Roland AW-3 Users Manual

Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (supplied on a separate sheet).

After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

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7 This effects unit analyzes the dynamics of your guitar picking,

so it can provide a wah effect faithful to the picking.

7 Whether you’re playing a guitar or bass, the new SENS control

feature lets you get just the right wah sound.

7 Five modes—UP, DOWN, SHARP, HUMANIZER, and TEMPO—let

you use the wah sound in a variety of ways.

7 Separate guitar and bass guitar input jacks let you make

settings especially for guitars when you are playing a guitar, and bass settings if it’s a bass you’re playing.

7 Also included is a feature that lets you input the Auto Wah

tempo with the AW-3’s pedal.

7 Equipped with Expression/Control jack.

You can connect a foot switch made by Roland/BOSS and use it to control the tempo of auto wah, or connect an expression pedal and use it to expressively control the pedal wah or humanizer.

Panel DescriptionsMain Features

1. DC IN jack

Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (PSA series; sold separately). By using an AC Adaptor, you can play without being concerned about how much battery power you have left.

* As soon as you connect the AC adaptor, the unit is turned on.

* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit

even though you’ll be powering it with the AC adaptor. That way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.

* Use only the specified AC adaptor (PSA-series).

2. CHECK indicator

Combination indicator that shows the effect’s on/off status, tempo (in Tempo mode: p. 10), and Battery Check function.

The indicator lights when an effect is ON.

* If this indicator goes dim or no longer lights while an effect

is ON, the battery is near exhaustion and should be replaced immediately.

* The CHECK indicator shows whether the effect is being

applied or not, and is used to indicate other effects. It does not indicate whether the power to the device is on or not.

3. OUTPUT jack

This output jack is connected to an amplifier or other effects device.

Panel Descriptions

4. EXP/CTL jacks

This jack lets you connect an expression pedal made by Roland/ BOSS, or a foot switch. This allows you to attain pedal wah and Humanizer effects. It also allows setting of the tempo (while in Tempo mode: p. 10).

* For more information and instructions, refer to “Description of

Each Mode” (p. 8) and “Using the EXP/CTL Jack” (p. 12).

5. GUITAR IN jack

This jack accepts input signals coming from a guitar, some other musical instrument, or another effects unit.

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Panel Descriptions

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6. BASS IN jack

This jack accepts input signal coming from a bass guitar.

* BASS IN is disabled when the GUITAR IN jack is used.

* When running the unit on battery power, the GUITAR IN and

BASS IN jacks double as power switches. Power to the unit is turned on when you plug into the GUITAR IN or BASS IN jack; the power is turned off when the cable is unplugged. Be sure to disconnect any cord plugged into the GUITAR IN or BASS IN jack when not using this effects device.

7. Pedal Switch

Used for switching effects on/off, and for inputting the tempo (in Tempo mode: p. 10).

8. Thumbscrew

When this screw is loosened, the pedal will open, allowing you to change the battery.

* For the procedure, refer to “Changing the Battery” (p. 14).

9. DECAY knob

Adjusts the time over which the wah and humanizer effects make the changes. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the time that the effect plays.

10. MANUAL knob

Adjusts the frequency at which the wah effect begins.

* The range setting may vary with the selected mode and when

inputting through the BASS IN jack.

When in HUMANIZER Mode

Switches to VOWEL 2, in which the second vowel is selected.

11. SENS knob

Adjusts the amount of wah effect that is applied in response to the input level. The further you turn this knob clockwise, the stronger the wah effect applied, even with lighter picking.

MEMO

Turn the SENS knob fully counterclockwise, then adjust the MANUAL knob to get a fixed wah (fixed filter) effect.

When in HUMANIZER Mode

Switches to VOWEL 1, in which the first vowel is selected.

12. MODE Switch

Switches the mode (UP, DOWN, SHARP, HUMANIZER, TEMPO).

* For more on the functions the other knobs have in each

mode, refer to “Description of Each Mode” (p. 8–p. 11).

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Panel Descriptions

Connections

AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately)

Guitar Amp

Expression pedal

(Roland EV-5,

BOSS EV-30,

FV-500H, FV-500L)

Footswitch

(BOSS FS-5U, FS-7)

POLARITY

switch

Electric guitar

Electric bass

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