Boss DUAL CUBE LX Owner's Manual page 5

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FOOT SW jack
You can control the looper (p. 7) and switch the memories on/off
(p. 6) using your foot by connecting a footswitch (BOSS FS-6, FS-7 or
FS-5U; sold separately).
* Pin assignment of FOOT SW jack
TIP
2: HOT
RING
SLEEVE (GND)
Stereo 1/4" phone typeÐ
Stereo 1/4" phone type
or
FS-6 FS-7
RING TIP
TIP
RING
TIP Turns the memory function on/off.
RING
Operates the looper.
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LINE OUT jacks
You can connect an audio interface or recorder to record your
playing, or output the sound to a mixer.
You can also use dedicated software (p. 4) or an app on your mobile
device (p. 9) to adjust the output volume.
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i-CUBE LINK/AUX IN jack
Use a stereo miniature phone type cable to connect your mobile
device or other device to this jack, which lets you output its sound
from the speakers of this unit.
You can also use this unit as an audio interface for your mobile
device (via i-CUBE LINK, p. 7). Use the mini cable (4-pole) included
with this unit to connect.
If your mobile device does not have an earphones jack, use a
commercially available adaptor.
* Pin arrangement for mini cable (4-pole; stereo, CTIA)
L
R
GND
MIC
[LOOPBACK] switch
By turning the [LOOPBACK] switch on, you can send the input
sound from the i-CUBE LINK/AUX IN jack back to your mobile
device.
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Ground terminal
Connect this to an external earth or ground. This should be
connected when necessary.
If you hear noise when connecting an electric guitar or another
external device, connect the ground terminal to reduce the noise.
1: GND 1: GND
3: COLD
Stereo 1/4" phone typeÐ
1/4" phone type x 2
or
FS-5U
RING TIP
Operating on Battery Power
This unit can be used with alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries.
Type of battery Operating time
Alkaline batteries Approx. 8 hr.
2: HOT
Rechargeable Ni-MH
Approx. 10 hr.
batteries
3: COLD
* Times are approximate, and differ depending on the conditions of use.
* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk explosion and fluid
leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to
batteries that are listed in "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT
NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and the Owner's Manual
p. 12).
* When operating on battery power, the unit's POWER indicator blinks
if the batteries are nearly depleted. Replace the batteries as soon as
possible.
* Sounds may distort easily or cut off when played at high volume as the
battery power is nearly depleted, but this is not a malfunction. In such
instances, replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor included with
the unit.
Installing the Batteries
1.
Remove the battery cover on the bottom of this unit.
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons
and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not
drop it.
2.
Insert the batteries, making sure they face the right way.
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Turning the Power On/Off
Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down.
Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when
switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction.
1.
Make sure that the [MASTER] knob of this unit as well as
the volume of any connected devices are set to minimum.
2.
Turn on the power of this unit.
3.
Turn on the power of the devices connected to the LINE
OUT and PHONES/REC OUT jacks.
4.
Adjust the volume levels of the devices.
* Before switching off the power, lower the volume on each of the
devices in your system and then turn off the power of this unit (the
reverse of when you switch this unit on).
Panel Descriptions
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