BOSSCO Chorus CE-3 User manual

PRECAUTIONS
e When the CE-3 is not in use for a long e Be sure to keep the battery securely
period, remove the battery to prevent connected even while using the AC
the trouble caused by the battery leak- Adaptor, then the CE-3 will continued
age. to operate even if the AC Adaptor cord
e |f the battery voltage drops, effect be- comes out during performance. f
comes inferior or no sound is prod- e Unplug the cord from the INPUT jack
uced.
To
prevent
that,
replace
the
bat-
when
the
CE-3
is
not
in
use
to
avoid
Adopting
the
stereo-out
system,
the
BOSS
tery.
wasting
the
battery.
m
effect
unit
CE-3
is
able
to
produce
exter-
mely
rich
chorus
sounds. By
controlling
the
AC ADAPTOR (OPTION) RATE and the DEPTH knobs and the
Chorus STEREO MODE switch, you can obtain
wide variations of the chorus sounds.
INSTRUCTIONS Moreover, the CE-3 is designed to be noise
free, i.e. the S/N ratio is more than 90 dB
(IHF-A). Also, you can easily see wheather
the effect is on or off by the indicator
which lights up when the CE-3 is in effect
mode.
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BOSS ACA-120 BOSS ACA-240 BOSS ACA-220 a 4
FOR
117V
AC
FOR
240V
AC
FOR
220V
AC
e
Please
read
the
instructions
carefully
.
A
POWERED
CAUTIONS FOR REPLACING AND HANDLING BATTERY
SPECIFICATIONS 3
REPLACING BATTERY USE 9-VOLT BATTERY.
@ Loosen the screw of pedal to open it and pull battery out.
FONU as asumida a direa Battery 9V (1), AC Adaptor (BOSS ACA series) es ek
Power Consumption L... 13MA at 9V @Replace the battery with a fresh one and put it into position.
CONUONS 6 oc ce ee soras RATE knob, DEPTH knob, STEREO MODE switch @Set coil spring onto the projection on the rear of the pedal and shut the cover (pedal). Finally,
Others. « cessive us yera NORMAL/EFFECT selector switch (PEDAL insert the screw into the pedal guide and tighten it.
SWITCH), Indicator At this time, be careful not to catch the battery strap in the cover or coil spring.
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MACKS: ers, ech sel a 4. 2 ovek tee INPUT jack, OUTPUT jacks A & B, AC Adaptor
S/N Ratio ............. over 90 dB (IHF A) PEDAL (COVER) Bescheinigung des Horstellars /Importours
Maximum Output Level... . OdBm (100 Hz), 10 dBm (1 kHz) Hiermit wird bescheinigt, da der/die/das
Input Impedance ........ IMO (FET Input) THUMESEREWI eea CHORUS CE3
Output Load Impedance ... over 10k i i
Dimensions
............
70(W)
x
55(H)
x
125(D)
mm/
J-
SPRING
BASE
i
nai
i
i
-3/4(W) x 2-1/4(H) x 5”(D) inches V in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der
2-3/
x2
x
A
Amtsbl.
Vig
1046
/
1984
Weight ............... 4009/14 oz av C34 -COIL SPRING! x. i
* Specifications are subject to change without notice. BATTERY =
PEDAL funk antstört ist
GUIDE Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates
angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Uberprufung der Serie aul Embhaltung
der Bestimmungen eingeräumt
BATTERY Roland Corporation Osaka / Japan
HOUSING =
P; (es
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BOSS
BATTERY
.
BATTERY
Products of Roland Printed in Japan Jul. ‘87 E-3 CONNECTOR STRAP
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RATE knob
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE This knob is to control the rate of the chorus
effect. As you turn it clockwise, the rate of
“Warning - This equipment has bean verifiad to comply with tha limits for a Class B computing devico, NAME & FUNCTIONS the effect nt be aulckened ý j
pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules Operation with non certified or non verified equip x SROSBNGE:
mentis likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.’
DEPTH knob
This knob controls the depth of the effect.
As you turn it clockwise, the depth of the ef-
fect will become deeper.
STEREO STEREO MODE switch
MODE MODE! ..... The chorus effect is obtain-
AC ADAPTOR JACK INDICATOR
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-frequency energy If it is not
installed and used properly, that 1s, tn strict accordance with our instructions, it may cause interfer
ence with radio and television reception i DEPTH @e———_
This equipment has bean tested and found to comply with tha limits for a Class B computing
dovico in secordoaneca with the spocibeatonst in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC Aulas Those tulos ara
designed to provide reasonable protection against such a interference in a residential installation RATE @——
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does causa interfarence to radio or television reception, which can be determinati by OUTPUT ed from the both A and B output Jacks.
turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the JACK (B) "If using only one amplifier, set this switch
followingsmeasure: to MODE I! (MONO), and connect it to either
e Disconnect other devices and thar input/output cables one ato time If tha intarfarenca stops, it "Aih a ~ d ý di j i
ıs caused by either the other device or its I/O cable. OUTPUT éi |-o INPUT JACK A or B OUTPUT jack.
