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Panel Descriptions
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FOOT SWITCH
TIP: CH SELECT RING: DUAL TONE jack
If a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L) is
connected, you can use it to switch between the CLEAN/CRUNCH
channels, or to turn DUAL TONE (p. 6) on/off.
For detail, refer to “Connecting a Footswitch (FS-6/FS-7/FS-5L)” (p. 10).
TIP: TREMOLO RING: EFX LOOP jack
Artist only
If a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L) is
connected, you can use it to turn the tremolo effect on/off or to
turn on/off the effect of the unit that’s connected to the effect loop.
For detail, refer to “Connecting a Footswitch (FS-6/FS-7/FS-5L)” (p. 10).
TIP: EFX LOOP A: EFX LOOP B jack
Tour only
If a footswitch (sold separately: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or FS-5L) is
connected, you can use it to turn on/off the effect of the unit that’s
connected to the Effect Loop A/B.
For detail, refer to “Connecting a Footswitch (FS-6/FS-7/FS-5L)” (p. 10).
GA-FC jack
Artist/Tour only
You can connect a separately sold Roland GA-FC and use it to
switch channels or turn DUAL TONE, TREMOLO, and EFX LOOP on/
off (TREMOLO is available on the Blues Cube Artist only).
For detail, refer to ”Connecting a GA Foot Controller (sold
11
REC OUT
O
port
You can use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable to record the
sound of the Blues Cube into your computer.
You must install the USB driver before connecting the unit to
your computer.
Download the USB driver from the Roland website. For details, refer
to Readme.htm which is included in the download.
http: //www.roland.com/support/
12
PHONES jack
Connect headphones here. You can obtain powerful guitar sounds
just as if you were playing through the speaker. To adjust the
volume, use the [VOLUME] knob of the CLEAN channel or the
CRUNCH channel, along with the [MASTER] knob.
* If a plug is inserted in this jack, no sound will be output from
the Blues Cube’s own speaker. This is convenient if you don’t
want loud sound to be produced from the speaker, such as
when you’re practicing at night.
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LINE OUT
LINE OUT jack
Connect this to your PA system or recorder. You can obtain powerful
guitar amp sound just as if you were playing through the speaker.
Recorder, etc.
You can use this in conjunction with an external PA system, or to
record your performance via direct line while monitoring the sound
from the Blues Cube’s speaker.
Adjust the output level using the [VOLUME] knob of the CLEAN
channel or the CRUNCH channel.
* The Blues Cube Tour is equipped with
balanced (XLR) 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.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn
down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any
connections.
[GND LIFT] switch
Tour only
Loop hum noise may occur when other external devices are
connected to the Blues Cube Tour. In such instances, you may be
able to mitigate the problem by switching the position of the [GND
LIFT] switch. The [GND LIFT] switch should be normally set to OFF.
Switch
Description
ON
Pin 1 is disconnected from the Blues Cube Tour’s ground.
OFF
Pin 1 connects to the Blues Cube Tour’s ground.
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EFX LOOP SEND/RETURN jacks
Artist/Tour only
Connect an external effect device (monaural).
Connect the SEND jack to the input of your external effect device,
and connect the output of your external effect device to the
RETURN jack.
External effects unit
OUTPUT
INPUT
*
Artist only
The EFX LOOP of the Blues Cube Artist is a series
loop. If the volume of your external effect device is turned down
or if it is powered-off, there will be no sound.
*
Tour only
On the Blues Cube Tour, you can press the front
panel [EFX LOOP A/EFX LOOP B] buttons simultaneously to
switch between a series loop and a parallel loop (which mixes
the guitar sound of this unit with the sound of your external
effect device).
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SPEAKER OUT jack
Tour only
Connect a speaker box (separately sold; e.g., the BC-CAB410).
* Only use speaker cable to connect the speaker. Do not use any
shielded cable designed for use with guitars.
[IMP. SELECT] (Impedance Select) switch
Make settings as appropriate for the specifications of the speaker
box that you connect. For details, refer to the owner's manual of
your speaker box.
If you connect the BC-CAB410 (separately sold), set this to 4 Ω.
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MIDI IN jack
Tour only
You can control the Blues Cube Tour from a multi-effect unit or a
MIDI foot controller.
1:GND
2:HOT
3:COLD
