Using Foot Switches And Expression Pedals - Roland eBand JS-8 Owner's Manual

Convenient Functions

Using Foot Switches and Expression Pedals

Expression Pedal
(Roland EV-5, etc.)
If you're using an FS-5U footswitch, set its
POLARITY switch as shown below.
Never connect or disconnect the expression pedal or the footswitch while this unit's power is on.
You can connect an optional footswitch and use your foot to control the following operations.
The function controlled with the footswitch is assigned with PEDAL SETTING in the SYSTEM settings.
PEDAL SETTING
PLAY/STOP
REC/STOP
PATCH +1
PATCH -1
SOLO
PH.LOOP REC/PLAY
PH.LOOP STOP
ROTARY SPEED SEL
TUNER
If a separately sold expression pedal is connected, the operation of the expression pedal is determined by the effect that's
selected.
Effect setting
FX=ON,
FX SELECT= WAH, and
MODE=MANUAL
Other than the above
32
Stereo 1/4"
phone cable
(Commercially
available item)
Footswitch
(BOSS FS-6)
CTL2
Operate the player ( Play/ Stop).
Operate the recorder (Rec/ Stop).
Select the next effect patch number (+1).
Select the previous effect patch number (-1).
Switch SOLO on and off.
Control REC/PLAY in PHRASE LOOP ( DELAY).
Stop PHRASE LOOP ( DELAY). The recorded content will be erased at the same time.
Switch the speaker's rotation speed (SLOW/FAST).
Switch the Tuner screen on/off.
Expression pedal operation
Operates as a wah pedal.
Operates as a volume pedal.
EXP/CTL PEDAL jack
JS-8
PCS-31L: sold separately
Red White
CTL1 CTL2 CTL1
If you're using an FS-6 footswitch, set its MODE
and POLARITY switches as shown below.
B
1/4" phone cable (monaural)
(Commercially available item)
Footswitch
(BOSS FS-5U)
CTL1
A