Roland CURBE-Chorus CH-60 User manual

CUBE
CURBE=Chorus
CH-60, 40
*This
operation
manual
covers
the
instruc-
tions
of
both
the
CUBE
CH-60
and
CH-
40.
(The
front
panel
shown
here
is
the
CH-60‘s.}
The controls marked with * are not pro-
vided in the CH-40,
© Features
è
These
compact
CUBE
CH-60/40
include
@Two-channel
input
system
(Over
Drive
è
Wide
variety
of
Overdrive
sounds
are
avail-
newly
developed
high
quality
speakers
of
/Normal)
allows
you
to
choose
either
of
able
by
controlling
the
OVER
DRIVE
vol-
30
cm
{*}/25
cm
and
the
amplifiers
of
them
depending
on
the
output
power
of
ume
{*},
MASTER
volume
and
VOLUME
60*/40W
(RMS).
the
guitar
you
use.
knobs.
è Various useful jacks are provided such
X
as
CHORUS/REVERB
FOOT
SWITCH,
'
,
f
mn
i
CHORUS/REVERB
OUT;
PRE
OUT,
Using
an
external
amplifier
will
expand
MAIN
IN.
EXT.
SPEAKER.
OVER
DRIVE
l
the
Chorus
and
Reverb
effects
even
more.
FOOT
SWITCH
(*)
and
HEADPHONES
eae
ee
®
Cautions
@ includes the Chorus and Reverb.
e
Locating
the
amplifier
or
the
musical
instrument
near
a
neon
e
Avoid
giving
a
strong
shock
to
the
amplifier
or
moving
it
or
fluorescent
lamp
may
cause
noise
interference.
In
such
a
while
it
is
operating.
case,
Move
them
out
of
the
interference
range.
eDo
not
use
the
amplifier
in
excessive
heat
or
humidity
or
«Be'sure
to
set‘the
volume
of
the
CUBE
to
“zero”
before
pul-
where
it
may
be
affected
by
direct
sunlight
or
dust.
=
ling
out
the
cord
to
protect
the
speaker
from
excessive
strain.
7
e
Use
a
neutral
detergent
to
clean
the
amplifier.
Do
not
use
e
When
connecting
the
musical
instrument
to
the
amplifier,
be
solvent
such
as
paint
thinner.
sure
to
connect
the
cord
to
the
musical
instrument
first,
then
e
Use
the
specific
fuse
when
replacement
is
required.
to
the
amplifier.
When
disconnecting,
unplug
the
cord
from
the
amplifier
first,
then
from
the
instrument.

G) Input jacks
@ OVER DRIVE(*)
OVER DRIVE
NORMAL
LAS
©
OVER DRIVE
9) 10
OVER DRIVE
NORMAL
(D input jacks
You can use either of these jacks depending
on the output power of your guitar.
e OVER DRIVE
Connect your guitar to this jack if you wish
to obtain the Overdrive effect.
e NORMAL
Connect the high output to this jack.
Also, use this jack to prevent the sound
from distortion.
@ OVER DRIVE (*)
This knob controls the Overdrive sound.
Turning it clockwise { (}) will increase the
Overdrive effect. i
* This knob works just when the OVER
DRIVE jack is plugged in.
@ VOLUME (PULL-BRIGHT (*))
This knob is to adjust the input level,
Turning this clockwise { (}) increases the
volume level.
@) MASTER Volume
This knob adjusts the output level. Turning
this clockwise {CG} increases the volume
level. When this knob is turned fully coun-
terclockwise (() , set to zero), there will be
no sound heard.
@ VOLUME (PULL BRIGHT")
@) MASTER Voiume
PULL BRIGHT
VOLUME
®© BASS
6) MIDDLE
4 5
0 10
MASTER VOL. BASS MIDDLE
©) BASS
©) MIDDLE
@ TREBLE
Turning them to clockwise { O) will em-
phasize the sound ranges as follows.
\ Tone Controls
e BASS Low sound range
e MIDDLE Medium sound range
e TREBLE | High sound range
REVERB knob
This knob is to control the Reverb effect.
Turning this clockwise (©) will increase
the intensity of the effect.
* This knob does not function when the
REVERB switch@)is turned off.
@ REVERB switch
This turns the Reverb effect on or off. If an
external amplifier is connected to the
CUBE, this switch selects the output mode
{DUAL or EXT. ONLY). When an externa!
amplifier is connected, direct sounds will be
‘sent from the built-in amplifier and Chorus
sounds will be sent from the external am-
plifier. The direct sound is controlled with
the MASTER Volume @ and the Chorus
sound is controlled with the Volume knob
of the external amplifier.
e DUAL
if an externa! amplifier is connected, both
the external and built-in amplifiers will out-
put the Reverb and direct sounds. The vol-
ume level of the direct sound is adjusted
with the MASTER Volume @) and the
Reverb sound with the REVERB knob @).
