BOSSCO IR-200 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”and the Owner’s
Manual (p. 24)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2021 Roland Corporation
Loading IR data
Use the dedicated IR loader (software) to load IR data into this device.
You can download the dedicated IR loader from the BOSS website.
&http://www.boss.info/support/

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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
1 2
3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12
13 14
1 Display
The memory number and name are shown on the play
screen.
Memory number Memory name Headphone
volume
AMP type
Cabinet type
Ambience level
The screen changes each time you
hold down the [MEMORY] knob.
This shows the parameters and values when you are
editing.
2 [MEMORY] knob
Edit the memory and headphone volume by turning the
knob. You can switch between memory and volume by
pushing this knob.
Turn the knob while pushing it to make the value jump in
increments of 10.
Hold down the knob to switch the screen display mode.
When you are editing, turn the knob to switch between
pages.

Panel Descriptions
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3 [AMP] knob (*1)
Selects the amp type.
4 [CABINET] knob (*1)
Selects the cabinet type.
Useful function: FAVORITE
Turn FAVORITE on to make it easier to select the cabinets you like.
You can turn FAVORITE on for multiple cabinets.
Turning FAVORITE on/o
Double-click on the [CABINET] knob to turn its FAVORITE setting
on/o. When this is on, “+” symbol is shown in front of the
cabinet name.
Any time you change a FAVORITE on/o setting, the new setting
is stored in memory.
Selecting a FAVORITE cabinet
Turn the [CABINET] knob while pushing it to select cabinets
which are set as a FAVORITE.
5 [AMBIENCE] knob (*1)
Adjusts the eect level of the ambience.
6 [MENU] button (*2)
The menu screen appears.
7 [EXIT] button (*2)
Returns you to the previous screen. In some screens, this
cancels the operation currently being executed.
8 [GAIN] knob
Adjusts the gain (amount of distortion).
9 [LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the amp’s output level.
10 [BASS] knob
Adjusts the tonal character of the amp’s low-end sound.
11 [MIDDLE] knob
Adjusts the tonal character of the amp’s midrange sound.
12 [TREBLE] knob
Adjusts the tonal character of the amp’s high-end sound.
13 [I] switch (*3)
Selects the previous memory.
14 [H] switch (*3)
Selects the next memory.
*1 Push the knob to edit the memory (p. 7).
Hold down the knob to turn the system switch on/o. This switch is used
for overall device settings. Use this when the connected devices or the
performance environment have changed.
*2 Hold down the [MENU] button and press the [EXIT] button to display the
write screen, where you can save settings to memory.
*3 Hold down the pedal to quickly move through the memories.
You can also press the [H] and [I] switches together to bypass all
eects.

Panel Descriptions
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Rear Panel
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the
volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
B DC E
A
A MIDI (OUT/IN) jacks
Use a TRS/MIDI connecting cable (sold separately:
BMIDI-5-35) to connect an external MIDI device.
MIDI IN: You can use an external MIDI device to switch between
memories on this unit.
MIDI OUT: You can control an external MIDI device by operating
the pedal switch on this unit.
* Do not connect an audio device here. Doing so will cause
malfunctions.
B INPUT jack
Connect your guitar, bass, or eect unit here.
C SEND jack / RETURN jack
Connect an external eect unit to these jacks.
* To use these jacks, you need to congure the SEND/RETURN
(p. 14) MEMORY parameter.
TIP: RETURN-A
RING: RETURN-B
SLEEVE: GND
Pin assignment of RETURN jack
D OUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks
Connect these jacks to your guitar amp, mixer or other
audio device. Use only jack A for mono sound.
Use the setting appropriate for the amp you are connecting
to.
&“Getting Ready” (p. 6)
E DC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
The DC IN jack also operates as the power switch. The power
turns on when you insert a plug into the DC IN jack. The
power turns o when you remove the plug.

