Boss Dr. Beat DB-30 Owner's Manual

(213-230 pr-Beat METRONOME Owner's Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS DB-30 Dr. Beat METRONOME.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES." 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. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Main Features
O Comes not only with basic Styles (the way the
metronome sound is played) pre-programmed, but
also Styles with compound beats.
O You can set the tempo by pressing the TAP button in
time with the song tempo (tap input of the tempo).
O You can specify the reference tone in semitone
increments over a range of one octave. This is
convenient for use in practicing with wind
instruments and for tuning (Reference Tone function).
O Features an Auto Power Off function, which
automatically turns off the power when the DB-30 is
not used for approximately 60 minutes.
Panel Descriptions
1. POWER button
Turns the power on and off.
* Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before
switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down,
you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on,
but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.
2. RHYTHM/BEAT button
Switches the unit to Metronome mode. Switches the
TEMPO /RHYTHM /BEAT display.
3. NOTE/PITCH button
Switches the unit to Reference Tone mode.
4. TEMPO/VALUE button
Changes the metronome tempo and the values indicated
in the display.
5. START/STOP button
Starts and stops the metronome and reference tone.
6. TAP/MUTE button
Sets the metronome tempo (Tap function, when the met-
ronofne is stopped), and temporarily mutes the sound
(Mute function, when the metronome is playing).
7. VOLUME dial
Adjusts the overall volume.
8. Tempo indicators
Lights in time with the tempo.
9. Display
Information in the display is changed depending on the modes.
*
Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
10.PHONES jack
Connect headphones here.
*
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the units
volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use head-
phones, so you do not need to be concerned about those
around you (especially when it is late at night).
O You can insert a coin in the slit on the bottom of the
unit and use the coin as a stand.
@ The strap can be passed through the hole shown in
the figure.
e You can use the clip on the back to set the unit on a
music stand.
Operation
E Using the DB-30 as a Metronome
1. With the power turned on, press the RHYTHM/BEAT
button to switch the DB-30 to Metronome mode.
When the DB-30 is in Metronome mode, "RHYTHM,"
"TEMPO," and "BEAT" appear in the display.
2. If "RHYTHM," "TEMPO," and "BEAT" are dis-
played, press the TEMPO/VALUE © / 4 buttons to
set the tempo.
Holding down the TEMPO/VALUE W or 4 button
when setting the metronome tempo causes the values
to change more rapidly.
You can set the tempo within the range of d = 30-250.
Press the START/STOP button to start the metro-
nome. To stop the metronome, press the START/
STOP button once more.
* You cannot change the tempo with the TEMPO/VALUE
' or A buttons while "RHYTHM" or "BEAT" is flash-
ing in the display. If you want to change the tempo, press
the RHYTHM/BEAT button so "RHYTHM" and
"BEAT" stop flashing and remain lit in the display.
Setting the Tempo with Tap Input
While in Metronome mode, with the metronome
stopped, you can tap the TAP/MUTE button two or
more times to set the tempo so it matches the timing
you've used in tapping the button.
* You cannot change the tempo with the TAP/MUTE button
while the metronome is playing.
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Setting the Way the Metronome Plays
1. Press the RHYTHM/BEAT button in Metronome mode
so that "RHYTHM" or "BEAT" flashes in the display.
2. Select a Rhythm or a Beat with the TEMPO/VALUE
wor A buttons.
If "RHYTHM" is flashing in the display, you can select
from 9 different Rhythms. If "BEAT" is flashing in the
display, you can select from 24 different Beats. Hold-
ing down the TEMPO/VALUE © or button
when setting the beat causes the values to change
continuously.
E Playing the Reference Tone
1. With the power turned on, press the NOTE/PITCH
button to switch to Reference Tone mode.
When the DB-30 is in Reference Tone mode, "PITCH"
or "NOTE" appears in the display.
2. While "NOTE" is lit in the display, set the note name
with the TEMPO/VALUE © or æ buttons.
You can set the note name in semitone increments
over an octave range from C to B.
