User manual ROLAND CB-20XL

[. . . ] WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. [. . . ] This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable's internal elements. â· A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation. â· To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you. â· When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. Wrap the power cord around the cord hook when transporting or storing the unit. Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. The product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. In this manual, these names are used because it is the most practical way of describing the sounds that are simulated using COSM technology. You can select from the following six types. When the tuner function is on, you can use this to select the name of the string to be tuned (p. This amp type provides faithful reproduction of the connected bass's own sound. Knob Position COMP DRIVE Description This effect evens out the input signal levels, thus evening out the sound. The COMP/DRIVE indicator lights up when Compression or Drive is on, and goes out when turned off. You can also turn COMP/DRIVE on and off using optional foot switches. This produces a mild tone with a fat midrange, providing a sound that is perfect for fretless basses, including fretless electric and wood acoustic basses. This amp provided the underpinning for many of the most famous Motown hits. FLIP TOP It features a fat sound, while the amp's compact cabinet produces a distinct contour. The particular effect obtained varies according to the amp selected with the Type switch (5). [. . . ] To get that attacking sound used in rock music, raise the BASS and MIDDLE settings to produce a sound with greater power. This bass sound made its appearance in the '70s. This is suited for a Jazz Bass with a rear pickup used. This produces a warm, contoured sound when the bass is fingered near the rear pickup. [. . . ]