Troubleshooting; Main Specifications - Boss RX-500 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Power does not turn on
No sound is output / No reverb sound is
output / No direct sound is output
Footswitch does not change sounds as
you expect
Reverb sound does not remain when you
switch patches or turn off the reverb

Main Specifications

BOSS RV-500: Reverb
Power Supply
Current Draw
Battery Life for Continuous
Use
Dimensions
Weight (including batteries)
Accessories
Options (sold separately)
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the
Roland website.
Items to check
Is your guitar correctly connected to the
INPUT A/MONO jack?
Could the batteries be low?
Is the specified PSA-S series AC adaptor
connected correctly?
Is the SYSTEM: OUTPUT (p. 18) setting
correct?
Is your output device correctly connected
to the OUTPUT jacks?
Is the SYSTEM: FSW MODE (p. 20) setting
correct?
Is the PATCH: CARRYOVER (p. 20) setting
"ON"?
Could the SYSTEM: BYPASS (p. 18) setting
be "TRUE"?
Could the SYSTEM: FSW MODE (p. 20)
setting be "A/B SIMUL"?
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
AC adaptor
225 mA
Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6): Approximately 4.5 hours
* This figure will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
170 (W) x 138 (D) x 62 (H) mm
6-3/4 (W) x 5-7/16 (D) x 2-1/2 (H) inches
1.0 kg
2 lbs 4 oz
Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY, " Alkaline Batteries (AA LR6) x 4
AC adaptor: PSA-S series
Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L
Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
Action
Check the connection once again.
Install fresh batteries.
Check the connection once again.
Check the SYSTEM: OUTPUT (p. 18) setting
and the OUTPUT jacks connection.
The FSW MODE (p. 20) setting determines
what happens when you press the [A], [B],
and [TAP/CTL] switches. Check the setting.
If CARRYOVER (p. 20) is set to "OFF" the
reverb sound does not remain.
If this is set to "TRUE" (True bypass), the
reverb sound cannot be carried-over when
the effect is turned off even if CARRYOVER
is turned "ON. " Set SYSTEM: BYPASS to
"BUFFERED. "
If this is set to "A/B SIMUL, " the reverb
sound cannot be carried-over when the
effect is turned off even if CARRYOVER is
turned "ON. "
Check the setting.
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