Play mode/edit mode
Terms Used in This Manual
The internal status of the 504 II is referred to as the operation mode. The
This section explains some important terms that are used throughout thetwo major modes are play mode, in which you can select patches and use
504 II documentation. them for playing your instrument, and edit mode, in which you can modify
TermsUsedinThisManualthe effects. The [PLAY/EDIT] selector serves for switching between the
Effect parameter
play mode and edit mode.
The effects of the 504 II consist of a succession of modules that determineTermsUsedinThisManual/Usingtheunitonbatteries
the sound. These individual modules are called the effect parameters. AsGlobal parameters
shown in the following illustration, the 504 II has 10 different effectNormally, effect parameter settings are stored individually for each patch,
parameters. Changing the setting of an effect parameter is like turning thebut some effect parameters affect all patches. Such parameters are called
control knob on a compact effect, leading to a change in the sound. global parameters. The global parameter settings do not change also when
the patch is switched.
Effect parameters
INLIMIT/ LOW/ HIGH/TYPEAIREFFECT DLY&De-AMPF.B.PATCH OUT
EDGE BODY TOPREVSUPPRESSOR LEVEL
Using the unit on batteries
Global parameters
1. Turn the 504 II over and open 2. Insert four fresh IEC R6
Effect type
the cover of the battery (size AA) batteries into the
Some effect parameters comprise several different effects which arecompartment on the bottom.battery compartment.
referred to as effect types. For example, the DLY&REV parameter has thePress the latch to release it and
then raise the cover.
four effect types LARGE, SMALL, DELAY, and DLY+REV. Only one of
these can be selected at a time. Insert all batteries with
the same orientation.
Patch
In the 504 II, effects are stored and called up in units referred to as patches.
A patch comprises information about the setting and on/off status of effect
parameters. The memory of the 504 II holds up to 36 patches.
Four IEC R6
Bank (size AA) batteries
Tab
A group of six patches is called a bank. The 504 II manages a total of six
Battery
banks, labelled A through F. The patches within each bank are numbered 1
compartment cover
through 6. To specify a patch, the 504 II uses the following format: "A1".
3. Close the cover of the battery compartment.
This means that patch number 1 from bank A is selected. Therefore "b6"
Rear of 504 IIClose the cover of the battery compartment.
would refer to patch 6 from bank b. Push the cover in until the latch audibly snaps into place.
BANK F
BANK EPATCH 1
PATCH 2
BANK dPATCH 1Use four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries.
PATCH 3
BANK CPATCH 1PATCH 3PATCH 4When the batteries are getting low, a dot (.) in the bottom section of thePATCH 2
PATCH 2
PATCH 1PATCH 5
PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 5PATCH 6display starts to flash. BANK bPATCH 4
BANK APATCH 1PATCH 4
PATCH 3
PATCH 1PATCH 2PATCH 4PATCH 5PATCH 6
PATCH 2PATCH 3PATCH 5PATCH 6While not using the 504 II, you should disconnect the cable plugged
PATCH 3PATCH 4PATCH 6NOTE
PATCH 5into the INPUT jack, to prevent draining the batteries.PATCH 4
PATCH 5PATCH 6
PATCH 6
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