Chapter 13. Making System Settings; About The Config Parameters - Boss SP-505 Owner's Manual

Chapter 13. Making system settings

Here's how to make system settings (such as LCD Contrast)
for the SP-505.

About the CONFIG parameters

LCD Contrast: 1–16
This adjusts the LCD contrast.
Pad Protect: (BANK 5–16) OFF, ON
For each pad bank, you can apply Protect to prevent the
samples from being erased.
Metronome LV: 0–10
This adjusts the metronome volume during pattern
recording.
Foot SW Asgn: PLAY, SMPL, PAD 1–16, FX
Specify the function of a foot switch connected to the FOOT
SW jack.
PLAY: Control playback start/stop of a pattern or
song.
SMPL: Control start/stop of sampling.
PAD 1–16: Play the sound of the specified pad number.
FX ON/OFF: Switch the effect on/off.
* When connecting a foot switch (FS-5U; sold separately) to the
FOOT SW jack, set the polarity switch as follows.
fig.00-03
Polarity Switch
Chop Demo: OFF, ON
Determines whether a demo sound will be played when the
Chop function is used.
Pitch Demo: OFF, ON
Determines whether a demo sound will be played when the
Pitch function is used.
Power Up PTN: PRESET, USER
Specify the pattern that will be selected when the power is
turned on.
PRESET: Preset Pattern
USER: User Pattern
Power Up BNK: PRESET, USER
Specify the pad bank that will be selected when the power is
turned on.
PRESET: Preset Bank
USER: User Bank
1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen.
2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen.
fig.10-01a
* It is not possible to display the System screen while a pattern
or song is playing.
3. Press [F1] (UTILITY).
4. Press [F1] (CONFIG).
The system settings screen will appear.
5. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the parameter, and use
the VALUE dial to make the setting.
fig.13-01
6. Press [PTN] or [SONG] to return to the Play screen.
Never turn off the power while the display indicates
"Keep Power On!"
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