Bossco Me-33 User manual

UBOSS

Vi

E

Se

3

GUITAR

MULTIPLE

EFFECTS

===

Owner’s

Manual

Thank

you,

and

congratulations

on

your

choice

of

the

BOSS

ME-33

Guitar

Multiple

Effects.

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

s

entitled:

*

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

(page

2-3)

:

¢

IMPORTANT

NOTES

(page

8)

These

sections

provide.

important

information

concerning

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit.

oe

Additionally,

in

order

to

feel

assured

that

you

have

gained

a

good

grasp

of

every

feature

provided

by

your

new

unit,

Owner's

manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

Copyright

©

2000

BOSS

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

BOSS

CORPORATION.

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS

About

Z\

WARNING

and

A\

CAUTION

Notices

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

death

or

severe

injury

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

Z\WARNING

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

ZA\

CAUTION

*

Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

all

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

ZA\WARNING

¢

Before

using

this

unit,

make

sure

to

read

the

instructions

below,

and

the

Owner’s

Manual.

®

©

*

Do

not

open

(or

modify

in

any

way)

the

unit

or

its

AC

adaptor.

¢

Do

not

attempt

to

repair

the

unit,

or

replace

parts

within

it

(except

when

this

manual

provides

specific

instructions

directing

you

to

do

so).

Refer

all

servicing

to

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page.

*

Never

use

or

store

the

unit

in

places

that

are:

—)

*

Subject

to

temperature

extremes

(e.g.,

direct

sunlight

in

an

enclosed

vehicle,

near

a

heating

on

duct,

on

top

of

heat-generating

equipment);

or

®

are

:

*

Damp

(e.g.,

baths,

washrooms,

on

wet

floors);

or

are

©

Humid;

or

are

e

Exposed

to

rain;

or

are

¢

Dusty;

or

are

¢

Subject

to

high

levels

of

vibration.

¢

Make

sure

you

always

have

the

unit

placed

so

it

is

level

and

sure

to

remain

stable,

Never

place

it

on

stands

that

could

wobble,

or

on

inclined

surfaces.

*

Use

only

the

specified

AC

adaptor

(BOSS

PSA-

series),

and

make

sure

the

line

voltage

at

the

installation

matches

the

input

voltage

specified

on

the

AC

adaptor’s

body.

Other

AC

adaptors

may

A\

use

a

different

polarity,

or

be

designed

for

a

different

voltage,

so

their

use

could

result

in

damage,

malfunction,

or

electric

shock.

ALWAYS

OBSERVE

THE

FOLLOWING

About

the

Symbols

The

A\

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

important

instructions

or

warnings.The

specific

meaning

of

the

symbol

is

determined

by

the

design

contained

within

the

triangle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

is

used

for

general

cautions,

warnings,

or

alerts

to

danger.

The

Q

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

The

specific

thing

that

must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled.

The

@

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

things

that

must

be

carried

out.

The

specific

thing

that

must

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

power-

cord

plug

must

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet.

Z\WARNING

*

Do

not

excessively

twist

or

bend

the

power

cord,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

it.

Doing

so

can

damage

the

cord,

producing

severed

elements

and

short

circuits.

Damaged

cords

are

fire

and

shock

hazards!

¢

This

unit,

either

alone

or

in

combination

with

an

amplifier

and

headphones

or

speakers,

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

Do

not

operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

at

a

high

volume

level,

or

at

a

level

that

is

uncomfortable.

If

you

experience

any

hearing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

immediately

stop

using

the

unit,

and

consult

an

audiologist.

¢

Donotallow

any

objects

(e.g.,

flammable

material,

coins,

pins);

or

liquids

of

any

kind

(water,

soft

drinks,

etc.)

to

penetrate

the

unit.

¢

Immediately

turn

the

power

off,

remove

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet,

and

request

servicing

by

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

sheet

when:

©

The

AC

adaptor

or

the

power-supply

cord

has

been

damaged;

or

®

Objects

have

fallen

into,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto

the

unit;

or

¢

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

(or

otherwise

has

become

wet);

or

¢

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

e

[n

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

the

child

is

capable

of

following

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

¢

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

(Do

not

drop

it!)

*

Do

not

force

the

unit’s

power-supply

cord

to

share

an

outlet

with

an

unreasonable

number

of

other

SO

devices.

Be

especially

careful

when

using

extension

cords—the

total

power

used

by

all

devices

you

have

connected

to

the

extension

cord’s

outlet

must

never

exceed

the

power

rating

(watts/amperes)

for

the

extension

cord.

Excessive

loads

can

cause

the

insulation

on

the

cord

to’

heat

up

and

eventually

melt

through.

¢

Before

using

the

unit

in

a

foreign

country,

consult

with

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

sheet.

¢

Batteries

must

never

be

recharged,

heated,

taken

apart,

or

thrown

into

fire

or

water.

ZA\

CAUTION

¢

The

unit

and

the

AC

adaptor

should

be

located

so

their

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

their

proper

ventilation.

e

Always

grasp

only

the

plug

or

the

body

of

the

AC

adaptor

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

«

Whenever

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor.

¢

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

e

Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

e

Never

handle

the

AC

adaptor

body,

or

its

plugs,

7

with

wet

hands

when

plugging

into,

or

a

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

Z\

CAUTION

¢

Before

moving

the

unit,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor

and

all

cords

coming

from

external

devices.

