Roland CUBE-40XL Operating and maintenance manual

SERVICE NOTES
Issued by RJA
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Oct. 2010 CUBE-40XL
Table of Contents
Cautionary Notes ..............................................................2
Specifications .....................................................................3
Location of Controls .........................................................4
Location of Controls Parts List........................................4
Exploded View (Cabinet).................................................6
Exploded View (Cabinet) Parts List ...............................7
Exploded View (Chassis) .................................................8
Exploded View (Chassis) Parts List................................9
Wiring Diagram/Block Diagram..................................10
Parts List ...........................................................................12
Verifying the Version Number......................................15
Factory Reset....................................................................15
Test Mode .........................................................................15
Circuit Board (Main Board) ...........................................18
Circuit Diagram (Main Board: 1/3)..............................20
Circuit Diagram (Main Board: 2/3)..............................22
Circuit Diagram (Main Board: 3/3)..............................24
Circuit Board (Panel, Jack, Input, PS Board) ...............25
Circuit Diagram (Panel Board)......................................26
Circuit Diagram (Jack Board) ........................................28
Circuit Diagram (Input Board)......................................29
Circuit Diagram (PS Board) ...........................................29

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Cautionary Notes
Before beginning the procedure, please read
through this document. The matters described may
differ according to the model.
No User Data
This product cannot save user data. Backing up user data during servicing is
not required.
Part Replacement
When replacing components near the power-supply circuit or a heat-
generating circuit (such as a circuit provided with a heat sink or including a
cement resistor), carry out the procedure according to the instructions with
respect to the part number, direction, and attachment position (mounting so as
to leave an air gap between the component and the circuit board, etc.).
Parts List
A component whose part code is ******** will not be supplied as a service part
because one of the following reasons applies.
• Because it is supplied as an assembled part (under a different part code).
• Because a number of circuit boards are grouped together and supplied as
a single circuit board (under a different part code).
• Because supply is prohibited due to copyright restrictions.
• Because reissuance is restricted.
• Because the part is made to order (at current market price).
• Because it is carried in electronic data on the Roland web site.
• Because it is a package or an accessory irrelevant to the function
maintenance of the main body.
• Because it can be replaced with an article on the market. (battery or etc.)
Circuit Diagram
In the circuit diagram, “NIU” is an abbreviation for “Not in Use,” and
“UnPop” is an abbreviation for “Unpopulated.” They both mean non-mounted
components. The circuit board and circuit board diagram show silk-screened
indications, but no components are mounted.

