Boss Graphic Equalizer EQ-200 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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.

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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

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1 Graphic equalizer

A ten-band graphic equalizer that provides ±15 dB of
adjustment in the range of 30 Hz–12.8 kHz (the center

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frequency varies according to type).

2 [LEVEL] slider

Compensates for the volume dierence when switching
between normal and eect sound.

3 Display

Visually indicates the state of the equalizer, or shows
memory numbers or parameters.

4 [CHANNEL] button

Switches the display between showing the states of
channels A or B, or showing the memory number.

Preventing accidental operation (panel lock)

By long-pressing the [CHANNEL] button you can toggle
between enabling operation of the equalizer and
buttons (unlocked) or disabling operation (locked).

If you operate the unit while it is locked, the display
indicates “LOCKED.”

Panel Descriptions

5 CHANNEL indicator

Indicates the currently selected channel.

When the indicator is unlit, the display shows the
memory number.

* If the LINK parameter (p. 9) is ON, indicators A and B are both lit.

6 [MEMORY] button

Switches or saves memories (MANUAL, 1–127) (p. 6).

The memory is switched each time you press the
[MEMORY] button.

7 MEMORY indicator

Indicates the currently selected memory.

If a memory 5–127 is selected, the indicator is unlit.

8 [ON/OFF] switch

Switches the eect on/o.

9 [MEMORY] switch

Switches memories (p. 6).

MEMO

5 The function of the footswitch can be changed by “SW

FNC” (ON/OFF SW FUNCTION), “MEM FNC” (MEMORY SW FUNCTION).

5 Regardless of the function of the footswitch, you

can hold down the [MEMORY] button and press the
[MEMORY] switch to increment the memory number
or press the [ON/OFF] switch to decrement the
memory number.

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the

volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.

A B C

INPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks

A

Connect your guitar, bass, or eect unit here.

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

Turning On/O 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.

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When powering up

Power-up equipment such as your guitar amp last.

When powering down

Power-down equipment such as your guitar amp rst.

* 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.

B OUTPUT (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.

C CTL 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 switch memories or channels
(p. 7).

Panel Descriptions

Using the jack as EXP

You can connect an expression pedal (sold separately:
EV-30, Roland EV-5, etc.) and use it to control the
volume of the eect sound.

* Use only the specied expression pedal. By connecting any other

expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage
to the unit.

D DC IN jack

An AC adaptor (sold separately: PSA-S series) can be
connected to this jack.

* Use only the specied AC adaptor (sold separately: PSA-S series)

and plug it into an AC outlet of the correct voltage.

* If the AC adaptor is connected while power is on, the power supply

is drawn from the AC adaptor.

Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

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E

MIDI jacks

E

Use a TRS/MIDI connecting cable (sold separately:
BMIDI-5-35) to connect an external MIDI device. You can
use an external MIDI device to switch the memories of
this unit.

* Do not connect an audio device here. Doing so will cause

malfunctions.

F USB port

Connect your computer using a commercially available
USB cable that supports USB 2.0.

* Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for charging a

device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

* This is used only for program updates.

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