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Boss BF-3 Owner's Manual

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (supplied on a separate sheet).
After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate
reference.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (supplied on a separate sheet). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

  • Page 2: Main Features

    Main Features Panel Descriptions 7 Stereo output gives your sound greater breadth along with a deep effect that imparts a sense of three-dimensional rotation. 7 Includes a new “ULTRA” mode for a more intense flanging effect. 7 Also features a “GATE/PAN” mode. When outputting in mono, a slicer effect is added to the flanging sound, resulting in a “gate flanger”...
  • Page 3 * If this indicator goes dim or no longer lights while an effect is ON or while the BF-3 is in TEMPO mode, the battery is near exhaustion and should be replaced immediately. For instructions on changing the batteries, refer to “Changing the...
  • Page 4 Panel Descriptions 6. Pedal switch Use this switch to turn the effect on/off or to input the tempo. * You cannot input the tempo in MOMENTARY mode. 7. Thumbscrew When this screw is loosened, the pedal will open, allowing you to change the battery.
  • Page 5 Panel Descriptions 10. DEPTH knob MOMENTARY: The flanger effect is applied only while the BF-3’s pedal is Adjusts the sweep depth. The effect deepens as you turn the depressed. The STANDARD tone is applied, and flanging starts knob to the right.
  • Page 6 Connections AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately) Electric Guitar OUT 9V DC/200mA Bass Guitar Amplifier Guitar (Bass Amplifier) For mono use, make the connection to the OUTPUT A (MONO) jack. * BASS IN is disabled when the GUITAR IN jack is used.
  • Page 7 Connections * Inserting a plug into the GUITAR IN or BASS IN Jack will automatically switch the unit on. * The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit’s power consumption is relatively high. * If operating this unit on batteries, please use alkaline batteries. * Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit.

  • Page 8: Operating The Unit

    Operating the Unit 3. Set the flanging rate with the RATE knob. 4. Set the sweep depth with the DEPTH knob. 5. Set the center frequency to which the effect is applied with the MANUAL knob. 6. Turn the RES knob to set the strength of the effect. 1.
  • Page 9 Indicator Flanger Effects Pedal switch Press and hold the Press and hold the Press the BF-3’s pedal 3 switch in timing with BF-3’s pedal switch for BF-3’s pedal switch for the tempo. at least two seconds. at least two seconds.
  • Page 10 Indicator Flanger Effects Pedal switch Press and hold the Press and hold the Press the BF-3’s pedal 3 switch in timing with BF-3’s pedal switch for BF-3’s pedal switch for the tempo. at least two seconds. at least two seconds.
  • Page 11 Setting the RATE by Inputting the Tempo with the Pedal Switch Relationship Between the Flanger and Gate Effects * The gate effect switches on and off 32 times over the period of the flanger effect’s rise and fall. * If you want to have the gate working on eighth notes, press the pedal switch at the beginning of the fifth measure of the song you want to have synchronized Frequency Flanger Rise...

  • Page 12: About Sleep Mode

    When ten hours have elapsed since the last operation When running on power from an AC adaptor or audio input, the BF-3 will enter sleep mode (power Insert the AC Adaptor plug into the AC Adaptor jack. conservation mode; only the bypass sound will be The CHECK indicator will start blinking.
  • Page 13 About Sleep Mode Enabling Sleep Mode (default setting) 1. Carry out the same procedure as described in steps 1 and 2 under “Disabling Sleep Mode.” 2. While continuing to depress the pedal, move the DEPTH knob so it’s within the range illustrated below.

  • Page 14: Changing The Battery

    Changing the Battery * This device consumes considerable power, so use of the AC then open the pedal upward. adaptor is recommended. When powering the unit with * The pedal can be opened without detaching the thumbscrew batteries, use alkaline batteries. completely.

  • Page 15: Setting Samples

    Setting Samples For Guitar Standard Flanger Stereo Flanger (Stereo Out) Ultra Flanger Rotary Flanger (Stereo Out)
  • Page 16 Changing the Battery For Guitar Gate Flanger Tremolo Flanger Chorus Sound Fixed Flanging...
  • Page 17 Changing the Battery For Bass Strong Flanging Vibrato Sound Deep Flanger Slicer Sound...

  • Page 18: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications BOSS BF-3: Flanger Accessories Owner’s Manual Leaflet (“USING THE UNIT SAFELY, ” “IMPORTANT NOTES, ” Nominal Input Level -20 dBu and “Information”) Dry battery/9 V Input Impedance 1 MΩ type (6F22) Nominal Output Level -20 dBu Options AC adaptor: PSA-100 Output Impedance 1 kΩ...

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