Adjusting The Expression Pedal; Troubleshooting - Boss ME-33 Owner's Manual

Supplementary Data
Adjusting the Expression Pedal
Although the ME-33's expression peda! has been set for
optimum operation at the factory, extended use and the
operating environment can result in the pedal going out of
adjustment.
If you encounter problems such as being unable to fully cut
off the sound with the volume pedal or finding that the wah
effect cannot be turned on or off, you can use the following
procedure to readjust the pedal.
When you operate the expression pedal, please be
A careful not to get your fingers pinched between the
movable part and the panel.
In households with small children, an adult should
l \. provide supervision until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for the safe
operation of the unit.
1. While pressing [PEDAL], turn on the ME-33's power.
"MAX" appears in the LCD screen's character display
area.
2. Press the toe of the expression pedal to the base, and
with the pedal lightly held against the base, press .D .
"MAX" flashes for several seconds, and then is replaced
by a display of the numerical value.
Do not move the pedal during this interval.
3. Press CD.
4. Press the toe of the expression pedal in the same way
(that is, with the same pressure) used in turning wah
and other effects on and off.
Press the expression pedal until the displayed value no
longer changes.
5. Then, move the expression pedal to the opposite
direction. Move it until the displayed value no longer
changes, and the heel of the pedal contacts the base.
6. Press (—D.
The same message displayed when the power is turned
on now appears in the LCD screen's character display
area; when you switch to Play mode, the adjustment is
complete.
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If after carrying out Step 6 the ME-33 ends up returning
to the screen in Step 1, it may indicated that the unit is
damaged. Consult Roland Service.
Troubleshooting
If there is no sound, or if it appears the ME-33 is not
functioning correctly, first check the points below.
If the following measures do not solve the problem, contact
your dealer or the nearest Roland Service Center.
No Sound/Volume is Low
@ Are connections to other devices correctly made?
Check the connections once more.
@ Is the volume turned down?
Check the volume levels an any connected amp or mixer.
@ Can you hear sound through the headphones when
headphones are connected?
If you can hear sound, it may be that there is a short in
the cable used to connect the amp or other device, or
perhaps a mistake in an external device's settings. Check
the connecting cables and external devices once more.
@ Are volume-related parameters set to a low value?
Check "LEVEL" and other volume parameters to make
sure none is set too low. (p. 31)
@ Has the level been lowered with the expression pedal?
Sound is not output when the toe of the expression pedal
is in the raised position while the pedal is set to function
as a volume pedal ("VOL" is indicated in the LCD
screen's pedal area).
@ Is the ME-33 in Tuner mode (p. 34)?
Output is muted in Tuner mode.
Patches Cannot Be Changed
@ Is the status set to Bypass (p. 33)?
Is the ME-33 in Manual mode (p. 33)?
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@ Is the ME-33 in Tuner mode (p. 34)?
@ Is the Phrase Trainer function in use (p. 36)?
e Is the EZ Tone function in use (p. 14)?
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