Specifications Control: Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS Foot Volume FV-500L. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES." 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. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2005 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION. USING THE UNIT SAFELY Features Low-impedance stereo volume pedal is perfect for connecting to effects processor outputs, keyboards, and other devices with low-impedance output. TUNER OUT jack lets you tune without having to change your cable connections. A screw on the bottom of the unit allows you to adjust the feel of the pedal to your liking. With an optional connection cable (stereo 1/4" phone stereo 1/4" phone), you can also use the FV-500L as an expression pedal. Main volume (pedal) x 1 MINIMUM VOLUME knob x 1 Connectors: INPUT jack x 2 OUTPUT jack x 2 TUNER OUT jack x 1 EXP (expression) jack x 1 Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled. The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet. Dimensions: 110 (W) x 289 (D) x 72 (H) mm 4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches (Maximum height) 110 (W) x 289 (D) x 120 (H) mm 4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 4-3/4 (H) inches 001 004 Using the FV-500L as a volume pedal Connections Setup with a guitar fig.01 * Because the FV-500L is designed low-impedance, it should be set up with a guitar as shown in the picture; after an effect unit. * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. OUTPUT 1 INPUT 1 Guitar Weight: 1.6 kg/3 lbs 9 oz · Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner's Manual. ....................................................................................... 002a Accessory: Owner's Manual * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. · Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit. ....................................................................................... 003 * When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel. Operation Amp TUNER OUT 1. Connect the FV-500L to a guitar (or keyboard) and an amp as shown in the picture. 2. With the pedal fully depressed, set the maximum volume level by adjusting the volume on the guitar (or keyboard) and amp. 3. Return the pedal to the minimum position. set the minimum volume level using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal. (The maximum volume level cannot be changed with the MINIMUM VOLUME knob.) 4. Adjust the pedal. Now you can control the volume within the range you have just specified. · Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information." ....................................................................................... · Never use or store the unit in places that are: · Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are · Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are · Humid; or are · Exposed to rain; or are · Dusty; or are · Subject to high levels of vibration. ...................................................................................... 007 Effector Tuner · Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces. ...................................................................................... 011 Information AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 * As BOSS effects processors are equipped with built-in buffer amps, guitar signals are converted to low-impedance signals for resistance to extraneous noise. When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801 COSTA RICA JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237, San Jose, COSTA RICA TEL: 258-0211 TRINIDAD AMR Ltd Ground Floor Maritime Plaza Barataria Trinidad W.I. TEL: (868) 638 6385 NORWAY Roland Scandinavia Avd. Kontor Norge Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95 Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo NORWAY TEL: 2273 0074 JORDAN MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD. FREDDY FOR MUSIC P. O. Box 922846 Amman 11192 JORDAN TEL: (06) 5692696 · Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. ...................................................................................... 013 Setup for stereo output fig.02 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 Amp (L ch) Amp (R ch) INPUT 2 INPUT 1 SINGAPORE SWEE LEE MUSIC COMPANY PTE. LTD. 150 Sims Drive, SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676 CURACAO Zeelandia Music Center Inc. Orionweg 30 Curacao, Netherland Antilles TEL:(305)5926866 URUGUAY Todo Musica S.A. Francisco Acuna de Figueroa 1771 C.P.: 11.800 Montevideo, URUGUAY TEL: (02) 924-2335 POLAND MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O. UL. Gibraltarska 4. PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND TEL: (022) 679 44 19 KUWAIT EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI & SONS CO. Abdullah Salem Street, Safat, KUWAIT TEL: 243-6399 How to use the TUNER OUT jack OUTPUT R REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP79 97 491 Ste Clotilde Cedex, REUNION ISLAND TEL: (0262) 218-429 OUTPUT L Connect the output of a guitar to INPUT on the FV-500L. Connect a tuner to the TUNER OUT jack. If you return the pedal to the minimum position, you can now tune the instrument without any sound from the amplifier. (in this case, set the MINIMUM VOLUME knob to zero.) * The signal from INPUT 2 cannot be sent to the TUNER OUT jack. TAIWAN ROLAND TAIWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei, TAIWAN, R.O.C. TEL: (02) 2561 3339 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez Calle Proyecto Central No.3 Ens.La Esperilla Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic TEL:(809) 683 0305 VENEZUELA Instrumentos Musicales Allegro,C.A. Av.las industrias edf.Guitar import #7 zona Industrial de Turumo Caracas, Venezuela TEL: (212) 244-1122 PORTUGAL Roland Iberia, S.L. Portugal Office Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto 4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL TEL: 22 608 00 60 LEBANON Chahine S.A.L. Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 165857 Beirut, LEBANON TEL: (01) 20-1441 · In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ...................................................................................... 014 SOUTH AFRICA That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd. 11 Melle St., Braamfontein, Johannesbourg, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (011) 403 4105 FAX: (011) 403 1234 Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd. Royal Cape Park, Unit 24 Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA TEL: (021) 799 4900 ECUADOR Mas Musika Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma Guayaquil - Ecuador TEL:(593-4)2302364 ROMANIA FBS LINES Piata Libertatii 1, 535500 Gheorgheni, ROMANIA TEL: (266) 364 609 · Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) ...................................................................................... THAILAND Theera Music Co. , Ltd. 330 Soi Verng NakornKasem, New Road, Sumpantawongse, Bangkok 10100, THAILAND TEL: (02) 224-8821 OMAN TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C. Malatan House No.1 Al Noor Street, Ruwi SULTANATE OF OMAN TEL: 2478 3443 Keyboard EUROPE AUSTRIA Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Austrian Office Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8, A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260 EL SALVADOR OMNI MUSIC 75 Avenida Norte y Final Alameda Juan Pablo II, Edificio No.4010 San Salvador, EL SALVADOR TEL: 262-0788 RUSSIA MuTek Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6 117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA TEL: (095) 981-4967 VIETNAM SAIGON MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR (TAN DINH MUSIC) 138 Tran Quang Khai Street Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City VIETNAM TEL: (08) 848-4068 QATAR Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio & Stores) P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR TEL: 4423-554 104 ASIA CHINA SPAIN Roland Iberia, S.L. Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00 GUATEMALA Casa Instrumental Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala TEL:(502) 599-2888 Using the FV-500L as an expression pedal Connections fig.02 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. 5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road Shanghai 200090, CHINA TEL: (021) 5580-0800 BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG Roland Central Europe N.V. Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811 SAUDI ARABIA aDawliah Universal Electronics APL Corniche Road, Aldossary Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar, SAUDI ARABIA P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952 SAUDI ARABIA TEL: (03) 898 2081 Operation EXP PEDAL Connection cable EXP Stereo 1/4" phone plug AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. 38 Campbell Avenue Dee Why West. NSW 2099 AUSTRALIA For Australia Tel: (02) 9982 8266 For New Zealand Tel: (09) 3098 715 SWEDEN Roland Scandinavia A/S SWEDISH SALES OFFICE Danvik Center 28, 2 tr. S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN TEL: (0)8 702 00 20 · Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children. ...................................................................................... HONDURAS Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V. BO.Paz Barahona 3 Ave.11 Calle S.O San Pedro Sula, Honduras TEL: (504) 553-2029 Stereo 1/4" phone plug 1. Connect the EXP jack of the FV-500L to the EXP PEDAL (or EV-5) jack of the instrument you wish to control. * The FV-500L is similar in design to the Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal and therefore can be connected to the EXP PEDAL (EV-5) jack on Roland BOSS products. Note that connecting to other jacks may result in damage to the equipment. Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (BEIJING OFFICE) 10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili Chaoyang District Beijing 100011 CHINA TEL: (010) 6426-5050 Roland Shanghai Electronics Co.,Ltd. (GUANGZHOU OFFICE) 2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng, Guangzhou 510600, CHINA TEL: (020) 8736-0428 CZECH REP. K-AUDIO Kardasovska 626. CZ-198 00 Praha 9, CZECH REP. TEL: (2) 666 10529 SWITZERLAND Roland (Switzerland) AG Landstrasse 5, Postfach, CH-4452 Itingen, SWITZERLAND TEL: (061) 927-8383 SYRIA Technical Light & Sound Center Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St. Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520, Damascus, SYRIA TEL: (011) 223-5384 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a MARTINIQUE Musique & Son Z.I.Les Mangle 97232 Le Lamantin Martinique F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 426860 Gigamusic SARL 10 Rte De La Folie 97200 Fort De France Martinique F.W.I. TEL: 596 596 715222 DENMARK Roland Scandinavia A/S Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880, DK-2100 Copenhagen DENMARK TEL: 3916 6200 UKRAINE TIC-TAC Mira Str. 19/108 P.O. Box 180 295400 Munkachevo, UKRAINE TEL: (03131) 414-40 TURKEY ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S. Galip Dede Cad. No.37 Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY TEL: (0212) 249 85 10 In addition to the items listed under "USING ...