Roland DC-13 User Manual

DC-13

Dual Bus Converter

OWNER’S MANUAL

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DESCRIPTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the DC-13
Dual Bus Converter.

The DC-13 combines the technology found in the
Roland BC-13 bus converter with technology
found in the Roland US-20 unit selector.

Like a BC-13 Bus Coverter, the DC-13 can
convert the vintage 24-pin style signals into
modern, 13-pin control signals, enabling the
vintage guitar synth enthusiast access to the
latest in guitar technology.

Like a US-20 Unit Selector, the DC-13 can be
used to select between two guitar synthesizers,
either individually or together.

In addition, the DC-13 has special separate
outputs for line-level guitar signal and hex fuzz.

Your DC-13 has been hand-built and hand-wired
using quality components for reliable operation
and is backed by a five-year warranty.

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before
using the DC-13.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• The DC-13

does not

pass the output from
the guitar’s standard pickups to the 13-pin
synthesizer(s). To access the output from
the guitar’s pickups, use either the 1/4”

standard output jack on the guitar, or use
the direct Guitar Line Output on the DC-

13.

• When connecting a guitar and
synthesizer(s) to the DC-13, be sure that
power to the synthesizer(s) is switched
off.

• The 13-pin connectors used with the DC­13 are locking style, and therefore cables
cannot be disconnected unless the
locking pin is released.

• Due to the unique design of the VG-88, a
low level hum may be heard when the VG­88 is used as Synth B. If this occurs, plug
the VG-88 into the Synth A jack.

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CONTENTS

1. Description

1. Important Notes

2. Contents

2. Panel Descriptions

3. Switch Functions

4. Synth Selection

4. Synth Selection (Both)

4. Specifications

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PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

1. Guitar Input: Input for 24-pin style G-

Series guitar cable.

2. Synth A Connector: The synthesizer

connected to this connector can be
played when [A] has been selected with
the [A/B] pedal switch on the top panel.
Please note that Synth A is also used as
the power source for the DC-13. Without
a device connected to the Synth A
connector, the DC-13 will not operate.

3. Synth B Connector: The synthesizer

connected to this connector can be
played when [B] has been selected with
the [A/B] pedal switch on the top panel.

4. [A/B] Pedal Switch: This is the pedal

switch that allows you to select which
device is to be played, either Synth A or
Synth B. If there is nothing connected to
the Synth B connector, the DC-13 will still
function as a BC-13 style 24 to 13 pin bus
converter.

5. [BOTH] Pedal Switch: When

switched ON, this pedal allows you to play
both of the synthesizers connected to
the DC-13.

6. Guitar Line Output: This connector

outputs the line-level guitar signal
generated by the pickups inside the
guitar. You can change the quality of this
sound by using the pickup selector switch
or the guitar’s tone control. This output

does not

respond to changes in volume

using the guitar’s master volume knob. If