Boss Audio Systems GT-6B owner manual Speaker

Chapter 4 The Effects Explained

Treble

Adjusts the tone of the upper range.

Middle

Adjusts the tone of the midrange.

*While some amps do not feature a middle control, this control still functions even when simulating such amps. If you want to recreate the sound as output by the original amp, set Middle to “0.”

Middle Freq (Middle Frequency)

This control adjusts the center frequency of the frequency range adjusted with the Middle control.

*You cannot set this parameter when TYPE is set to “BASS 360” (it is not displayed).

Bass

Adjusts the tone of the lower range.

Level

Adjusts the volume level for the overall preamp.

In addition to these general controls, also included are the following controls particular to each amp.

●When Type is Set to FLIP TOP Bright Off, On

Turns the bright setting on/off. Turn this on to make the sound brighter.

Response BASS, FLAT

This controls the overall amp characteristics. Select the position corresponding to the characteristics for one of the two types of sound.

●When Type is Set to B MAN Deep Off, On

This switch changes the character of the lower range.

●When Type is Set to BASS 360 Bright Off, On

Turns the bright setting on/off. Turn this on to make the sound brighter.

●When Type is Set to T.E. Pre Shape Off,1, 2

This is a shape switch that adds a particular nuance to the midrange.

●When Type is Set to SESSION Enhancer 0–100

This controls the clarity and presence of the sound.

●When Type is Set to CONCERT 810 Bright Off, On

Turns the bright setting on/off. Turn this on to make the sound brighter.

Ultra Hi Off, On

This controls the ultra high-frequency range lying beyond treble.

Ultra Lo –, 0, +

This controls the character of the lower range.

■Speaker

Parameter	Value
On/Off	Off, On
Type	1x15”, 1x18”, 2x15”, 4x10”, 8x10,
	ORIGINAL
Mic Setting	Center, 1 cm–10 cm
Mic Level	0–100
Direct Level	0–100

On/Off (Effect On/Off)

Sets the speaker effect to ON or OFF.

*The PREAMP turns on automatically when the SPEAKER is turned on. Additionally, turning off the SPEAKER automatically turns off the PREAMP.

TYPE

This selects the speaker type.

1x15”	Models the Trace Elliot 1518.
1x18”	Models the SWR Big Ben.
2x15”	Models the Acoustic 402.
4x10”	Models the SWR Goliath.
8x10”	Models the Ampeg 810E.
ORIGINAL	Built-in speaker for the amp selected in
	“Type.” (*)

(*)The following speaker connections are assumed: 810E (8 x 10”) for the “CONCERT 810”; Goliath (4 x 10”) + Big Ben (1 x 18”) for the “SESSION”; and 1048 (4 x 10”) + 1518 (1 x 15”) for the “T.E.”

Mic Set. (Mic Setting)

This simulates the microphone position. “Center” simulates the conditions when the microphone is pointed at the middle of the speaker cone. “1–10 cm” indicates the distance separating the microphone from the center of the speaker cone.

Mic Level

Adjusts the volume of the microphone

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