BOSSCO tremolo tr-2 User manual

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Owner's Manual
DCAC
AC & BATTERY
POWERED
FET

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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of BOSS TR-2 Tremolo.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p.16; p.4). These sections provide important information
concerningtheproperoperationoftheunit.Additionally,inordertofeelassuredthatyou
havegained agood graspof everyfeature providedby yournew unit,this manualshould
be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient
reference.
Copyright © 1997 BOSS CORPORATION
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedin anyformwithoutthe
written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.

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FEATURES
• The TR-2 is an effect that periodically changes only the volume of the sound. This
means that the tone will not be altered with the TR-2.
• TheWaveknoballowsyoutoselectverydelicatechangesinthevolume,ormorerapid
and extreme ones—whatever you need.

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IMPORTANT NOTES
Inaddition totheitems listedunder “USINGTHEUNIT SAFELY”on page16, pleaseread
and observe the following:
• Before connecting this unit to other devices,
turn off the power to all units. This will help
preventmalfunctionsand/ordamagetospeak-
ers or other devices.
Placement
• Usingtheunitnearpoweramplifiers(orother
equipmentcontaininglargepowertransform-
ers) may induce hum. To alleviate the prob-
lem, change the orientation of this unit; or
move it farther away from the source of inter-
ference.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight,
placeitnear devicesthatradiate heat,leaveit
inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise sub-
jectittotemperatureextremes.Excessiveheat
can deform or discolor the unit.
Power Supply
• Donotusethisunitonthesamepowercircuit
with any device that will generate line noise
(such as an electric motor or variable lighting
system).
• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat
after long hours of consecutive use. This is
normal, and is not a cause for concern.
• Batteries should always be installed or re-
placed before connecting any other devices.
Thisway,youcanpreventmalfunctionand/or
damage to speakers or other devices.
• Abatterywasinstalledintheunitbeforeitleft
the factory. The life of this battery may be
limited, however, since its primary purpose
was to enable testing.

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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,useaclothimpregnatedwithamild,non-
abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to
wipetheunitthoroughlywithasoft,drycloth.
• Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or sol-
vents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of
discoloration and/or deformation.
Additional Precautions
• 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.
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables,
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the
cable.Thiswayyouwillavoidcausingshorts,
or damage to the cable's internal elements.
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to
keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels.
Youmayprefer touseheadphones, soyoudo
notneedtobeconcernedaboutthosearound
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,ifpossible.Otherwise,youwillneedtouse
equivalent packaging materials.