*

Before

cleaning

the

unit,

turn

off

the

power

and

unplug

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet.

¢

Whenever

you

suspect

the

possibility

of

lightning

in

your

area,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet.

¢

Ifused

improperly,

batteries

may

explode

or

leak

and

cause

damage

or

injury.

In

the

interest

of

safety,

please

read

and

observe

the

following

precautions

(p.

38).

©

batteries,

and

make

sure

you

observe

the

correct

*

Carefully

follow

the

installation

instructions

for

1)

polarity.

e

Avoid

using

new

batteries

together

with

used

ones.

In

addition,

avoid

mixing

different

types

of

batteries.

¢

Remove

the

batteries

whenever

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

¢

Ifa

battery

has

leaked,

use

a

soft

piece

of

cloth

or

paper

towel

to

wipe

all

remnants

of

the

discharge

from

the

battery

compartment.

Then

install

new

batteries.

To

avoid

inflammation

of

the

skin,

make

sure

that

none

of

the

battery

discharge

gets

onto

your

hands

or

skin.

Exercise

the

utmost

caution

so

that

none

of

the

discharge

gets

near

your

eyes.

Immediately

rinse

the

affected

area

with

running

water

if

any

of

the

discharge

has

entered

the

eyes.

*

Never

keep

batteries

together

with

metallic

objects

such

as

ballpoint

pens,

necklaces,

hairpins,

etc.

¢

Used

batteries

must

be

disposed

of

in

compliance

with

whatever

regulations

for

their

safe

disposal

that

may

be

observed

in

the

region

in

which

you

live.

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

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the

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Making

the

Settings

for

the

Connected

Device

(Output

Select)

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If

There

Is

No

Sound

/If

the

Volume

is

Low.........10

Try

Outputting

Sounds

are

Play

Mode

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Patch?

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How

to

Switch

Patches

(Patch

Change)

Switching

Numbers

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Banks...............

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Try

Changing

the

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Find

Just

the

Right

Sound

Characteristics

—

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Storing

the

Tones

You

Create

—

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Write

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Adding

Effects

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Simulator)

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(Noise

Suppressor)

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About

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Pedal

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Pedal).............

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the

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Convenient

Functions

of

the

ME-33

....

33

Using

the

Pedals

to

Turn

the

Effects

On

and

Off

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Manual

Mode

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Having

No

Effects

Added

—

Bypass

Mode

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Tuning

the

Guitar

—

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Mode

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Practicing

Along

with

CDs

and

MDs

—

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IN

Jack

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Copying

Difficult

Phrases

—

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Data

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About

Changing

Batteries

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38

Returning

the

ME-33

to

Its

Factory

Settings

—

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Adjusting

the

Expression

Pedal

Troubleshooting

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Settings

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Main

Features

Knob

Controls

and

Large-Sized

LCD

for

Superior

Operability

Six

individual

knobs

allow

for

intuitive

operation.

This

allows

you

to

readily

manipulate

a

number

of

parameters

at

the

same

time,

much

like

you

would

using

individual

effects

pedals.

Plus,

the

large

LCD

screen

lets

you

see

the

on/off

status

of

each

effect,

the

selected

mode,

and

more,

all

at

a

glance.

Quick

Edit

Six

knobs

provide

easy,

real-time

control

of

Gain,

Tone,

Modulation,

Delay,

Reverb,

and

Level.

EZ

Tones

Find

your

favorite

sounds,

from

clean

to

heavy

distortion,

simply

and

easily

by

selecting

from

36

different

pre-

programmed

sample

settings,

arranged

by

category.

COSM

Modeling

The

ME-33

features

modeling

effects

using

COSM,

Roland’s

original

modeling

technology,

including

guitar

amp

simulator

(p.

22),

guitar

simulator

(p.

16),

feedback

simulator

(p.

18),

and

other

COSM

effects.

Simultaneous

Guitar

Amp

Simulation

and

Overdrive/Distortion

You

can

use

both

a

guitar

amp

simulation

and

overdrive/

distortion

at

the

same

time,

allowing

you

to

produce

virtually

every

different

kind

of

distortion.

“Phrase

Trainer”

Included

You

can

also

practice

playing

along

with

sound

from

a

CD

player,

tape

recorder,

or

other

input

connected

to

the

AUX

IN

jack.

Additionally,

you

can

use

the

ME-33’s

“Phrase

Trainer”

(p.

36)

feature,

a

convenient

function

for

sampling

(or

recording)

and

repeating

phrases

that

handles

repeated

playback

of

up

to

twelve

seconds

of

music

recorded

from

the

device

connected

to

the

AUX

IN

jack.

You

can

also

slow

down

the

playback,

giving

you

the

power

to

learn

even

difficult

phrases.

Battery-Powered

Operation

The

ME-33

runs

on

six

AA

batteries

for

outstanding

portability.

Of

course,

an

optional

AC

adaptor

may

also

be

used.

Expression

Pedal

The

ME-33

also

features

an

expression

pedal

for

controlling

a

variety

of

functions.

Use

it

as

a

volume

pedal,

or

for

controlling

ring

modulator,

wah,

and

pitch

bend.

