BOSS IR-2 Amp Cabinet Cabinet Pedal Owner’s Manual

BOSS IR-2 Amp Cabinet Cabinet Pedal Owner's Manual

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• Do not use connection cables that contain a built-in resistor.
• To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any
  connections.

Using the USB port or PHONES jack
The batteries tend to drain faster when the USB port or the PHONES jack is being used, so we recommend using an AC adaptor.

Turning the power on/off
Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

• Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
  When turning the power on Turn on the power to your amp or similar equipment last.
  When turning the power off Turn off the power to your amp or similar equipment first.

Amp/cabinet list

Amp

Cabinet
This unit comes preset with the Celestion IR data, which lets you play with high-quality sound right away using the factory settings.

Using the IR-2

This unit features a high-quality preamp/cabinet IR, which gives you just the sound you want in all kinds of situations such as practicing, recording and playing live onstage.

Practicing
When you connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack, you can listen to your playing in headphones with the pedalboard settings applied as-is. This unit also supports USB audio, so you can connect your computer or iOS device to play back the backing tracks.

• A Lightning-USB Camera Adapter (commercially available) is required to connect to an iOS device.

Recording
When you connect the USB port of this unit to a computer or iOS device, you can record what you play with the pedalboard settings applied as-is.

• A Lightning-USB Camera Adapter (commercially available) is required to connect to an iOS device.
  

Studio and onstage
By connecting the OUTPUT A (MONO)/OUTPUT B jacks to your mixer or guitar amp, you can enjoy playing with the pedalboard settings applied as-is.

• To maximize the performance of the IR-2, make sure that the amp type setting matches the amp you’ve connected. For details, refer to “Specifying the amp to connect(P.9)”.

Specifying the amp to connect

Here’s how to set the type of amp that’s connected to the OUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks. This lets you calibrate the sound to give you the optimal sound for that amp.

1. Turn off the power (unplug the cable from the INPUT jack).
2. Set the type knob to “TWEED”.
3. Turn the [AMBIENCE], [LEVEL] and [GAIN] knobs all the way counterclockwise, and turn the [BASS], [MIDDLE] and [TREBLE] knobs all the way clockwise.
4. While holding down the pedal switch, turn on the power by inserting a plug into the INPUT jack. After the CHECK indicator lights up green, it cycles between blinking orange three times and staying lit.
5. Use the type knob and the [AMBIENCE] knob to select the type of amp that’s connected.

• You can’t use separate settings for the OUTPUT A (MONO) and OUTPUT B jacks. When a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack, the LINE setting is used, regardless of the type knob and
  [AMBIENCE] knob settings. When connecting to a PA system onstage, use monitor speakers or in-ear monitors to check the sound.
  6. Press the pedal switch. The CHECK indicator rapidly blinks red, and the settings are saved. You can play normally with this unit after around two to three seconds.

Operating the channels

Two channels are available on this unit, green and red. You can save the changes to the sound that you make using the knobs for each channel. This lets you set different sounds beforehand and switch between them when you play to match the situation, like the channel function on an actual amp head.

• Settings are saved for all of the knobs.

Switching between the channels

1. Press the pedal switch to select either the green channel or the red channel. The channel switches each time you press the pedal. When the CHECK indicator lights up green, the green channel is in use; and when the CHECK indicator lights up red, the red channel is in use.

• The sound for the channel you select is recalled when you switch between channels, so the current knob position may not reflect what you hear.

Using an external footswitch to switch between channels

You can use a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7; sold separately) connected to the CH SEL jack to switch between channels.

• When a stereo cable is connected to A & B (jacks) on the FS-6 or FS-7, use pedal switch B.

Editing and saving tones

When you operate a knob, the edited setting is immediately applied to the sound. When you’ve edited the sound saved to a channel by operating the knobs, the sound is automatically saved to the channel that’s currently selected.

However, the settings are not saved if you switch between channels or turn the power off right after editing. To make sure that the settings are properly saved, wait about two seconds before you switch between channels or turn off the power.

Example of editing and saving

Turning the amp or cabinet on/off

It’s possible to turn on only the amp or cabinet.

Setting the ambience type

You can change the ambience type to the setting you like.

Selecting the input signal for RETURN

The RETURN jack on this unit is a stereo (TRS) jack. When using the RETURN jack, change the setting (mono/ stereo) to match the input signal.

Setting the USB mode

If you are using USB audio, set the USB mode to match the device you’ve connected, so that this unit works correctly.

This setting is not applied when a USB cable is plugged into the USB port. Disconnect and the reconnect the USB cable to apply the setting.

Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset)

This shows you how to return the IR-2 to its factory settings.

1. Turn off the power (unplug the cable from the INPUT jack).
2. Set the type knob to “BROWN”.
3. Turn the other knobs besides the type knob all the way counterclockwise.
4. While holding down the pedal switch, turn on the power by inserting a plug into the INPUT jack. After the CHECK indicator lights up green, it switches to blinking orange.
5. Press the pedal switch. The CHECK indicator rapidly blinks orange. Once the CHECK indicator lights up orange continuously, the IR-2 is restored to its factory settings.
6. Turn off the power (unplug the cable from the INPUT jack).

Changing the battery

When operating on battery power only, the CHECK indicator gets dimmer when battery power gets too low. Replace the battery as soon as possible.

• Batteries should always be installed or replaced before connecting any other devices. This way, you can prevent malfunction and damage.

  1. Hold down the pedal and loosen the thumbscrew, then open the pedal upward. You don’t need to take the thumbscrew out completely to open the pedal.

  2. Remove the old battery from the battery housing, and remove the snap cord connected to it.

  3. Connect the battery snap to the new battery, and place the battery inside the battery housing.
     Be sure to carefully observe the battery’s polarity (+ versus -).

  4. Slip the coil spring onto the spring base on the back of the pedal, and then close the pedal.
     Carefully avoid getting the snap cord caught in the pedal, coil spring, and battery housing.

  5. Finally, hold down the pedal while tightening the thumbscrew into the guide bush hole.

Use of battery

• Use alkaline batteries if you are running the unit on battery power.
• If you handle the battery improperly, you risk explosion and fluid leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”).
• This device already contains a battery when shipped from the factory. This is a test battery, which may not last as long as a new one.
• The sound may distort if the battery is nearly depleted. This is not a malfunction. If this happens, replace the battery or use the AC adaptor (sold separately).
• The batteries tend to drain faster when the USB port or the PHONES jack is being used, so we recommend using an AC adaptor.

Main Specifications

• 0 dBu0.775 Vrms

• This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Even if batteries are installed, the unit will turn off if you connect or disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet while the unit is turned on, or if you connect or disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit. You must turn off the power before you connect or disconnect the power cord or AC adaptor.
• Before sending the unit away for repairs, be sure to make a backup of the data stored within it; or you may prefer to write down the needed information. Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, in some cases, such as when the memory section is physically damaged, restoration of the stored content may be impossible. Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.
• Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the result of equipment failure, incorrect operation, etc. To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data, be sure to make a backup of the data stored within it; or you may prefer to write down the needed information.
• Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.

Intellectual Property Right

• ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• This Product uses the Source Code of μT-Kernel under T-License 2.0 granted by the T-Engine Forum (www.tron.org).

• This product includes third party open source software.
  Copyright © 2009-2020 ARM Limited. All rights reserved.
  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”);
  You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

• Roland and BOS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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