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2. Playing the AX1500G
Example
display
Switching between effect channels
Each time you press the effect channel switch, effect
channels A and B will alternate. When channel A is
selected, the channel LED is lit green, and when
channel B is selected, the LED is lit red.
Effect channel hold
When you switch programs, this setting lets you
specify whether the channel memorized in the
program will be selected (OFF) or whether the status
prior to switching programs will be maintained (On).
The factory setting is OFF.
1. Press and hold the
EXIT
switch, and press the effect
channel switch so that the name display indicates
“
CH HOLD
” and the MASTER/VALUE display
indicates “
OFF
” or “
On
”.
2. Continue holding the
EXIT
switch, and press the
effect channel switch to change the setting between
On and OFF.
3. Release the
EXIT
switch to return to
Play mode
.
Bypass and mute
Bypass
If you press and hold the program switch for 0.5
seconds, all effects will be bypassed. At this time, the
program LED will blink, and the name display will
indicate “
BYPASS
” for one second.
To defeat bypass, press the program switch whose LED
is blinking, or press any other program switch.
You can turn this on/off by simultaneously pressing
MASTER/VALUE switch (
▼
) and cursor switch (
). You
can also turn it off by pressing the EXIT
switch
.
Mute
If you press and hold the program switch for 1.5
seconds or longer, the input sound (ie., guitar) from the
INPUT will be muted. At this time, the program LED
will blink more rapidly, and the name display will
indicate
“
MUTE
” for one second.
To defeat mute, press the program switch whose LED
is blinking, or press any other program switch.
This can be turned on by simultaneously holding
MASTER/VALUE switch (
▼
) and cursor switch (
) for
one second, and off again by repeating this operation. It
can also be turned off by pressing the EXIT switch.
Auto tuner
When the
AX1500G
is in bypass or mute, the tuner will
operate automatically. If you mute the
AX1500G
you
will be able to tune your instrument without produc-
ing sound. This is used for on stage tuning.
1. Tune your guitar so that the desired
note name appears in the bank
number display. The decimal point
“
.
” at the lower right of the bank
number display will light to indicate
a sharp
.
2. Fine-tune your guitar so that only the center of the
five value LED’s is lit (or so that only the center of
the name display is shown).
Tuning discrepancy shown by the value LEDÕs
and the name display
Pitch is flat
Pitch is sharp
Correct tuning
Name display
Value LEDÕs
Changing the calibration setting
If necessary, you can adjust the calibration in the range
of 438—445 Hz. (440 Hz is “standard”)
When the tuner is operating, use the
MASTER/VALUE
switches (
▲
,
▼
) to adjust the setting. The calibration
setting will appear in the MASTER/VALUE display.
When the power is turned off, the calibration setting you
modify will be lost, and will automatically return to 440 Hz
the next time the power is turned on.
Metronome
1. When you simultaneously press the
RENAME
and
EXIT
switches, the metronome will start and the
metronome icon will blink.
2. Use value knob 4 to adjust the tempo (range 40—
208: shown in the MASTER/VALUE display). At
this time, the metronome LED will blink in time
with the tempo.
3. Use value knob 5 to adjust the volume of the
metronome (range 0—10: shown in the MASTER/
VALUE display).
4. While the metronome is operating, simultaneously
press the
RENAME
and
EXIT
switches to stop the
metronome.
Tempo
Level
On, Off
If you switch programs or edit while the metronome is
operating, it will no longer be possible to adjust the tempo
or level. To re-adjust the tempo or level, you must first
stop the metronome, and then start it once again.
