New Micro BR isn't working

[jyant]

I'M new here and I have a new Micro BR.  I'm following the manual trying to play the demo song.  The display shows that the thing is working but I cannot hear anything through my earphones.  I've checked the volume control on the BR and I've checked my headphones..they work.
What am I not doing right?
Thanks for your help.

[launched]

Did you check the MasterLevel? (Utilities|MasterLevel)

How about the Track Levels?

Later,

Mark

[Sprocket]

Call Roland customer service if youre unable to sort it out.
If youre following the manual it shouldnt be tough...it may be something simple that you may have overlooked but, it may also have issue...you really shouldnt be having problems if youre following the manual.

[Saijinn Maas]

Did it work and then just suddenly not work?
Did you try other headphones?
I heard of people having problems with using headphone that are not the right impedance for use with the MBR. Needs to be between 32-100 I believe.

[Glenn Mitchell]

No chance you are adjusting the input control (on the right)rather than the volume (on the left)?

[jyant]

Hey folks!
Found out what it was.
I had to press the input button and choose "MIC".  The thing was set on "GTR when I   got it out of the box.  I can now record and play back with it. 
However, the SD card that came with it does not have the demo song on it.  Will this  be a problem for any reason? 
Guess I better read the 137 page manual that came with it!

[64Guitars]

I'm following the manual trying to play the demo song.
  but I cannot hear anything through my earphones.

However, the SD card that came with it does not have the demo song on it.  Will this  be a problem for any reason?

It will only be a problem if you're following the manual to play the demo song and you can't hear anything through your earphones.   

If you bought your Micro BR new in a factory-sealed box, I'd be very surprised if the memory card doesn't include the demo song. I think it's more likely that you just haven't figured out how to access it yet. However, if it really is missing, you can download a zip file of the original factory data here:

ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/productsupport/downloadsandupdates/MICROBR_ORGINAL_FACTORY_DATA.zip

Guess I better read the 137 page manual that came with it!

That would certainly be a good idea! You should also consider buying the DVD Tutorial for the Micro BR. I think you'll find it a lot easier to understand than the manual and you'll become comfortable with your Micro BR's many features a lot quicker. See this topic for more info and sample clips:

https://songcrafters.org/community/micro-br-b56/new-micro-br-dvd-video-tutorial-manual-now-available/msg21395/#msg21395

I watched the entire video today and it's really quite good, especially for beginners.

[jyant]

Thanks everyone for your input.   I'm not sure what happen to the demo song but it is not on the SD card.  I've been reading the manual and have a better feel for the Micro BR now, but I'm considering getting the DVD tutorial also. 
Also, I've spent some time scanning this forum and it looks like a very good one to be a part of.  Again, thanks  for your help!

[baddolphin]

I believe I'm having the same problem. I have another card to swap, but wanted to play the demo song just to be sure the unit is working at all before formatting the new card.

The Quick Start instructions couldn't be simpler:

Power on
Utility
TR1
TR1 again
When I then use the plus/minus buttons to try to select a song, it shows
01:SONG0000

It doesn't change if I try to change it via the Value plus or minus. 

I have to run errands but will return to this tonight...

[Geir]

Push the mp3 button!