Panel Descriptions
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Turning On/O the Power
* Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the
procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment
in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment
failure.
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume
down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some
sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and
does not indicate a malfunction.
When powering up
Power-up equipment such as your guitar amp last.
When powering down
Power-down equipment such as your guitar amp rst.
* The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a
predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used
for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto
O function).
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically,
disengage the Auto O function (p. 19).
5 Unsaved data is lost when the power turns o. Before turning the
power o, save the data that you want to keep.
5 To restore power, turn the power on again.
Side Panel
F G
H
I
J
F AUX IN jack
Connect your audio player using a cable with a stereo
mini plug. The audio signal input through AUX IN is mixed
with the sound of this unit and is sent to the OUTPUT and
PHONES jacks. Adjust the volume on the audio player side.
G PHONES jack
Used for connecting headphones (sold separately).
Turn surround on to make it seem as if the amp was
sounding right in front of you.
&“SYSTEM paramemter” (p. 17) 0SURROUND
parameters for PHONES

Panel Descriptions
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H CTL 1,2/EXP jacks
Using the jack as CTL 1, 2
You can connect a footswitch (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6,
or FS-7) and use it to switch the SOLO SW ON/OFF or switch
memories (p. 12).
Using the jack as EXP
You can connect an expression pedal (sold separately:
EV-30, Roland EV-5, etc.) and use it to control the amount of
gain or the volume of the eect sound (p. 17).
* Use only the specied expression pedal. By connecting any other
expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage
to the unit.
I USB port
Connect your computer using a commercially available USB
cable that supports USB 2.0.
* Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for charging a
device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.
J Ground terminal
* Connect this to an external earth or ground if necessary.
Getting Ready
Set the type of amp that you’ll connect to the OUTPUT
(A/MONO, B) jacks.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Push the knob below the “SYSTEM” indication
on the screen.
3. Push the knob below the “OUTPUT SELECT”
indication on the screen.
4. Set the TYPE for A, B.
MEMO
Turning STEREO LINK on lets you congure OUTPUT A
and B together.
&For details on the parameter, refer to the “OUTPUT
SELECT” (p. 18).

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Turn these knobs to edit the amp and cabinet types, and to adjust the ambience level.
Memory
-
NOISE SUPPRES
Noise Suppressor
NOISE
SUPPRESSOR
parameter
SEND/RETURN
SEND/RETURN
parameter
EQ
EQ A parameter
EQ B parameter
AMP
AMP Simulator
AMP parameter
CONTROL parameter
[AMP] knob
Turn: Type select
Push: Edit screen
Long-press: ON/OFF
CABINET
CABINET A parameter
CABINET B parameter
[CABINET] knob
Turn: Type select
Push: Edit screen
Long-press: ON/OFF
Double click: FAVORITE ON/OFF
Press and turn: Type change (only favorites are selected)
AMBIENCE
AMBIENCE parameter
[AMBIENCE] knob
Turn: Eect level
Push: Edit screen
Long-press: ON/OFF
For details on the parameter, refer to the “MEMORY parameters” (p. 13).
Editing the Memory

Editing the Memory
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1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Use the [MEMORY] knob to select page 1, and
push the knob below the “MEMORY” indication
on the screen.
The MENU>MEMORY screen appears.
3. Push the knob below each parameter on the
screen that you wish to edit.
This makes the edit screen for each item appear.
Adjust the parameters on the screen using the three knobs
below the screen.
Switching between pages
Turn the [MEMORY] knob to switch between pages
for edit screens with multiple pages.
MEMO
5 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
5 Press the [MENU] button to return to the MENU screen.
AMP parameters: GAIN
and LEVEL
AMP parameters: BASS,
MIDDLE and TREBLE

