BOSS BCB-1000 Pedal Board Owner’s Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Boss

Table of Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
Effect Unit Installation Examples
Removing the Plate
Before You Use the Case
Connecting the Equipment
Main Specifications
For EU Countries
Roland Service Centers and Distributors
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BOSS BCB-1000 Pedal Board Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Instructions for the prevention of Fire, Electric shock, Or injury to Persons

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

WARNING

| Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
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CAUTION

| Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

About the Symbols

| The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
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Mice Icon

| The Do Not Icon symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

| The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself
Mice Icon Do not carry out anything unless you are instructed to do so in the owner’s manual.
Otherwise, you risk causing malfunction.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself
Mice Icon Be sure to contact your dealer, a Roland service center, or an official Roland dealer.
For a list of Roland service centers and official Roland dealers, refer to the Roland website.

Do not place in an unstable location
Important Icon Otherwise, you risk injury as the result of the unit toppling over or dropping down.

Be cautious to protect children from injury
Always make sure that an adult is on hand to provide supervision and guidance when using the unit in places where children are present, or when a child will be using the unit.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact
Do Not Icon Otherwise, you risk causing damage or malfunction.

CAUTION

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects on it
Do Not Icon Otherwise, you risk injury as the result of the unit toppling over or dropping down.

Take care so as not to get fingers pinched
When handling the following moving parts, take care so as not to get fingers, toes, etc., pinched.
Whenever a child uses the unit, an adult should be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

Case
Handles
Plate

Keep small items out of the reach of children
Important Icon To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.

Removable Parts
- Coin screws

Take care not to injure your fingers, etc.
When handling the plate, take care that the edge of the openings or components do not cut your fingers, etc.

Take care to avoid burns
The casters might be hot after the unit has been pulled. Take care not to burn yourself.

Use the pulling Handle correctly
Do not lift the unit by the pulling Handle, or apply excessive force to the pulling Handle. Doing so might cause damage or malfunctions.

Do not use the casters inappropriately
Do not use the casters on stairsteps or when there are differences in level; use the handles of the unit instead. Using the casters in an inappropriate situation might cause damager or malfunction.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Placement

Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.

Maintenance

Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

When disposing of the packing carton or cushioning material in which this unit was packed, you must observe the waste disposal regulations that apply to your locality.
When opening/closing the cover, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the unit. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

Intellectual Property Right

Roland and BOSS 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.

Effect Unit Installation Examples

By using the slits in the plate to route the cables behind the plate, you can hide the cabling to get a clean layout.

You can install a commercially available power supply under the plate.
To secure the effect units, use commercially available hook-and-loop fasteners.

Effect Unit Installation Effect Unit
Installation

Removing the Plate

If you want to route cables behind the plate, your work will be easier if you remove the plate from the bottom case.
To remove the plate from the bottom case, turn the bottom case over and loosen the coin screws at the four corners.

Take care that the plate does not fall when you loosen the coin screws.
When attaching the plate to the bottom case, make sure that the cables you installed are not pinched between the bottom case and the plate, and then tighten the coin screws.

Before You Use the Case

Parts and functions of the top case

Product Overview

A. Top Handle
Use this to carry the case.
B. Side Handle
C. Pulling Handle
Use this to pull the case.
By pulling the handle out while pressing the button, you can adjust the length.
D. Casters
Use these to pull the case.
- Note that malfunctions may occur if sand or dust adheres to the casters, or if threads wrap around them.

Attaching the top case

Before carrying the case, align the four fasteners of the top case with the bottom case, and press the fasteners inward until you hear them click into place.

Attaching the top case

Connecting the Equipment

Simply connect the INPUT/OUTPUT jacks of the plate to your guitar and amp, and you’re ready to perform.
To connect the pedals, use the SEND/RETURN jacks located on the back of the plate.

Connecting the Equipment

INPUT jack
Connect your guitar.
OUTPUT A jack
Connect your guitar amp.
OUTPUT B jack
Connect your guitar amp.
Use these for stereo output, or if you want an output that is separate from the OUTPUT A jack.
SEND jack
This outputs the signal that is input to the INPUT jack.
Connect this to the input of your effect unit.
RETURN A jack
Connect this to the output of your effect unit. The signal is output to the OUTPUT A jack.
RETURN B jack
Connect this to the output of your effect unit. The signal is output to the OUTPUT B jack.

Main Specifications

Connectors	INPUT Jack (1/4” phone type)

SEND Jack (1/4” phone type)
RETURN A/B Jack (1/4” phone type)
OUTPUT A/B Jack (1/4” phone type)
Dimensions|

558 (W) x 354 (D) x 194 (H) mm
22 (W) x 14 (D) x 7-5/8 (H) inches

Pedal installation dimensions|

496 (W) x 293 (D) x 94 (H) mm (front)
496 (W) x 293 (D) x 80 (H) mm (back)
19-1/2 (W) x 11-1/2 (D) x 3-3/4 (H) inches (front)
19-1/2 (W) x 11-1/2 (D) x 3-1/8 (H) inches (back)

Weight| 6.7 kg (14 lbs 13 oz)
Accessories| Owner’s Manual

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.

For EU Countries

This symbol indicates that in EU countries, this product must be collected separately form household waste, as defined in each region. Product bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste.