1. Trouble Shooting Do a line check first go through everything and if something isnt working make note of it and come back to it, this way you have an idea of how long you have to trouble Do a line check first go through everything and if something isnt working make note of it and come back to it, this way you have an idea of how long you have to trouble keep channels that arent working muted. keep channels that arent working muted.

2. No input to Channel Strip Think Linear Think Linear Start at one end or the other of the signal path never in the middle. Start at one end or the other of the signal path never in the middle. Start at the source and work your way back toward the console or from the console back to the source Start at the source and work your way back toward the console or from the console back to the source Most common problem areas are XLR Lines, snake channels sometimes microphones and input channels on the console Most common problem areas are XLR Lines, snake channels sometimes microphones and input channels on the console Check to make sure phantom power is on if required Check to make sure phantom power is on if required Is something inserted on that channel? i.e. Gate? If so, unplug or disengage it from the channel. Is something inserted on that channel? i.e. Gate? If so, unplug or disengage it from the channel.

3. No input to Channel Strip Check Patch Starting at one end (be careful about numbers 6 and 9 when patching) Check Patch Starting at one end (be careful about numbers 6 and 9 when patching) By Pass sub snakes and go directly into main snake By Pass sub snakes and go directly into main snake Try a different channel into the snake, one that has already been tested and you know works Try a different channel into the snake, one that has already been tested and you know works Directly into console (If you think it might be the microphone) Directly into console (If you think it might be the microphone) Try a different XLR cable Try a different XLR cable

4. No input to Channel Strip Check ¼ patch cables from instruments Check ¼ patch cables from instruments Could also be the output jack from the instrument Could also be the output jack from the instrument Bad DI? Unplug it and check the line with a microphone Bad DI? Unplug it and check the line with a microphone

5. No Output to Speakers Panic!! Yell at people!! Start freaking out!!! Panic!! Yell at people!! Start freaking out!!! Be Calm Be Calm Check Master outputs for signal, make sure masters are turned up Check Master outputs for signal, make sure masters are turned up Check for signal to eq and compressors Check for signal to eq and compressors Check for things that could be muted i.e. crossovers, processors. Check for things that could be muted i.e. crossovers, processors. Are the amps turned up? Are the amps turned up? Check Patch… think Check Patch… think What is the weakest link? What is the weakest link?