COSM

(Composite

Object

Sound

Modeling)

Composite

Object

Sound

Modeling

(COSM)

is

Roland's

innovative

and

powerful

sound

modeling

technology.

COSM

analyzes

the

many

factors

that

make

up

the

original

sound,

such

as

the

electrical

and

physical

|

characteristics

of

the

original,

and

then

produces

a

digital

model

that

can

reproduce

the

same

sound.

Names

of

Things

Bank

Display

BANK

Up

Pedal

Liquid

Crystal

Display

(LCD)

Operation

Buttons

BANK

Up

Indicator

Expression

pedal

Quick

Edit

Knobs

Number

Indicator

BANK

Down

Indicator

Number

Pedal

BANK

Down

Pedal

INPUT

Jack

POWER

Switch

AC

Adaptor

jack

Cord

Hook

PHONES

Jack

MicroSaver

Security

Slot

({)

MicroSaver

and

Kensington

are

registered

trademarks

of

Kensington

Microware

Limited.

AUX

IN

Jack

OUTPUT

Jack

R

OUTPUT

Jack

L

(MONO)

Kensington

Microware

Limited

Kensington

Microware

Limited

2855

Campus

Drive

San

Mateo,

CA

94403

U.S.A.

Web:

www.kensington.com

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EFFECT

TYPE

MID

GAIN

TREBLE

PITCH

MIDDLERESO

BASSMAN

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Parameter

Name

:

SPEED

__|_TIME(x100)

|

DRIVETIMEL

DLEVEL

|

I...

Parameter

Area

Copy

/

Exchange

Button

[

COPY

/

XCHG

]

Group

Select

Button

Line

/

Guitar

Amp

Button

{

GROUP

SELECT

]

[LINE

/

G.AMP

]

PHRASE

TRAINER

Phrase

Trainer

Button

[

PHRASE

TRAINER

]

Amp

/

Effect

Button

OD

Amp

/

Effect

On/Off

Button

[ON/OFF]

|

TUNER

4

Tuner

Button

_£)

ae

en

maMuaL

Manual

Button

[

MANUAL

]

Write

Button

BYPASS

Bypass

Button

[BYPASS

]

[

WRITE

J

EZ

Tone

Button

[EZ

TONE

J

|

As

shown

above,

certain

symbols

and

text

enclosed

by

square

brackets

([ ])

denote

button

f

names

in

this

manual.

IMPORTANT

NOTES

in

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

page

2-3,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

Power

Supply:

Use

of

Batteries

*

Batteries

are

supplied

with

the

unit.

The

life

of

these

batteries

may

be

limited,

however,

since

their

primary

purpose

was

to

enable

testing.

«

When

installing

or

replacing

batteries,

always

turn

off

the

power

on

this

unit

and

disconnect

any

other

devices

you

may

have

connected.

This

way,

you

can

prevent

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

¢

The

use

of

an

AC

adaptor

is

recommended

as

the

unit’s

power

consumption

is

relatively

high.

Should

you

prefer

to

use

batteries,

please

use

the

alkaline

type.

®

The

AC

adaptor

will

begin

to

generate

heat

after

long

hours

of

consecutive

use.

This

is

normal,

and

is

nota

cause

for

concern.

*

Donot

use

this

unit

on

the

same

power

circuit

with

any

device

that

will

generate

line

noise

(such

as

an

electric

motor

or

variable

lighting

system).

¢

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units.

This

will

help

prevent

malfunctions

and

/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

Placement

¢

This

device

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

reception.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

*

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehicle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temperature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

¢

Toavoid

possible

breakdown,

do

not

use

the

unit

in

a

wet

area,

such

as

an

area

exposed

to

rain

or

other

moisture.

Maintenance

*

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water.

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

cloth

impregnated

with

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thoroughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

e

Never

use

benzine,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

discoloration

and/or

deformation.

Additional

Precautions

*

Please

be

aware

that

the

contents

of

memory

can

be

irretrievably

lost

as

a

result

of

a

malfunction,

or

the

improper

operation

of

the

unit.

To

protect

yourself

against

the

risk

of

loosing

important

data,

we

recommend

that

you

periodically

save

a

backup

copy

of

important

data

you

have

stored

in

the

unit’s

memory

on

a

paper.

©

Unfortunately,

it

may

be

impossible

to

restore

the

contents

of

data

that

was

stored

in

the

unit’s

memory

once

it

has

been

lost.

Roland

Corporation

assumes

no

liability

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

e

Use

a

reasonable

amount

of

care

when

using

the

unit's

buttons,

sliders,

or

other

controls;

and

when

using

its

jacks

and

connectors.

Rough

handling

can

lead

to

malfunctions.

¢

Never

strike

or

apply

strong

pressure

to

the

display.

©

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connector

itself—never

pull

on

the

cable.

This

way

you

will

avoid

causing

shorts,

or

damage

to

the

cable’s

internal

elements.

¢

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

(especially

when

it

is

late

at

night).

©

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.

¢

Usea

cable

from

Roland

to

make

the

connection.

If

using

some

other

make

of

connection

cable,

please

note

the

following

precautions.

¢

Some

connection

cables

contain

resistors.

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.

For

infor-

mation

on

cable

specifications,

contact

the

manufac-

turer

of

the

cable.