* You cannot change the note name with the TEMPO/
VALUE W or æ buttons while "PITCH" is lit in the dis-
play. If you want to change the note name, press the
NOTE/PITCH button so "NOTE" is lit in the display.
Press the START/STOP button to play the reference
tone. Press the START/STOP button again to stop the
sound.
Setting the Reference Pitch
1. Press the NOTE/PITCH button in Reference Tone
mode so that "PITCH" is lit in the display.
2. Set the reference pitch with the TEMPO/ VALUE w
or 4 buttons.
The reference pitch is set in terms of the value of A4,
which can be any frequency from 438 to 445 Hz.
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If you want to change the note name, press the NOTE/
PITCH button so "NOTE" is lit in the display.
What is the reference pitch?
The frequency for A4 (the middle A on a piano) of a note
played by an instrument (a piano, for example) as the
pitch to which all other performers tune their instru-
ments for performances is called the "reference pitch."
E Other Functions
Auto Power Off
The Auto Power Off function works to help prevent
unnecessary battery drainage by automatically turning
off the DB-30's power if no operation or adjustment is
made within 60 minutes after any button is pressed.
O Disabling the Auto Power Off Function
To disable the Auto Power Off function, first turn off the DB-
30's power, then hold down the TAP/MUTE button as you
press the POWER button to turn the power back on again.
The Auto Power Off function is disabled." ur " is indicated
in the display while the TAP/MUTE button is held down.
The Auto Power Off function is enabled again the next
time the DB-30 is turned on again.
E Changing the Batteries
The display and indicators get dimmer and the volume
starts to drop when the battery starts running down.
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
* The settings stored in the memory are reset to the default
factory settings if the batteries are removed from the DB-
30, or if the batteries get completely depleted.
* When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to
avoid dropping it, or damaging the buttons and controls.
1. Removed the screw from
the battery cover.
. Slide off the cover.
Remove the old batteries
from the compartment.
. Insert the same type of
fresh lithium battery.
* Make sure the "+" and "-"
ends of the battery are ori-
ented correctly.
Securely close the battery cover, and fasten the screw.
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E Restoring the Factory Settings
This returns all settings on the DB-30 to the values they
had when the unit shipped from the factory.
1. Hold down the START/STOP button as you press
the POWER button to turn the power on.
" ¥ " is indicated in the display while the START/
STOP button is held down.
All of the settings are restored to their original fac-
tory status.
e Factory Settings
Tempo: 120 Beat: 4
Rhythm: d Reference Tone: A
Reference Pitch: 440Hz Mute: Off
Main Specifications
e Metronome
- Tempo: J =30-250 (Accuracy: +0.1%)
- BEAT: 0-9, 2+3, 3+2, 3+4, 4+3, 4+5, 5+4, 5+6, 6+5, 6+7,
7+6, 7+8, 8+7, 8+9, 9+8 (24 kinds)
- RHYTHM: Quarter note (J), Eighth note (JJ), Eighth
rest and eighth note (+), Triple ( FH); Triple with cen-
ter rest ( Ja ), Sixteenth note (JJJ), Sixteenth note with
sixteenth rest (3434), CLAVE 1 (100,10.
CLAVE 2 (1120+,22,5,) (9 kinds)
e Reference Tone
- Reference Pitch: A4 = 438 Hz-445 Hz (1 Hz steps)
- Reference Tone Range: C4-B4 (Accuracy: +1 cent)
e Auto Power Off function: Turns unit off after 60 min.
+ Memory function: Stores the settings when the power
is turned off. (The Mute status is not stored in memory.)
e Indicators: LCD Display, Tempo Indicator LED x 2
e Connector: PHONES Jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
e Power Supply: CR2032 lithium battery x 1
e Power Consumption: 10 mA or less (with reference
tone sounding)
- Expected battery life under continuous use:
Approximately 20 hours
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions
of use.
¢ Dimensions: 61 (W) x 90 (D) x 20 (H) mm /
2-7/16 (W) x 3-9/16 (D) x 13/16 (H) inches
e Weight: 70 g / 3 oz (including batteries)
e Accessories: CR2032 lithium battery, Owner's Manual
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications
and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change with-
out prior notice.
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