Boss Digital Delay DD-6, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual DC AC AC BATTERY POWERED FET DD 6_e book 1 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 2: ...at you have gained a good grasp of every feature pro vided by your new unit this manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference A battery is supplied with the unit The life of this battery may be limited however since its primary purpose was to enable testing Copyright 2002 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication...

Page 3: ...hift from the most popular standard delays to some out of this world spaces with fantas tic delays This 2 in 2 out full stereo delay puts out a delay sound with a big solid sound Provides stereo effects like panning and direct effect The delay time can be set in real time by pressing the pedal to input the tempo 1 Some of the effects can be set to a maximum of 2 6 seconds when used in stereo DD 6_...

Page 4: ...turned on If there are batteries in the unit while an AC adaptor is being used normal operation will continue should the line voltage be interrupted power blackout or power cord disconnection Use only the specified AC adaptor PSA Series 2 CHECK Indicator This is a combination indicator which indi cates whether the effect is on or off indicates the various functions p 12 15 and func tions as the ba...

Page 5: ...nctions differ according to how it is connected Refer to Setting the Output Method p 16 4 INPUT A MONO Jack INPUT B Jack These jacks accept input signals coming from a guitar some other musical instru ment or another effects unit The unit s functions differ according to how it is connected Refer to Setting the Output Method p 16 When running the unit on battery power the INPUT A MONO and INPUT B j...

Page 6: ... For instructions on changing the battery refer to Changing the Battery p 19 fig 02 7 E LEVEL effect level Knob This adjusts the volume of the effect sound Turn the knob to the right clockwise to in crease the effect sound When set to MAX the effect is played at the same volume as the direct sound Only the effect sound is output when the E LEVEL knob is set to MAX while in REVERSE mode 8 9 10 7 DD...

Page 7: ...sitions 9 D TIME delay time Knob This is a fine adjustment for the delay time The delay time can be changed within the al lowable range This cannot be used in HOLD mode 10 MODE Knob This switches the delay effect and pedal mode Ordinary Delay When inputting the tempo refer to Using the Tempo Delay p 12 When using long delay or other output refer to Setting the Output Method p 16 MODE Switch Delay ...

Page 8: ... on the position of the E LEVEL knob When the E LEVEL knob is turned up so it s near MAX the unit switches to effect sound only HOLD 5 2 s Up to 5 2 seconds of performance content is recorded then played back repeatedly For details refer to Using the HOLD Overdubbing Function p 14 WARP As the pedal is depressed the amount of feedback and the effect level increase above the levels determined by the...

Page 9: ...device being connected The unit s functions differ according to how it is connected Refer to Setting the Output Method p 16 AC adaptor BOSS PSA series option Electric Guitar Guitar Amplifier OUT DC 9V 200mA Keyboard DD 6_e book 9 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 10: ...power blackout or power cord disconnection Once the connections have been completed p 9 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 When powering up Turn on the power to your guitar amp last When powering down Turn off the power to your guitar amp first Always make sur...

Page 11: ...lect the mode Use the MODE switch to select the mode to be used Operations vary according to the mode Refer to each operation 3 Adjust the delay time Fine tune the delay time with the D TIME knob 4 Adjust the feedback level Use the F BACK knob to adjust the feed back level or how much the sound is re peated Oscillation may occur with certain input sounds or when the knob is set at certain position...

Page 12: ...ds the CHECK indicator alternate ly flashes red and green When the basic tempo has not been determined then even if you switch to TEMPO mode the delay time switches to the setting mode the position of the D TIME knob 3 Begin inputting the tempo Press the pedal switch in time with the song tempo converted to quarter notes as the basic tempo 4 Finish inputting the tempo Hold down the pedal switch fo...

Page 13: ...rding to the mode used as well as the connections The CHECK indicator flashes red in time with the tempo being played MODE 2600 ms Rhythm Used in Pressing the Pedal The CHECK indicator s red flashing is indicated by MODE 800 ms MODE 300 ms MODE 80 ms MODE REVERSE DD 6_e book 13 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 14: ...back starts Release the pedal switch to stop record ing Playback of the recorded content be gins simultaneously the CHECK indicator remains lit The maximum recording time is 5 2 seconds If the pedal switch is held down for more than 5 2 seconds the recording stops automatically and the recorded content is then played back An oscillating sound may be audible with extremely short recording times 4 O...

