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Error messages & Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution Page
General problems
Power does not turn on Make sure that (1) the power cable is plugged into the outlet, (2) the cable is plugged into the connector on
the back of the instrument, (3) and is not damaged, (4) there are no problems with the mains.
Is the power switch turned ON?
If the power still does not turn on, contact your dea
ler or the nearest KORG
Service Center.
No sound Is a jack connected to the HEADPHONES connector? This would disable t
he internal speakers. 22
Check the connections of your amp or mixer. 22
Make sure that all the components of the amplifying system are turned on.
Are the MASTER VOLUME or ASSIGN.SLIDER sliders of the microARRANGER set to a position other than
“0
”?
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Is the Loc
al parameter set to Off? Turn it On. 127
Is the Speaker parameter set to Off? Turn it On. 125
Is the Attack parameter value too high? Set it to a lower value, to let the sound start faster. Is the Volume
parameter too low? Set it to a higher value.
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Lowest note are not played When the SPLIT button is lit up, the keyboard will be divided into the Lower part (l
ow notes, below the split
point) and the Upper part (high notes, above the split point). Is the Lower track muted? Unmute it.
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Wrong sounds Do the USER banks contain modified data? Load the appropriate data for the Song or the Style you wish to
playback.
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Has one of the USER
Drum Kits been modified? Load the appropriate Drum Kits. 133
Have the Styles or Performances been modified? Load the appropriate data (Styles or Performances). 133
Sound does not stop Make sure that the damper switch polarity parameter is set correctly. 126
The selected Style or Song cannot
st
art
Make sur
e that the Clock parameter is set to Int. If you are using the MIDI Clock of another device, you must
set the MIDI Clock parameter to MIDI, and make sure that the external device transmits MIDI Clock data.
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Does not respond to MIDI messages Make sure that all MIDI cables are connected correctly. 22
Make sure that the external device is transmitting through MIDI channels enabl
ed to receive in the microAR-
RANGER.
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Make sure that the MIDI IN Filters of the microARRANGER do not prevent the reception of messages. 129
Percussive instruments are not
played cor
rectly
Make sure that the Percussion and Drum Track is set to Drum Mode and the
external device has not transposition applie
d.
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Some “clicks” can be heard when
playing a percussive instrument
This is p
art of the sound, and not a problem.
A background noise can be heard
after selecting a Pe
rformance, Style
or STS
The selected Performance, Style or STS recalled the effect “15 Analog Record”, simulating the noise of a old
vinyl recording.
Card related problems
Cannot format a card Is the card inserted correctly? 130
Cannot save data to a card Is the card formatted? 140
Is the card inserted correctly? 130
Cannot load data from a card Is the card inserted correctly? 130
Does the card contain data compatible with the microARRANGER? 131