Copyright

*

Unauthorized

recording,

distribution,

sale,

lending,

public

performance,

broadcasting,

or

the

like,

in

whole

or

in

part,

of

a

work

(musical

composition,

video,

broadcast,

public

performance,

or

the

like)

whose

copyright

is

held

by

a

third

party

is

prohibited

by

law.

¢

Do

not

use

this

unit

for

purposes

that

could

infringe

on

a

copyright

held

by

a

third

party.

Roland

assumes

no

responsibility

whatsoever

with

regard

to

any

infringe-

ments

of

third-party

copyrights

arising

through

your

use

of

this

unit.

How

to

Make

the

Connections

Using

the

ME-33

requires

external

amplification,

or

headphones.

To

listen

to

the

ME-33,

connect

it

to

a

guitar

amp,

stereo

headphones,

or

other

such

sound

equipment.

nhs

To

prevent

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices,

always

turn

down

the

volume,

and

turn

off

the

power

on

all

devices

before

making

any

connections.

Stereo

Headphones

AC

Adaptor

(BOSS

PSA-series:

optional)

Multitrack

Recorder

Guitar

Amplifiers

When

using

the

ME-33

in

mono,

such

as

to

the

input

of

a

guitar

amp

connect

a

cable

to

the

OUTPUT

L

(MONO)

jack

only.

Do

not

use

a

cable

containing

a

resistor

to

connect

CD

or

MD

players

to

the

AUX

IN

jack.

When

using

battery

power,

connect

the

batteries

according

to

the

instructions

in

“About

Changing

Batteries”

(p.

38).

When

using

the

ME-33

with

the

an

AC

adaptor,

be

sure

to

use

only

a

BOSS

PSA-series

adaptor.

Use

of

other

adaptors

may

result

in

overheating

and

possible

damage

to

the

unit.

If

there

are

batteries

in

the

unit

while

the

AC

adaptor

is

being

used,

normal

operation

twill

continue

should

the

line

voltage

be

interrupted

(power

blackout

or

power

cord

disconnection).

To

prevent

the

inadvertent

disruption

of

power

to

your

unit

(should

the

plug

be

pulled

out

accidentally),

and

to

avoid

applying

undue

stress

to

the

AC

adaptor

jack,

anchor

the

power

cord

using

the

cord

hook,

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

Turning

on

the

Power

Once

the

connections

have

been

completed,

turn

on

power

to

your

various

devices

in

the

order

specified.

By

turning

on

devices

in

the

wrong

order,

you

risk

causing

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

and

other

devices.

(CD/MD

Player)

L

ME-33

L

Guitar

Amp

/

Stereo,

Multitrack

Recorder,

Etc.

*

Turn

up

the

volume

on

amps

and

other

equipment

only

after

all

connections

are

completed

and

the

power

for

connected

devices

is

turned

on.

This

unit

is

equipped

with

a

protection

circuit.

A

brief

interval

(several

seconds)

after

power

up

is

required

before

the

unit

will

operate

normally.

*

When

the

ME-33

is

operating

on

battery

power

only,

“BATT

L”

appears

in

the

LCD's

character

display

area

when

the

batteries

begin

to

run

low.

Replace

the

batteries

when

this

occurs.

Making

the

Settings

for

the

Connected

Device

(Output

Select)

In

order

to

get

the

most

from

the

COSM

amp

modeling

technology

in

the

ME-33,

match

the

ME-33’s

output

to

the

type

of

amplification

devices

being

used.

Each

time

[LINE/G.AMP]

is

pressed,

the

square

(“Ml”)

toggles

between

positions

to

the

left

of

LINE

and

G.AMP

in

the

LCD

screen’s

output

select

area.

LINE:

Select

LINE

for

listening

through

headphones,

playing

through

a

PA

system,

or

recording

to

a

Audio/

multitrack

recorder.

G.AMP:

_

Select

this

setting

when

the

ME-33

is

connected

toa

guitar

amp.

How

to

Make

the

Connections

If

There

Is

No

Sound

/If

the

Volume

is

Low

@

Are

connections

to

other

devices

correctly

made?

Check

the

connections

once

more.

@

=

{s

the

volume

turned

down?

Check

the

volume

levels

on

any

connected

amp,

guitar

or

mixer.

@

Can

you

hear

sound

through

the

headphones

when

headphones

are

connected?

If

you

can

hear

sounds,

it

may

be

that

there

is

a

short

in

the

cable

used

to

connect

the

amp

or

other

device,

or

perhaps

a

mistake

in

an

external

device's

settings.

Check

@

Has

the

level

been

lowered

with

the

expression

pedal?

Sounds

are

not

output

when

the

toe

of

the

expression

pedal

is

in

the

raised

position

while

the

pedal

is

set

to

function

as

a

volume

pedal

(“VOL”

is

indicated

in

the

LCD

screen’s

pedal

area).

@

Is

the

ME-33

in

Tuner

mode

(p.

34)?

Output

is

muted

in

Tuner

mode.

@

Isa

cable

containing

a

resistor

being

used

to

connect

a

CD

or

MD

player

to

the

AUX

IN

jack?

