Boss AD-10 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Copyright © 2017 ROLAND CORPORATION

The AD-10 is designed for the acoustic guitarist who performs live; in a single unit, it combines a preamp, eects, looper, and
direct box.

Contents

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting a Footswitch or an Expression Pedal . . . . 3

Turning On/O the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Adjusting the Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Switching Between GUITAR IN 1/2 and
Adjusting the Balance

Tuning the Guitar (Tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Manual/Memory Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Memory Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Saving a Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Initializing Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Editing the Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

EQ (Equalizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BOOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FX LOOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ANTI-FEEDBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ACOUSTIC RESONANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

COMP (Compressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DELAY/CHORUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

AMBIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sub-Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Output Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ambience Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Stomp Pedal Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Making Independent EQ Settings for GUITAR

IN 1 and 2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Assigning the Functions of the Pedals. . . . . . . . . . 12

Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . 13

Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s
Manual p. 14)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

Getting Ready

Connecting the Equipment

LINE OUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO) jacks

Connect these jacks to your guitar amp or headphones.

* Connect your headphones to the L/PHONES jack.
* If using a mono connection, use only the R/MONO jack.

Rear Panel

GUITAR IN (1, 2) jacks

Connect your guitar.
You can use the two jacks to blend two dierent types of

pickups, or to connect two guitars.

XLR OUT (L, R) jacks

Connect to the PA etc.

* Pin assignment of XLR OUT (L, R) jack.

1 GND 2 HOT

3 COLD

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

* We recommend that you keep batteries

installed in the unit even though you’ll be

powering it with the AC adaptor. That way,

you’ll be able to continue a performance even

if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidentally

disconnected from the unit.

USB COMPUTER port

Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable to connect
this port to your computer so that audio can be sent and
received between the AD-10 and the computer. You can
record the AD-10’s sound into your
computer, or output sound from your
computer via the AD-10’s output jacks.

SEND, RETURN jacks

Connect an external eect device (mono).
Connect the SEND jack to the input of your external eect

device, and connect the output of your external eect
device to the RETURN jack.

Subsequently attached pickup

Built-in pickup

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.

RETURN1OUTPUT

SEND0INPUT

2

Getting Ready

Connecting a Footswitch or an Expression Pedal

If you connect a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7: sold separately) or expression pedal (FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5: sold separately)
to the CTL1,2/EXP jack, you'll be able to assign a variety of functions to it. “Assigning the Functions of the Pedals” (p. 12)

* Use only the specied expression pedal. By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or

damage to the unit.

1/4” phone type

10

1/4” phone type

FS-5U

Stereo 1/4” phone type

10

1/4” phone type x 2

Stereo 1/4” phone type

10

Stereo 1/4” phone

FS-6 EV-30, EV-5FS-5U

FS-7

Turning On/O the Power

Before you make connections, make sure that the input gain or volume of your mixer or amplier is turned down.

By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear

some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

* When the batteries run low, the display indicates “Bt” When this occurs, install fresh batteries.

3

Getting Ready

Input Settings

The AD-10 is equipped with two channels of
input jack (GUITAR IN 1, 2). You can use these to
blend two dierent types of pickup, such as piezo
+ magnetic, in the desired balance, or to switch
between two connected guitars that you’re using
in a live performance.

Adjusting the Input Sensitivity

Use the rear panel [INPUT SENS] knobs
to adjust the input sensitivity. Adjust the
sensitivity so that the top panel INPUT
indicators light orange when the maximum
input occurs. If the input level is excessive,
the INPUT indicators light red.

Switching Between GUITAR IN 1/2 and Adjusting the Balance

If you’re using both the GUITAR IN 1 and 2 jacks, you can switch
jacks 1 and 2 on/o, or turn them both on and adjust the mix
balance.

1. Press the [SELECT ] button.

Each time you press this button, the input
selection switches between 1, 2, and 1+2
(MIX). The indicator (CH1, CH2) of an input
that’s on is lit.

