Boss DD-200 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 17)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

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1Display

Shows the delay time, etc.

2[TIME] knob

Specifies the delay time.

Each time you press the button, the delay time indication switches between time and tempo (BPM).

Example indications

1 ms = “1”, 100 ms = “100”, 1 s = “1.00”,

Tempo: 120 = “120.”, Tempo: 1000 = “1K.”, Tempo: 99000 = “99K.”, Tempo: 100000 = “10.K.”

3[FEEDBACK] knob

Adjusts the amount of feedback (amount of repetition).

*Depending on the sound that’s being input and on the position of the knob, oscillation might occur.

4[E.LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.

If the mode is REVERSE, maximizing E.LEVEL cuts the direct sound.

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Panel Descriptions

5 Mode knob

6 [PARAM] knob

Selects the delay mode.

	Mode	Explanation
	STANDARD	Clear digital delay.
	ANALOG	Mild analog delay.
	TAPE	Sound with the distinctive waver of a tape
		echo unit. Models the Roland RE-201.
	DRUM	Models the Binson EchoRec2.
	SHIMMER	Delay that combines a pitch-shifted sound.
	TERA ECHO	Echo sound that is neither reverb nor delay,
		with spaciousness and motion.
	PAD ECHO	Delay sound with a drifting feel.
	PATTERN	Sound that combines 16 delays.
	LO-FI	Fat sound with a sense of distortion.
	DUAL	Two delays connected in series.
		The volume and feedback are automatically
	DUCKING	adjusted according to the input. Won’t get in
		the way of your performance even if applied
		deeply.
	REVERSE	Delay that plays backward.

Adjusts an appropriate parameter for each mode.

	Mode	Explanation
	STANDARD	Adjusts the sense of attack for the delay
		sound.
	ANALOG	Adjusts the character of the delay sound and
		the sense of distortion.
		Selects the combination of the three
	TAPE	playback heads.
		If a decimal point “.” is shown for the lowest
		digit, distortion is added to the sound.
		Selects the combination of the four playback
		heads.
	DRUM	If all of the playback heads are combined,
		the display indicates “ALL.”
		If a decimal point “.” is shown for the lowest
		digit, distortion is added to the sound.
	SHIMMER	Adjusts the brilliance of the delay sound.
	TERA ECHO	Adjusts the amount of distinctive character
		for the effect sound.
	PAD ECHO	Adjusts the sense of attack for the effect
		sound.

PATTERN

LO-FI

DUAL

Selects the pattern of delays.

Adjusts the sense of distortion for the effect sound.

Adjusts the second delay time. This is specified as a proportion (%) relative to the first delay.

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Panel Descriptions

	Mode	Explanation
		Adjusts the sensitivity by which the volume
	DUCKING	is automatically adjusted according to
		the input. Increasing this value makes the
		response more sensitive at lower volumes.
	REVERSE	Adjusts the sense of attack for the delay
		sound.

7 [TONE] knob

Preventing accidental operation (panel lock)

By long-pressing the [TAP DIVISION] button, you can switch between enabling (unlocking) or disabling (locking) operation of the knobs and buttons.

If you attempt an operation while the unit is locked, the display indicates “LCK.”

10 TAP DIVISION indicator

Adjusts the tonal character of the effect sound.

When the knob is in the center position, the response is flat. Turning the knob toward the right boosts the highfrequency range, and turning it toward the left cuts the high-frequency range.

8[MOD DEPTH] knob

Adjusts the depth at which the effect sound is modulated.

9[TAP DIVISION] button

Specifies the delay time in terms of a note length relative to the BPM.

This indicates the delay time as a note value; the interval at which you press the pedal is considered as a quarter note (100%)

	TAP DIVISION indicator									Explanation
ˇ			¸		˙		TRI		DOT
(									(	Dotted half note (300%)
(			(						(	Half note (200%)
										Dotted quarter note (150%)
(							(			Half-note triplet (133%)
			(							Quarter note (100%)
					(				(	Dotted eighth note (75%)
			(		(		(			Quarter-note triplet (67%)
										Eighth note (50%)
					(		(			Eighth-note triplet (33%)

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Panel Descriptions

11 [MEMORY] button

Switches or saves memories (MANUAL, 1–4) (p. 8).

12MEMORY indicator

Indicates the currently selected memory.

13[ON/OFF] switch

Turns the delay on/off.

14 [MEMORY/TAP] switch

Switches memories (p. 8).

Long-press the [MEMORY/TAP] switch to select tap mode.

By pressing the switch at the tempo of the song you’re performing, this lets you specify a matching delay time.

MEMO

The function of the footswitch can be changed by

“MFC” (MEMORY FUNCTION).

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

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

A B C D

AINPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks

Connect your guitar, bass, or effect unit here.

Use the A and B jacks if connecting an effect unit that has stereo output. Use only the A jack if using this unit in mono.

Turning On/Off the Power

The INPUT A jack also operates as the power switch. The power turns on when you insert a plug into the INPUT A jack.

When powering up

Power-up equipment such as your guitar amp last.

When powering down

Power-down equipment such as your guitar amp first.

*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.

BOUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks

Connect this jack to your amp or monitor speakers.

Use only the OUTPUT A jack if using this unit in mono. Even sound that is input in stereo is output in mono.

CCTL 1, 2/EXP jack

Using the jack as CTL 1/2

You can connect a footswitch (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7) and use it to tap-input the delay time or switch memories (p. 10).

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