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Saving to Memory (WRITE)
You can save the settings for the eects you edit.
1. Press the [MENU] button and [EXIT] button
simultaneously.
The WRITE UTILITY screen appears.
2. Push the knob below the “WRITE” indication on the
screen.
3. Use the [AMP] (TARGET) knob to select the save
destination, and push the [MEMORY] (ENTER)
knob.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
4. Specify the memory name.
Controller Explanation
[AMP] (CHAR) knob Changes the character.
[CABINET] (CURSOR) knob Moves the cursor.
[AMBIENCE](Aa0!) knob Selects the type of characters.
[EXIT] button Returns to the previous screen.
5. Push the [MEMORY] (ENTER) knob.
The memory is saved.
Switching Memories
Here’s how to recall a saved memory.
1. Push the [MEMORY] knob to move the cursor to
the memory number.
2. Turn the [MEMORY] knob to select the memory.
You can also use the [I] and [H] switches to switch
between memories.
Saving and Switching Memories

Saving and Switching Memories
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Exchanging Memories (EXCHANGE)
1. Press the [MENU] button and [EXIT] button
simultaneously.
The WRITE UTILITY screen appears.
2. Push the knob below the “EXCHANGE”
indication on the screen.
3. Use the [AMP] (TARGET) knob to select the
target, and push the [MEMORY] (ENTER) knob.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
4. Push the [MEMORY] (ENTER) knob.
This exchanges the current memory with the
memory you selected.
Initializing a Memory (INITIALIZE)
1. Press the [MENU] button and [EXIT] button
simultaneously.
The WRITE UTILITY screen appears.
2. Push the knob below the “INITIALIZE” indication
on the screen.
3. Use the [AMP] (TARGET) knob to select the
target, and push the [MEMORY] (ENTER) knob.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
4. Push the [MEMORY] (ENTER) knob.
This initializes the memory.

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Conguring the Settings (Menu)
IR-200 Block Diagram
IR-200 Block Diagram
LOOP BACK
SW
LINK LINK LINK LINK
SEND
MONO
RETURN
STEREO
AMP
Simlator
NOISE SUPPRES
Noise Suppressor
SEND/RETURN
External Eect
CABINET
A
EQ
Equalizer A
CABINET
B
EQ
Equalizer B
EQ
Equalizer A
EQ
Equalizer B
OUTPUT
Select A
SURROUND
OUTPUT
Select B
AMBIENCE
INPUT
USB
OUTPUT
A
PHONES
AUX IN
For backing input
OUTPUT
B
MEMORY parameter
SYSTEM parameter
USB parameter
AMP
ON/OFF
DRYOUT
LEVEL
EFX IN
LEVEL
CABINET
ON/OFF
AMBIENCE
ON/OFF
EFX OUT
LEVEL
*1
*1
*1 *1
LOOP BACK
LEVEL
DRY DRY EFX MIX
MIX IN
LEVEL
PHONES
Volume
*1 Only supported by the VENDOR driver (IR-200 driver) for Windows and mac OS.
Not supported by iOS.

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The memory settings are stored individually in each
memory. Settings aside from memory-related settings
are saved as overall device settings.
Basic Operation
1. Press the [MENU] button.
You enter menu mode.
2. Turn the [MEMORY] knob to switch between
pages, and then push a knob below the screen.
3. Turn the [MEMORY] knob to switch between
pages, and then push a knob below the screen.
The value is displayed.
4. Turn the three knobs below the screen to
change the respective values.
Turn the [MEMORY] knob to switch between pages.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous
screen.
5. Press the [MENU] button.
This takes you to the top of the MENU screen.
Assigning functions to external pedals
You can switch the amp SOLO switch on/o or switch between
memories if you connect a footswitch (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6,
or FS-7) to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack.
Make the settings in the “DOWN/UP FUNCTION / CTL FUNCTION”
(p. 17).
FS-5U
Polarity switch
FS-6, FS-7
CTL 2 CTL 1 CTL 2 CTL 1
CTL 2
CTL 1
CTL 1
FS-5U x 2
FS-5U x 1
1/4” phone type
,
1/4” phone type
FS-5U x 2
Stereo 1/4”phone type
,
1/4” phone type x 2
FS-6 or FS-7
Stereo 1/4”phone type
,
Stereo 1/4”phone type
FS-5U FS-6, FS-7

