Using a foot switch or expression pedal, When using an expression pedal, When using a foot switch – Boss Audio Systems BR-600 User Manual

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Section 6

Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal

You can connect a sold separately foot switch (such as the
BOSS FS-5U or Roland DP-2) or expression pedal (such as
the Roland EV-5 or BOSS FV-500L/FV-500H) to the FOOT
SW/EXP PEDAL jack on the rear panel, allowing you to use
your foot to control a number of functions.

fig.06-040

The expression pedal functions according to the effect
settings, as shown below.

Functions as a wah pedal when the Type for Wah (p.

110) is set to “PEDAL.”

Functions as a volume pedal when Foot Volume (p.

104) is set to “ON.”

• The expression pedal functions as a pitch shifter pedal

when Type for the Pitch Shifter (p. 106) is set
to“PEDAL.”

Use the following procedure to set the foot switch function.

1

Confirm that [PAD] is not lit, then press [UTILITY].

2

Press CURSOR [

] [

] to move the cursor to

“SYS,” and press [ENTER].

fig.06-050

3

Press CURSOR [

] [

] and select “Foot SW.”

fig.06-060

4

Turn the TIME/VALUE dial and select the foot switch

function.

PLAY :

The song will alternate between play and
stop each time you press the foot switch.

PUNCH :

Switches punch in and out alternately each
time you press the foot switch.

FX :

The insert effect will alternate between on
and off each time you press the foot switch.

*

Not operational while Pitch Correction is in use.

5

Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return

to the Play screen.

* During updating, “Keep power on!” appears in the upper

line of the display, while the lower line shows what is being
processed.

When Using an Expression Pedal

Foot Switch

(FS-5U etc.)

Expression Pedal

(Roland EV-5 etc.)

Set the polarity switch
as shown in the following.

• Use only the specified expression pedal (Roland

EV-5,BOSS FV-500L/FV-500H; sold separately).
By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk
causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

• With the EV-5 and FV-500L,FV-500H set the MIN

volume to 0.

• You can also use an FS-6 (sold separately) for the

foot switch. If using an FS-6, connect to only one of
the FS-6’s jacks, either the A or B jack.
Additionally, set the polarity switch to “FS-5U.”
The A&B jack cannot be used.

When Using a Foot Switch

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