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Specifications
CUBE-40XL:Guitar Amplifier
Rated Power Output
40 W
Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu/1 MΩ
AUX IN: -10 dBu
Speaker
25 cm (10 inches)
Controls
POWER Switch
SELECT Switch
TUNER Switch
POWER SQUEEZER Switch
<JC CLEAN Channel>
VOLUME Knob
<LEAD Channel>
TYPE Switch (ACOUSTIC SIM, BLACK PANEL, BRIT COMBO,
TWEED, CLASSIC STACK, METAL STACK, R-FIER STACK,
EXTREME, DYNA AMP)
GAIN Knob
VOLUME Knob
<SOLO>
ON/OFF, MEMORY Switch
VOLUME Knob
<EQUALIZER>
BASS Knob
MIDDLE Knob
TREBLE Knob
<EFX>
EFX Knob (CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, TREMOLO,
HEAVY OCTAVE)
<DELAY/LOOPER>
REC/PLAY/DUB Switch
TAP/STOP Switch
DELAY/LOOPER Knob (DELAY, LOOPER)
<REVERB>
REVERB Knob (SPRING, PLATE)
Indicators
JC CLEAN Channel, LEAD Channel, TUNER, SOLO, EFX, DELAY/LOOPER,
REC/PLAY/DUB, REVERB, POWER SQUEEZER
Connectors
INPUT Jack (1/4” phone type)
AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4” phone type)
FOOT SW Jack (TIP:SELECT, RING:SOLO) (1/4” TRS phone type)
FOOT SW Jack (TIP:EFX, RING:REVERB) (1/4” TRS phone type)
FOOT SW Jack (TIP:DELAY/REC/PLAY/DUB, RING:TAP/STOP) (1/4” TRS
phone type)
Power Consumption
43 W
Dimensions
385 (W) x 265 (D) x 385 (H) mm
15-3/16 (W) x 10-7/16 (D) x 15-3/16 (H) inches
Weight
10 kg / 22 lbs 1 oz
Accessory
Owner’s Manual Multilanguage (#5100016039), Chinese (#5100016323)
Options
Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U, FS-6)
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
* Printed matters will not be supplied after the end of the production. Then,
download the electronic file from the Roland web site.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of
this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Location of Controls
fig.panel-40XL.eps
Location of Controls Parts List
2
3
9 116 8 5 8
2
11
4
5
2
7
10
11 12
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
1 5100004182 POTENTIOMETER RD901F-40E1-15F-0B10K-00DN6 10
* This unit includes the following parts.
17048630 VR ACCESSORY NUT M9 10
40452178 VR WASHER M9 10
1 5100004351 R-KNOB 05800-515(SD000043)40A-KBG-10 10
2 03349978 LED (RED) L-34HDSL-FPB 6
3 5100004353 KEYTOP 40285-501(SD000906) 1
05011067 LED L-3WEGW (153-L-3WEGW) 1
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 1
4 5100004353 KEYTOP 40285-501(SD000906) 1
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 1
5 5100004353 KEYTOP 40285-501(SD000906) 2
5100003359 LED BL L-34ID (153-L-34IDSLLF) 2
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 2
6 22150756 JACK NUT 2 PLASTIC/BLK 1
13449146 6.5MM JACK YKB21-5012 (W/SW) 1
7 03349989 LED (GREEN) L-34GDSL-FPB 1
8 5100015020 S-KEYTOP SX BLK 2
01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKABD010 2
9 5100016162 ROTARY POTENTIOMETER RD901F-40-15F-B10K-09DW6 1
* This unit includes the following parts. 1
H5039521R0 NUT M7 1
17048651 VR ACCESSORY WASHER M7 M7X12X0.5 NO.476 1
9 5100004351 R-KNOB 05800-515(SD000043)40A-KBG-10 1
10 02897801 SEESAW SWITCH SDDJE13200 94V-0 1
11 22150756 JACK NUT 2 PLASTIC/BLK 4
13449252 6.5MM JACK YKB21-5006 (STEREO W/SW) 4
12 05019512 3.5MM JACK 203-HTJ03509ABT 1

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Exploded View (Cabinet)
fig.bunkaizu.eps
* Remove screws h and j first, then Chassis Assy can be removed.
1
8
7
2
9
4
4
6
4
5
a
c
e
d
b
f
e
e
e
g
g
j
j
j
i
h
3

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Exploded View (Cabinet) Parts List
No. Parts Code Parts Name Description Q’ty
1 5100015008 GRILLE 1
2 SD000017 BADGE 1
3 SD000035 HANDLE WITH ESCUTHEON 1
* This unit includes the following parts.
5100011381 HANDLE 1
5100011382 HANDLE PLATE 1
5100011383 HANDLE HOLDER 2
5100015546 CABINET ASSY 1
* This unit includes the following parts.
4 5100015011 CORNER PROTECTOR 4
5 5100015013 TRIM SASH 1
6 12359104 RUBBER FOOT G-5R 4
8 ******** CABINET 1
7 5100015948 SPEAKER W1008-432A 1
9 ******** CHASSIS ASSY Refer to Exploded View (Chassis) (p. 8). 1
a SD000975 SCREW M4X35 ORIGINAL TRUSS BZC 4
b SD000430 PLANE WASHER D11 D4.1 T1 BLACK/323-BG-405LF 4
c 40230789 SCREW 3X10 OVAL MACHINE BZC 2
d 40011689 SPEED NUT M3 F-TYPE 2
e 40010667 SCREW 4X16 TRUSS TAPPING A FE BZC 24
f 40010367 SCREW M4X25 BINDING MACHINE BZC 4
g SD000370 PLATE WASHER 4.2X10X0.5T FEBC 4
h 40564601 SCREW M5X35 OVALHEAD MACHINE BZC 2
i 5100005098 SCREW 3X16 TRUSS TAPPING A BZC 4
j 40010689 SCREW 4X25 TRUSS TAPPING A FE BZC 8

