User Manual

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Most of the problems that occur with Scratch Live can be attributed to it not getting a good reading of the control signal from your records or CDs. These examples show what the scopes on the
setup screen can look like to help solve possible problems. Some problems cause similar looking scopes, e.g., if your scopes look like the Dusty Needle one, the cause could be a damaged needle.
gOOd SignaL - Clean signal with 100% tracking. nO SignaL - Scratch Live is not receiving any control
signal - check your connections.
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stylus. Try to isolate the turntable from the speakers.
cd pLayeR intO phOnO input - The SL 4 is set
to receive a phono level input. Switch to the correct
setting on the SL 4.
phOnO intO Line input - The SL 4 is set to receive
line level input. Switch to the correct setting on the
SL 4.
duSty needLe - Dust is preventing the stylus from
tracking the groove correctly. Clean your needle and
the control vinyl.
uneaRthed - Very susceptible to interference.
Attach the turntable’s ground wire to the SL 4 or mixer.
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amounts of noise, barely tracking. Connect your
turntables directly to the SL 4.
damaged needLe - Try re-seating, cleaning or
replacing your stylus.
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