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  • Page 1 SDE-3 SDE-3 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Changing the output mode ..........13 SDE-3 Owner’s Manual ............3 Configuring the stereo delay effect ....... 16 Panel descriptions ..............4 Turning the power on/off ............. 7 Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset) .... 18 Changing the batteries ............

  • Page 3: Sde-3 Owner's Manual

    SDE-3 Owner’s Manual SDE-3 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. © 2024 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    Panel descriptions Panel descriptions Name Function DC IN jack Accepts connection of an AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately). * Use only the specified AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately), and connect it to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. * If the AC adaptor is connected while power is on, the power supply is drawn from the AC adaptor.
  • Page 5 Panel descriptions Name Function INPUT A (MONO) jack Connect your guitar or effect unit here. Use a 1/4” phone type (TS) Ð 1/4” phone type (TS) cable to connect to this jack. INPUT B jack * The INPUT A (MONO) jack doubles as the power switch. The power turns on when you insert a plug into the INPUT A (MONO) jack.
  • Page 6 Panel descriptions Name Function When OFFSET is set to “OFF”, the output volume is increased. Example 2: When TIME is set to 400 msec and OFFSET is set to eighth notes (ň), the sound from OUTPUT A is delayed by a quarter note (ņ, 400 msec) and OUTPUT B is delayed by an eighth note (ň, 200 msec).

  • Page 7: Turning The Power On/Off

    When turning the power on Connect a plug to the INPUT A (MONO) jack. Turn on the SDE-3. The unit turns on with the effect off (the indicator is unlit). The indicator briefly lights up when this unit is turned on.

  • Page 8: Changing The Batteries

    Changing the batteries Changing the batteries Use of battery ● If operating this unit on batteries, please use alkaline batteries. ● If you handle the battery (batteries) improperly, you risk explosion and fluid leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to the battery (batteries) that are listed in leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES”.

  • Page 9: Connecting An External Pedal

    Connecting an external pedal Connecting an external pedal Footswitch functions (CTL FUNCTION) Ø Footswitch functions (CTL FUNCTION)(P.9) Expression pedal functions (EXP FUNCTION) Ø Controlling the knobs using an expression pedal (EXP FUNCTION)(P.10) Footswitch functions (CTL FUNCTION) You can connect footswitches (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7) to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack, and use them to control the following functions.

  • Page 10: Controlling The Knobs Using An Expression Pedal (Exp Function)

    Connecting an external pedal Controlling the knobs using an expression pedal (EXP FUNCTION) You can control the settings of the [LEVEL], [TIME] and [FEEDBACK] knobs with an expression pedal (such as a Roland EV-5, sold separately) that you’ve connected to the CTL/EXP jack. The factory setting is the value of the [LEVEL] knob.
  • Page 11 Connecting an external pedal...

  • Page 12: Controlling This Unit From An External Midi Device

    Controlling this unit from an external MIDI device The SDE-3 delay time can be played back in sync with an external device when this unit receives a timing clock from an external MIDI device. Using timing clocks to synchronize with an external MIDI device When a timing clock (F8H) is received, the SDE-3 synchronizes with the tempo of the external device.

  • Page 13: Changing The Output Mode

    Changing the output mode Changing the output mode You can select from three different output modes for the SDE-3. [OFFSET] knob Indicator Mode Explanation position color Blinking The direct (dry) sound is mixed with the effect (wet) sound, and output blue from the OUTPUT A (MONO) and OUTPUT B jacks.
  • Page 14 Changing the output mode Press the pedal switch to save the settings. The settings are saved when you press the pedal switch. Once the settings are saved, the unit returns to its normal state. This setting is saved even after the power is turned off. Connections When using a single amp (1-in, 1-out)
  • Page 15 Changing the output mode Using two amps (1-in, 2-out)

  • Page 16: Configuring The Stereo Delay Effect

    A panning delay. * For details on how to connect the stereo delay, refer to “Connections(P.14)”. Turn the SDE-3 off. Turn the [RATE] knob to the maximum (MAX) setting. Turn all other knobs besides the [RATE] knob to the minimum (MIN) setting.
  • Page 17 Configuring the stereo delay effect Press the pedal switch. The settings are saved when you press the pedal switch. Once the settings are saved, the unit returns to its normal state. This setting is saved even after the power is turned off.

  • Page 18: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    The CHECK indicator rapidly Once the CHECK indicator lights up pink continuously, the SDE-3 is restored to its factory settings. Turn off the power (unplug the cable from the INPUT A (MONO) jack). This sets the SDE-3 as follows. Parameter...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Is a plug connected to the INPUT A Make sure that the plug is properly (MONO) jack? connected. Power does not turn on The battery may be nearly Replace the battery with a new one. depleted.

  • Page 20: Main Specifications

    48 kHz AD Conversion 24 bits + AF method * AF method (Adaptive Focus method) This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters. DA Conversion 32 bits...
  • Page 21 Main Specifications...
  • Page 22 Main Specifications SDE-3 Owner’s Manual Roland Corporation 2036-1 Nakagawa, Hosoe-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-1304, Japan ©2024 Roland Corporation...

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