User manual ROLAND MICRO CUBE

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MICRO CUBE Guitar Amplifier. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: · USING THE UNIT SAFELY (p. 5) 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. [. . . ] INPUT Jack 2 3 4 Connect your guitar or microphone here. 2. Type Switch You can select from the following seven amp types: ACOUSTIC This original amplifier model gives you a dynamic acoustic guitar sound using a standard electric guitar. JC CLEAN This is a model of Roland's famous JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier. This becomes more effective when used in combination with a external effector. BLACK PANEL This is modeled on the classic Fender Twin Reverb amplifier, used in a wide variety of musical styles, from country to blues, jazz and rock. BRIT COMBO This is modeled on the Vox AC-30TB, the rock amplifier that created the Liverpool sound of the '60s. It can produce a broad range of sounds, from clean to overdrive, with increased distortion and greater power in the low-midrange when the amplifier's gain is boosted. CLASSIC STACK This is modeled on the sound and response of a Marshall JMP1987. The legendary JMP1987 is renowned for its smooth tone and presence-perfect for classic and hard rock. This super high gain amp is capable of producing slash metal, grunge, and a wide range of other lead sounds. MIC Select this position when microphone is connected. * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. Lowering volume levels. Use of the REC OUT/PHONES jack allows even better reproduction of the COSM-modeled sound. * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are not related to Roland Corporation. In this manual, these names are used as appropriate ways to indicate sounds that are simulated using COSM technology. 6 Panel Descriptions 3. To drop the tuning a half-step (semitone), select A , or select A to lower the tuning a full step (whole tone) (A = 440 Hz). 4. Power Indicator This indicator lights when the unit is turned on. * * 8. Turn the knob clockwise for a brighter tone; to get a milder tone, turn the knob counterclockwise. When operating on battery power only, the unit's indicator will become dim during play when battery power gets too low. Sounds may distort easily or may cut off when played at high volume as the battery power begins to fade, but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. In such instances, either replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor included with the unit. 9. EFX (Effects) Knob Turn this knob to chorus, flanger, phaser, or tremolo to select the corresponding effect. Turn the knob to adjust the amount of effect applied. * Graduations for CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, TREMOLO on a panel are for reference. TUNING FORK Switch Press the switch to play the modeled tuning fork sound. Adjust the overall volume with the GAIN knob (3) and VOLUME knob (4). * Pressing the TUNING FORK switch forcefully with the GAIN knob (3) and VOLUME knob (4) turned up may cause a sudden increase in volume. Be sure to monitor your volume levels carefully when using the amp at night and in other cases where high volumes should be avoided. CHORUS In this effect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original sound, giving the sound greater breadth and fullness. [. . . ] Francisco de Miranda, Centro Parque de Cristal, Nivel C2 Local 20 Caracas VENEZUELA TEL: (212) 285-8586 PORTUGAL Tecnologias Musica e Audio, Roland Portugal, S. A. Cais Das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465 PORTO PORTUGAL TEL: (022) 608 00 60 LEBANON Chahine S. A. L. Gerge Zeidan St. , Chahine Bldg. , Achrafieh, P. O. Box: 16-5857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441 VIETNAM Saigon Music Suite DP-8 40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street Hochiminh City, VIETNAM Tel: (08) 930-1969 QATAR Al Emadi Co. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554 ASIA CHINA Roland Shanghai Electronics Co. , Ltd. 5F. No. 1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800 ROMANIA EUROPE AUSTRIA Roland Austria GES. M. B. H. Siemensstrasse 4, P. O. Box 74, A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260 FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609 AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Roland Corporation Australia Pty. , Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. [. . . ]