These devices usually require Roland designated shialded I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can JACK (A) Fii | =.
obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer, For non Roland devices, contact the manufacturer HW MODE I! , . The sound whose pitch changes
or deater for assistance.
alternately will be obtained from the OUT-
If your equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct
the interference by using one or more of the following measures: PEDAL PUT Jack A, while a normal sound is heard
@ Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops. SWITCH from the OUTPUT jack B.
© Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV or radio * Connect the amplifiers to the OUTPUT
@ Move the equipment farther away from the TV or radio. ;
x i acks A and B, and the chorus effect is ob-
e Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the TV or radio. (That is, make jac
tained.
“If you use only one amplifier, do not set the
STEREO MODE switch to the MODE II posi-
tion. Otherwise the chorus effect is not
certain the equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits controlled by different circuit
breakers or fuses.) k
e Consider installing a rooftop television antenna with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and
TH,
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
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additional suggestions. You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Com- obtained.
munications
Commission:
`
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems” THUMB SCREW INPUT jack
This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, This is the input jack used to connect the mu-
Stock No. 004-000-00345.4 ` sical instrument such as a guitar to.
OUTPUT
jacks
A
&
B
OPERATION
Important
Notes
shies
These
are
output
jacks
to
connect
the
ampli-
è
Use
only
the
BOSS
AC
Adaptor
ACA
120,
220
or
240
depending
on
the
voltage
sys
Eris:
tem
in
your
country.
a
,
;
abe
1
Se
ie
1mons
e
Do
hol
use
the
CE-3
in
the
place
of
extreme
heat
or
humidity,
or
where
it
may
be
af-
AC Adaptor jack
This
is
to
connect
the
AC
Adaptor
(BOSS
ACA series) to.
left.
as shown ient fected by dust.
i
2 r
35
to
70
e
The
battery
(one
Dry
Battery,
9V)
will
last
for
20
to
50
hours
(manganese)
or
hours
(alkaline),
depending
on
the
conditions.
The
use
of
a
BOSS
ACA-Adaptor
and
Pedal
Switch
i
alkaline
battery
is
recommended
for
a
longer
time
performance.
This
Pedal
Switch
is
used
to
turn
the
effect
on
2
Press
the
Pedal
Switch
down,
and
ihe
= ee i the FET switching system, this Indicator lights up displaying that he = BOS ae
al
Gone
is
released
from
the
click
noise,
effect
is
on.
It
goes
out
in
pressing
it
CONNECTIONS
To
AC
Adaptor
jack
T
ADAPTOR
again showing that the effect is off.
If
the
Indicator
fails
to
light
up
or
becomes
dimmer,
replace
the
battery
with a new one.
which
makes
even
more
successful
studio
recording
possible.
LEAD GUITAR
BASS GUITAR
Indicator
If
you
press
the
Pedal,
this
Indicator
lights
up,
displaying
that
the
effect
is
on.
It
goes
out
in
-
pressing
it
again
showing
that
the
effect
is
off
3
Adjust
the
rate
of
the
effect
by
using
“If
the
indicator
fails
to
light
or
become
dim-
the
RATE
knob.
„e
mer,
replace
the
battery
with
a
new
one.
ENR
ee
EO
4
Adjust
the
depth
of
the
effect
by
using
the
plug
Thumb Screw
Loosen this screw when replacing the battery.
* Do not remove the screw from the Pedal.
the DEPTH knob.
*As
you
turn
the
RATE
knob
clock-
is being
connect- >
od to the
;
AMPLIFIER
J
Spit
wise,
the
depth
of
the
effect
will
grow
BOSS
CE-3
ine
ial
Whan
the
omplifiers
ora
connactad
to
the
QUTPUT
Jacks
changing
the
mode.
The
chorus
sound
also
varies
depend
A
and
B,
the
chorus
sound
obtained
in
Mode
|
is
different
ing
on
the
distance
between
the
speakers.
Place
the
speak
5
Select
the
mode
you
like
with
the
from
that
in
Mode
II,
Select
the
chorus
sound
you
like
by
ers
where
you
can
obtain
the
favourite
chorus
sound.
STEREO
MODE
switch.
(Remember
to
disconnect
the
plug
from
the
INPUT
jack
when
the
CE-3
is
not
to
be
used
)
G-