Source Audio L.A. Lady Overdrive - Troubleshooting; General Issues; Hard Reset Procedure

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Troubleshooting
General
Restore factory settings: In order to revert the L.A. Lady to its factory settings, clearing all user data,
presets, expression mappings and custom effect types, use the Neuro App and choose the Factory
Reset option.
Noise
Power source: Ensure that the proper power supply is being used.
Near noise source: Move pedal away from power supplies and other equipment.
Other equipment: Remove other effects from signal chain; see if noise persists.
Bad cables: Swap out audio cables.
USB ground loop: When connected to a computer using a USB cable, noise can appear in the audio
signal. This usually results from ground loop noise due to the L.A. Lady and computer running on
separate power supplies. In the case of laptops, the noise can often be mitigated by disconnecting
the computer’s power supply and running it on a battery. External display monitors are often the
primary source of noise, and powering down monitors can also resolve noise issues. Unfortunately,
some USB hubs and motherboards are inherently noisy, so it’s not always possible to eliminate USB
noise entirely.
Hot Hand Doesn’t Work
Low power: Ensure that the proper power supply is being used.
Not calibrated properly: Calibrate the Hot Hand. See the Hot Hand Input section for more details.
Not connected properly: Check Hot Hand connections.
Unit Appears Dead / No LEDs Lit
Effect is bypassed: Press the footswitch to enable the effect and see if the main LED turns on.
Wrong power supply: Use correct power supply. See the DC 9V (Power) section for more details.
Corroded power cable plug: Check power plug for corrosion on sleeve. Swap out power supply if
necessary.
Hard Reset
Hard Reset - Restore Original Firmware: In cases where the L.A. Lady stops working and none of the
other troubleshooting methods are successful, a hard reset may be beneficial. This process reverts
the unit fully to its original factory firmware, so it should only be used when all else fails. A hard reset
will clear all user data, presets, expression mappings, and custom effect types, and it will roll back
any firmware updates that you may have made on the L.A. Lady since purchasing it. In order to
perform a Hard Reset, follow these steps:
 Disconnect the L.A. Lady’s power supply. And disconnect any audio cables from its inputs and
outputs.
 Press and hold the CONTROL INPUT BUTTON and the ON/OFF FOOTSWITCH at the same time.