Boss ES-5 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
Contents
Main features
The ES-5 is a switching system that lets you connect eect pedals
and other eect units, and then store and recall up to 200 dierent
combinations of them.
It also provides a wide variety of external control functions for
controlling your amp and eects in real time.
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the Rubber Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Power On and O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Saving/Recalling a Combination of Eect Units
(Memory Mode)
Patch Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Switching Between Memory and Manual Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Saving a Patch (Patch Write) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recalling a Patch (Patch Change) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Creating a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tips for Creating Patches (Sounds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Eect Loop Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the Eect Loop Connection Order. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making a Parallel Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Specifying Carryover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Editing the Settings of a Patch (Memory Edit Mode) . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advanced Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Level of Each Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching the Amp’s Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the BOSS DD-7’s Delay Time for Each Patch . . . . . . . . 16
Using the External Footswitch (BOSS FS-7’s B Switch) to Turn
Delay On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the External Footswitch (BOSS FS-7’s A Switch) to
Change the Delay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Applying Phaser Only While the Currently Selected Number
Switch Is Held Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching a MIDI-Equipped Eect Unit’s Memory When a
Patch Is Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Expression Pedal to Control a MIDI-Equipped Eect
Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a Wah or Fuzz (Input Buer O ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making Global Settings (System Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
List of Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Patch/Data Operations (Utility) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copying a Patch (Patch Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exchanging Patches (Patch Exchange). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initializing a Patch (Patch Init) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copying a Bank (Bank Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exchanging Banks (Bank Exchange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copying a Group (Group Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exchanging Groups (Group Exchange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Bulk Dump) . . . 13
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p.
21)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Panel Descriptions
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
SEND 1–5, RETURN 1–5 jacks
These jacks provide eect loops.
Signals are sent from SEND 1–5 jacks to each eect unit, and the signals from each
eect unit are received at the RETURN 1–5 jacks.
Connect the SEND 1–5 jacks to the INPUT jack of each eect unit, and connect the
OUTPUT jack of each eect unit to the RETURN 1–5 jacks.
SENDRETURN SENDRETURN
What is an eect loop?
This is a connection in which an eect device is connected via send and
return jacks. The ES-5 provides ve eect loops, 1–5.
INPUT jack
Connect your guitar or bass to this
jack.
2
TUNER jack
This jack is for connecting an external
tuner.
The signal that is input from the INPUT
jack is output from this jack even if
mute is on.
OUTPUT jack
This is the output jack.
Pressing the [MUTE] switch mutes the
output from the OUTPUT jack.
Panel Descriptions
EXT CTL jacks
CTL 1/2, 3/4 jacks
These are control jacks for latch or
momentary operation.
You can use them to control various things
such as switching amp channels or turning
reverb on/o.
If you’re using an eect device that’s
equipped with a footswitch jack, connect
that jack here.
Each of these jacks can accommodate
a stereo 1/4” plug (TRS) to make the
appropriate connection to the device
you’re controlling.
* If 1/4” plug cables are connected, only
CTL 1 and CTL 3 are available.
TIP RING
RETURN
CTL 1
CTL 3
CTL 2
CTL 4
SEND
MIDI connectors
Connect an external MIDI device here to transmit and
receive MIDI messages.
The operation of the MIDI OUT/THRU connectors
depends on the system settings (p. 12).
MIDI device
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC
adaptor here.
The power turns on when
you plug the connected
AC adaptor into an AC
outlet.
CTL IN jack
These let you control eect units or amps that are connected to the EXT CTL
jacks.
To use this as EXP jack
Connect an expression pedal (such as the Roland
EV-5).
To use this as CTL 1/2 jack
Connect a footswitch.
FS-5U x 2
Mode/Polarity switch
FS-5U
FS-6
FS-7
Stereo 1/4” phone type
.
/
1/4” phone type
RINGTIP
CTL 1 CTL 2
NOTE
5 This instrument is equipped with balanced
5 Use only the specied expression pedal (FV-500H, FV-500L, Roland
FS-5U x 1
1/4” phone type
.
/
1/4” phone type
CTL 1
(TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these
jacks are shown below. Make connections
after rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend
to connect.
EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you
risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
FS-6
Stereo 1/4” phone type
.
/
Stereo 1/4” phone type
CTL 2 CTL 1
FS-7
Stereo 1/4” phone type
.
/
Stereo 1/4” phone type
CTL 2
CTL 1
3
Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
[EDIT] button
Press this to make patch settings or system
settings.
[DISPLAY/EXIT] button
Press this to switch the play screen, to cancel an
operation, or to return to the previous screen.
Lock function
When you press the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button and [ENTER] button simultaneously to activate
Lock function, all buttons will be disabled.
This prevents settings from being changed when you inadvertently press a button.
The Lock function turns o when you press the two buttons simultaneously once again.
Display
The ES-5 shows various information here.
[WRITE] button
Press this to save patch settings.
[ENTER] button
Press this to conrm an operation.
What is memory mode?
In this mode, you can select “patches,” where each patch is a combination of eect loops and various
settings.
You can select from 200 patches by using the buttons or switches to specify the group, bank, and
number.
What is manual mode?
In this mode you can turn the eect loops (1–5) on/o individually.
[–] [+] buttons
Use these to edit the value of a setting.
* Hold down one button while pressing the
other button to make the value change
rapidly.
[K] [J] buttons
Use these to move the cursor or to select a
category or parameter.
LOCKED!
Number switches [1]–[5]
Use these to select a patch number. The indicator of the
currently selected number is lit blue.
In manual mode, these switches turn each eect loop (1–5)
on/o individually. When an eect loop is on, its number
indicator is lit red.
MEMO
You can also assign a dierent function to each switch (p.
10).
4
[BANK] switch
In memory mode, use this switch to change banks. Each time you press the switch, you’ll cycle
through the banks in the order of 102030405010...
If you hold down this switch for two seconds or longer, you’ll switch between memory mode
(indicator lit blue) and manual mode (indicator lit red).
If you like, you can make this indicator blink in time with the tempo (p. 12).
* You can also change the way in which banks are switched (p. 12).
[MUTE] switch
Mutes the sound that is output from the ES-5. If mute is on, the indicator is lit blue.
Hold down the switch for two seconds or longer to enter the bypass state (indicator lit red); the
input is output without change.
Panel Descriptions
Attaching the Rubber Feet
You can attach the rubber feet (included) if necessary.
Attach the rubber feet in alignment with the marks on the bottom
of the unit.
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons
and switches from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not
drop it.
* If the rubber feet are not attached correctly, the unit may be
deformed when you press the switches.
Turning the Power On and O
Once everything is properly connected (p. 2), 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.
When powering up: Turn on the power to your guitar amp
When powering down: Turn o the power to your guitar amp
last.
rst.
Switching the Play Screen
The screen that appears when you turn on the power is called the
“play screen,” and the state in which the play screen is shown is
called “play mode.”
There are ve types of play screen as shown in the following
illustration, and you can use the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button to switch
between them.
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Patch name screen
Master BPM
Ì=120
&
Loop On/O screen
Loop structure screen
CTL out screen
Patch number screen
MEMO
Even in play mode, you can use the [K] [J] buttons and [–] [+]
buttons to edit the settings.
To save your edited settings, use the patch write (p. 6) operation.
NOTE
The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict
what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however,
that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the
system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in
the display may not always match what appears in the manual.
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5 * 3 * 1
_
O-5-4-3-2-1-I _
C1 |C2 |C3 |C4
ON|OFF| Ì |120 _
BOSS ES-5
_
Ì=120
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Saving/Recalling a Combination of Eect Units (Memory Mode)
“Memory mode” is the mode in which you can save combinations of eect loops (patches) in the ES-5, and recall those saved settings.
In contrast to memory mode, “manual mode” is the mode in which you can use the switches to turn each eect loop on/o manually.
Patch Structure
A “patch” consists of a combination of eect loops (each eect loop’s
on/o status and connection order) and parameter settings.
Patches are organized by group (1–8), bank (1–5), and number (1–5).
You can store 200 patches.
