Turning On/Off The Power; Tuning (Tuner) - Boss VE-500 Owner's Manual

Getting Ready

Turning On/Off the Power

The DC IN jack also functions as the power switch. The power turns on when you insert the AC adaptor's
plug into the DC IN jack, and turns off when you disconnect it.
* 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.
*
Before you make connections, make sure that the input gain or volume of your mixer, recorder or amplifier is turned down.
To turn the power on
Power-on in the following order: this unit (plug in the AC adaptor) 0 connected devices 0 amp.
To turn the power off
Power-off in the following order: amp 0 connected devices 0 this unit (unplug the AC adaptor).

Tuning (Tuner)

1.
Simultaneously long-press (two
seconds or longer) the [=] switch and
[HARMONY] switch.
The tuner screen appears.
2.
Play your guitar or input your voice, and
tune your instrument. Tune so that only
the indicator in the center of the screen
is lit.
3.
When you finish tuning, once again
long-press the [=] switch and
[HARMONY] switch simultaneously.
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Specifying the reference pitch
Turn knob [1] to change the tuner's reference
pitch.
* Changing the tuner's reference pitch also changes
the reference pitch for the harmony.
PITCH
435–445 Hz (default: 440 Hz)
Tuner Source
Turn knob [2] to select the input signal that is
detected by the tuner.
SOURCE Explanation
INST Tune the guitar
VOCAL Tune the mic
INST&V Tune both guitar and mic
Output settings
Turn knob [3] to specify how the vocal sound is
output while you're using the tuner.
VOCAL OUT Explanation
BYPASS
Output with the effects off
DRY Output with ENHANCE applied
Output with ENHANCE and PITCH
LEAD
CORRECT applied
MUTE Output is muted