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NA4S-60 METRONOME
Pr.Beat
Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS DB-60 METRONOME Dr. Beat.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (separate sheet). These sections provide important information concerning the
proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. The
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
As shipped, the DB-60's batteries are not yet installed. Be sure to read "Changing the Batteries" and then follow the instructions to install the batteries.
Copyright O 2004 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
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You can specify the reference tone in semitone increments over a range of one octave. This is
convenient for use in practicing with wind instruments and for tuning (Reference Tone
function).
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You can measure the time of the performance as well as have an alarm sound play at a preset time.
In addition, you can have the time displayed as split time (Timer/Stopwatch function).
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Features an Auto Power Off function, which automatically turns off the power when the DB-60 is
not used for approximately 70 minutes.
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Comes equipped with a backlighting feature that allows you to use the DB-60 even in poorly lit
stage environments.
TAP/RESET/SPLIT button
Used when setting the metronome tempo (tap input), resetting
the timer and stopwatch, and displaying the split time.
Speaker
WRITE button
Used when storing settings to memory.
START/STOP button
Starts and stops the metronome,
reference tone, timer, and stopwatch.
@ You can use the DB-60's stand
by setting it up as shown in the
VOLUME dial
Adjusts the overall volume.
MEMORY button
Switches to the stored settings.
Create Original Rhythm Styles
In Metronome mode you can use the 5 buttons under the display (ACCENT button and J, ۸
IAIA,
J43 buttons) to change the way the metronome plays.
1.
Press the
&
button in Metronome
mode so that "BEAT" or "PATTERN"
flashes in the
display.
2.
If "PATTERN" is flashing in the display, press the TEMPO/VALUE
W/M
buttons to select
"BEAT."
3.
Change the way the metronome plays with the ACCENT button and NOTE buttons.
- Adjust the volume of the accent for the first beat in the measure with the ACCENT button at
the left of the row of buttons. You can select any of three volume levels.
- Use the four NOTE buttons to adjust the volume of each rhythm to any of three levels.
You can store the changed Styles to memory. Refer to the section "Using the Memory," which
follows.
Using
the Memor
You can store up to eight different metronome setting configurations in the memory.
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Calling Up Stored Settings (Memory)
Press the MEMORY
button to call up stored settings; the memory number is switched each time
you press the button.
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Storing Settings to Memory
1.
Press the WRITE button; the memory number flashes.
2.
Press the TEMPO/VALUE
W/
buttons to select the memory number to which you want to
store the settings.
3.
Press the WRITE button once more; the memory number starts flashing rapidly.
Once the memory number lights steadily, you'll know that the data has been successfully
stored in memory.
If you press the START/STOP button during Step 1 or Step 2, the memory number stops
flashing, and the process is cancelled.
Do not turn off the power while data is being stored to memory (when the memory number is flashing
rapidly).
"EDIT" is displayed when you change settings from content stored in the memory.
Switching to Loop Play cancels the changes to the settings stored in memory.
TEMPO/VALUE w a button
Changes the metronome tempo and the settings
values indicated in the display.
Main Features
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The four different rhythms (quarter-note, eighth-note, sixteenth-note, and triplet) and accent
volume are completely adjustable, allowing you to create original rhythm Styles quickly and easily.
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Comes not only with basic Styles (the way the metronome sound is played) pre-programmed, but
also Styles with compound beats and other Styles to match different musical genres.
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You can use the Memory function to store up to eight different metronome setting configurations.
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You can have settings in memory played back automatically, allowing you to practice irregular
rhythms and tempo changes in songs (Loop Play function).
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You can set the tempo by pressing the TAP button in time with the song tempo (tap input of the
tempo).
Panel Descriptions
Tempo Indicators
Lights in time with the tempo.
Display
POWER button =
Turns the power on and off.
K TEMPO/STYLE button a
Switches the unit to Metronome mode.
۱١ NOTE/PITCH button „=
Switches the unit to Reference Tone mode.
© TIMER/ST.WATCH button
Alternately switches the unit between
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Timer and Stopwatch mode.
PHONES jack
Connect headphones here.
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* Do not connect any other
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device to this jack.
ACCENT button, NOTE buttons (J ,1 ۸1, J37)
Adjusts the volume of the accent on the first beat and the volume of
each rhythm, allowing creation of original Styles
(only when BEAT is selected in Metronome mode).
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TIMER /ST.WATCH
Operation
ım Using the DB-60 as a Metronome
1. With the power turned on, press the & button to switch the DB-60 to Metronome mode.
When "BEAT"
or "PATTERN"
flashes in the display, press the
&
button; "BEAT" or
"PATTERN" remains lit in the display.
When the DB-60 is in Metronome mode, "MEMORY,"
"TEMPO," and "STYLE" appears in the
display.
2.
Set the tempo with the TEMPO/VALUE W/M
buttons.
You can set the tempo within the range of J = 30-250.
م ے The value can be increased or decreased ten beats at a time—hold down the TEMPO/VALUE
4 button and press the W button, or hold down the W button and press the @ button.
3. Press the QX so that "BEAT" or 'PATTERN' flashes in the display.
4.
Select a Style with the TEMPO/VALUE ۷۶ /
buttons.
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The DB-60's Styles include 23 different "BEATS" and 20 kinds of
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"PATTERNS"
from
which
to choose.
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"BEAT"
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"PATTERN" is indicated in the display, depending on the Style
Beat No.
that is currently selected.
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"BEAT"
indicates the number
of quarter-note beats. "BEAT"
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always indicates a metronome setting that plays a fixed, regular
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beat. Rhythms are played when "PATTERN"
is indicated.
Pattern No.
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A compound beat is displayed with a dot in between the numbers. E.g. Pa + (BEAT 2+3)
[Pattern Number/Name Correspondence Chart]
8-BEAT1
|5 |16-BEAT2 |9 |DANCE1 [13|CLAVE3-2
۱17 WALTZ
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2 SEENTE e SHUFFLE 1
د Jess 71 SHUFFLE 2
16-BEAT 1 [6 |FUNK_
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(Pattern 17 features three beats; all other patterns have four beats.)
5.
Press the START/STOP
button to start the metronome. To stop the metronome, press the
button once more.
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You
cannot
change
the tempo
with
the TEMPO/VALUE
W / &
buttons
while
"BEAT"
or
"PATTERN"
is flashing in the display. If you want to change the tempo, press the
button so
"BEAT" or "PATTERN"
stops flashing and remains lit in the display.
Setting the Tempo with Tap Input
You can set the tempo by pressing the TAP/RESET/SPLIT button two or more times in Metronome
mode; the tempo is set to the timing you use in tapping the button. You can set the tempo within
the range of d = 30-250.
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