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- Page 1 Owner's Manual AC & BATTERY POWERED...
- Page 2 Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver. 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.
- Page 3 FEATURES The BD-2 is the overdrive that has been specifically designed for crunch distortion. It can faithfully express the tone change caused by moving the knobs on the guitar. It can create distortion that can faithfully reproduce the picking nuance of the player.
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Page 4: Panel Descriptions
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS AC Adaptor Jack Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (op- tionally available BOSS PSA-Series). By using an AC Adaptor, you can play without being concerned about how much battery power you have left. * You may find that it is a good idea to keep a battery installed in the unit even while using an adaptor. -
Page 5: Input Jack
CHECK Indicator This indicator shows whether an effect is ON/OFF, and also doubles as the Battery Check indicator. The indicator lights when an effect is ON. If this indicator goes dim or no longer lights while an effect is ON, the battery is near exhaustion and should be replaced imme- diately. - Page 6 GAIN Knob This adjusts the gain of the blues driver. Rotating the knob clockwise will increase the gain creating harder distortion.
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Page 7: Making The Connections
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Amplifier * Inserting a plug into the Input Jack will automatically switch the unit on. * Before connecting or disconnecting any patch cords, be sure all the volume controls in your system are set to minimum. This will help prevent any damage to system components. AC Adaptor ( PSA-Series ;... -
Page 8: Operating The Unit
OPERATING THE UNIT When you have made the necessary connections, set the knobs as shown in the illustration. Depress the pedal switch to turn the effect on. (Make sure that the CHECK Indicator lights.) Adjust the gain of the Dry or Overdrive sound using the GAIN Knob. - Page 9 Adjust the tone using the TONE Knob. Adjust the LEVEL Knob so there will be no volume difference between the ef- fect and straight bass sounds.
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Page 10: Changing The Battery
CHANGING THE BATTERY When the indicator goes dim or no longer lights while an effect is on, it means that the battery is nearly dead and must be replaced. Replace the battery following the steps below. Battery Snap Cord Battery Snap 9V Battery Loosen the thumbscrew at the front of the pedal, then lift the pedal upwards to open the... -
Page 11: Sample Setting
SAMPLE SETTING Crunch American Blues British Blues Booster... - Page 12 OverDrive Chord Play Turbo OverDrive Clean Crunch...
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Page 13: Setting Memo
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Page 14: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS BD-2 : Blues Driver Nominal Input Level ... -20 dBu Input Impedance ... 1 M Nominal Output Level ... -20 dBu Output Impedance ... 1 k Equivalent Input Noise Level ... -118 dBu (IHF-A, Typ.) Controls ... Pedal Switch, LEVEL Knob, TONE Knob, GAIN Knob Indicator ... - Page 15 Dimensions ... 73 (W) x 129 (D) x 59 (H) mm Weight ... 400 g / 15 oz (including battery) Accessories ... Owner's Manual, Dry Battery 9 V type (6F22/9 V), Options ... AC Adaptor PSA-Series * 0 dBu = 0.775 V rms * In the interest of product development, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
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