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Owner’s Manual Guitar Amplifier This is a compact, high-performance DSP guitar amp with 40 W output and a 25 cm (10-inch) speaker. CUBE-80XL English CUBE-40XL This is a high-performance DSP guitar amp with 80 W output and a 30 cm (12-inch) speaker. • The JC CLEAN channel delivers clean sounds, and the LEAD channel gives you acoustic, clean, crunch, high-gain, and an original “dyna-amp” sound.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols 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. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
IMPORTANT NOTES • This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers. • Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.
Panel Descriptions Control Panel CUBE-40XL 1 5 CUBE-80XL 11 1 1. 11 4 12 2 3 12 5 2 13 15 6 13 3 7 14 INPUT Jack 3. [TUNER] Switch Use this when you want to tune your guitar. When you turn on the switch, it will light red, and you’ll be able to use the Tuner function. For more detailed information, refer to”Using the Tuner Function” (p. 11) 4 9 10 17 18 19 8 9 20 21 21 10 JC CLEAN Channel This is a model of Roland’s famous JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier.
LEAD Channel Description Use this to select the COSM amp type. This is an original amp type that lets you obtain unprecedented tonal changes according to your picking dynamics. If the Tuner function is on, use this to select the string that you’re tuning. Soft picking produces a transparent clean amp sound, whereas hard picking yields a deeply distorted high-gain amp sound. Type switch DYNA AMP Description This is an original amp type that includes an acoustic simulator.
EQUALIZER DELAY/LOOPER 11. [BASS] Knob 16. [DELAY/LOOPER] Knob This adjusts the sound level of the low-frequency range. 12. [MIDDLE] Knob This adjusts the sound level of the middle-frequency range. 13. [TREBLE] Knob This adjusts the sound level of the high-frequency range. * When the LEAD channel Type switch is set to BLACK PANEL, DLX COMBO (CUBE-80XL only), or TWEED, setting [BASS] knob, [MIDDLE] knob and [TREBLE] knob all to 0 (zero) stops all sound. PRESENCE (CUBE-80XL only) 14.
Switching the Power On and Off 19. [REVERB] Knob * Turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. You can switch between use of two types of reverb by changing the position of the knob. You can adjust the intensity of the effect by varying the knob position. 1. The indicator lights up when reverb is on and goes out when the effect is off.
Rear Panel CUBE-40XL CD Player Recorder, etc. Digital Audio Player etc Headphones Settings for momentary-type foot switches 6 1 2 FS-6 3 B A 8 FS-5U RING TIP RING TIP RING TIP RING TAP/STOP REVERB DELAY/REC/PLAY/DUB EFX SOLO TIP CH SELECT Foot switches CUBE-80XL Recorder, etc.
FOOT SW RECORDING OUT/PHONES By connecting a foot switch (BOSS FS-5U or FS-6; sold separately), you’ll be able to use your foot to switch between channels, turn EFX, Reverb, and Delay on/off, and control the Looper function. The connection diagram at left is a connection example that shows how to use a momentary-type foot switch (FS-5U, FS-6). For details on connections and settings when using a latch-type foot switch (BOSS FS-5L; sold separately), refer to”Using a Latch-type Foot Switch” (p. 10).
Using a Latch-type Foot Switch BOSS FS-5L+FS-5U The CUBE-40XL/CUBE-80XL also support latch-type foot switches. If you’re using a latch-type foot switch, make the following settings. FOOT SW TYPE setting Polarity switch (RING) (TIP) There are two types of foot switches. TAP/STOP Type Operation Momentary type (BOSS FS-5U, etc) This type remains on (or off ) while depressed and switches off (or on) when released. Latch type (BOSS FS-5L, etc.) This type switches on or off each time it is depressed.
Using the Tuner Function CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL are equipped with a tuner function. In addition to manual tuning, you can also use it as a chromatic tuner. * Use manual tuning when the strings are substantially out of tune (such as after changing strings). 3. Play a single note on the open string that you want to tune. Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
Using the SOLO Function You can save and call up the panel settings (those enclosed by the line in the figure) for sounds you create. On this unit, this function is called “SOLO.” This is a convenient way to switch between a backing sound and a solo sound. Saving the Panel Settings 1. NOTE You can save one setting each for the JC CLEAN channel and for the LEAD channel. You can switch between a total of four sounds.
