Boss Audio Systems GT-6B owner manual Contents

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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY	2
IMPORTANT NOTES	4
Main Features	7
Panel Descriptions	8
Front Panel	8
Rear Panel	11
Chapter 1
Playing Sounds	12
Making Connections	12
Turning On the Power	13
Adjusting the Output Level	13
What is a Patch?	14
Selecting Patches	14
How to Switch Patches	14
Turning Each of the Effects in a Patch On and Off	15
About the Information Appearing in the Display	15
If the Patch Does Not Switch	15
Turning Off the Power	15
Chapter 2
Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) ..	16
Getting the Tones You Want-Fast (EZ Tone)	16
Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs	16
Adding and Omitting Effects	18
Using the Buttons to Switch Effects On and Off	18
Switching Effects with the Pedals	18
Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings)	19
Making More Detailed Settings with Individual Parameters...	19
Using the Pedal Effects
(Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator)	20
Wah	20
Pedal Bend	20
Ring Modulator	21
Naming Tones	21
Changing the Order of the Effects (Effect Chain)	22
Chapter 3
Saving the Tones You Have Created	23
Write	23
Copying Patches	23
Exchanging Patches	24

Chapter 4
The Effects Explained	25
COMP/LIMITER (Compressor/Limiter)	25
OD/DIST (Overdrive/Distortion)	26
■ OD: Overdrive	26
■ DST: Distortion	26
■ FUZ: Fuzz	26
CHORUS	27
REV/DLY (Reverb/Delay)/SOS (Sound On Sound)	27
■ REV: Reverb	28
■ DLY: Delay	28
■ R&D: Reverb & Delay	29
■ SOS: Sound On Sound	29
PREAMP/SPEAKER	29
■ Preamp	29
■ Speaker	30
3 BAND PARAMETRIC EQ	31
WAH	31
■ WH: Pedal Wah	31
■ TW: Touch Wah	32
■ AW: Auto Wah	32
FX-1	33
■ OCT: Octave	33
■ ENH: Enhancer	33
■ SG: Slow Gear	34
■ DEF: Defretter	34
■ R.M: Ring Modulator	34
FX-2	35
■ PH: Phaser	35
■ FL: Flanger	36
■ HRM: Harmonist	36
■ P.S: Pitch Shifter	37
■ PB: Pedal Bend	38
■ 2CE: 2x2 Chorus	38
■ ASL: Auto Slap	39
■ SDD: Short Delay	40
■ VIB: Vibrato	41
■ HMN: Humanizer	41
■ T/P: TREMOLO/PAN	42
■ SYN: Bass Synth	42
NS: Noise Suppressor	44
MASTER	44
FV: Foot Volume	44
Chapter 5
Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign) ..	45
Selecting Each Effect to Be Turned On and Off
with the Number Pedals	45
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal	45
Setting the Range of the Volume Change	45
If You Don’t Want to Use the Expression Pedal as a “Volume Pedal”...46
Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/
CTL Pedal	46
Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)	46
If You Don’t Want to Use the Expression Pedal Switch or CTL Pedal...	47
Editing “Quick Settings”	47

