Boss ME50 Schematic

4.7 (3)

Feb.2003

ME-50

SERVICE NOTES

Issued by RJA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..........................................

4

LOCATION OF CONTROLS PARTS LIST ...................

4

EXPLODED VIEW ............................................................

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EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST .....................................

8

PARTS LIST......................................................................

10

CHECKING THE VERSION NUMBER.......................

13

RESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS...................

13

TEST MODE.....................................................................

13

BLOCK DIAGRAM.........................................................

20

CIRCUIT BOARD............................................................

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CIRCUIT BOARD............................................................

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM......................................................

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Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

17058813E0

Printed in Japan (0800) (AS)

Feb.2003

SPECIFICATIONS

ME-50: Guitar Multiple Effects

AD Conversion

24 bit + AF method (*)

DA Conversion

24 bit

Sampling Frequency

44.1 kHz

Patches

30 (user)

Effects

Tone Modify

Compressor

Overdrive/Distortion

Chorus

Phaser

Flanger

Harmonist

Tremolo

Pan

Vibrato

UNI-V

Rotary

Delay

Reverb

Noise Suppressor

(Effects for Expression Pedal) Foot Volume

Wah

Resonance

Voice

Ring Modulator

Bend (+1 OCTAVE, -1 OCTAVE)

Nominal Input Level

INPUT: -10 dBu

AUX IN: -10 dBu

Input Impedance

INPUT: 1 M ohms

AUX IN: 100 k ohms

Nominal Output Level

-10 dBu

Output Impedance

2 k ohms

Display

7 segments, 1character LED

Jacks

INPUT jack

GUITAR AMP jacks L(MONO)/R AUX IN jack (Stereo Mini type) PHONES/LINE OUT jack

AC Adaptor jack

Power Supply

DC 9 V: Dry batteries (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA series: Optional)

Current Draw

120 mA

*Expected battery life under continuous use:

Carbon:

3.5 hours

Alkaline:

12 hours

These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.

Dimensions

384 (W) x 225 (D) x 102 (H) mm

15-1/8 (W) x 8-7/8 (D) x 4-1/16 (H) inches

Weight

3.15 kg / 7 lbs (including batteries)

Accessories

Owner’s Manual ENGLISH :(#G6017362)

JAPANESE :(#G6017361)

Dry Batteries (Alkaline: LR6 (AA) type) x 6:(#********)

Options

AC Adaptor: BOSS PSA series

Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U

*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

*AF method (Adaptive Focus method)

This is a proprietary method from Roland that vastly improves the signal-to- noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

 

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12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS PARTS LIST

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PART CODE

PART NAME

DESCRIPTION

1

1502928100

LED (RED)

L-34HDSL

2

F3279803

POTENTIOMETER 11 CLICKS 50KB

RD901-40-125F-B54-11D

3

F3279802

POTENTIOMETERNO CLICK 50KB

RD901-40-125F-B54-00D

4

G2477122

R-KNOB

 

5

F5029117

LED

L-312LRD

6

G247751001

VGA KEYTOP S BLACK WITH LENS

 

7

G2027904

TOP COVER

 

8G2187193 BOTTOM COVER

9G2187602 SWITCH PEDAL

10G2227301 PEDAL ESCUTCHEON

11

F3279804

POTENTIOMETER 6 CLICKS

RD901-40-125F-B54-06D 50KB

12

G2187547

VR PEDAL

 

13

G2357125

PEDAL PLATE

 

14

15029106

LED

LD002VB

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PART CODE

PART NAME

DESCRIPTION

15

G2047001

7SEG COVER

 

16

F5029408

LED

A-601H

17

G247751301

VGA KEYTOP S WITHOUT LENS

 

18

F3129306

SWITCH

SKQKAB

19

G1147002

REAR PANEL

 

20

13449155MF

PHONE JACK (MONO)

HTJ-064-12I

21

13449440

JACK

HSJ0857-01-210

22

13449150MF

PHONE JACK (STEREO)

HTJ-064-12D

23

F3159111

SLIDE SW

SK22F02

24

F3449717

JACK

HEC2392-01-150

25

F2367103

CORD HOOK

 

26

G2217733

PEDAL LABEL

(OD/DS)

27

G2217734

PEDAL LABEL

(MOD)

28

G2217735

PEDAL LABEL

(DELAY)

29

F3279782

POTENTIOMETER

RK11K1140(10K SPECIAL B-CURVE)

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EXPLODED VIEW

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EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST

[PARTS]

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PART CODE

PART NAME

DESCRIPTION

1

G2027904

TOP COVER

 

2

G2187193

BOTTOM COVER

 

3

G1147002

REAR PANEL

 

4

G2047001

7SEG COVER

 

5

G2187547

VR PEDAL

 

6

G2187910

PEDAL HOLDER

 

7

G2147119

BOLT HOLDER

 

8

G2357125

PEDAL PLATE

 

9

G2357122

REAR CUSHION

 

10

G2357111

CUSHION R

 

11

G2147806

STAY

 

12

G2217733

PEDAL LABEL

(OD/DS)

13

G2217734

PEDAL LABEL

(MOD)

14

G2217735

PEDAL LABEL

(DELAY)

15G2227301 PEDAL ESCUTCHEON

16G2187602 SWITCH PEDAL

17G2177103 SUPPORT SPRING

18

G2357126

PEDAL FOOT

H=7.6

19G247751001 VGA KEYTOP S BLACK WITH LENS

20G247751301 VGA KEYTOP S WITHOUT LENS

21

G2477122

R-KNOB

 

22

F2367103

CORD HOOK

 

23

G2357120

FOOT

H=5

24

G2017617

BATTERY CASE

 

25G2027602 BATTERY COVER

26G2177304 BATTERY TERMINAL (+ -)

27G2177305 BATTERY TERMINAL (+)

28G2177306 BATTERY TERMINAL (-)

2975E013P000 MAIN SHEET ASSY

30 F3467025 WIRING 2P

MAIN SHEET ASSY includes the following parts. 31 ******** EXP BOARD ASSY

[SCREWS]

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PART CODE

PART NAME

DESCRIPTION

a

H5039521

VR ACCESSORY NUT M7

 

b

H5039520

M9 NUT

 

c

H5039126

M9 WASHER

 

d

H5039514

NUT M6

HSJ-0999-01-190

e

H5039121

WASHER 9.5X6.5

HSJ-0999-01-210

f

H5039510

NUT M9X12X2

FENI

g

H5039112

WASHER M9

 

h

H5029331

SCREW 3X8

BINDING S-TIGHT FEBC

k

H5029332

SCREW 3X6

BINDING S-TIGHT FEBZC

m

H5029308

SCREW 3X10

BINDING S-TIGHT FEBC

n

H5029330

SCREW M3X8

BINDING TAPTITE P BZC

o

H5019124

SCREW M3X6

PAN MACHINE W/SW+SMALL PW ZC

p

H5019130

SCREW M3X6

PAN MACHINE W/SW+PW ZC

q

H5029867

HEX BOLT M6X70

HALF THEREAD BZ

r

H5039122

PLAIN WASHER

6X13X1 BZC

s

H5039515

NUT M6

U BZC

t

H5019154

SPRING WASHER

6X12X1

u

H5039111

PLAIN WASHER 3X8

ZC

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