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Parameter List
* See the block diagram as well for more information on how the IR-200 is
congured internally.
Settings for Each Memory
MEMORY parameters
See “Saving to Memory (WRITE)” (p. 9) for how to congure
the settings for each memory and save the memories. If you do
not perform this operation, the changes are lost when you switch
memories.
INPUT
Parameter Value
SETTING
1–10: Selects the setting number.
Set the level in “SYSTEM” > “INPUT” > “LEVEL.”
SYSTEM: The same setting number is shared by all
memories.
Set the setting number in “SYSTEM” >“INPUT SETTING”
> “PREF.”
AMP
Parameter Value
TYPE
See the sound list on the BOSS website for details on
the built-in amp types.
&http://www.boss.info/support/
GAIN 0–120: Adjusts the distortion of the amp.
LEVEL 0–100: Adjusts the volume of the entire preamp.
* Be careful not to raise the Level setting too high.
BASS 0–100: Adjusts the tone for the low frequency
range.
MIDDLE 0–100: Adjusts the tone for the middle frequency
range.
TREBLE 0–100: Adjusts the tone for the high frequency
range.
GAIN SW LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH
SOLO SW OFF, ON: Switches the tone to one suitable for solos.
SOLO LEVEL 0–100: Adjusts the volume level when the SOLO
SW is ON.
NOISE SUPPRESSOR
Parameter Value
THRESHOLD
OFF, 1–100: Adjust this parameter as appropriate
for the volume of the noise. If the noise level is high,
a higher setting is appropriate. If the noise level is
low, a lower setting is appropriate. Adjust this value
until the decay of the guitar sound is as natural as
possible.
* High settings for the threshold parameter may
result in there being no sound when you play
with your guitar volume turned down.

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Parameter Value
RELEASE
0–100: Adjusts the time from when the noise
suppressor begins to function until the noise level
reaches “0.”
SEND/RETURN
Parameter Value
ON/OFF OFF, ON: Turns the SEND/RETURN on/o.
POSITION
This sets where SEND/RETURN is positioned.
Sets SEND/RETURN before CABINET A and CABINET B.
Sets SEND/RETURN after EQ A and EQ B.
&“Sound List” (Download from the BOSS website)
http://www.boss.info/support/
Parameter Value
MODE
NORMAL MONO RET (MONO RETURN) /
NORMAL STEREO RET (STEREO RETURN) : The
input to SEND/RETURN within the eect chain will
be output to the SEND jack, and the input from
the RETURN jack will be output following SEND/
RETURN. Use this setting if you want to connect
an external eects processor in series within the
IR-200’s eect chain.
SEND
MONO RETURN
MONO
SEND
MONO RETURN
STEREO
DIR MIX MONO RET (MONO RETURN) /
DIR MIX STEREO RET (STEREO RETURN) : The
input to SEND/RETURN within the eect chain will
be output to the SEND jack, and the input from
the RETURN jack and the input to SEND/RETURN
(the direct sound) will be mixed and output
following SEND/RETURN. Use this when you want
to mix the IR-200’s eects sounds together with the
sound with the external eects device applied to it.
SEND
MONO RETURN
MONO
SEND
MONO RETURN
STEREO
SEND LEVEL 0–200: Adjusts the volume of the output to the
external eects device.
RET LEVEL 0–200: Adjusts the volume of the input from the
external eects device.
ADJUST
0–100: Adjusts the time lag between the IR-200
internal sound and the external eect unit
connected to the SEND/RETURN jacks.