Using

a

cable

containing

a

resistor

may

prevent

sound

the

connecting

cables

and

external

devices

once

more.

from

CD

and

MD

players

from

being

audible.

|

10

Try

Outputting

Sounds

—

Play

Mode

The

ME-33

is

set

to

Play

mode

when

the

power

is

turned

on.

This

is

the

mode

used

for

playing

while

using

the

pedals

to

call

up

patches

one

after

another.

What

is

a

Patch?

When

actually

performing

on

a

guitar,

a

variety

of

tones

are

required

to

suit

whatever

the

situation

may

be.

The

effects

that

you

may

want

to

have

turned

on

and

parameter

settings

for

such

effects

vary

according

to

the

selected

tone.

With

the

ME-33,

you

can

set

these

parameters,

volume

levels,

and

so

on,

store

a

number

of

the

aggregate

settings

in

memory,

and

use

the

pedals

to

switch

the

stored

settings,

allowing

you

to

change

tones

instantly.

Such

a

“set”

of

settings

is

called

a

“patch.”

The

ME-33

includes

sixty

“User

patches,”

the

contents

of

which

you

can

change

and

use

as

you

like,

and

thirty

“Preset

patches,”

which

cannot

be

overwritten.

The

ninety

patches

are

divided

into

three

“groups”

(USER

1,

USER

2,

and

PRESET)

of

thirty

patches

each.

USER

1

and

2

are

the

User

patch

groups,

and

PRESET

is

the

Preset

patch

group.

Additionally,

each

group

is

further

divided

into

ten

“banks,”

each

of

which

contains

three

patches.

Bank

O

1

2

3

s

hs

al

1

2 3

al

i

&

*

As

shipped

from

the

factory,

the

ME-33’s

USER

1

group

contains

the

same

patches

as

in

the

PRESET

group.

How

to

Switch

Patches

(Patch

Change)

To

switch

patches,

use

[GROUP

SELECT]

and

the

BANK

¥

pedal,

BANK

&

pedal,

and

the

number

pedals

(1-3).

*

Bank

1,

Number

1

in

the

USER

1

group

is

selected

when

the

power

is

turned

on.

Switching

Numbers

When

the

number

pedal

(1)

is

pressed,

the

number

indicator

(2)

above

the

pedal

lights

up,

the

patch

with

that

number

in

the

currently

selected

group

and

bank

is

called

up,

and

the

tone

is

switched

instantly.

Switching

Banks

The

bank

is

switched

each

time

the

BANK

W

pedal

or

BANK

A

pedal

(1)

is

pressed.

The

currently

selected

bank

flashes

in

the

Bank

Display

(2).

(At

this

time,

tones

are

not

yet

switched.)

*

You

can

switch

among

ten

banks

1-0.

While

in

this

state,

if

you

press

any

of

the

number

pedals

(3),

the

tone

instantly

switches

to

the

sound

of

the

patch

at

the

currently

selected

group/bank

/number.

(2)

W

Try

Outputting

Sounds

—

Play

Mode

Switching

Groups

The

group

is

switched

each

time

[GROUP

SELECT]

(1)

is

pressed,

and

the

currently

selected

group

is

indicated

by

“PRESET,”

USER

1,”

or

“USER

2”

appearing

at

the

left

of

the

character

display

area

in

the

LCD

screen.

(At

this

time,

tones

are

not

yet

switched.)

While

in

this

state,

if

you

press

any

of

the

number

pedals

(3),

the

tone

instantly

switches

to

the

sound

of

the

patch

at

the

currently

selected

group

/bank/number.

|

If

the

Patch

Does

Not

Change

|

@

Is

the

ME-33

set

to

Bypass

(p.

33)?

Is

the

ME-33

in

Manual

mode

(p.

33)?

Is

the

ME-33

in

Tuner

mode

(p.

34)?

|

i

{

i

Is

the

Phrase

Trainer

function

in

use

(p.

36)?

Is

the

EZ

Tone

function

in

use

(p.

14)?

12

Try

Changing

the

Tones

—

Quick

Edit

The

ME-33’s

panel

features

six

control

knobs.

Whenever

you

want

to

make

a

change

in

a

selected

patch’s

tone,

you

can

do

so

very

simply

with

these

knobs.

MODULATION

DELAY

LEVEL

QUICK

EDIT

*

With

some

patches,

a

certain

amount

of

noise

may

be

audible

if

you

turn

the

knobs

while

playing

your

guitar.

GAIN:

Adjusts

the

distortion.

Turn

the

knob

to

the

right

(clockwise)

to

make

the

distortion

stronger;

turn

to

the

left

(counterclockwise)

to

decrease

the

distortion.

TONE:

Adjusts

the

tone

brightness.

Turn

the

knob

to

the

right

to

boost

the

higher

frequencies

to

create

a

crisper

sound;

turn

to

the

left

to

boost

the

lower

frequencies

and

create

a

deeper

sound.

MODULATION:

Adjusts

the

spacial

effects

(such

as

chorus,

flanger,

etc.)

Turning

the

knob

to

the

right

strengthens

the

effect;

turning

it

to

the

left

reduces

the

effect.

DELAY:

Adjusts

the

echo

(repetition

of

sounds).

Turning

the

knob

to

the

right

increases

the

echo;

turning

it

to

the

left

reduces

the

echo.

REVERB:

Adjusts

the

amount

of

reverberation

in

the

sound.

