Precautions * PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Power Supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Please be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9V DC, 300 mA, center minus. Unplug the AC power adapter when not using or during electrical storms.
A patch is comprised of information about the on/off status and effect parameter settings used in each module. Bank A bank is a group of ten patches. BEM Box has 8 banks, labelled with numbers 0 to 3 (unchangeable preset banks) and letters A to d (editable user banks).
AA battery (x4) power supply Battery Operation 1. Turn off the BEM Box and open the battery holder on the bottom. 2. Insert 4 AA batteries and close the battery holder. Note: When the batteries are getting low, the display will show to indicate this situation.
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EXP. PEDAL LED: Indicates the status of the expression pedal. INPUT Jack: 1/4” mono audio jack, for connecting bass. When operating BEM Box on batteries, plugging bass cable into this jack will turn on the unit. OUTPUT [PHONES] Jack: 1/4” stereo audio jack, for connecting headphone or bass amplifier.
Adjusting the master volume Set the Module Selector to [PLAY], rotate [VALUE] knob to adjust the master volume of BEM Box (when setting up the master volume, LED display will show the current level). The range of master volume is...
Drum Rhythm Selecting Drum Rhythm Type Set the Module Selector to [RHYTHM], LED display will show the rhythm type firstly, and then rotate the [VALUE] knob to select the rhythm type ( Adjusting Drum Rhythm Volume Set the Module Selector to [RHYTHM], LED display will show the rhythm type firstly, and then press [VALUE] button once, at that time, LED displays the...
Play one bass string at a time, and adjust the bass pitch as LED’s instruction. Quit Tuner When in tuning mode, press both [PATCH –] and [PATCH +] footswitches together or anyone of these 2 footswitches to quit tuning state. BEM Box will return to PLAY mode.
Volume Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is not lighted up, the expression pedal will be a volume pedal for controlling the master level of BEM Box. Effect Control If the [EXP. PEDAL] LED is lighted up, the expression pedal will be an expression pedal for controlling the effect’s parameter which...
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Pedal Reset The responsivity of the expression pedal on BEM Box can be reset as necessary. If the effect change seems insufficient when pushing the pedal down, or if the volume or tone changes excessively even when the pedal is only lightly pushed, or if it’s hard to switch the...
Patch Editing Select Effect Module Set the Module Selector to the effect module which you want to edit, the available setting options are listed below: 01.PATCH LEVEL (Para) 02.PEDAL (Para) 03.COMP/WAH (Type & Para) 04.DRIVE (Type) 05.GAIN (Para) 06.EQ (Type & Para) 07.NR/CAB (Type &...
Patch Editing Change Setting Press [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead, hold and rotate [VALUE] knob to change effect/parameter type ahead (clockwise) or backwards (anticlockwise), rotate [VALUE] knob to set a new value of the effect type or parameter. As long as the selected item’s value changes, a dot (.) will appear in the bottom right of the display.
Patch Storing/Copying Enter Storing Mode Set the Module Selector to [STORE] to enter storing mode, the display will show the current editing patch’s number. Storing/Copying Patch When in [STORE] mode, press [VALUE] button once to do the storing, the patch’s number on the display will begin to flash, at that time, rotate [VALUE] knob or press [PATCH -] / [PATCH +] footswitch to...
To use this function, conform to the following instructions: 1. Before power on, hold down the [PATCH +] footswitch, and then power to the BEM Box, will appear on the display and last flashing for 3 seconds, it indicates setting up to Patch Pre-Select function successfully.
Factory Reset Factory Reset function will initialize all setting of BEM Box. All the user patches will be erased and overwritten by the preset patches. To do the factory reset, conform to the following instructions: Before power on, set the Module Selector to [PLAY], hold down the...
Effects Explanation General Instruction BEM Box has 8 effect modules, 55 types of effect in total, can offer up to 8 simultaneous effects (NR/CAB module can offer 2 effects at a time). Each effect module has several different effect types, only one type can be selected at a time.
Effects Explanation This effect varies wah sound according to picking intensity. Sense Wah The parameter’s value controls the Sensitivity. This effect varies wah sound by controlling the expression pedal. Pedal Wah The parameter’s value controls the Central Frequency This mark means the parameter can be controlled by the expression pedal if corresponding type was chosen in PEDAL module.
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Effects Explanation EQ Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation This controls the bottom band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 70Hz. The parameter ’s value controls the Gain. This controls the middle band of the equalizer, the central frequency is 450Hz.
Effects Explanation MODULATION Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation This effect creates a shining dimensional sound. The parameter’s Chorus value controls the Depth. This effect produces an undulating and floating feeling sound. The Flanger parameter’s value controls the Depth. This effect produces another kind of flanger sound. The parameter’s Talk Flanger value controls the Depth.
Effects Explanation/ Specification REVERB Module Type Name Display Effect Explanation Simulates the acoustics of a Room. The parameter’s value controls Room the Reverb’s Level. Simulates the acoustics of a Chamber. The parameter’s value Chamber controls the Reverb’s Level. Simulates the acoustics of a concert Hall. The parameter’s value Hall controls the Reverb’s Level.
Troubleshooting Can not power on Check power connection. ------ Make sure the power is connected correctly. Check the adapter. ------ Make sure the adapter’s type is DC9V/300mA/center minus. When using battery, check whether the cable is inserted entirely to the INPUT jack.
Appendix Patch List Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Patch Patch Name Pedal Assign Space Solo Volume Pure Hall Volume Modulation Depth Thick Chorus Funky Filter Volume Volume Bass Drive Nice Vib Volume Tremolo Bass Metal Saw Modulation Rate Volume Modulation Depth Old Drive Volume Little Weird...
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