User manual BOSS ONYX N1400.2

[. . . ] The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Main Features The ONYX N1400. 2 uses COSM technology to faithfully simulate the characteristics of the famed Roland SPACE ECHO ONYX N1400. 21. Faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the ONYX N1400. 21, including the echo's distinctive wowand flutter-induced wavering and the compressed sound obtained with magnetic saturation. The Mode Selector carries on the tradition of the ONYX N1400. 21, offering twelve different reverberation effects through various combinations of the three playback heads and reverb. You can set delay times with the TAP input pedal and use an expression pedal (sold separately) for controlling parameters. [. . . ] · 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. When connection cables with resistors are used, the sound level may be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable. Inserting a plug in the INPUT A/MONO jack turns on the power; the power is switched off when the plug is disconnected. Be sure to unplug the cable from this jack when the ONYX N1400. 2 is not in use. · 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). · Once the connections have been completed, 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. · Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Turn off the ONYX N1400. 2. * Disconnecting the plug from the INPUT A/MONO jack switches off the power. 2. While holding down the TAP pedal, turn on the power to the ONYX N1400. 2. The virtual tape display flashes, and then remains lit. * Connecting the plug to the INPUT A/MONO jack switches on the power. 3. Confirm that the virtual tape display is lit, then release the TAP pedal. The TAP indicator flashes rapidly, and the setting is saved to the ONYX N1400. 2's memory. When the setting is saved, the TAP indicator remains lit, and the ONYX N1400. 2 returns to its normal operating status. * Be sure not to turn off the power while the TAP indicator is flashing rapidly. * When the ONYX N1400. 2 is set to Long mode, the EFFECT ON/OFF indicator and TAP indicator flash rapidly immediately after the power is turned on. * The default factory setting is Normal mode. 15 Operating the ONYX N1400. 2 Control Using an Expression Pedal You can control the following functions with an expression pedal (Roland EV-5; sold separately) connected to the EXP PEDAL jack on the rear panel. REPEAT RATE: The echo interval becomes shorter as the toe of the expression pedal is pressed further. In Long mode, the range for the Repeat Rate setting is twice that of Normal mode. The Intensity increases as the toe of the expression pedal is pressed further, increasing the volume of the echo repeat sound (the feedback volume). [. . . ] If in spite of these measures the sound is still distorted, lower the output level of the device connected to the INPUT jacks. Echo sounds not cancelled even when effect is switched off Do you have a long delay time set? Try turning the ECHO VOLUME knob completely to the left (counterclockwise); this allows you to cancel the continuing sounds. Try turning the INTENSITY knob or ECHO VOLUME knob completely to the left (counterclockwise); this allows you to cancel the continuing sounds. No sound/Volume is low Is the other equipment connected correctly? Could the INPUT VOLUME knob, REVERB VOLUME knob or ECHO VOLUME knob be turned down? [. . . ]