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Panel Descriptions

EXT CTL jacks

CTL 1/2–5/6 jacks

These are control jacks for latch or

momentary operation.
You can use them to control various

things such as switching amp channels

or turning reverb on/off.
If you’re using an effect device that’s

equipped with a footswitch jack,

connect that jack here.

Each of these jacks can accommodate

a stereo 1/4” plug (TRS) to make the

appropriate connection to the device

you’re controlling.

* If 1/4” plug cables are connected,

only CTL 1, CTL 3, and CTL 5 are

available.

EXP 1, 2 jacks

If you’re using an effect unit that allows

an expression pedal (such as the Roland

EV-5) to be connected, connect it to

this jack.
This allows an expression pedal

connected to the CTL IN EXP 1, 2 jacks

or the values you’ve specified to control

the effect unit on the ES-8.

MIDI connectors

Connect an external MIDI device here to transmit and

receive MIDI messages.
The operation of the MIDI OUT/THRU connectors

depends on the system settings (p. 12).

DC IN jack

Connect the included

AC adaptor here.
The power turns on

when you plug the

connected AC adaptor

into an AC outlet.

TIP

RING

CTL 1

CTL 3

CTL 5

CTL 2

CTL 4

CTL 6

SEND

RTN

EXP

CTL IN jacks

These let you control effect units or amps that are connected to the EXT CTL

jacks.

To use these as EXP 1, 2 jacks

Connect an expression pedal (such as the Roland

EV-5).

To use these as CTL 1/2, 3/4 jacks

Connect a footswitch.

NOTE

This instrument is equipped with balanced

(TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these

jacks are shown below. Make connections

after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend

to connect.

Use only the specified expression pedal (FV-500H, FV-500L, Roland

EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you

risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

FS-5U x 2

CTL 1

CTL 2

CTL 3

CTL 4

RING

TIP

Stereo 1/4” phone type

1/4” phone type

FS-6

CTL 2

CTL 1

CTL 4

CTL 3

Stereo 1/4” phone type

FS-7

CTL 2

CTL 1

CTL 4

CTL 3

Stereo 1/4” phone type

FS-5U x 1

CTL 1
CTL 3

1/4” phone type

FS-5U

FS-6

Mode/Polarity switch

FS-7

MIDI device

Summary of Contents for ES-8

Page 1: ... Copying a Bank Bank Copy 13 Exchanging Banks Bank Exchange 13 Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device Bulk Dump 13 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 13 Advanced Applications 14 Adjusting the Level of Each Patch 14 Switching Between Two Guitars 14 Switching Between Two Amps 15 Switching the Amp s Channels 15 Connecting with the Four Cable Method Also Switching the Amp s Channels 15...

Page 2: ...ck is output SEND 8L R RTN 8L R jacks These jacks provide a stereo send stereo return effect loop If the stereo output is connected as the last stage the output is stereo If the last effect loop is mono send only the signal received at the RTN 8L jack is output A mono send return effect can also be connected here Connect it to the SEND 8L RTN 7L jacks In this case if a stereo return effect loop or...

Page 3: ...ings p 12 DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here The power turns on when you plug the connected AC adaptor into an AC outlet TIP RING CTL 1 CTL 3 CTL 5 CTL 2 CTL 4 CTL 6 SEND RTN EXP CTL IN jacks These let you control effect units or amps that are connected to the EXT CTL jacks To use these as EXP 1 2 jacks Connect an expression pedal such as the Roland EV 5 To use these as CTL 1 2 3 4 ja...

Page 4: ...t is output without change You can also assign a different function to each switch p 10 MEMO Lock function When you press the DISPLAY EXIT button and ENTER button simultaneously to activate Lock function all buttons will be disabled This prevents settings from being changed when you inadvertently press a button The Lock function turns off when you press the two buttons simultaneously once again ED...

Page 5: ... equipment in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure When powering up Turn on the power to your guitar amp last When powering down Turn off the power to your guitar amp first This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally Switching the Play Screen The screen that appears...

Page 6: ...fore performing the patch write operation 5 5 When you perform the patch write operation the patch that was in the save destination is lost 1 Press the WRITE button 00 1 Patch name 2 Use the K J buttons and buttons to select the save destination bank number and patch number You can also use the BANK I BANK H switches and number switches 1 8 to select the bank number and patch number 3 Press the EN...

Page 7: ...use the mixers will make it even more enjoyable to create patches sounds NOTE The same mixers are used for parallel connections and for Carry Over This means that depending on the settings you might not be able to use a parallel connection or that Carry Over might not work Parallel connection 5 5 If the effect units are mono you can make parallel connections in two places simultaneously Mixer 5 5 ...

Page 8: ...For the returns of effect loops 7 and 8 set the system setting Preference to select mono return or stereo return p 12 Making a Parallel Connection Example Connect effect loops 2 and 3 in parallel 4 Use the K J buttons to move the cursor to the merge point of the parallel connection and press the ENTER button Move the cursor between effect loops 2 and 4 and press the ENTER button the parallel loop ...

Page 9: ...ration refer to Changing the Effect Loop Settings p 8 5 5 Connection order of each effect loop 5 5 Parallel connection settings 5 5 Connection position of volume loop 5 5 Carry Over setting Depending on the settings there are cases in which parallel connection is not possible or in which Carry Over does not work 8 7 5 4 2 1 V 3 _ CTL1 6 Specify the control signals that are sent from the EXT CTL CT...