Turn

the

knob

to

the

right

to

increase

the

reverb;

turn

it

to

the

left

to

reduces

this

sound.

LEVEL:

Adjusts

the

overall

volume

level.

Turn

the

knob

to

the

right

make

the

sound

louder;

turn

it

to

the

left

to

reduce

the

volume.

*

A

dot

lights

up

in

the

lower

right

of

the

Bank

display

when

a

tone

is

being

altered.

This

indicates

that

additional

changes

have

been

made

to

the

patch's

tone.

However,

tones

that

have

been

changed

are

only

held

tentporarily,

and

are

lost

once

you

switch

to

a

different

tone

(Patch

Change:

p.

11).

If

you

want

to

be

able

to

use

an

altered

tone

again,

carry

out

the

Write

procedure

(p.

15)

and

save

it

toa

User

patch.

13

Find

Just

the

Right

Sound

Characteristics

—

EZ

Tones

Besides

the

90

Preset

and

User

patches,

the

ME-33

features

36

3.

Tum

the

VARIATION

knob

to

select

the

variation.

different

sound-sample

that

can

be

very

helpful

in

creating

Each

Category

Variation

Number

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ME-33

4.

Press

[EXIT]

to

return

to

the

Play

Mode

screen.

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Although

the

Play

Mode

screen

reappears,

the

tones

stay

at

the

ance,

RET

EFI

csc:

sounds

you

selected

with

EZ

Tones.

If

you

want

to

go

back

to

|

the

original

patch

sounds,

choose

the

patch

again.

|

MEM

i

You

can

also

use

the

Quick

Edit

knobs

to

make

changes

i

to

the

tones

you

chose

with

EZ

Tones.

1.

Press

[EZ

TONE].

i

The

EZ

TONE

icon

flashes

in

the

LCD

screen,

while

at

the

same

time

“EZ

TONE”

appears

in

the

character

|

display

area.

2.

Turn

the

SOUND

knob

to

select

the

SOUND

(musical

genre).

The

SOUND

(musical

genre)

is

indicated

in

the

character

display

area

of

the

LCD

screen.

(SOUND

Types)

CNTRY:

Country;

some

clean

and

some

with

light

distortion

sounds.

BLUES:

Blues;

fatter

crunch sound.

ROCK:

Rock;

solid

Rock

sound.

HARD:

Hard

Rock;

Hard

Rock

sound

with

heavy

distortion.

METAL:

Heavy

Metal;

Metal

sound

with

sustain.

7STNG:

Grunge

sound

with

intense

distortion

suitable

for

seven-stringed

guitar

14

Storing

the

Tones

You

Create

—

The

Write

Procedure

When

you

want

to

keep

tones

created

using

EZ

Tones

and

|

3.

Press

[WRITE]

once

more.

Quick

Edit,

as

well

as

other

tones

that

have

been

changed,

i

The

text

“WRITE”

flashes

in

the

LCD

screen’s

character

use

the

Write

procedure

ta

store

them

to

the

User

patches.

i

display

area,

and

the

tone

is

saved

to

the

selected

User

*

If

the

Write

procedure

is

not

carried

out,

then

the

tone

you

patch.

have

created

is

erased

when

the

power

is

turned

off

or

when

you

switch

to

a

different

tone

(Patch

Change:

p.

11).

The

tone

stored

in

the

patch

designated

as

the

save

destination

will

be

replaced

by

the

new

tone

once

the

Write

procedure

is

executed.

1.

Press

[WRITE].

The

characters

“WRITE->”

flash

in

the

LCD

screen's

character

display

area,

and

the

current

bank

and

number

are

shown

in

the

Bank

display

and

by

the

Pedal

Number

indicator.

2.

Select

the

User

patch

to

be

used

as

the

save

destination.

This

procedure

is

not

required

if

you

want

to

use

the

current

User

patch.

@

Press

[GROUP

SELECT]

to

select

the

group

(USER

1

or

USER

2).

Press

the

BANK

¥

or

BANK

&

pedal

to

select

the

bank.

Press

a

number

pedal

(1-3)

to

select

the

number.

*

To

stop

the

Write

procedure,

press

[EXIT].

This

cancels

the

Write

procedure.

15

Adding

Effects

This

section

describes

the

features

of

the

ME-33’s

internal

effects,

and

explains

the

workings

of

effects

and

parameters.

a

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Parameters

These

are

the

elements

(functionally

equivalent

to

the

knobs

on

an

effects

pedal)

that

determine

how

an

effect

sounds.

The

number

of

parameters,

as

well

as

what

they

do,

varies

with

the

effect.

*

The

effects

are

connected

internally

in

the

most

common

order.

GTR

SIM

(Guitar

Simulator)

COSM

technology

allows

you

to

alter

the

guitar’s

characteristics.

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EFFECT.

LEVEL

0-100

Sets

the

volume

level

when

the

guitar

simulator

is

on.

Use

this

in

achieving

a

volume

balance

when

switching

the

guitar

simulator

on

and

off.

TYPE

S->H

Changes

from

a

single-coil

pickup

tone

to

a

humbucking

pickup

tone.

S>AG

Changes

from

single-coil

pickup

tone

to

an

acoustic

guitar

tone.

