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Selecting Patches
7
A 1
A 1
Bank switching
Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available
BANK F
PATCH
PATCH
DOWN
UP
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
Patch switching
PATCH 3
24 patches are available
PATCH 4
BANK E
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
The 24 patches can be easily selected by
PATCH 3
pressing the patch pedals. The right patch
PATCH 4
pedal switches to the next patch and the
BANK UP
left patch pedal switches to the previous
BANK d
patch.
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
In the initial condition, the 503 is set up
A 1
PATCH 3
so that the patch pedals select patches
PATCH 4
continuously, but you can also set up the
unit so that patches are switched only
BANK C
within a certain bank of four patches. [For
details, see section 9 Patch Switching
PATCH 1
(Application: Bank Hold ON).]
PATCH 2
BANK DOWN
PATCH 3
Banks are selected with the VALUE +/-
PATCH 4
keys. Press the VALUE+ key to select the
next bank, and the VALUE- key to select
BANK b
the previous bank.
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
For example, to switch from Patch 2,
Bank A to Patch 3, Bank C, the patch
PATCH 3
pedal would have to be pressed nine
PATCH 4
times. Instead, you can press the
VALUE+ key twice to switch to Bank C,
BANK A
and then press the patch pedal (UP) just
PATCH 1
once to select Patch 3.
PATCH 2
Bank/patch switching
PATCH 3
when Bank Hold is off
PATCH 4
(initial setting)
Using the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner Mode
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In the Bypass mode, the effects of the
Calibration
A 1
503 are temporarily turned off, so
Select reference pitch for auto-chromatic
guitar tuner (calibration).
that the original sound of the
instrument only is heard. In this
* The reference pitch (A) can be adjusted in the
rangefrom 435 to 445 Hz. When the BANK key
mode, the auto-chromatic tuning
is pressed in Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode, this is
function is also active. It is also
shown as "35" to "45" on the display for a
second. Adjust to the suitable value. At power-
possible to activate muting, to prevent
on, the setting is 440 Hz (40).
the tuning sound from being sent to
Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode ON
the output.
Pressing both patch pedals simultaneously turns
Press both
the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode on. To turn the
pedals together
mode off, simply press one of the two patch pedals.
Bypass and mute condition
Pressing both patch pedals simultaneously activates the Bypass or Mute mode.
• For bypass mode: Press and immediately release the patch pedals.
Currently selected
patch is indicated
Press
Release immediately
Tuner mode
• For mute mode: Press patch pedals for at least 1 second.
Currently selected
patch is indicated
Press for 1 s or more
Release
Mute mode
To cancel the bypass or mute condition, simply press one of the patch pedals. The unit then
reverts to the previously selected patch.
Tuner mode
The 503 is initially set so that the auto-chromatic tuning function for the guitar activates
automatically when the Bypass(Mute) mode is invoked. In Bypass(Mute) mode, pick an open
string to be tuned. The closest note will be shown on the display.
Input signal
standby condition
Regular tuning
w
& # w
&
&
& # w
Do = C
Re# = D#
Fa# = F#
La = A
w
5th string
Regular tuning
Regular tuning
& # w
6th string
w
& # w
&
w
&
La# = A#
Do# = C#
So = G
Mi = E
1st string
3rd string
Regular tuning
Regular tuning
w
& # w
w
&
&
&
w
Fa = F
So# = G#
Re = D
Si = B
4th string
2nd string
When the tuning function is active, the parameter cursor LEDs
serve as tuning meter, designed to enhance tuning precision during
fine adjustments.
Turning tuning function off
If you do not want to activate the tuning function in Bypass(Mute)
mode, press the STORE and EDIT keys simultaneously for more
Pitch is too high Correctly tuned
Pitch is too low
than one second in Play mode. The tuning function will be turned
off, and this setting will be stored even when the power is turned off. When you turn the function
off, the display will show "tunEr oFF" (tuning function off).
To turn the tuning function on, press the same keys simultaneously again. The display will show
"tunEr on" (tuning function on).
NOTE: • Please note that the tuning function may not operate properly if other effect modules between the
guitar and the 503 are on.
• To tune a bass, use 12th-fret harmonics.
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