Using A Footswitch / Foot Controller; Connecting A Footswitch - Roland BluesCube Artist Owner's Manual

Using a Footswitch / Foot Controller

Connecting a Footswitch

(FS-6/FS-7/FS-5L)
If you connect a footswitch (separately sold: BOSS FS-6, FS-7, or
FS-5L), you can use it to switch channels or turn DUAL TONE (p. 6)
on/off. On the Blues Cube Artist, you can additionally use a
footswitch to turn the tremolo effect on/off and to turn the EFX
LOOP on/off with your foot.
* This unit is equipped with a TRS
type jack that is wired as follows.
Blues Cube Stage
rear panel
Stereo 1/4" phone type
Stereo 1/4" phone type
or
FS-6
RING TIP
* The Blues Cube is compatible with latch-type footswitches (FS-6,
FS-7, FS-5L). If you're using an FS-6 or FS-7, set the mode of A
and B to FS-5L (LATCH). Momentary-type footswitches (e.g., FS-
5U) cannot be used.
When connected to the TIP: CH SELECT RING: DUAL TONE jack
Switch
TIP CH SELECT
RING DUAL TONE
When connected to the TIP: TREMOLO RING: EFX LOOP jack
Artist only
Switch
TIP TREMOLO
RING EFX LOOP
When connected to the TIP: TREMOLO RING: EFX LOOP jack
Tour only
Switch
TIP EFX LOOP A
RING EFX LOOP B
10
TIP
RING
SLEEVE (GND)
Blues Cube Artist Blues Cube Tour
rear panel rear panel
Stereo 1/4" phone type
1/4" phone type x 2
or
FS-7 FS-5L
TIP
RING RING
Explanation
Switches between the CLEAN channel and the
CRUNCH channel.
Switches DUAL TONE (p. 6) on/off.
Explanation
Turns the tremolo effect on/off.
Turns the EFX LOOP on/off.
Explanation
Turns the EFX LOOP A on/off.
Turns the EFX LOOP B on/off.
Connecting a GA Foot Controller
(sold separately: GA-FC)
Artist/Tour only
You can connect the separately sold Roland GA-FC to switch
channels and turn effects on/off.
Connecting the GA-FC
Connect a stereo cable to the FOOT SWITCH GA-FC jack.
2: HOT
* Always use a stereo cable.
* Use cables that do not contain resistors.
3: COLD
GA-FC
Using the GA-FC
You can use the GA-FC to switch between CLEAN, CRUNCH, and
DUAL TONE. You can also switch TREMOLO and EFX LOOP on/off.
TIP
Affix the included adhesive labels to the GA-FC.
Blues Cube Artist
Switch
CLEAN
CRUNCH
DUAL TONE
CLEAN-BOOST
CRUNCH-BOOST
FUNCTION " TREMOLO
FUNCTION " EFX LOOP
FS-5U (TAP/INPUT jack)
(*fig. 1)
fig. 1
1: GND 1: GND
3: COLD
Explanation
Switches to the CLEAN channel.
Switches to the CRUNCH channel.
Turns the DUAL TONE. on.
Turns the CLEAN channel's BOOST on/off on.
Turns the CRUNCH channel's BOOST on/off on.
Turns the TREMOLO on/off.
Turns the EFX LOOP on/off.
Specifies the rate of the tremolo effect (TAP).
FS-5U Setting
Artist only
FS-5U
TAP (TREMOLO)
2: HOT