Zoom ZP8 User Manual

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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

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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