Switching the SOLO Function and the LEAD and JC CLEAN Channels You can use the [SELECT] switch and the SOLO [ON/OFF] switch to switch between the following four sounds • Current JC CLEAN panel settings • The SOLO sound you created and saved for JC CLEAN • Current LEAD panel settings * Note the following if you’ve set FOOT SW TYPE (p. 10) to FS-5L (LATCH) • If a foot switch is connected to the SELECT/SOLO jack, the panel’s [SELECT] switch and SOLO [ON/OFF] switch will be inoperable.
Using the LOOPER This function lets you record a phrase you perform, and then play it back repeatedly. You can also overdub additional phrases onto the recording. Playing back the phrase Pressing the [TAP/STOP switch Pressing the [REC/PLAY/DUB] switch On the CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL, this is called the Looper function. You can also operate the LOOPER function using optional foot switches. Stop * The recorded phrase is deleted when the unit is turned off. 1 Recording a Phrase 1.
Using the LOOPER Function and Delay at the Same Time By taking advantage of the SOLO function, you can use the Looper function and the delay at the same time. Normally, you cannot use the delay when the [DELAY/LOOPER] knob is in the LOOPER position. However, if panel settings that use the delay are stored in the SOLO function, and you then turn SOLO on, you’ll be able to use the delay while using the LOOPER function.
Sample Settings * For information on how to set the delay time, refer to “DELAY/LOOPER” (p. 6) Extreme CUBE-40XL CUBE-80XL [SELECT] switch=LEAD [SELECT] switch=LEAD This is an extreme sound with intense distortion. This is a high-gain sound that packs a lot of punch in the low end, while delivering a great deal of edge in the upper range. You can obtain variations in the sound by moving the [MIDDLE] knob. If you turn on HEAVY OCTAVE, you can achieve an even greater sense of distortion in the low end.
Rockabilly Slap Delay time = approx. 90 ms (reference) [SELECT] switch=LEAD CUBE-80XL Delay time = approx. 90 ms (reference) [SELECT] switch=LEAD This is the slapback-echo sound used in rockabilly and country. The BLACK PANEL amp produces a clean sound that is bright and sweet, with a powerful midrange and high end supported by a thick bass.
CUBE-40XL Block Diagram AUX IN AMPLIFIER SELECT SOLO JC CLEAN VOLUME LEAD VOLUME EFX CHORUS/ TREMOLO DELAY LOOPER ACOUSTIC SIM BLACK PANEL BRIT COMBO TWEED CLASSIC STACK METAL R-FIER EXTREME DYNA AMP INPUT EFX FLANGER/ PHASER/ HEAVY OCTAVE SELECT TUNER JC CLEAN SOLO POWER SQUEEZER REVERB MUTE POWER AMP SPEAKER LOOPER VOLUME RECORDING OUT / PHONES CABINET & SPEAKER SIMULATOR VOLUME * No sound is played through the unit’s speaker while the REC OUT/PHONES jack is in use.
Specifications Controls 40 W 80 W INPUT: -10 dBu/ 1 MΩ INPUT: -10 dBu/1 MΩ AUX IN: -10 dBu AUX IN: -10 dBu 25 cm (10 inches) 30 cm (12 inches) [POWER] switch [POWER] switch [SELECT] switch [SELECT] switch [TUNER] switch [TUNER] switch [POWER SQUEEZER] switch — [VOLUME] knob [VOLUME] knob, [BRIGHT] switch Type switch (ACOUSTIC SIM, BLACK PANEL, BRIT COMBO,TWEED CLASSIC STACK, METAL STACK, R-FIER, EXTREME, DYNA AMP), [GAIN] knob, [VOLUME]
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For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Owner’s Manual Manual del usuario Manual do proprietário Gebruikershandleiding Deutsch Français Italiano Manuale dell'utente Español Mode d'emploi Português Bedienungsanleitung Nederlands Owner’s Manual English Guitar Amplifier
