Panel Descriptions - Boss RE-2 Owner's Manual

Panel Descriptions

Name
DC IN jack Use this jack to connect an AC adaptor (PSA-100S series, sold separately).
* Use only the specified AC adaptor (sold separately: PSA-S series) and plug it into an AC outlet of the
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* If the AC adaptor is connected while power is on, the power supply is drawn from the AC adaptor.
CHECK indicator This indicator shows whether an effect is ON/OFF, and doubles as the Battery Check indicator.
The indicator lights when an effect is ON.
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* The brightness of the CHECK indicator (LED) will dim as the battery lowers. Replace the battery
OUTPUT Connect these jacks to your amp or monitor speakers.
(A/MONO, B) Use only the OUTPUT A/MONO jack if using this unit in mono. If you're using a stereo setup, use the
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jacks A/MONO and B jacks. When connected to both the A/MONO and B jacks, the reverb effect is heard in
stereo.
INPUT (A/MONO, Connect your guitar, bass, or effect unit here.
B) jacks Use the A/MONO jack and B jack when connecting a stereo-output effects unit. Use only the A/MONO
jack if you're using a mono source.
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* The INPUT A jack also operates as the power switch. The power turns on when you insert a plug into
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CTL/EXP jack
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* Refer to
correct voltage.
when the LED is dim or does not light. For details on how to replace, refer to
Batteries(P.11)."
the INPUT A jack.
Turning the power on/off
Using as the CTL jack
You can connect a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7; sold separately) to switch between TAP and TWIST effects.
CTL1: Press to set the REPEAT RATE in time with the tempo of the song being played (TAP).
CTL2: Long-press to produce an aggressive sense of rotation (TWIST) that oscillates the echoed sound while you
press.
Using as the EXP jack
Connect an expression pedal (EV-30, Roland EV-5, etc.; sold separately) to continuously change the effect
settings for the expression pedal's pushed-up (horizontal) and pushed-down (slanted) positions.
For more about function settings, refer to "
"1.2. Connecting External
settings.
Function
2.4. Setting the Expression Pedal Function
Pedals(P.5)" for more on footswitch and expression pedal
Panel Descriptions
"3. Changing the
(P.9)."
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