Roland FV-500L Owner's Manual PDF

As of December 10, 2005 (ROLAND)

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828

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CHILE Comercial Fancy II S.A. Rut.: 96.919.420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540

COLOMBIA Centro Musical Ltda. Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9 Medellin, Colombia TEL: (574)3812529

COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211

CURACAO Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Orionweg 30 Curacao, Netherland Antilles TEL:(305)5926866

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Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 715222

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BAHRAIN Moon Stores No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P.O.Box 247, Manama 304, State of BAHRAIN TEL: 17 211 005

CYPRUS Radex Sound Equipment Ltd. 17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (022) 66-9426

IRAN MOCO INC. No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave., Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169

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URUGUAY Todo Musica S.A. Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335

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IRELAND Roland Ireland G2 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Dublin 12 Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 4294444

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CANADA Roland Canada Music Ltd. (Head Office) 5480 Parkwood Way Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL: (604) 270 6626

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

001

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owners Manual.

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002a

Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.

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003

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instruc- tions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an autho- rized Roland distributor, as listed on the Information.

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004

Never use or store the unit in places that are: Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

Humid; or are Exposed to rain; or are Dusty; or are Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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011

Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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013

In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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014

Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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104

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS Foot Volume FV-500H. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES. 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, Owners manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright 2005 BOSS CORPORATION

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

Features

High-impedance volume pedal is optimal for connecting directly to guitars and basses.

TUNER OUT jack lets you tune without having to change your cable connections.

A screw on the bottom of the unit allows you to adjust the feel of the pedal to your liking.

With an optional connection cable (stereo 1/4 phone

stereo 1/4 phone), you can also use the FV-500H as an expression pedal.

Using the FV-500H as a volume pedal

Connections

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* The FV-500H is a high-impedance device and should directory connected to a guitar or bass guitar as shown in the picture.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel.

Operation

1.

Connect the FV-500H to a guitar (or bass) and an amp as shown in the picture.

2.

With the pedal fully depressed, set the maximum volume level by adjusting the volume on the guitar (or bass) and amp.

3.

Return the pedal to the minimum position. set the minimum volume level using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal. (The maximum volume level cannot be changed with the MINIMUM VOLUME knob.)

4.

Adjust the pedal.

Now you can control the volume within the range you have just specified.

How to use the TUNER OUT jack

Connect the output of a guitar to INPUT on the FV-500H. Connect a tuner to the TUNER OUT jack. If you return the pedal to the minimum position, you can now tune the instrument without any sound from the amplifier. (in this case, set the MINIMUM VOLUME knob to zero.)

Using the FV-500H as an expression pedal

Connections

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* To use the FV-500H as an expression pedal, you will need an optional connection cable (stereo 1/4 phone plugs at both ends).

* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel.

Operation

1.

Connect the EXP jack of the FV-500H to the EXP PEDAL (or EV-5) jack of the instrument you wish to control.

* The FV-500H is similar in design to the Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal and therefore can be connected to the EXP PEDAL (EV-5) jack on Roland BOSS products. Note that connecting to other jacks may result in damage to the equipment.

2.

Depress the pedal fully and set the maximum volume on the connected instrument.

3.

Return the pedal to the minimum position. Set the minimum volume using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal.

* When setting maximum and minimum values on the connected device, be sure to have the MINIMUM VOLUME knob set at the minimum level.

4.

Adjust the pedal.

Now you can control the volume within the range you have just specified.

Adjusting PEDAL FEEL

You can get the feel of the pedal just the way you like it by rotating the PEDAL FEEL adjustment screw on the FV-500Hs bottom panel with a Phillips screwdriver.

Turning the screw in the LIGHT (left) direction gives the pedal a lighter feel.

Turning the screw in the HEAVY (right) direction gives the pedal a heavier feel.

Guitar

Bass

INPUTOUTPUT

TUNER OUT

Tuner

Amp

Effector

Keyboard

EXPEXP PEDAL

Connection cable Stereo 1/4 phone plug

Stereo 1/4 phone plug

PEDAL FEEL

LIGHT HEAVY

Specifications

Control:

Main volume (pedal) x 1 MINIMUM VOLUME knob x 1

Connectors:

INPUT jack x 1 OUTPUT jack x 1 TUNER OUT jack x 1 EXP (expression) jack x 1

Dimensions:

110 (W) x 289 (D) x 72 (H) mm 4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches

(Maximum height)

110 (W) x 289 (D) x 120 (H) mm 4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 4-3/4 (H) inches

Weight:

1.6 kg/3 lbs 9 oz

Accessory:

Owners Manual

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

IMPORTANT NOTES

291a

In addition to the items listed under USING THE UNIT SAFELY, please read and observe the following:

Maintenance

402

Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

553

Use a reas