Button Names And Functions; Front Panel - Roland DB-500 Owner's Manual

Button Names and Functions

Front panel

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1. Control Buttons
You can store the settings of the controls in memory A or
memory B. For more information, take a look at "The
Memory Feature" (p. 10).
MANUAL Button
To play sounds in a way that faithfully reflects the control
settings, press this button to make the indicator light up (the
Manual function).
You can use a foot switch to switch the Manual
function on and off.
MEMORY A and MEMORY B Buttons
These buttons are used to call up control settings from
memory A or memory B, and to store such control settings in
memory A or memory B. To call up control settings, press the
corresponding button to make the indicator light up.
You can use a foot switch to switch between
memory A and memory B.
WRITE Button
Press this to store the control settings in memory.
2. Input Jacks
HIGH Jack
LOW Jack
Connect the bass guitar to the corresponding jack according
to the bass guitar's output level.
3. Amplifier
Thanks to the modeling function using COSM technology,
you can make the settings for a variety of amp sounds.
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Controls that can be stored in memory
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TYPE Switch
This selects three amp types: solid state, tube, and tube drive.
GAIN Knob
This adjusts the input gain. You can make the settings for a
wide range of sounds, from clean to overdrive.
VOLUME Knob
These adjust the volume level. When toggling between
memory A and memory B as you use the amp, the VOLUME
knob is handy for adjusting the volume level between the
two.
COMPRESSION Knob
This adjusts the compression effect.
4. Shape
SHAPE Switch
When you turn this switch on, the mid- and high-frequency
response will emulate the characteristics of a 15 inch (38 cm)
speaker.
5. Equalizer
The DB-500 comes with a three-band equalizer. You can
change midrange frequencies, so it's possible to create a wide
variety of sounds.
BASS Knob
This adjusts the tone of the bass range.
MIDDLE LEVEL Knob
This adjusts the tone of the middle range.
MIDDLE FREQUENCY Knob
This adjusts the frequency of the middle range.
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