D TREBLE
TREBLE
(@) REVERB switch ()PILOT LAMP
REVERB (CHORUS
switch
REVERB CHORUS &
AL ON
DU.
EXT. À
ONLY
6 4° 6
7 | 3 7
9 | 1 9
10 0 10
REVERS
Roland
e EXT: ONLY
_lf an external amplifier is connect, the built-
in amplifier sends the direct sounds and the
external amplifier sends Acoustic Reverb
sounds. The direct sound is controlled with
the MASTER Volume @and the Acoustic
Reverb sounds with the REVERB knob
©.
* If not using any external amplifier, you
can obtain the Reverb effect in either
DUAL or EXT, ONLY mode.
(Ò CHORUS switch
This turns the Chorus effect on or off. If
an external amplifier is connected to the
CUBE, the built-in amplifier sends the direct
sounds and the external amplifier sends the
Chorus sounds. The direct sound is control-
led with the MASTER Volume @), and the
Chorus sound is controlled with external
amplifier.
ÁD PILOT LAMP
This lights up when the CUBE is turned on.
© Connection
Guitar
66
To Speaker jack
To Headphone jack
To Chorus/Reverb out jack
To Main-In
To Pre-Out
To Reverb jack
To Chorus jack
*To Overdrive jack
To AC
outlet
To Input jack
C E @
Ext, Speaker
Headphones
(R#-10)
rier...
iO=0
nd O w;

FOOT SWITCH jacks
OVER
DRIVE’
CHORUS
REVERB
r—— FOOT SWITCH —— „CHORUS g
O DRIVE © oO We
CHORUS/REVERB
OUT jack
PRE-OUT jack
MAIN-IN jack
External Speaker
EXT. SPEAKER
PRE OUT MAIN iN 8 OHM MIN. PHONES
LES IEN SZN LEN
OÖ Q Q Q
Headphones jack
POWER switch
FUSE holder
Rear Panel
e OVER DRIVE FOOT SWITCH jack (*)
This jack is used to turn the Overdrive ef-
fect on or off during live performance.
<NOTE >
if the OVER DRIVE knob @) is set to zero,
there
will
be
little
effect
even
if
the
FOOT
SWITCH is turned on,
e CHORUS FOOT SWITCH jack
By using this jack, you can turn the Chorus
effect on or off during live performance.
Make sure that the CHORUS switch (Q is
turned on.
e REVERB FOOT SWITCH jack
By using this jack, you can turn the Reverb
effect on or off during live performance.
Make sure that the REVERB switch@)is set
to either DUAL or EXT, ONLY,
e CHORUS/REVERB OUTPUT jack
Connect this jack to Main-In or Low Input
of the external amplifier. Using an external
amplifier expands the Chorus and Reverb ef-
fects even more.
* How to set up the external amplifier 1s
shown on the next page.
@PRE-OUT jack
To this jack, you can connect the tape re-
corder, PA mixer or the Main-In or Line-in
of the other guitar amplifier. Fhe output
level should be adjusted with the VOLUME
@) and MASTER Volume @
e MAIN-IN jack
An effect unit can be set up between the
PRE-OUT jack and this MAIN-IN jack.
è EXT. SPEAKER jack
By connecting the external speaker of more
than 82 to this jack, you can obtain richer
and more expanded sounds. (No sound is
heard from the built-in speaker of the CH-
40.)
e PHONES jack
An ordinary stereo headphones may be
plugged into this jack for private listening at
night time or sound check during live per-
formance. The speaker does not work while
this jack is used.
e POWER switch l
tf you hear a noise or hum, disconnect the
plug from the wal! outlet, turn it upside
down, and plug it in again,
@ Operation
1 Normal Sound
Set the controls and switches as shown below. Then adjust the
VOLUME and TONE CONTROLS (BASS/MIDDLE/TRE-
4 Reverb effect in DUAL mode
Connect the CHORUS/REVERB OUTPUT jack to the Main-In
or Low Input jack of the external amplifier. The Reverb effect
can
be
obtained
from
both
the
built-in
and
the
external
am-
plifiers
by
setting
the
REVERB
switch
to
DUAL
and
turning
the
REVERB
knob
clockwise
{
Q
)
$c |s[olo[ojo}ks a
EXT.
onty “OFF
BLE), while playing the guitar.
Norma]
2 Hard/*Soft Overdrive sound
Soft or hard overdrive sound can be obtained by adjusting the
MASTER Volume and OVER DRIVE control.
