BOSSCO OD-3 Manuel utilisateur
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Owner's Manual
DCAC
AC & BATTERY
POWERED
FET
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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of BOSS OD-3 OverDrive.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
and“IMPORTANTNOTES”(page16;page4).Thesesectionsprovideimportantinforma-
tionconcerningtheproperoperationoftheunit.Additionally,inordertofeelassuredthat
you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Copyright © 1997 BOSS CORPORATION
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedinanyformwithoutthe
written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
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FEATURES
• Equipped with a newly developed "Dual-Stage overdrive circuit."
• Offers a long sustain that is even more powerful than previous overdrive units.
• Createsatrulynaturaloverdrivesoundthatoffersjusttherightamountofcompression.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Inaddition to theitemslisted under “USINGTHEUNIT SAFELY” onpage16, please read
and observe the following:
• Before connecting this unit to other devices,
turn off the power to all units. This will help
preventmalfunctionsand/ordamagetospeak-
ers or other devices.
Placement
• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other
equipmentcontaininglargepower transform-
ers) may induce hum. To alleviate the prob-
lem, change the orientation of this unit; or
move it farther away from the source of inter-
ference.
• Donotexposetheunittodirectsunlight,place
itneardevicesthat radiateheat,leaveitinside
anenclosedvehicle,orotherwise subject it to
temperature extremes. Excessive heat can
deform or discolor the unit.
Power Supply
• Donotuse this unitonthesamepower circuit
with any device that will generate line noise
(such as an electric motor or variable lighting
system).
• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat
after long hours of consecutive use. This is
normal, and is not a cause for concern.
• Batteries should always be installed or re-
placed before connecting any other devices.
Thisway,youcanpreventmalfunctionand/or
damage to speakers or other devices.
• Abattery was installed in theunit before it left
the factory. The life of this battery may be
limited, however, since its primary purpose
was to enable testing.
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Maintenance
• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a
soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly
dampened with water. To remove stubborn
dirt,useaclothimpregnatedwithamild,non-
abrasivedetergent.Afterwards,besuretowipe
the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or sol-
vents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of
discoloration and/or deformation.
Additional Precautions
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using
the unit's buttons, sliders, or other controls;
and when using its jacks and connectors.
Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables,
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the
cable.Thisway you willavoidcausingshorts,
or damage to the cable's internal elements.
• Toavoiddisturbingyourneighbors,trytokeep
the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You
may prefer to use headphones, so you do not
needtobeconcernedaboutthosearoundyou
(especially when it is late at night).
• When you need to transport the unit, package
it in the box (including padding) that it came
in,ifpossible.Otherwise,youwillneedtouse
equivalent packaging materials.
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1. AC Adaptor Jack
Acceptsconnection of an AC Adaptor (op-
tionally available BOSS PSA-Series). By
usinganACAdaptor,youcanplaywithout
being concerned about how much battery
power you have left.
* If there are batteries in the unit while an AC
adaptor is being used, normal operation will
continue should the line voltage be inter-
rupted (power blackout or power cord dis-
connection).
* Ifyou are going touse an AC adaptor,be sure
to use the specified unit (BOSS PSA-Series).
Use of any other adaptor may result in dam-
age, malfunction or electric shock.
Also, if you are not going to be using it for an
extended period of time, disconnect the AC
adaptor from the AC outlet.
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2. CHECK Indicator
This indicator shows whether an effect is
ON/OFF, and also doubles as the Battery
Check indicator.
The indicator lights when an effect is ON.
Ifthisindicatorgoesdimornolongerlights
while an effect is ON, the battery is near
exhaustion and should be replaced imme-
diately.
3. OUTPUT Jack
The output jack is used to connect the unit
to an amplifier or another device.
4. Pedal Switch
This switch turns the effects ON/OFF.
5. Thumbscrew
This thumbscrew is loosened to open the
pedal, allowing battery replacement. For
instructions on how to replace the battery,
please refer to “CHANGING THE BAT-
TERY (page 12).”
6. INPUT Jack
This jack accepts input signals (coming
from a guitar, some other musical instru-
ment, or another effects unit).
* The INPUT jack also serves as the power
switch.Poweristurnedonwheneveraplugis
insertedintotheINPUTjack,andisturnedoff
when the plug is disconnected. When not
using the unit, you should disconnect any
cord connected to the INPUT jack.
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LEVEL Knob
This knob adjusts the level of the effect
sounds.
DRIVE Knob
This adjusts the amount of overdrive.
Rotating it clockwise increases the effect,
whereascounterclockwiserotationreduces
the effect.
TONE Knob
This controls the tone. Rotating the knob
counterclockwise will make the sound
milder, while rotating it clockwise will
make the sound sharper.
LEVEL Knob
TONE Knob
DRIVE Knob
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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS
AC Adaptor
(PSA-Series; Optional)
Electric Guitar
Amplifier
OUT DC 9V / 200 mA
* InsertingaplugintotheInputJackwillautomati-
cally switch the unit on.
* Before connecting or disconnecting any patch
cords, be sure all the volume controls in your
system are set to minimum. This will help pre-
vent any damage to system components.
* Topreventmalfunctionand/ordamagetospeak-
ers or other devices, always turn down the
volume, and turn off the power on all devices
before making any connections.
* Always make sure to have the volume level
turned down before switching on power. Even
with the volume all the way down, you may still
hearsomesoundwhenthepowerisswitchedon,
but this is normal, and does not indicate a
malfunction.
* When operating on battery power only, the
unit's indicator will become dim when battery
power gets too low. Replace the battery as soon
as possible.
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OPERATING THE UNIT
1 When you have made the necessary
connections, set the knobs as shown in
the illustration.
2 Depress the pedal switch to turn the
effecton.(MakesuretheCHECKindica-
tor lights.)
3 Adjustthe depth of the Overdrive effect
using the DRIVE knob.
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