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CABINET A/CABINET B
Parameter Value
A/B LINK
OFF, ON: When this is on, you can congure
CABINET A and CABINET B together.
* When A/B LINK is “ON,” make settings for the
CABINET A side.
OUT MODE
(OUTPUT MODE)
Sets how the cabinet is to be output.
CABINET A and CABINET B are mixed together.
CABINET A and CABINET B are output in stereo.
&“Sound List” (Download from the BOSS website)
http://www.boss.info/support/
ADJUST Adjusts the time lag of CABINET B in respect to
CABINET A.
CAB TYPE
(CABINET TYPE)
See the sound list on the BOSS website for details on
the built-in cab types.
USER IR 1–USER IR 128: You can load IR
(Impulse Response) data into this unit with a
dedicated utility and create your own original cab
types.
Download this dedicated utility from the BOSS website.
&http://www.boss.info/support/
MIC LEVEL 0–100: Adjusts the volume of the mic.
DIR MIX (DIRECT MIX) 0–100: Adjusts the volume of the direct sound (the
sound with the speaker turned o).
EQ A/EQ B
Parameter Value
A/B LINK
OFF, ON: When this is ON, you can congure EQ A
and B together.
* When A/B LINK is “ON,” make settings for the
EQ A side.
Parameter Value
ON/OFF OFF, ON: Turns this eect on/o.
TYPE
PARAMETRIC: You can adjust the tone character
in four bands.
GRAPHIC: You can adjust the tone character in
ten bands.
TYPE = PARAMETRIC
LOW GAIN -20dB–+20dB: Adjusts the tone for the low
frequency range.
HIGH GAIN -20dB–+20dB: Adjusts the tone for the high
frequency range.
LEVEL -20dB–+20dB: Adjusts the overall volume level of
the equalizer.
LM FREQ
(LOW-MID FREQ)
20.0Hz–16.0kHz: Species the center of the
frequency range that will be adjusted by the LOW-
MID GAIN.
LM Q (LOW-MID Q)
0.5–16: Adjusts the width of the area aected by
the EQ centered at the LOW-MID FREQ. Higher
values will narrow the area.
LM GAIN
(LOW-MID GAIN)
-20dB–+20dB: Adjusts the low-middle frequency
range tone.
HM FREQ
(HIGH-MID FREQ)
20.0Hz–16.0kHz: Species the center of the
frequency range that will be adjusted by the HIGH-
MID GAIN.
HM Q (HIGH-MID Q)
0.5–16: Adjusts the width of the area aected by
the EQ centered at the HIGH-MID FREQ. Higher
values will narrow the area.
HM GAIN
(HIGH-MID GAIN)
-20dB–+20dB:Adjusts the high-middle frequency
range tone.
TYPE = GRAPHIC
LEVEL -20dB–+20dB: Adjusts the overall volume level of
the equalizer.

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Parameter Value
31. 5Hz
-20dB–+20dB: Adjust the volume of each
frequency band.
63Hz
125Hz
250Hz
500Hz
1kHz
2kHz
4kHz
8kHz
16kHz
AMBIENCE
Parameter Value
MODE
STEREO: The AMBIENCE operates in stereo.
DUAL MONO: When OUTPUT A/B are connected to
dierent devices, this setting makes the AMBIENCE
operate in two-channel MONO mode. TYPE and
other parameters are common to both OUTPUT
A and B.
When MODE is STEREO
LINK LINK LINK LINK
MODE = STEREO
NS
SEND/
RETURN
CABI-
NET A EQ A
CABI-
NET B EQ B
EQ A
EQ B
OUT A
OUT B
AMBI-
ENCE
When MODE is DUAL MONO
LINK LINK LINK LINK
MODE = DUAL MONO
AMBI-
ENCE
A
AMBI-
ENCE
B
EQ B
NS
SEND/
RETURN
CABI-
NET A EQ A
CABI-
NET B
EQ A
EQ B
OUT A
OUT B
TYPE
THRU, ROOM, STUDIO, HALL
See the sound list on the BOSS website for details on
the built-in ambience types.
&http://www.boss.info/support/
TIME 0.1–10.0 s: Adjusts the reverberation length (time).