5 Reverb effect in EXT ONLY mode
Connect the CHORUS/REVERB OUTPUT jack to the Main-
IN or Low Input jack of the external amplifier. Set the RE-
VERB switch to EXT. ONLY. Then control the direct sound
sent from the built-in amplifier with the MASTER Volume,
and the acoustic Reverb sound from the external amplifier
with the REVERB knob.
3
Reverb
Control
|
pacococoki
A
Set the REVERB switch to DUAL or EXT. ONLY and adjust. = =
the Reverb effect with REVERB knob.
Overdrive
6|0|2|0|0|0|O\@ 55-6), A
EXT.
ONLY ʻ ony k
* If you use any of Roland CUBE series as
an external amplifier, more realistic effect
is obtained.
i

@Connection tor Stereo eftect and variations of the effect
sounds
awn 2 as am op we yo Wh
CHORUS out MAIN} IN F Neon
REVERB
paana
Reverb
8
poneuaa
EXT. ONLY Acoustic Reverb sound
sounds
:
@When an External Amplifier is used
Operation on the
Built-in Amplifier
External
Amplifier
Input
MAIN
IN
External Amplifier
Result
The VOLUME,
Tone Controls,
REVERB do
not function.
Operation
Set the MASTER
Volume to max-
imum,
* Control the Vol-
ume level with the
Volume knob,
* Control the tone
color with the
Tone Controls
and REVERB, etc.
All the Controls
function.
Adjust the volume
depending on the
tone color of the
built-in amplifier.
* Adjust the volume
level with the Vol-
ume knob.
* Adjust the tone
color with the
Tone Controls
and REVERB, etc.
If the REVERB/CHORUS OUTPUT jack is plugged in, Chorus
sounds are not heard from the built-in amplifier. Therefore, if
you wish the Chorus sounds from the built-in amplifier, un-
plug from this jack.
Possible Cause
Thy Pilot lamp does not light
up and no sound is heard even
if the power switch is turned
on.
The power cable is not firmly
inserted.
Firmly insert the power
cable.
The VOLUME or MASTER
Volume is set to low.
The Pilot lamp lights up, but Turn up the volume.
no sound is heard, f
The Foor switch is turned off. | Press the Foot switch to
turn it on.
The Overdrive effect is not
obtained. {C K-60)
The OVERDRIVE knob is set
too low.
Turn up the tevel.
Press the Foot switch to
turn iton.
The Reverb effect is not The Foot switch is turned
obtained,
The REVERB knob is set Turn up the level.
The Chnorus effeet is not The CHORUS switch is set
Set the CHORUS switch to
obtained S|, Ne ae Se a
The FOOT switch is turned Turn the FOOT switch
off, - on.
The REVERE, or CHORUS Disconnect the plug.
OUT is plugged in,
7 | Turn úp the . Guitar’ vol-
ume.
The Overdrive effect is ob-
tained but too-weak,
insufficient input,
Replace the cord with a
proper one,
Noise or hum is heard. ` There is something wrong with
connection cord,
Improper connections. Securely plug in the cords.
CH60, 40 OWNER’S MANUAL ‘83 MAR. E-3
è Output
e Speaker
e Input Jacks
OVER DRIVE
NORMAL
e Controls
e Switches
e FOOT SWITCH
Jacks
e CHORUS/REVERB
OUT Jack
ePRE-OUT Jack
e MAIN-IN Jack
e PHONES Jack
EXT. SPEAKER
Jack
e Power Consumption
e Dimensions
e Weight
© Specifications
60W (CH-60), 40W ({CH-40)
30 cm x 1, Imp. 8Q (CH-60}
25cm x 1, Imp. 8&2 (CH-40)
—53
dB/m/200kQ
or
more
(CH-60)
—50
dBm/200kQ
or
more
(CH-40}
—24.5
dBm/100kQ
or
more
(CH-60)
—23.5
dBm/100k22
or
more
(CH-40)
VOLUME,
MASTER
Volume,
BASS,
MIDDLE,
TREBLE,
REVERB,
OVERDRIVE
Volume
(*).
REVERB
(DUAL/OFF/EXT.
ONLY),
CHORUS
(ON/OFF}.
CHORUS, REVERB, OVERDRIVE (*),
O dBm/10k&2 or jess
O dBm/10k& or iess
0 dBm/100k2
Load Impedance 8 Q or more
Load Impedance 8 2 or more
160VA
(CH-60),
98VA
(CH-40)
375(W)
x
435(H)
x
238(D)
mm
14-3/4
x
17-1/8
x
9-3/8
in.
(CH-60)
319(W)
x
376(H)
x
208(D)
mm
12-5/8
x
14-4/4
x
8-1/4
in.
(CH-40)
12.5
kg/27
Ib.
9
oz.
(CH-60}
10.5 kg/23 Ib. 2 oz. (CH-40)
Roland’
11279
11279
Ve
Roland Corporation