H->S

Changes

from

a

humbucking

pickup

tone

to

a

single-coil

pickup

tone.

H->

HF

Changes

from

a

humbucking

pickup

tone

to

a

single-coil

pickup

half

tone.

H->

AG

Changes

the

sound

produced

with

a

humbucking

pickup

to

an

acoustic

guitar

tone.

16

Adding

Effects

With

FX1,

you

can

select

the

effect

to

be

used

from

the

With

FX2,

you

can

select

the

effect

to

be

used

from

the

following.

°¢

COMP

(Compressor)

*

OD/DS

(Overdrive

/

Distortion)

¢

OD/DS

(Overdrive

/

Distortion)

e

WAH

*

WAH

¢

PHASER

¢

PHASER

¢

EQ

(Equalizer)

¢

EQ

(Equalizer)

°

HUMANIZER

The

same

effect

cannot

be

selected

concurrently

in

FX1

and

FX2.

COMP

(Compressor)

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This

effect

controls

the

maximum

loudness

of

heavy

input

signals

while

amplifying

weaker

input.

This

is

used

for

long

sustain

without

distortion,

and

can

also

be

used

for

increasing

overall

volume.

SUSTAIN

0-100

Adjusts

how

long

the

sound

is

sustained.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

more

the

effect

increases,

lengthening,

the

time

that

the

sound

continues

to

play.

However,

it

can

make

noises

not

your

playing

more

conspicuous.

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LOM

LEVEL

0-100

Adjusts

the

volume

level

when

the

compressor

is

on.

Use

this

in

achieving

a

volume

balance

when

switching

the

compressor

on

and

off.

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CREE

TONE

-50-+50

Adjusts

the

tone

quality.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right

of

center,

the

more

the

higher

frequencies

are

boosted,

providing

a

crisper

sound.

Conversely,

the

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

left

of

center,

the

more

the

high

frequencies

are

suppressed,

creating

a

softer

sound.

EFFECT

Selects

the

effect

to

be

used.

Select

“COMP”

using

this

knob.

ATTACK

0-100

Adjusts

the

strength

of

the

attack

during

picking.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

sharper

the

attack

becomes,

creating

a

sound

with

gaod

bite.

17

Adding

Effects

OD/DS

(Overdrive/Distortion)

These

are

effects

that

distort

the

sound.

The

various

types

differ

in

the

character

of

their

tone,

but

they

can

be

largely

divided

into

two

major

types,

overdrive

and

distortion.

OD

(Overdrive)

OD,

FAT,

BLUES

These

resemble

the

distortion

that

occurs

naturally

as

the

volume

of

a

tube

amp

is

turned

up,

thus

providing

a

natural-sounding

distortion.

These

effects

are

often

used

for

amp

pre-boost.

DS

(Distortion)

DIST,

METAL,

FUZZ

These

effects

not

only

give

amp

distortion,

but

also

the

characteristically

heavy,

deep

distortion

found

in

Heavy

Metal

and

Grunge.

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LEVEL

0-100

Adjusts

the

volume

level

when

the

effect

is

on.

Use

this

to

achieve

a

volume

balance

when

switching

the

overdrive

or

distortion

effects

on

and

off.

DRIVE

0-100

Adjusts

the

amount

of

distortion

of

the

sound.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

deeper

the

distortion

becomes.

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EFFECT

Choose

the

type

you

want

from

the

following.

OD

(Overdrive)

Gives

a

mild

distortion,

like

that

when

an

older

amp

is

overdriven.

FAT

Gives

an

even

fatter

overdrive

sound.

BLUES

Overdrive

effect

that

provides

volume

control

with

no

loss

of

picking

nuance,

from

light,

blues-

style

distortion

to

sounds

suitable

for

solos.

DIST

(Distortion)

Provides

a

standard

distortion

sound

applicable

to

a

wide

range

of

musical

genres.

METAL

A

distortion

sound

offering

a

midrange

tone

characteristic

that

is

perfect

for

Hard

Rock

and

Heavy

Metal.

FUZZ

Powerful

distortion

with

a

characteristic

bass,

providing

a

heavy

distortion

sound

great

for

Grunge

and

Altemative

music.

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TONE

-50-+50

Adjusts

the

tone

quality.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right

of

center,

the

more

the

higher

frequencies

are

boosted,

providing

a

crisper

sound.

Conversely,

the

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

left

of

center,

the

more

the

high

frequencies

are

suppressed,

creating

a

softer

sound.

FEEDBACK

0-100

COSM

feedback

modeling.

Adding

feedback

is

easy,

even

to

low-volume

sounds.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

more

the

effect

increases.

*

Feedback

modeling

analyzes

the

pitch

of

the

guitar

input,

then

generates

resonance

internally,

within

the

ME-33.

In

other

words,

it

does

not

simply

add

sound

that

has

been

separately

synthesized,

but

instead,

processes

the

guitar

sound

thoroughly,

and

then

provides

a

model

of

the

conditions

producing

feedback.

Thus,

the

effect

may

not

be

exhibited

to

as

full

a

degree

when

listening

through

headphones,

or

when

playing

the

sound

at

low

volumes.

Furthermore,

in

situations

where

pitch

is

difficult

to

analyze,

such

as

when

chords

are

played,

or

when

the

guitar

is

not

being

played

at

all,

the

feedback

sound

could

end

up

sounding

like

noise.

