Panel descriptions
16.MUTE Switch
Knob Connection
Mix BalanceThis switches the Mute function on and off.
SettingsStatus
When muting is turned on, the indicator flashes, and the
output from the speakers, the BALANCED OUT, LINE
Effect Only the direct sound is output.
BypassNo effect is applied.OUT, SUB OUT, and PHONES is muted.
With the mute function activated, you do not need to
Adjust the knob as you listen to turn down the VOLUME knob to mute the noise when
check the balance of the mix be-plugging into, or unplugging from your bass guitar.
tween the direct and effect
* Sounds from the TUNER OUT jack is not muted.
sounds.
With the knob at center position,
Parallel
100% of the direct sound and
ConnectionBy connecting a tuner (optional) to TUNER OUT and
100% of the effect sound are out-
put.then MUTE switch is turned on, you can tune your
Turn the knob to the left to re-instrument without the sound being output from the
duce the effect sound; turn to the
speakers.
right to reduce the direct sound.
Series You can use a foot switch (the optional BOSS FS-5L) to
Only the effect sound is output.
Connection
210/115switch muting on and off. (p. 13)
* Regardless of the knob position, the effects are bypassed when 17.PHONES Jack
nothing is connected to the EFFECT RETURN jack.Headphones are connected here. No sounds are output
* With a series connection, no sound is output from the D-from the speakers and SUB OUT jack (p. 13) when
headphones are connected.
BASS when the volume of the external effects processor is
turned down completely or the effects processorOs power is
turned off.18.POWER Switch
Turns the power on and off. The indicator lights up
when the power is on.
Y Series-Connected Effects* If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the
Effects that change the source sound itselfPOWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power
outlet. Refer to OPower Supply� (p. 7).
Ex.) Equalizer, Limiter, Distortion, Wah, Chorus, Flanger
* Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to
Y Parallel-Connected Effects
your various devices in the order specified. By turning on
Effects sounds added to the dry sound
devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/
Ex.) Delay, Reverbor damage to speakers and other devices.
1.Switch on the equipment connected to the D-BASS
When using parallel-connected effects, set the external 210/115Os EFFECT SEND/RETURN jacks.
effects processor so that the source sound (the dry
2.Turn on the D-BASS 210/115.
sound) is cut, with only the effect sound being output.
3.Switch on any equipment connected to the D-BASS
This prevents the direct sound from passing through the
210/115Os OUTPUT jacks.
external effects processor, serving to minimize any tonal
Turn off the devices in the reverse order to which they
variation.This is additionally convenient as it allows you
were switched on.
to adjust the depth of the effect from the D-BASSOs front
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval
panel, which is closer at hand.
(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will
* Certain devices may not allow the source sound (dry sound) to
operate normally.
be cut. In such cases, use a series connection.
* Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before
switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down,
15.VOLUME Knob
you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on,
This adjusts the volume level of the D-BASS speakers or
but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.
headphones. This also works on the volume for the SUB
OUT jack (p. 13).
* The VOLUME knob does not affect the LINE OUT,
BALANCED OUT, and TUNER OUT.
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