Patch 855
Patch 113
Patch 112
Patch 111
Group
Bank
Number
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Ì=120
(Group/Bank/Number)
Group
Bank
Number
BOSS ES-5
Ì=120
Switching Between Memory and Manual Modes
Saving a Patch (Patch Write)
NOTE
5 The patch you created is lost if you turn o the power or switch
patches before performing the patch write operation.
5 When you perform the patch write operation, the patch that was
in the save-destination is lost.
1. Press the [WRITE] button.
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Patch name
2. Use the [
save-destination group/bank/patch number.
* You can also use the [BANK] switch and number switches [1]–[5]
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the [
patch name.
* If you decide to cancel the patch write operation, press the
5. Press the [WRITE] button or the [ENTER] button.
The display indicates “Executing...,” and then the previous display
reappears when patch write is completed.
K
] [J] buttons and [–] [+] buttons to select the
to select the bank number and patch number.
K
] [J] buttons and [–] [+] buttons to assign a
[DISPLAY/EXIT] button several times.
1. Hold down the [BANK] switch for two seconds or longer.
Each time you press this switch, you alternate between memory
mode and manual mode.
5 In memory mode, the BANK (MEMORY/MANUAL) indicator is lit
blue.
5 In manual mode, the BANK (MEMORY/MANUAL) indicator is lit
red.
In manual mode
Pressing the number switches [1]–[5] turns each eect loop on/o.
5 The number indicator is lit red if the corresponding eect loop is
on, and unlit if that eect loop is o.
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5 * 3 * 1
_
1, 3, 5 On
2, 4 O
MEMO
5 You can write a patch from either memory mode or manual
mode.
5 When you write a patch, the ES-5 switches to memory mode.
Recalling a Patch (Patch Change)
1. Use the [
group.
2. Use the [BANK] switch to select a bank.
3. Use the number switches [1]–[5] to select a patch.
K
] [J] buttons and [–] [+] buttons to select a
MEMO
5 In the patch name screen and patch number screen of Play
mode, you can use the [K] [J] buttons and [–] [+] buttons to
select a patch.
5 You can choose whether pressing the [BANK] switch cycles
through banks 1–5, or whether banks 1–5 are selected by
pressing the [BANK] switch and then pressing one of the number
switches [1]–[5].
For details on how to make this setting, refer to “Making Global
Settings (System Setting)” (p. 12).
5 You can specify whether the next patch is selected as soon as you
use the [BANK] switch to change banks, or whether the patch is
not changed until you then press a number switch.
For details on how to make this setting, refer to “Making Global
Settings (System Setting)” (p. 12).
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Creating a Patch
Block Diagram
The ES-5 uses an “analog switch array” that lets you freely change the connection order of your eect units.
It also contains an internal mixer, and lets you create a wide range of sounds by connecting eect units in parallel or using the “Carryover” function.
Carryover
This function cuts only the input while leaving the output connected when you change patches. For example, you can use this to allow just the
delay sound to remain when switching patches.
Tips for Creating Patches (Sounds)
Using the internal mixer is important in order to take advantage of the ES-5’s unique features, such as the ability to connect loops in parallel and use
the Carryover function. Understanding how to use the mixer will make it even more enjoyable to create patches (sounds).
NOTE
5 The same mixer is used for parallel connections and for Carryover. This means that depending on the settings, you might not be able to use a
parallel connection, or that Carryover might not work.
5 If you connect a loop in parallel or if you use the Carryover function, the mixer is congured appropriately for the parallel connections or Carryover
settings.
If you turn on the mixer without specifying parallel connections or Carryover, the mixer is congured immediately before the output.
Parallel connection
: Mixer
Using the Carryover function
This lets you preserve the sound (e.g., delay sound) when you switch
patches.
5 Before the patch change
Delay
5 After the patch change
The send to the delay loop is cut, and only the return is mixed
with the direct sound.
’
Delay sound
Delay
’
Direct sound
* To use the Carryover function, enable Carryover for the patch that
follows the patch change.
* Carryover might not work if the Loop Structure (p. 9) settings
dier before and after the patch change.
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