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Roland CUBE 80XL manual

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    Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English O wner ’ s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Manuale dell'utente Manual del usuario Manual do proprietário Gebruikershandleiding O wner ’ s Manual Guitar Ampli er               [...]

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    Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English T w o- channel switchable design with JC CLEAN channel and LEAD channel, plus a Solo function (p. 12) • The JC CLEAN channel delivers clean sounds, and the LEAD channel g ives you acoustic , clean, crunch, high-gain, and an original “ dyna-amp” sound. A total of ten amp types [...]

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    2 W ARNING (for CUBE-80XL only) Connect mains plug of this model to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. Do not open or perform any internal modica- tions on the unit. Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replac e parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all [...]

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    3 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English P ow er Supply • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an in ver ter (such as a refrigerator , washing machine, micro wave ov en, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor . Depending on the way[...]

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    4 1. INPUT Jack Connect your electric guitar here. 2. [SELECT ] Switch Switches between the JC CLEAN and LEAD channels. The indicator shows y ou which channel is selec ted. Channels can be switched using optional BOSS FS-5U, FS-5L or FS-6 foot switches. 3. [ TUNER] Switch Use this when you want to tune y our guitar. When you turn on the switch, it [...]

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    5 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English LEAD Channel 6. T ype switch Use this to select the COSM amp type. If the T uner function is on, use this to select the string that you’ re tuning. T ype Description AC OUSTIC SIM This is an original amp type that includes an acoustic simulator . It transforms the sounds from yo[...]

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    6 EQUALIZER 11. [BASS] Knob This adjusts the sound level of the low-fr equency 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 T ype switch is set to BLA CK P ANEL, DLX COMBO ( CUBE-80XL only), or TWEED, setting [...]

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    7 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English [REVERB] 19. [REVERB] Knob Y ou can switch between use of two types of reverb by changing the position of the knob. Y ou can adjust the intensity of the e ec t by varying the k nob position. The indicator lights up when rev er b is on and goes out when the e ec t is o . Y[...]

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    8 Rear P anel Speaker Cable Recorder , etc. CD Player Digital Audio Play er etc External Speaker INPUT SOLO REVERB EFX CH SELECT Foot switches Mixer , etc. Headphones CUBE-80XL 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 DELA Y/REC/PLA Y/DUB DELA Y/REC/PLA Y/DUB T AP/STOP T AP/STOP Recorder , etc. CD Player Digital Audio Play er etc SOLO REVERB EFX CH SELECT F[...]

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    9 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English FOO T SW By connecting a foot switch (BOSS FS-5U or FS-6; sold separately), you ’ll be able to use your foot t o switch between channels, turn EFX, Reverb, and Delay on/o , and control the Looper function. The connection diagram at left is a connection example that shows how [...]

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    10 Using a La tch-type F oot Swit ch The CUBE-40XL/CUBE-80XL also support latch-type foot switches. If you ’ re using a latch-type foot swit ch, make the following settings. FOO T SW T YPE setting There are two types of f oot switches. T ype O peration Momentary type (BOSS FS-5U, etc) This type remains on (or o ) while depressed and switches o[...]

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    11 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English Using the T uner F unc tion CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL are equipped with a tuner function. In addition to manual tuning, you can also use it as a chr omatic tuner. * Use manual tuning when the strings are substantially out of tune (such as after changing strings). CUBE-40XL CUBE-80X[...]

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    12 Y ou can save and call up the panel settings (those enclosed by the line in the  gure) for sounds you create . On this unit, this function is called “SOL O . ” This is a con venient way to switch between a backing sound and a solo sound. Y ou can save one setting each f or the JC CLEAN channel and for the LEAD channel. Y ou can switch bet[...]

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    13 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English Swit ching the SOL O Function and the LEAD and JC CLEAN Channels Y ou can use the [SELECT ] switch and the SOLO [ ON/OFF] switch to switch between the following f our sounds • Current JC CLEAN panel settings • The SOL O sound you created and saved f or JC CLEAN • Current LE[...]

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    14 Using the L OOPER This function lets you record a phr ase you perform, and then play it back repeatedly . Y ou can also overdub additional phr ases onto the recording . On the CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL, this is called the Looper function. Y ou can also operate the L OOPER function using optional foot switches. * The recorded phrase is delet ed whe[...]

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    15 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English Using the L OOPER F unc tion and Delay at the Same Time By taking advantage of the SOLO function, you can use the L ooper function and the delay at the same time. Normally , you cannot use the delay when the [DELA Y/LOOPER] knob is in the L OOPER position. However , if panel sett[...]

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    16 Sample Settings * For information on ho w to set the delay time, r efer to “DELA Y/L OOPER” (p. 6) Ex treme [SELECT ] switch=LEAD CUBE-40XL CUBE-80XL [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 gr eat deal of edge in the upper r[...]

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    17 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English Rockabilly Slap Delay time = approx. 90 ms (r eference) [SELECT ] switch=LEAD CUBE-40XL CUBE-80XL Delay time = approx. 90 ms (r eference) [SELECT ] switch=LEAD This is the slapback-echo sound used in rockabilly and country. The BLACK P ANEL amp produces a clean sound that is brig[...]

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    18 CUBE-40XL Block Diagram SELECT SELECT AMPLIFIER AUX IN INPUT MUTE POWER AMP SPEAKER RECORDING OUT / PHONES CABINET & SPEAKER SIMULA TOR JC CLEAN SOLO JC CLEAN VOL UME VOL UME VOL UME SOLO EFX CHORUS/ TREMOLO DELA Y LOOPER VOL UME DYNA AMP EXTREME R-FIER BLACK P ANEL BRIT COMBO TWEED CLASSIC ST ACK MET AL A C OUSTIC SIM LEAD EFX FLANGER/ PHAS[...]

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    19 Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English CUBE-40XL/CUBE-80XL: Guitar Amplier CUBE-40XL CUBE-80XL Rated Pow er Output 40 W 80 W Nominal Input Level (@ 1 kHz) INPUT: -10 dBu/ 1 MΩ INPUT: -10 dBu/1 MΩ AUX IN: -10 dBu AUX IN: -10 dBu Speaker 25 cm (10 inches) 30 cm (12 inches) Controls [POWER] switch [POWER] switch [SE[...]

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    Information When you need repair service , call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below . AFRICA EGYPT Al Fann y T rading O ce 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-417-1828 REUNION MARCEL FO- Y AM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP[...]

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    For EU C ountries For China[...]

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    This product complies with the requirements of EMCD 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NO[...]

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    Português Italiano Deutsch Nederlands Español Fr ançais English O wner ’ s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Manuale dell'utente Manual del usuario Manual do proprietário Gebruikershandleiding O wner ’ s Manual Guitar Ampli er               [...]