Boss Audio Systems GT-100 - Manual (Page 24)

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Outputting Sounds
Switching the Unit On and Off
Switching the Unit On
* Once everything is properly connected (p. 22), be sure to follow
the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on
equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or
equipment failure.
* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume
down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some
sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.
* 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.
1.
Press the GT-100’s [POWER] switch to turn on the power .
2.
Turn on the power of the connected guitar amp .
Switching the Unit Off
1.
Before turning off the power, confirm the following .
• Have you minimized the volume of the connected equipment?
• Have you saved any patches containing settings that have been
changed? “Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE)” (p. 30)
2.
Turn off the power of your guitar amp and any other
connected equipment .
3.
Hold down the GT-100’s [POWER] switch for several
seconds to turn off the power .
Adjusting the Output Level
1.
Adjust the GT-100’s output level with the [OUTPUT LEVEL]
knob .
Specifying the Output Device
(Output Select)
You’ll need to specify the type of device (amp) that’s connected to
the OUTPUT jacks. The GT-100 will apply an internal adjustment so
that the output will sound optimal on the system you’re using.
Reference
For details on how to make this setting, refer to”Specify the type
of amp you’ve connected” (p. 9)
Tuning the Guitar (TUNER)
1.
Simultaneously press pedals [1] and [2] .
The tuner function and the metronome function will turn on. The
left display will show the “TUNER” screen.
2.
Turn knob [1] to specify the reference pitch .
3.
Turn knob [4] to specify how the guitar sound will be
output while you’re using the tuner .
Parameter Value Explanation
[1] PITCH 435 Hz–445 Hz Specifies the reference pitch.
[4] OUTPUT
MUTE
Sound will not be output
while tuning.
BYPASS
While tuning, the sound of
the guitar being input to the
GT-100 will be output without
change. All effects will be off.
THRU
Allows you to tune while
hearing the current effect
sound.
THRU
MUTE
BYPASS
ON
OFF
EXP
pedal
TUNER
OUTPUT
TUNER
4.
Play an unfretted note on the string that you want to
tune, and tune the string until the desired note name is
shown in the display .
5.
While watching the screen, tune the string until only the
middle indicator is lit .
Repeat steps 4–5 to tune all strings.
MEMO
If you’re tuning a guitar that’s equipped with a tremolo arm,
tuning one string may cause other strings to drift. If so, start by
tuning the strings approximately, so that the correct note names
are displayed; then repeatedly tune each string until all strings
are in tune.