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DB-500

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland DB-500 bass amplifier.

201b

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT

NOTES” (p.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.

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............. 2

USING THE UNIT SAFELY................................. 3

IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................... 4

Introduction ........................................................ 5

Main Features..................................................................................... 5

Before You Use the DB-500 .............................................................. 5

Button Names and Functions ........................... 6

Front panel.......................................................................................... 6

Rear panel ........................................................................................... 7

Connect your DB-500......................................... 9

Turn the power on and off ............................................................... 9

The Memory Function...................................... 10

Calling Up Memory ........................................................................ 10

Changing the Settings for Memory A and Memory B (Edit)

............... 10

Storing the Panel Settings in Memory A and Memory B (Write)

........ 10

Appendixes....................................................... 11

Block diagram .................................................................................. 11

Factory-default Settings.................................................................. 11

Returning to the Factory-default Settings.................................... 11

Sample Settings................................................................................ 12

Specifications.................................................................................... 14

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without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

DB-500.e.book 1 ページ２００４年９月３日　金曜日　午後４時３３分

Summary of content (16 pages)

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DB-500.e.book 1 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 D-Bass Amplifier DB-500 OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland DB-500 bass amplifier. 201b Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p.4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
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DB-500.e.book 2 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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DB-500.e.book 3 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. 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 other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets.
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DB-500.e.book 4 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).
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DB-500.e.book 5 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Introduction Main Features Insert jacks for connecting external effects units or other - Delivering unsurpassed performance thanks to newly applications. developed FFP technology, this compact, lightweight, high-power bass amplifier incorporates a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
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DB-500.e.book 6 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Button Names and Functions Front panel fig. 1 (control panel) Controls that can be stored in memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Control Buttons TYPE Switch You can store the settings of the controls in memory A or This selects three amp types: solid state, tube, and tube drive. memory B. For more information, take a look at “The GAIN Knob Memory Feature” (p. 10). This adjusts the input gain.
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DB-500.e.book 7 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Button Names and Functions TREBLE Knob MASTER Knob This adjusts the tone of the treble range. This adjusts the volume level of the unit’s speaker or the headphones. 6. D-Chorus Thanks to dynamic band-splitting processing according to NOTE input signals, you can perform with a chorus effect with no The setting of the MASTER knob is not stored in memory A or memory B. PHONES Jack loss in bass-range response. This is for connecting headphones.
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DB-500.e.book 8 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Button Names and Functions 11. Foot Switch CHORUS jack By connecting a foot switch such as the FS-5L (sold This lets you switch the chorus effect on and off. separately), you can control a variety of such as with your (When using the FS-5L) feet. Set the polarity switch as shown in the diagram TIP:A/B and RING:MANUAL Jack below.
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DB-500.e.book 9 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Connect your DB-500 Refer to the following diagram and connect the DB-500 to the external eqipment you are using. fig. 5 (connection with an external instrument) or INPUT OUTPUT Foot switches Effecter Power amplifier Mixer * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power Turn the power on and off below.
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DB-500.e.book 10 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 The Memory Function Calling Up Memory Storing the Panel Settings in Memory A and Memory B (Write) 1. Press the MEMORY A or MEMORY B button to choose the memory you want. For more on the factory-default settings for memory A and memory B, see “Factory-default Settings” (p. 11). NOTE You can also choose a memory using the foot switch. When doing so, however, be aware that the MEMORY A and MEMORY B buttons do not function.
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DB-500.e.book 11 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Appendixes Block diagram fig. 7 (block diagram of jack locations) INPUT DSP V V V SEND BALANCED DI AMP V V RETURN LINE OUT INSERT Factory-default Settings Memory A: Slap Sound Compressed, mid-cut sound used in New York studios. Adjust the COMPRESSION knob to your taste. fig. 8 (setting 1) (OFF) Memory B: Crunch Sound Slightly distorted sound suited for finger picking with a rear pickup.
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DB-500.e.book 12 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Appendixes Samle Settings In addition to the default settings, the following sample settings (which are geared toward specific styles of playing) are also provided. NOTE Once you call up the following sample settings, any settings you’ve stored at Memory A and B will be lost. Sample 1 Hold down the MEMORY A button while you switch on the power. Then, select either the MEMORY A button or the MEMORY B button. MEMORY A: Chorus Sound 1 Deep chorus sound.
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DB-500.e.book 13 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Appendixes Sample 2 Hold down the MEMORY B button while you switch on the power. Then, select either the MEMORY A button or the MEMORY B button. MEMORY A: Chorus Sound 2 Transparent chorus sound suited for slapping or flat-picking. Modulation amount can be controlled with the D-CHORUS INTENSITY knob. fig.12 (OFF) MEMORY B: Overdrive Sound 2 Heavy rock sound. The amount of distortion can be adjusted with the GAIN knob. fig.
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DB-500.e.book 15 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Appendixes PL For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. 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.
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DB-500.e.book 16 ページ２００４年９月３日金曜日午後４時３３分 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. ARGENTINA INDIA LEBANON AUSTRIA PORTUGAL Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd. A. Chahine & Fils E. Dematte &Co. 409, Nirman Kendra, off Dr. Edwin Moses Road, Mumbai 400011, INDIA TEL: (022) 498 3079 P.O. Box 16-5857 Gergi Zeidan St.