Boss Audio Systems GT-6B instruction

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS GT-6B Bass Effects Processor.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:

•USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3)

•IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4)

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

■Printing Conventions in This Manual

•Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons.

[WRITE] WRITE button [UTILITY] UTILITY button

•Reference such as (p. **) indicate pages in this manual to which you can refer.

*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2002 BOSS CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.

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Contents

Copyright 2002 Boss Corporation Printing Conventions in This ManualPage Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Memory Backup Contents Contents Main Features Front Panel Panel DescriptionsCOMP/LIMITER p Compressor/Limiter Panel Descriptions REV/DLY p Reverb/DelayOVERDRIVE/DISTORTION p Chorus p FX-1 p Panel Descriptions WAH pFX-2 p Rear Panel Making Connections Playing Sounds Adjusting 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 amp How to Switch Patches What is a Patch?Selecting 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 Off Getting the Tones You Want- Fast EZ Tone Adjusting the Tones with the KnobsComp ATK Compressor attack Limiter THR Limiter threshold Creating You Own Favorite Tones Patches Switch on and off To select another effect to be switched on and offAdding and Omitting Effects Repeat Steps 1 Quick 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 value Pedal Bend Using the Pedal Effects Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring ModulatorPress FX-2 Turn on the FX-2 effect Adding Effects p Ring Modulator Naming TonesPress FX-1 Turn on the FX-1 effect Adding Effects p Press NAME/NS/MASTER until Name appears in the display Appears in the display Changing the Order of the Effects Effect Chain Write Saving the Tones You Have CreatedCopying Patches Saving the Tones You Have Created Exchanging Patches Compressor/Limiter Effects Explained OD Overdrive OD/DIST Overdrive/DistortionDST Distortion FUZ Fuzz REV/DLY Reverb/Delay/ SOS Sound On Sound REV Reverb DLY Delay SOS Sound On Sound Reverb & DelayPreamp Speaker Effects Explained Direct Level WH Pedal WahFreq Frequency FX Select Effect Select AW Auto Wah TW Touch Wah OCT Octave FX-1ENH Enhancer Effects Explained Rate DEF Defretter SG Slow GearEffects Explained Sens Mix Level FX-2 PH Phaser HRM Harmonist FL Flanger Pitch Shifter 2CE 2x2 Chorus PB Pedal Bend ASL Auto Slap Length SDD Short DelaySound HMN Humanizer VIB VibratoTrigger Vowel SYN Bass Synth PWM Rate Pulse Width Modulation Rate Octave ShiftPWM Depth Pulse Width Modulation Depth Noise Level Quick Settings p FV Foot VolumeManual Settings p NS Noise Suppressor Setting the Range of the Volume Change Settings for Using Expression Pedal Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Making Settings Instantly Quick SettingsPedal Settings for the Expression Pedal Switch Pedal Settings for the CTL Pedal Source Mode Editing Quick SettingsTarget Target Variation Range Press Pedal Assign Making the Assign On/Off Setting When using the foot switch Making the Parameter SettingsWhen using the expression pedal Target Source Source Mode For Foot Volume Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Active RangeExample Act. Range Lo 40, Act. Range Hi For Pitch Shifter Making Custom Overdrive/Distortion Settings Using the Customize Function Using the Customize Function Making Custom Pedal Wah Settings Procedure Using Sound On SoundNumber 4 pedal Stop, Erase 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 Signals Tuning the Bass Quick Patch Volume Adjustment Effect Level KnobAbout the Display During Tuning Convenient Features of the GT-6B Changing the Tuner Settings How to TuneStandard Pitch 435-445 Hz 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 Meter Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched Bank Extent Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastSwitching Only the Number Other Functions Press 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 Immediate Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function Dial Function Setting Expression Pedal HoldOther Functions Patch No.& Value Setting 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 Device Using Midi Making the Settings for Midi Functions Midi 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, 1-31 Transmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump Transmitting and Receiving Midi DataMaking the Connections Transmitting Receiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Press Exit to quit Bulk Load Initial Program Change Map Settings Setting the Program Change Map Using Midi About Midi AppendicesHow Midi messages are transmitted and received Main types of Midi message used by the GT-6B About the Midi implementation Factory Settings Adjusting the Expression Pedal Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAppendices System No sound / Volume is weak TroubleshootingVolume level does not change with Foot Volume Can’t Change Patches Appendices Midi messages are not transmitted Error MessagesReceived Midi Implementation Chart GT-6B Bass Effects Processor Main Specifications Numerics Index LPF Index THR Memo Memo Avis G601744601