User manual ROLAND OD-20 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of BOSS OD-20 Overdrive/Distortion. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (separate sheet). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. [. . . ] * You can set the Amp Control independently of the effect On/Off settings. * You can store separate Amp Control settings to each memory. For more on this procedure, refer to "Storing Settings (Write Operation)" (p. With Amp Control, not only can you switch amp channels, you can also use it to switch the amp's effects on and off, like a foot switch controller. 9 Operation Storing Settings (Write Operation) Storing the "MANUAL" Sound in Memory Do not switch off the power while a write operation is in progress. Create the sound you want when set to "MANUAL. " 2. The MEMORY indicator and the indicator for the currently selected memory blink, and the OD-20 is put into write standby. fig. 12 Write standby Blink Blink 3. Press the MEMORY SELECT button to select the memory (number) to which you want to store the sound. The indicator for the selected MEMORY number blinks. fig. 13 Blink Blink 10 Operation 4. The write operation finishes after the MEMORY indicator and the indicator for the write-destination memory have begun to blink more rapidly. fig. 14 Blink Writing Write finished Blink rapidly Lit * To cancel the write operation, operate a knob or the MANUAL/MEMORY pedal before you press the WRITE button. 11 Operation Changing and Storing the "MEMORY" Sound Do not switch off the power while a write operation is in progress. Press the MANUAL/MEMORY pedal or the MEMORY SELECT button to change to the "MEMORY" sound. * To avoid sudden inadvertent changes in sound, the DRIVE, BOTTOM, TONE, LEVEL, ATTACK SHAPE, and HEAVY OCTAVE knobs are designed so that the setting does not change unless the knob is first turned as far as the stored setting value. Once the position of the knob matches the setting value stored in memory, the sound starts to change. When a setting changes, the MEMORY indicator blinks automatically. fig. 15 Blink 3. The MEMORY indicator and the indicator for the currently selected MEMORY number start to blink, and the OD-20 is put into write standby. fig. 16 Lit Write standby Blink Blink 12 Operation 4. Press the MEMORY SELECT button to select the memory (number) to which you want to store the sound. The indicator for the selected MEMORY number blinks. fig. 17 Blink Blink 5. The write operation finishes after the MEMORY indicator and the indicator for the write-destination memory have begun to blink more rapidly. fig. 18 Blink Writing Write finished Blink rapidly Lit * To cancel the write operation, operate a knob or the MANUAL/MEMORY pedal before you press the WRITE button. And the OD-20 is returned to the status in effect in Step 2. 13 Part Names and Functions Front Panel fig. 19 BOTTOM Knob Adjusts the low frequency range. Turning the knob to the left (counterclockwise) cuts the low end more; the low frequencies are boosted as the knob is turned to the right. Optimized for the distortion selected with "TYPE. " DRIVE Knob Adjusts the amount of distortion. Those companies are not affiliated with BOSS and have not licenced or authorized BOSS's OD-20. Their marks are used solely to identify the equipment whose sound is simulated by BOSS's OD-20. Not lit OD-1 DS-1 MT-2 LEAD Models the BOSS OD-1. [. . . ] After the MEMORY Number indicators begin blinking rapidly, the setting is stored in memory and the unit returns to its ordinary state. * To cancel the setting change, operate the EFFECT ON/OFF pedal or the MANUAL/ MEMORY pedal before pressing the MEMORY WRITE button. The unit will return to its ordinary state. 20 Troubleshooting The power doesn't come on. q Is the guitar connected correctly to the INPUT jack?* The unit won`t switch on until a plug is inserted into the INPUT jack. [. . . ]