TROUBLESHOOTING
No LEDs illuminate
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Is the POWER switched on?
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Is the voltage selector next to the mains connector on the rear of the unit set correctly?
If set incorrectly, the fuse may blow, requiring the correct fuse to be refitted and the
voltage to be correctly set.
No output when using the Line Input
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Is the POWER switched on?
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Is the LINE switch on the front panel switched in?
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Is the GAIN set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
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Is the FADER set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
No output when using the Mic Input
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Is the POWER switched on?
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Is the LINE switch on the front panel switched out?
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Is the GAIN set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
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Is the FADER set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
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Is there a jack inserted in the INSTRUMENT IP? If so, remove it.
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For microphones that require phantom power, is the +48V switch switched in? (if you
are unsure whether your microphone requires phantom power, check the user guide
for your microphone.)
No output when using the Instrument Input
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Is the POWER switched on?
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Is the LINE switch on the front panel switched out?
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Is the GAIN set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
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Is the FADER set correctly? (See 'Facilities and Controls' section for details.)
The Optical Compressor is not working
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Is the IN (Compressor) switch engaged?
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Is the INPUT GAIN set correctly? If set too low, the signal level may not be high
enough to activate the compressor.
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Is the COMPRESSION control set correctly? (If set too low, the input level may not
reach the threshold at which compression starts.)
The 3-BAND EQUALISER is not working
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Is the EQ IN switch engaged?
CONTACTING US
If have any questions about your TrakMaster, or are continuing to have difficulty, email us
for help at tech@focusrite.com, phone us on +44 (0)1494 462246, or contact your local
distributor (see listing at the back of this manual).
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