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Contents Copyright 2002 Boss Corporation Printing Conventions in This ManualPage Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Memory BackupContents Contents Main Features COMP/LIMITER p Compressor/Limiter Panel DescriptionsFront Panel Panel Descriptions REV/DLY p Reverb/DelayOVERDRIVE/DISTORTION p Chorus pFX-2 p Panel Descriptions WAH pFX-1 p Rear Panel Making Connections Playing SoundsAdjusting the Output Level Turning On the PowerSwitch on the Power switch on the GT-6B’s rear panel Next, turn on the power to the bass amp power ampSelecting Patches What is a Patch?How to Switch Patches If the Patch Does Not Switch Turning Off the PowerSwitching Patches by Specifying the Bank and Number Turning Each of the Effects in a Patch On and OffGetting the Tones You Want- Fast EZ Tone Adjusting the Tones with the KnobsComp ATK Compressor attack Limiter THR Limiter thresholdCreating You Own Favorite Tones Patches Switch on and off To select another effect to be switched on and offAdding and Omitting Effects Repeat Steps 1Quick Setting Parameter whose settings are to be changedRotate the Value dial to select the effect setting you Rotate the Value dial to change the settings valuePress FX-2 Turn on the FX-2 effect Adding Effects p Using the Pedal Effects Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring ModulatorPedal Bend Ring Modulator Naming TonesPress FX-1 Turn on the FX-1 effect Adding Effects p Press NAME/NS/MASTER until Name appears in the displayAppears in the display Changing the Order of the Effects Effect ChainCopying Patches Saving the Tones You Have CreatedWrite Saving the Tones You Have Created Exchanging PatchesCompressor/Limiter Effects ExplainedOD Overdrive OD/DIST Overdrive/DistortionDST Distortion FUZ FuzzREV/DLY Reverb/Delay/ SOS Sound On Sound REV Reverb DLY DelayPreamp Reverb & DelaySOS Sound On Sound Speaker Effects Explained Direct Level WH Pedal WahFreq Frequency FX Select Effect SelectAW Auto Wah TW Touch WahOCT Octave FX-1ENH Enhancer Effects Explained RateDEF Defretter SG Slow GearEffects Explained Sens Mix LevelFX-2 PH PhaserHRM Harmonist FL FlangerPitch Shifter 2CE 2x2 Chorus PB Pedal BendASL Auto Slap Sound SDD Short DelayLength HMN Humanizer VIB VibratoTrigger VowelSYN Bass Synth PWM Rate Pulse Width Modulation Rate Octave ShiftPWM Depth Pulse Width Modulation Depth Noise LevelQuick Settings p FV Foot VolumeManual Settings p NS Noise SuppressorSetting the Range of the Volume Change Settings for Using Expression PedalSetting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Making Settings Instantly Quick SettingsPedal Settings for the Expression Pedal Switch Pedal Settings for the CTL PedalSource Mode Editing Quick SettingsTarget Target Variation RangePress Pedal Assign Making the Assign On/Off SettingWhen using the foot switch Making the Parameter SettingsWhen using the expression pedal TargetSource Source ModeFor Foot Volume Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Active RangeExample Act. Range Lo 40, Act. Range Hi For Pitch ShifterMaking Custom Overdrive/Distortion Settings Using the Customize FunctionUsing the Customize Function Making Custom Pedal Wah SettingsNumber 4 pedal Stop, Erase Using Sound On SoundProcedure Using the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect Convenient Features of the GT-6BSwitching Bypass On and Off Switching the XLR Output Connector SignalsTuning the Bass Quick Patch Volume Adjustment Effect Level KnobAbout the Display During Tuning Convenient Features of the GT-6BStandard Pitch 435-445 Hz How to TuneChanging the Tuner Settings Adjusting the Output Level from Digital OUT Using the Digital OutNS Thrshold Noise Suppressor Threshold -20 dB-+20 dB Revrb Level Reverb Level 0%-200%Press Utility a number of times until Meter is displayed Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level MeterLimiting the Banks That Can Be Switched Bank Extent Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastSwitching Only the Number Other FunctionsPress the Bank or Bank pedal to select the desired bank Other Functions Switching the Bank and NumberPress a number pedal to select the patch you want to use ImmediateSelecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function Dial Function Setting Expression Pedal HoldOther Functions Patch No.& ValueSetting the Knob Functions Knob Mode What Can You Do with MIDI? Using MidiOperating From the GT-6B Controlling the GT-6B Remotely From an External Midi DeviceUsing Midi Making the Settings for Midi FunctionsMidi PC OUT Midi Program Change Out Off, On Midi Expression Pedal Switch Out Off, 1-31Midi EXP OUT Midi Expression Pedal Out Off, 1-31 Midi CTL OUT Midi Control Pedal Out Off, 1-31Transmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump Transmitting and Receiving Midi DataMaking the Connections TransmittingReceiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Press Exit to quit Bulk LoadInitial Program Change Map Settings Setting the Program Change MapUsing Midi About Midi AppendicesHow Midi messages are transmitted and received Main types of Midi message used by the GT-6BAbout the Midi implementation Factory SettingsAdjusting the Expression Pedal Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAppendices SystemNo sound / Volume is weak TroubleshootingVolume level does not change with Foot Volume Can’t Change PatchesReceived Error MessagesAppendices Midi messages are not transmitted Midi Implementation Chart GT-6B Bass Effects Processor Main SpecificationsNumerics IndexLPF IndexTHR Memo Memo Avis G601744601