Boss Audio Systems GT-6

G6017298

Contents

Main Owners Manual Printing Conventions in This Manual Page IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Memory Backup Repairs and Data Contents Chapter 4 The Effects Explained............. 24 Saving the Tones You Have Created...... 22 Chapter 3 ..... 17 Page Main Features Built-IN COSM Amp and COSM Overdrive/ Distortion for Maximum Distortion Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION (p. 27) DELAY (p. 28) CHORUS (p. 29) REVERB (p. 29) WAH (p. 30) Page Rear Panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Making the Connections 1 Turning on the Power Adjusting the Output Level Turning Off the Power Making Settings for a Connected Device (Amp) (Output Select) Procedure Guitar Tuning 1 What is a Patch? User Banks (135) Preset Banks (3685) How to Switch Patches (Patch Change) Using the GT-6 to Select Patches Switching the Bank and Number About the Display Indication If the Patch Does Not Switch Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Finding Tones Resembling Those You Have in Mind (EZ Tone) Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs PREAMP TYPE: PREAMP GAIN: Adding Effects 1,2,3 Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings) Making More Detail Settings with Individual Parameters Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, Pedal Bend) Wah Pedal Bend Naming Tones Changing the Connection Order of Effects (Effect Chain) Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created Write 2,4 1,3 Copying Patches Exchanging Patches 2,5 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained PREAMP/SPEAKER (Preamp/Speaker Simulator) When CUSTOM is selected for TYPE Gain Bass Middle Treble Presence OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION When CUSTOM is selected for TYPE DELAY CHORUS Mono: Stereo: Pre Delay High Cut Filter WAH WAH: AW: FW: WAH (Pedal Wah) AW (Auto Wah) FW (Fixed Wah) EQ (Equalizer) Low EQ (low equalizer) High-Middle EQ Low-Middle Frequency Low-Middle Q CS (Compressor) Sustain LM (Limiter) Threshold Release TR (Tremolo) SG (Slow Gear) FB (Feedbacker) Vibrato Depth AFB (Anti-feedback) FX-2 - PH (Phaser) 4Stage: 8Stage: 12Stage: Bi-Phase: FL (Flanger) HR (Harmonist) Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale) PS (Pitch Shifter) Voice 1-Voice: 2-Mono: 2-Stereo: PB (Pedal Bend) 2CE (2x2 Chorus) PAN VB (Vibrato) Trigger Rise Time UV (Uni-V) SDD (short delay) RM (Ring Modulator) Normal: Intelligent: Frequency SL (Slicer) SYN (Guitar Synth) Sensitivity Wave Square ( ): Saw ( ): Chromatic Octave Shift PWM Depth PWM Rate (pulse wise modulation rate) NS (Noise Suppressor) MASTER Patch Level Master BPM FV (Foot Volume) Control with the Master BPM Chapter 5 Settings for Using the Expression and Control Pedals (Pedal Assign) Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Setting the Range of the Volume Change If You Dont Want to Use the Expression Pedal as a Volume Pedal Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/CTL Pedal Editing Quick Settings Target Target Variation Range Source Mode Controlling Effects with the GT-6 Pedals, External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices Assign ON/OFF Making Settings Instantly (Quick Setting) Target Target Range Source Source Mode Normal Toggle Differences Between Momentary-Type and Latch-Type Switches Controlling Wah and Pitch Bend with an External Expression Pedal Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function Making Custom Preamp Settings Bottom -50+50 Edge -50+50 Bass Freq (Bass Frequencies) -50+50 Making Custom Overdrive/ Distortion Settings Bottom -50+50 Top -50+50 Low -50+50 High -50+50 Making Custom Pedal Wah Settings Q -50+50 Range Low -50+50 Range High -50+50 Presence -50+50 Chapter 7 Convenient Features of the GT-6 Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (PATCH LEVEL Knob) Turning the Effects On and Off with the Pedals (Manual Mode) Switching to Manual Mode Selecting the Effect to Be Switched On and Off With the Pedals Tuning the Guitar Turning the Tuner/Bypass Function On About the Display During Tuning How to Tune Changing the Tuner Settings 1,5 5 Standard Pitch (435445 Hz) Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global) Low EQ (Low Equalizer) -20 dB+20 dB High EQ (High Equalizer) -20 dB+20 dB NS Threshold (Noise Suppressor Threshold) -20 dB+20 dB Switching Tuner/Bypass On and Off with the CTL Pedal Using External Effect Processors Using the Digital Outs Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter Chapter 8 Other Features Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast) Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function) Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Change Mode) Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent) Setting Expression Pedal Hold Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode) Chapter 8 Other Features Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (SUB CTL 1, 2 Function) Chapter 9 Using MIDI What Can You Do with MIDI? Operating From the GT-6 Outputting Program Change Messages Outputting Control Change Messages Making the Settings for MIDI Functions MIDI RX Channel (MIDI Receive Channel) 116 MIDI Omni Mode Omni Off, Omni On MIDI TX Channel (MIDI Transmit Channel) 116, Rx MIDI Device ID 132 Page Transmitting and Receiving MIDI Data Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) Displayed Making the Connections When Saving to a MIDI Sequencer Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load) Making the Connections When Receiving Data Saved on a MIDI Sequencer Receiving Setting the Program Change Map Enabling/Disabling the Program Change Map Settings (MIDI Map Select) 1,4 6 Appendices About MIDI How MIDI messages are transmitted and received MIDI connectors MIDI channels About the MIDI implementation Changing patches using bank select messages Changing patch numbers on an external MIDI device from the GT-6 Changing patches using bank select messages Changing patch numbers on the GT-6 using the bank select messages sent from an external MIDI device PC# : Program Number Factory Settings Tuner Output Select Global System Troubleshooting No sound / volume too low The volume level of the instrument connected to INPUT and RETURN are too low Patch does not change Parameters specified with control assign cant be controlled Error Messages Model GT-6 : All sound off : Local ON/OFF : All Notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset Date: Apr. 10, 2001 Version: 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR Specifications GT-6: Guitar Effects Processor AD Conversion DA Conversion Sampling Frequency Specifications Display Connectors Power Supply Current Draw Index A B C D Index P Q R S Adjusting the Expression Pedal Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! 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