Boss Hybrid Drive OD-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. 16)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

3 4

9 10 11 12

13 14

1 Display

Shows the parameters and the values.

2 [PARAM] knob

Adjusts the parameter that is selected by the [PARAM] button, or switches memories.

3 [LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the volume of the eect sound.

4 [DRIVE] knob

Adjusts the depth of distortion.

5 Mode knob

Selects the sound.

Mode Explanation

OVD

(OVERDRIVE)

BLS (BLUES)

SCR (SCREAM)

CNT (CNTR OD)

Uses an asymmetrical overdrive circuit to produce sweet, mild distortion.

Providing distortion that faithfully reproduces the nuances of your picking.

Sound similar to the Ibanez TS-808.

An eect that models the sound of the KLON CENTAUR.

Panel Descriptions

Mode Explanation

XDR (X-DRIVE)

DST (DIST)

XDS (X-DIST)

STK

(STACK DRIVE)

FAT (FAT DIST)

BRW (BROWN)

XMT (X-METAL)

FUZ (FUZZ)

Overdrive that uses MDP to provide ideal distortion in each frequency region.

This gives a basic, traditional distortion sound.

Distortion that uses MDP to provide ideal distortion in each frequency region.

Produces the sound of a large stack amp. Drive settings provide a diverse variety of distortion.

Distortion that provides a thick distortion sound.

Lead sound with a distinct edge.

Core sound that uses MDP to preserve the sound's denition even with extreme gain.

Sound similar to an Electro-Harmonix Big Mu π.

6 [LOW] knob

Adjusts the sound level of the low-frequency range.

7 [MIDDLE] knob

Adjusts the sound level of middle-frequency range.

8 [HIGH] knob

Adjusts the sound level of the high-frequency range.

9 [PARAM] button

Selects the parameter that is adjusted by the [PARAM] knob, or switches memories.

Parameter Explanation

BOOST TYPE

(BOOSTER TYPE)

MID: A booster with a distinctive

mid-range. A sound suitable for soloing.

(CLEAN) : Raises the gain without

CLN

changing the guitar’s character.

(TREBLE) : A bright-sounding

TRB

booster.

(OVERDRIVE) : This models the

OVD

sound of the BOSS OD-1.

(BLUES) : This is a crunch sound of

BLS

the BOSS BD-2.

(SCREAM) : This models an Ibanez

SCR

TS-808.

(CNTR OD) : This models a KLON

CNT

CENTAUR.

(X-DRIVE) : This is an overdrive that

Xdr

uses MDP to obtain the distortion that’s most appropriate in each pitch range.

(DIST) : This models the sound of

DST

the BOSS DS-1.

Panel Descriptions

Parameter Explanation

BOOST TYPE

(BOOSTER TYPE)

BOOST PRE

(BOOSTER PRE GAIN)

BOOST POST

(BOOSTER POST GAIN)

GATE DECAY

GATE THRESH

(GATE THRESHOLD)

XDS (X-DIST) : This is a distortion that

uses MDP to obtain the distortion that’s most appropriate in each pitch range.

(STACK DRIVE) : This models the

STK

sound of the BOSS ST-2.

(FAT DIST) : A distortion sound with

FAT

thick distortion.

(METAL ZONE) : This models the

MZN

sound of the BOSS MT-2.

(METAL CORE) : This models the

MCR

sound of the BOSS ML-2.

(FUZZ) : This models an Electro-

FUZ

Harmonix Big Mu π.

Adjusts the gain of the booster.

Adjusts the volume when boost is on.

Adjusts the time until the gate closes. With smaller values, the gate closes

faster.

Adjusts the volume at which the gate applies.

With larger values, the gate applies at a higher volume.

You can also select a parameter or memory by pressing the [PARAM] knob.

About the booster

As its main distortion, the OD-200 provides 12 dierent types of sound.

The position of the booster connection and the operations of the BOOSTER PRE GAIN, BOOSTER POST GAIN, and LOW/MIDDLE/HIGH knobs will dier depending on the STRUCTURE parameter.

When STRUCTURE is SERIES

The booster is placed before the main distortion.

Booster

Main

Booster

Guitar

Pre GAIN

distortion

Parameter Explanation

Adjusts the booster gain.

BOOST PRE

(BOOSTER PRE GAIN)

Increasing this value increases the signal that is input to the main distortion, making the distortion stronger. The distortion of the booster itself does not change.

Adjusts the volume when boost is on.

BOOST POST

(BOOSTER POST GAIN)

This let you raise (or lower) the volume when using the booster to increase the gain when transitioning from backing to solo.

Post GAIN

Gate&Amp

Panel Descriptions

Parameter Explanation

[LOW] [MIDDLE] [HIGH] knobs

Adjust the tonal character of the main distortion.

When STRUCTURE is PARALLEL

The booster and main distortion are placed in parallel.

Main

[LOW]

[MIDDLE]

[HIGH]

Adjusts the booster gain. Depending on the type, the sound

will distort.

Adjusts the volume of the booster.

Adjust the tonal character of the main distortion and the booster as a whole.

Gate

Amp

Booster

Guitar

distortion

Parameter Explanation

BOOST PRE

(BOOSTER PRE GAIN)

BOOST POST

(BOOSTER POST GAIN)

[LOW] [MIDDLE] [HIGH] knobs

Preventing accidental operation (panel lock)

By long-pressing the [PARAM] 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 BOOST/GATE indicator

Indicates the parameter that can be adjusted by the [PARAM] knob.

When the indicator is unlit, the knob selects memories.

Memory

MANUAL = “MAN”, memory 1–9 = “M-1”–“M-g”, memory 10–99 = “M10”–“Mgg”, memory 100–127 = “M.00”–“M.27”

11 [MEMORY] button

Switches or saves memories (MANUAL, 1–127) (p. 8).

The memory is switched each time you press the [MEMORY] button. You can also switch memories by holding down the [MEMORY] button and turning the [PARAM] knob.

12 MEMORY indicator

Indicates the currently selected memory.

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

13 [ON/OFF] switch

Turns the eect on/o.

Panel Descriptions

14 [MEMORY/BOOST] switch

Switches memories (p. 8).

Long-press the [MEMORY/BOOST] switch to turn the booster on/o.

MEMO

The function of the footswitch can be changed by

“MFC”

(MEMORY SWITCH FUNCTION).

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

A INPUT jack

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

Turning On/O the Power

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

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 jack

Connect this jack to your amp or eector.

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 the booster ON/OFF or switch memories (p. 9).

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