Adding

Effects

WAH

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The

ME-33

features

two

types

of

wah

effect,

AT

WAH

(Auto-Wah)

and

T

WAH

(T-Wah).

AT

WAH

(Auto-Wah)

Changes

the

filter

frequency

automatically

for

an

effect

that

lends

a

particular

motion

to

the

sound.

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RATE

0-100

Adjusts

the

speed

of

the

effect.

The

rate

increases

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

MAN

(Manual)

0-100

Adjusts

the

range

to

which

the

effect

is

applied.

The

range

to

which

the

effect

is

applied

is

raised

the

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

EFFECT

Selects

the

effect

to

be

used.

Select

“AT

WAH”

using

this

knob.

DEPTH

0-100

Adjusts

the

depth

of

the

effect.

Depth

increases

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

T

WAH1,

T

WAH2

(T-Wah

1,

2)

The

filter

frequency

responds

to

the

guitar

volume

(picking),

which

then

affects

the

sound.

T

WAHT:

The

filter

frequency

moves

higher

with

the

picking.

T

WAR2:

The

filter

frequency

moves

lower

with

the

picking.

SENS

0-100

Adjusts

the

sensitivity.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

the

more

the

sensitivity

increases,

with

even

weaker

picking

triggering

the

effect.

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EFFECT

Selects

the

effect

to

be

used.

Select

“T

WAH1”

or

“T

WAH2”

using

this

knob.

*

This

sensitivity

is

an

independent

setting

separate

from

other

sensitivity

settings

(Humanizer:

p.

21,

Auto

Riff:

p.

25).

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DEPTH

0-100

Adjusts

the

depth

of

the

effect.

Depth

increases

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

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Adding

Effects

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Tri

This

is

an

effect

that

lends

a

kind

of

swirling,

rotating

sensation

to

the

sound.

Although

it

resembles

a

flanger

effect

(p.

23),

the

phaser

gives

a

gentler,

more

natural

sense

of

rotation.

STEP

0-100

Causes

changes

in

the

sound

to

occur

in

discrete

steps,

creating

a

special

effect.

The

step

interval

is

shortened

as

the

knob

is

turned

clockwise.

When

at

0,

the

step

effect

is

off.

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RATE

0-100

Adjusts

the

rotation

speed.

The

speed

increases

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

EFFECT

Selects

the

effect

to

be

used.

Select

“PHASER”

using

this

knob.

DEPTH

0-100

Adjusts

the

depth

of

the

rotation.

Depth

increases

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

Adjusts

the

range

to

which

the

effect

is

applied.

The

range

to

which

the

effect

is

applied

is

raised

the

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

RESO

(Resonance)

0-100

Changes

the

character

of

the

sound

by

adjusting

the

resonance

(feedback

amount).

The

effect

is

strengthened

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right,

resulting

in

a

powerful

sound

with

a

particular

quality.

EQ

(Equalizer)

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This

changes

the

tonal

character

through

separate

adjustments

to

the

high-frequency,

midrange,

and

low-frequency

portions

of

the

sound.

You

can

also

select

the

midrange

frequency

(pitch)

to

which

the

effect

is

applied.

Furthermore,

in

FX2,

you

can

select

whether

the

equalizer

is

to

be

connected

before

(“EQ->”)

or

after

(“->EQ”)

the

guitar

amp

simulator.

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MID.f

(Middle

Frequency)

315/500/800/1

250/2000/3150/5000/8000

(Hz)

Selects

the

midrange

frequency

to

be

adjusted

with

“MIDDLE.”

Higher

midrange

frequencies

are

selected

as

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right.

The

frequency

(Hz)

is

indicated

in

the

LCD

screen’s

character

display

area.

LEVEL

-20-+20

(dB)

Adjusts

the

overall

level

of

the

equalizer.

EFFECT

Selects

the

effect

to

be

used.

Select

“EQ”

using

this

knob.

BASS

-20-+20

(dB)

Adjusts

the

volume

of

the

low-frequency

range.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right

of

center,

the

more

the

low

frequencies

are

boosted,

while

turning

the

knob

to

the

left

of

center

creates

a

tone

with

a

cut

in

the

low

end.

The

actual

amount

of

boost

or

cut

(in

dB)

is

shown

in

the

LCD

screen’s

character

display

area.

TREBLE

-20-+20

(dB)

Adjusts

the

volume

of

the

high-frequency

range.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right

of

center,

the

more

the

higher

frequencies

are

boosted;

conversely,

turning

the

knob

to

the

left

of

center

cuts

the

high

frequencies

in

the

sound.

The

actual

amount

of

boost

or

cut

(in

dB)

is

shown

in

the

LCD

screen’s

character

display

area.

MIDDLE

-20-+20

(dB)

Adjusts

the

volume

of

the

midrange

frequencies.

The

more

the

knob

is

turned

to

the

right

of

center,

the

more

the

midrange

frequencies

are

boosted,

whereas

turning

the

knob

to

the

left

of

center

creates

a

tone

with

a

cut

in

midrange.

The

actual

amount

of

boost

or

cut

(in

dB)

is

shown

in

the

LCD

screen's

character

display

area.

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