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Parameter Value
TONE -50–+50: Adjusts the reverberation’s tonal character.
LEVEL (EFFECT LEVEL) 0–100: Adjusts the reverberation volume.
DOWN/UP FUNCTION / CTL FUNCTION
Parameter Value
FUNCTION
Congures the parameters that are operated with
the footswitch.
MEMORY, AMP SOLO, EQ, SEND/RET
PARAM
MEMORY: DEC, INC, 1–128
AMP SOLO: ON/OFF
EQ: A ON/OFF, B ON/OFF, A+B ON/OFF
SEND/RET: ON/OFF
PREF
MEMORY: Changes the settings per memory.
SYSTEM: Makes the settings the same for all
memories.
EXP PDL FUNCTION
Parameter Value
FUNCTION
Congures the parameter that is operated with the
expression pedal.
OFF, AMP GAIN, AMP LEVEL, AMP SOL LV, SEND
LEVEL, RET LEVEL
MIN
0–100: Congures the lower limit of the variable
range for the parameter that is operated with the
expression pedal.
Parameter Value
MAX
0–100 (FUNCTION = AMP GAIN: 0–120):
Congures the upper limit of the variable range for
the parameter that is operated with the expression
pedal.
PREF
MEMORY: Changes the settings per memory.
SYSTEM: Makes the settings the same for all
memories.
Overall Device Settings
SYSTEM paramemter
INPUT
Parameter Value
PREF (PREFERENCE)
MEMORY: Species the settings for each memory
separately.
SETTING 1–10: The same setting number is shared
by all memories.
SETTING 1–10: Selects the setting number.
LEVEL -20dB–+20dB: Adjust the input level according to
the output level of the guitar that you’ve connected.

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OUTPUT SELECT
Selects the type of amp that is connected.
Parameter Value
A/B LINK
OFF, ON: When this is ON, you can congure
OUTPUT A and B together.
* When A/B LINK is “ON,” make settings for the
A side.
A: TYPE
B: TYPE
LINE: Use this setting when connecting to a PC audio
interface, keyboard amp, mixer, or digital recorder.
JC-120 RETURN: Use this setting when connecting to
the RETURN jack of the Roland JC-120 guitar amp.
JC-120 INPUT: Use this setting when connecting to the
guitar input of a JC-120 guitar amp.
COMBO AMP 1 RETURN: Use this setting when
connecting to the RETURN of a vacuum tube combo
amp (in which the amp and speakers are in a single unit)
equipped with one speaker.
COMBO AMP 1 INPUT: Use this setting when
connecting to the INPUT of a vacuum tube combo amp
(in which the amp and speakers are in a single unit)
equipped with one speaker.
COMBO AMP 2 RETURN: Use this setting when
connecting to the RETURN of a vacuum tube combo
amp (in which the amp and speakers are in a single unit)
equipped with two speakers.
COMBO AMP 2 INPUT: Use this setting when
connecting to the INPUT of a vacuum tube combo amp
(in which the amp and speakers are in a single unit)
equipped with two speakers.
STACK RETURN: Use this setting when connecting to
the RETURN of the guitar amp in a stack-type amp. (An
amp stack or “stack amp”is a type of amp where the
amplier and speaker are separate units.)-
Parameter Value
A: TYPE
B: TYPE
STACK INPUT: Use this setting when connecting to the
INPUT of the guitar amp in a stack-type amp.
BASS AMP W/TWET: Use this setting when connecting
to a tweeter-equipped bass amp.
BASS AMP: Use this setting when connecting to a bass
amp that has no tweeter.
PHONES
Parameter Value
VOLUME 0–100: Adjusts the headphone volume.
SURROUND
OFF, ON: Switches the headphone surround
function on/o. When this is on, the sound seems as
if the amp was right in front of you.
AMBIENCE LEVEL 0–100: Adjusts the volume of the headphone
ambience.
GLOBAL EQ A/GLOBAL EQ B
The contents are the same as the EQ A/EQ B MEMORY parameters.
MEMORY EXTENT
Parameter Value
MIN 1–128: Species the range of selectable memories.
MAX

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EXP PDL HOLD
Parameter Value
EXP PDL HOLD
Species whether or not the operational status of
the EXP PEDAL’s FUNCTION is carried over when
memories are switched.
ON, OFF
USB
Parameter Value
MODE
See the block diagram for details.
VENDOR: When connecting to a Windows or macOS
computer, use the “VENDOR”setting.
Download and install the IR-200 driver from the
Roland website.
GENERIC: When connecting to an iOS device, use
the “GENERIC” setting.
The unit operates using standard iOS functionality.
Some functions may be limited when compared
with the VENDOR setting.
USB VENDOR
Parameter Value
DRY OUT (DRY OUT LEVEL)
0–200: The guitar sound that is input to the IR-200,
is output without change (DRY sound); it is not
processed by eects.
EFX IN (EFX IN LEVEL) 0–200: Adjusts the input level from the computer to
the IR-200’s eects.
Parameter Value
EFX OUT (EFX OUT LEVEL)
0–200: Adjusts the level of the sound that is output
to the computer from MAIN OUT after passing
through the IR-200’s eects.
MIX IN (MIX IN LEVEL)
0–200: Adjusts the level of the input sound from
the computer. At this time, the input sound from the
computer is mixed at the nal stage of the IR-200’s
MAIN OUT.
LOOPBK SW
(LOOPBACK SW)
OFF, ON: Turn this on to send (loop back) the input
sound from your computer back to the computer.
LB LEVEL
(LOOPBACK LEVEL)
0–200: Adjusts the level of the sound looped back
to the computer.
USB GENERIC
Parameter Value
EFX OUT (EFX OUT LEVEL)
0–200: Adjusts the level of sound output to the
computer after passing through the eects of the
IR-200.
MIX IN (MIX IN LEVEL)
0–200: Adjusts the level of input sound from the
computer. With this setting, the input sound from
the computer is mixed into the nal stage of the
IR-200 signal chain.
OTHER
Parameter Value
AUTO OFF
OFF: The power will not turn o automatically.
ON: The power will automatically turn o when 10
hours have passed since you last played or operated
theIR-200

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Parameter Value
CONTRAST
(LCD CONTRAST)
1–16: Here you can adjust the brightness of the
characters in the display.
MIDI
Parameter Value
Rx CH (Rx CHANNEL)
This sets the MIDI channel used for receiving MIDI
messages.
1–16: Species the receive channel.
OFF: MIDI messages are not received.
Tx CH (Tx CHANNEL)
Sets the MIDI channel used for transmitting MIDI
messages.
1–16: Species the transmit channel.
Rx: Transmits on the same channel as the RX
CHANNEL.
OFF: MIDI messages are not transmitted.
PC IN OFF, ON: Sets whether program change messages
are received (on/o).
PC OUT OFF, ON: Sets whether program change messages
are transmitted (on/o).
CC IN OFF, ON: Sets whether control change messages are
received (on/o).
CC OUT OFF, ON: Sets whether control change messages are
transmitted (on/o).
GAIN CC (AMP GAIN CC) OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when the GAIN parameter is controlled via MIDI.
LEVEL CC (AMP LEVEL CC) OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when the LEVEL parameter is controlled via MIDI.
Parameter Value
SOLO SW CC
(AMP SOLO SW CC)
OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when the SOLO switch is controlled via MIDI.
SOLO LV CC
(AMP SOLO LEVEL CC)
OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when the SOLO LEVEL is controlled via MIDI.
DOWN SW CC
OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC (control change)
number used when the [I] switch is controlled
via MIDI.
UP SW CC OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when the [H] switch is controlled via MIDI.
CTL 1 CC OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when CTL 1 is controlled via MIDI.
CTL 2 CC OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when CTL 2 is controlled via MIDI.
EXP CC OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when EXP is controlled via MIDI.
BYPASS ON/OFF CC OFF, #1–31, #64–95: Sets the CC number used
when BYPASS is controlled via MIDI.
MIDI THRU
OFF, USB, MIDI, U+M: Sets which connector is used
to output MIDI messages that are input to the MIDI
IN connector.
USB THRU
OFF, USB, MIDI, U+M: Sets which connector is used
to output MIDI messages that are input to the USB
connector.