Page 15: ...ACK knob to adjust the feedback level how much the sound is repeated 5 Adjust the volume Adjust the volume level of the effect sound with the E LEVEL knob 6 Using WARP As you hold down the pedal the feedback and volume continue to increase When you release the pedal switch the levels re turn to the settings corresponding to the knob positions Oscillation may occur when the knobs are set at certain...

Page 16: ... Panning Effect Direct DD 6 A A B Guitar Amplifier Electric Guitar The panning function is not available in HOLD mode DD 6 A B B Guitar Amplifier Direct sound Effect sound Electric Guitar DD 6_e book 16 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 17: ...600ms 5200 ms 800 ms 800ms 1600 ms 300 ms 300ms 600 ms 80 ms 80ms 160 ms 2600 ms REVERSE 5200 ms 5200 ms HOLD 5200 ms 800 ms WARP 1600 ms Normal Delay MAX MODE Long Delay MAX DD 6 Keyboard A B B Guitar Amplifier A Electric Guitar Effector chorus flanger etc DD 6_e book 17 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 18: ...cation sticker Apply these to the DD 6 as shown in the figure Mode Sticker This allows you to check the function of each mode Application Sticker This allows you to check the difference in functions according to the input and output connections DD 6_e book 18 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 19: ... pedal while changing the battery 2 Remove the old battery from the battery housing and remove the snap cord con nected to it 3 Connect the snap cord to the new battery and place the battery inside the battery housing Be sure to carefully observe the battery s polarity versus 4 Slip the coil spring onto the spring base on the back of the pedal then close the pedal Carefully avoid getting the snap ...

Page 20: ...ndicate whether the power to the device is on or not Is the battery low or dead Replace with a new battery p 19 The battery that was supplied with the unit is for temporary use intended primarily for testing its operation For extended use we suggest replacing this with an alkaline battery Is the MODE knob set to HOLD In HOLD mode the CHECK indicator is normally off the effect is off This flashes w...

Page 21: ... the amplifier connected to the OUTPUT B jack Check the connection once more p 9 Sound is distorted Is the battery low As the battery is drained the CHECK in dicator dims and the RV 5 may start to function incorrectly Replace with a new battery p 19 The battery that was supplied with the unit is for temporary use intended primarily for testing its operation For extended use we suggest replacing it...

Page 22: ...ilar to the sound of two guitars layered together Hard Riff Sound This is a hard distortion sound that is perfect for playing riffs Reverse Playback Delay This delay gives an effect somewhat similar to reverse playback It s a sound that s just a little out of the ordinary DD 6_e book 22 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 23: ...ing the tempo of songs in TEMPO mode Room Ambience Sound This delay simulates the sound that would be picked up by an ambience mic located on a stand within the room Trick Sound Employs repetitions of delayed sound to create an oscillating sound Unique effects can be obtained by adjusting the D TIME knob Care should be taken since this effect tends to increase the volume DD 6_e book 23 ページ ２００６年７月...

Page 24: ...24 Setting Memo DD 6_e book 24 ページ ２００６年７月２５日 火曜日 午後３時３７分 ...

Page 25: ... Noise 90 dBu IHF A Typ All knobs at center position Controls Pedal Switch E LEVEL knob F BACK knob D TIME knob MODE Switch Indicator CHECK Indicator Used for indication of TEMPO HOLD and WARP and to check battery Connectors INPUT A MONO jack INPUT B jack OUTPUT A MONO jack OUTPUT B jack AC adaptor jack DC 9 V Power Supply DC 9 V Dry battery 9 V type S 006P 9 V 6F22 9 V Dry battery 9 V type 6AM6 9...

Page 26: ...aflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY IMPORTANT NOTES and Information Dry battery 9 V type S 006P 9 V 6F22 9 V Mode Sticker Application Sticker The battery that was supplied with the unit is for temporary use intended primarily for testing its operation We also suggest replacing this with an alkaline dry cell Options AC Adaptor PSA Series 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms In the interest of product improvement the specifica...

Page 27: ... no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equ...

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