Adjusting the CH1/CH2 balance

If you select 1+2 (MIX), the CH1 and CH2 indicators are both lit,
and you can adjust the balance.

1. Press the [SELECT ] button several times to select 1+2
(MIX).

The CH1 and CH2 indicators are both lit.
The display shows the value of the balance
setting between inputs 1 and 2.

2. Use the [?] [=] buttons to adjust
the value.

Display CH1: CH2 mix balance

0–50–gg

100: 0–50: 50–0: 100
(Default: 50)

Tuning the Guitar (Tuner)

1. Press the [TUNER & MUTE] pedal.

Guitar is muted, the tuner is switched on.

2. Change the reference pitch by using the [?] [=]
buttons.

Display Pitch

35–45 435–445 Hz (default: 440 Hz)

3. Play a single open note on the string to be tuned.

The name of the note closest to the pitch of the string played
appears in the display.

E

* Ex. (E)

(C#)

4. Tune so that the [DELAY] pedal light up.

Too low Too highTuned

MEMO

When the tuner is on, you can press the [MENU] button to
switch the tuner’s display mode. The tuning status can also
be shown by the buttons located above the pedals.

TunedToo low Too high

Each time you press the [MENU] button, the display mode
changes as follows.

Display mode Explanation

PP

PANEL & PEDAL

Pd

PEDAL

Pn

PANEL

The pedal LEDs and the buttons both
indicate the pitch.

Only the pedal LEDs indicate the pitch.

Only the buttons indicate the pitch.

C#

# symbol

5. To turn the tuner o, press any of the pedals.

4

Manual/Memory Mode

Manual Mode

When you start up the AD-10, it is in Manual mode. In this mode
the sound and eects are applied according to the position of
the panel knobs.

5 A dot is shown in the display. When you move a

knob, the value of its setting is shown.

5 You can turn the eects on and o by using the

pedals (blue LED).

BOOST ON/OFF

DELAY ON/OFF

Memory Mode

When you press the [MEMORY] button to make it light red, the
AD-10 is in Memory mode. In this mode you can save and recall
10 combinations of eects and settings (sounds) as “memories.”

You can also press the two pedals simultaneously
to switch between Manual and Memory modes.

5 The memory number is shown in the display.

* When you edit the setting, a dot appears in the

display.

5 You can switch memories by using the pedals (red LED).

Memory number ?/

=

01

Saving a Memory

Here’s how to save settings that you want to keep.

1. Hold down the [EXIT] button and press the
[MEMORY] button.

The display blinks “ " (Write).

2. Press the [MEMORY] button.

The display indicates the memory number.

3. Use the [?] [=] buttons to choose the memory
number where you’d like to save the memory.

4. Press the [MEMORY] button.

The [MEMORY] button and display indications blink rapidly.

MEMO

For each eect, you can specify whether to save it in
memory or use it manually (knob positions) (p. 12).

Initializing Memory Settings

Initializes the settings of the currently selected memory.

1. Hold down the [EXIT] button and press the
[MEMORY] button.

The display blinks “ ” (Write).

2. Press the [=] button to choose “in” (Initialize).

The [MEMORY] button blinks red.

* If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

3. Press the [MEMORY] button.

Checking the Knob/Button Values

5 By operating a knob or

button while you hold
down the [EXIT] button, you
can see its current value in
the display without actually
changing the setting of that
knob or button.

5 When you recall settings (sounds) in Memory mode,

the values of the settings do not match the positions of
the physical knobs. For example, if the value of a knob’s
setting is 12 o’clock, but the physical knob is turned to
the far left, the value will not change until you turn the
knob through the 12 o’clock position.

* When you edit the setting, a dot appears in the display.

Stomp Mode

In Memory mode, simultaneously long-pressing the two pedals
shown in the illustration switches to Stomp mode. You can turn
the eects on and o by using the pedals (blue LED).

BOOST ON/OFF

DELAY ON/OFF

5