Zoom PodTrak P8 - Troubleshooting - Audio Output and Recording Issues; No sound or quiet output; Recording problems; Playback sound issues

Troubleshooting
General
There is no sound or output is very quiet
•Check headphone connections and volumes. ( “Connecting headphones” on page 25)
•Check mic connections. (
“Connecting mics” on page 24)
•When using condenser mics, set the INPUT SELECT switches to
. ( “Connecting mics” on page 24)
•Conrm that
is unlit.
•Raise the faders for each channel to raise their levels, and conrm that their level meters are moving.
(
“Balancing the mix of channel levels” on page 35)
•Turn
for the output being used to adjust the output level. ( “Connecting” on page 24)
Recorded audio is too loud, too quiet or silent
•When using condenser mics, set the INPUT SELECT switches to . ( “Connecting mics” on page 24)
•Use the channel faders to raise the levels. (
“Balancing the mix of channel levels” on page 35)
•Conrm that the REC indicators are lit red.
Recording is not possible
•Conrm that the REC indicators are lit red.
•Conrm that the SD card has open space.
Proper recording is not possible/Stopping recording takes too much time
•SD cards can become worn out. Speed can decrease after repeated writing and erasing.
•Formatting the card with the
P8
might improve this. ( “Formatting SD cards” on page 83)
•If formatting an SD card does not improve this, we recommend replacing the card. Please check the list
of cards that have been conrmed to work on the ZOOM website.
NOTE
This is not a guarantee of specic SD card recording performance for SDHC/SDXC cards that have been
conrmed to work. This list is provided as a guideline to help nd suitable cards.
Playback sound cannot be heard or is quiet
•Turn the PHONES knobs to adjust their volumes. ( “Connecting headphones” on page 25)
•Turn the SPEAKER OUT knob to adjust its volume. (
“Connecting powered speakers and other output
equipment” on page 31)
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