Page 10: ... 12 Sw Turns the assignment on off ON OFF Src Specifies the controller source CTL1 4 A footswitch connected to a CTL IN jack BnkD BnkU BANK I switch BANK H switch MemM MEMORY MANUAL switch Mute MUTE switch Num1 8 Number switch 1 8 CNum Currently selected number switch EXP1 2 An expression pedal connected to a CTL IN jack INT Internal pedal The virtual expression pedal will begin operating when sta...

Page 11: ... IN 1 2 IN 1 IN 2 Select the input 1 2 OUT 1 2 1 2 OUT 1 L OUT 2 R OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Select the output 1 2 1 2 When Cate is set to MODE MemM MEM MAN Switches between memory mode and manual mode MEM MAN Mute OFF ON Mute on off OFF ON Byps OFF ON Bypass on off OFF ON When Cate is set to MIDI 000 127 0 127 The control change value is transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector 0 127 When Cate is set to BPM...

Page 12: ...rn Specify whether effect loops 7 and 8 are mono return or stereo return If this parameter is not set correctly you might not obtain the expected effect when using parallel connection or the Carry Over function MONO STEREO Vol Loop Lift Disconnects the SEND VOL jacks No 1 pin from the ES 8 s ground Set this to LIFT if a ground loop or similar problem is causing output of hum or noise Normally this...

Page 13: ...e settings or to save settings to MIDI sequencers and other such devices This transmission of data is referred to as bulk dump System settings settings of the selected patch can be transmitted When Transmitting Data to Another ES 8 Make connections as shown in the illustration below and set the transmitting and receiving units to the same device ID p 12 Transmitting unit Receiving unit IN OUT When...

Page 14: ...2 R Guitar AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf REV DLY TRE CHO PH DIST OD COMP VOL Guitar AMP 2 AMP 1 COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD PH TRE REV Switching BetweenTwo Guitars Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter Input Sel 1 2 p 9 Output Buf Input Buf OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Guitar 1 AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf REV DLY TRE CHO PH DIST OD COMP Guitar 2 AMP 2 AMP 1 COMP DIST CHO DLY OD PH TRE REV Guitar 1 Guitar 2 ...

Page 15: ...o AMP 2 Control Amp channel switching COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD PH TRE REV Connecting with the Four Cable Method Also Switching the Amp s Channels Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter CTL1 6 ON OFF p 9 System setting Play Option CTL1 6 LAT PLS p 12 Reducing Hum Parameter Value Reference System setting Preference Vol Loop Lift LIFT GND p 12 Input Buf Input Guitar PH DIST OD COMP AMP Output Buf ...

Page 16: ...1 To PH 3 EXP CTL COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD PH 3 TRE REV Using an Expression Pedal to Control the BOSS PH 3 s Rate Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter CTL EXP Assign 1 Sw ON p 10 Src EXP1 Mod MOM Cate Target E CTL EXP1 Min Max 0 127 Act L Act H 0 127 Output Buf Input Buf OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Guitar AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf REV DLY TRE CHO DIST OD COMP VOL PH 3 EXP CTL From EXT CTL EXP 1 Guitar AMP 2...

Page 17: ...EV TRE CHO PH DIST OD COMP VOL Delay On Off DLY Guitar AMP 2 AMP 1 COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD PH TRE REV Using Number Switch 7 to Change the DelayTime Parameter Value Reference Patch parameter Assign 1 Sw ON p 10 Src Num7 Mod MOM Cate Target E CTL CTL1 Min Max OFF ON Act L Act H 0 127 NUMBER 7 Func OFF Output Buf Input Buf OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Guitar AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf REV TRE CHO PH DIST OD COMP VOL...

Page 18: ...E CHO PH DIST OD COMP VOL Chorus On DLY Off Guitar AMP 2 AMP 1 COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD PH TRE REV UsingTapTempo to Set the DelayTime of Each Patch Parameter Value Reference System setting Play Option CTL1 TP2 TP4 p 12 Patch parameter CTL1 ª 20 500 p 9 Master BPM 20 500 Output Buf Input Buf OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Guitar AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf REV TRE CHO PH DIST OD COMP VOL From EXT CTL CTL 1 DLY A delay...

Page 19: ...OUT DLY BOSS GT 100 MIDI IN Guitar AMP 2 AMP 1 COMP DIST CHO DLY VOL OD GT 100 TRE REV To BOSS GT 100 Connecting aWah or Fuzz Input Buffer Off The sound of some wah or fuzz units may change if they are connected after a buffer In this case turn the ES 8 s input buffer Input Buf off Output Buf Input Buf OUT 1 L OUT 2 R Guitar AMP 1 AMP 2 Output Buf DLY TRE CHO PH DIST OD VOL WAH REV FUZZ Guitar AMP...

Page 20: ... specified Carry Over or parallel connection for a stereo return loop Can t use a controller to modify a parameter Could the loop be turned off Turn the loop on p 6 Is the Preference setting set to anything other than PAT To change the settings for an individual patch set the Preference setting to PAT To change a specific setting for all patches in common select a setting other than PAT p 12 Do th...

Page 21: ... children To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below always keep them out of the reach of small children Included Parts Screw p 5 Handle the ground terminal carefully If you remove the screw from the ground terminal be sure to replace it don t leave it lying around where it could accidently be swallowed by small children When refastening the screw make that it is firmly fastened so ...

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