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Exploded View (Chassis)
fig.chassis-e.eps
100V, 117VU,
117VU/CS
This part faces different side
according to the voltage.
others
1
3
8
5
6
10
11
7
7
2
a
a
4
9
9
b
d
c
b
e
f
h
f
g
a
a
i
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c

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Exploded View (Chassis) Parts List
* Sandwich an Insulating Sheet (#5100015947) between the Heatsink (#5100015021) and Power IC.
* Apply bond to the Heatsink. (#40231345 KONISHI BOND CYEREX100)
No. Parts Code Parts Name Description Q’ty
2 5100014936 MAIN BOARD ASSY 1
* This unit includes the following parts.
1 5100015021 HEATSINK 2
3 5100015016 CHASSIS 1
5100016067 PANEL SHEET ASSY 100/117V 1
* This unit includes the following parts.
4 ******** Input Board 1
5 ******** Panel Board 1
6 ******** Jack Board 1
10 ******** PS Board 1
7 5100004359 CORD HOOK 2
8 5100016080 POWER TRANSFORMER PT-AP018 100/117V 1
5100016081 POWER TRANSFORMER PT-AP018 230/240V 1
9 12369410 CORD BAND 1702B (except for 220VCN) 2
5100010992 CORD COVER 40285-021 (for 220VCN) 1
11 SD000177 AC CORD PSE SP-18A WITH TERMINAL 100V 1
SD000912 AC CORD ASSY SP-20 117V(2P) 1
5100012741 AC CORD 181-BG429-BL 117VBL 2.5M
SD000913 AC CORD ASSY SP-026A 230V(2P) 1
SD000914 AC CORD ASSY SP-61 230VE(2P) 1
SD000915 AC CORD ASSY SP-501 240V(2P) 1
SD001068 AC CORD ASSY SP-18B 115V(2P) 1
5100005807 AC CORD ASSY 181-BG429-CNLF-220VCN 2.5M 1
a 40013067 SCREW M3X8 PAN MACHINE W/SW+SMALL PW ZC 10
b 40565489 SCREW M4X25(302-P8402551LF) PAN MACHINE W/SW BZC 2
c 40010689 SCREW 4X25 TRUSS TAPPING A FE BZC 4
d 40011767 FLANGE HEX NUT M4 FE ZC 1
e 40011889 EXTERNAL TOOTH WASHER M4 FECM 1
40230245 SCREW M4X12 PAN MACHINE W/SW+PW BZC 1
f 40011767 FLANGE HEX NUT M4 FE ZC 2
5100017646 SPRING WASHER 4.1X7.6X1.0 ZC 2
40230245 SCREW M4X12 PAN MACHINE W/SW+PW BZC 2
g 40010301 SCREW M3X20 BINDING MACHINE BZC 2
h 40011756 FLANGE HEX NUT M3 ZC (except for 220VCN) 2
i 22150518 STANDOFF HEX.BOSS 5.5X15 M3 6

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Wiring Diagram/Block Diagram
fig.wiring-block-40XL.eps@L
AD/DA
CPU/DSP
POW
+V1, -V1, +V2, -V
2
LED
SW
VR
PANEL BOARD
INPUT BOARD
IC11B
IC9A
IC7 IC10A
IC5
CN3
CN201CN200 CN500
CN6
JK500
YKB21-5012
1
2
4
MAIN BOARD
CN2
TUBE LOGIC
CIRCUIT
IC9B
IC10B
SDRAM
IC3
EEPROM
IC2
EEPROM
IC6
IC200
BU2090
IC201
TC74HC
4051AP(F)
◊11
◊6
◊7
◊4
(PROGRAM)
(USER)
No. Part Code Part Name Description Q’ty
W1 5100015676 WIRING 192-AP018-W1 1
W2 5100015938 WIRING 195-BG431-W3 1
W3 5100017216 WIRING 192-AP018-W3 1
W4 5100017217 WIRING 192-AP018-W4 1
W5 5100015939 WIRING 195-BG431-W5 2
W6 5100015937 WIRING 196-BG432-W6 1
W7 5100015934 WIRING 196-BG432-W7 1
W8 5100015935 WIRING 196-BG431-W8 1
W9 5100015936 WIRING 195-BG431-W4 1