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Panel descriptions
14.
AUX IN Jack
You can connect a CD player, MP3 player or other kind
of device and have it play along with your guitar.
This accepts a stereo miniature phone plug. However,
the speaker and RECORDING OUT/PHONES output is
monaural.
* Determine the volume level by adjusting the volume control of
the connected device.
15.
FOOT SW (Footswitch) Jack
You can use footswitches (optional BOSS FS-5U or FS-6)
connected using a connection cable (optional Roland
PCS-31) to switch channels (JC CLEAN/LEAD), and to
turn EFX on and off.
* When you connect only one footswitch by mono cable, you can
only use it to switch channels (JC CLEAN/LEAD).
16.
RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack
When Using RECORDING OUT
Use mono 1/4” phone plugs when
connecting to this jack.
Volume level of RECORDING
OUT can be easily adjusted if you
set the CLEAN or LEAD channel
VOLUME as shown in the diagram
on the right.
When Using Headphones
Connect headphones to this jack.
* No sound is played through the unit’s speaker while the
RECORDING OUT/PHONES jack is in use.
17
.POWER Switch
This switches the power on and off.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval
(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will
operate normally.
* If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the
POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power
outlet. Refer to “Power Supply” (p. 5).
TUNING
You can use “manual tuning,” whereby you switch to each
individual string to tune it separately, and “chromatic
tuning,” which automatically determines the closest pitch to
that played by the string.
Tuning in “Manual Mode”
1.
Press the TUNER switch.
2.
Use the Type switch to select the name of the string you
want to tune, then play a single note on the open string.
* No sound is played through the unit’s speaker while the tuner
function is in use.
* Reference Pitch: A4=440 Hz
3.
Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
<The Pitch is flat>
<The Pitch is flat, but almost in tune>
* When the pitch is even
lower, the indicator flashes.
<
The Pitch is correct>
<The Pitch is sharp, but almost in tune>
<The Pitch is sharp>
*
When the pitch is even
higher, the indicator flashes.
Tuning in “Chromatic Mode”
1.
Hold down the TUNER switch for at least one second
so that the red indicator flashes.
2.
Play a single note on the open string you want to tune.
3.
Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
SELECTEFX
PCS-31
Polarity Switch
white
red