pro to allow the computer to rec
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ognize it. (→ P031)