The 24 patches can be easily selected by
pressing the patch pedals. The right patch
pedal switches to the next patch and the
left patch pedal switches to the previous
patch.
In the initial condition, the 509 is set up
so that the patch pedals select patches
continuously, but you can also set up the
unit so that patches are switched only
within a certain bank of four patches. [For
details, see section 9 Patch Switching
(Application: Bank Hold ON).]
Banks are selected with the VALUE +/-
keys. Press the VALUE+ key to select the
next bank, and the VALUE- key to select
the previous bank.
For example, to switch from Patch 2,
Bank A to Patch 3, Bank C, the patch
pedal would have to be pressed nine
times. Instead, you can press the
VALUE+ key twice to switch to Bank C,
and then press the patch pedal (UP) just
once to select Patch 3.
The effects of the 509 can
be turned off (bypassed)
temporarily, so that only the
original sound of the
instrument is heard. In this
mode, the auto-chromatic
tuning function via the LED
display is also active.
Bypass mode
Pressing both patch pedals
simultaneously activates the
Bypass mode.
To cancel the Bypass mode, simply press one of the patch pedals. The unit then reverts to the
previously selected patch.
Tuner mode
The 509 is initially set so that the auto-chromatic tuning function for the guitar activates
automatically when the Bypass mode is invoked. In Bypass mode, pick an open string to be
tuned. The closest note will be shown on the display.
When the tuning function is active, the parameter cursor
LEDs serve as tuning meter, designed to enhance tuning
precision during fine adjustments.
Turning tuning function off
If you do not want to activate the tuning function in Bypass
mode, press the STORE and EDIT keys simultaneously for
more than one second in Play mode. The tuning function will be turned off, and this setting will
be stored even when the power is turned off. When you turn the function off, the display will
show "tunEr oFF" (tuning function off).
To turn the tuning function on, press the same keys simultaneously again. The display will show
"tunEr on" (tuning function on).
NOTE: Please note that the tuning function may not operate properly if other effect modules between the
guitar and the 509 are on.
Selecting Patches
Using the Bypass/Tuner Mode
A
1
PATCH
DOWN
PATCH
UP
Patch switching
24 patches are available
Bank switching
Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available
A
1
A
1
BANK UP
BANK DOWN
BANK F
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK E
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK d
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK C
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK b
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK A
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
Pitch is too high
Correctly tuned
Pitch is too low
7
8
Press
Release immediately
Tuning function (only when the tuning function is ON)
Currently selected
patch is displayed
Do = C
Do# = C#
Re = D
Regular tuning
6th string
1st string
4th string
Mi = E
Fa = F
Fa# = F#
Regular tuning
Regular tuning
3rd string
Regular tuning
5th string
Regular tuning
2nd string
Re# = D#
So = G
So# = G#
La = A
La# = A#
Si = B
Input signal
standby condition
&
w
& # w
&
w
& # w
&
w
&
w
& # w
&
w
& # w
&
w
& # w
&
w
Bank/patch switching
when Bank Hold is off
(initial setting)
A
1
Bypass ON/OFF
The bypass function is invoked by pressing the left and right
patch pedals simultaneously.
To cancel the Bypass/Tuner mode, just press one of the
patch pedals.
Calibration
Select reference pitch for auto-chromatic
guitar tuner (calibration).
Press both
pedals together
* The reference pitch (A) can be adjusted in the range
from 435 to 445 Hz. When the BANK key is pressed
in Bypass/Tuner mode, this is shown as "35" to "45"
on the display for a second. Adjust to the suitable
value. At power-on, the setting is 440 Hz (40).
Tuner ON/OFF
Pressing the EDIT key and the STORE key simultaneously for more than one second in
Play mode will allow you to select whether or not to activate the tuning function in Bypass
mode. When you change the setting, the display will show"tunEr oFF" (tuning function off)
or "tunEr on" (tuning function on) according to the setting.
