
Sep. 2 0 0 1 GT-6 (T)
SERVICE N OTES
First Edition
Guitar Effects Processor
TABLE OF CO N TEN TS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................2
LOCATION OF CONTROLS PARTS LIST ...................4
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..........................................4
EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST .....................................6
EXPLODED VIEW ............................................................6
WIRING DIAGRAM.........................................................8
PARTS LIST........................................................................9
IDENTIFYING THE VERSION NUMBER ..................14
TRANSMITTING / RECEIVING DATA
VIA MIDI..........................................................................14
BULK DUMP ...................................................................14
BULK LOAD....................................................................14
Issued by RJA
TEST MODE.....................................................................14
RESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS
(FACTORY RESET).........................................................19
HOW TO UPDATE SYSTEM SOFTWARE .................19
BLOCK DIAGRAM.........................................................21
CIRCUIT BOARD (MAIN) ............................................22
CIRCUIT BOARD (MAIN) ............................................24
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (MAIN 1/2) ...............................26
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (MAIN 2/2) ...............................28
CIRCUIT BOARD (SW SHEET) ....................................30
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM (SW SHEET) ..............................32
ERROR MESSAGE ..........................................................34
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SPECIFICATIO N S
GT-6 : Guita r Effects Processor
• AD Conversion
24 bit + AF method
• DA Conversion
24 bit
• Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
• Program Memories
340: 140 (User) + 200 (Preset)
• Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu
RETURN: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance
INPUT: 1 M ohms
RETURN: 220 k ohms
• Nominal Output Level
OUTPUT: 0 dBu
SEND: -10 dBu
• Output Impedance
OUTPUT: 2 k ohms
SEND: 2 k ohms
• Digital Output
EIAJ CP1201, S/P DIF
• Dynamic Range
100 dB or greater (IHF-A)
• Controls
< Front Panel >
(PREAMP/SPEAKER)
TYPE knob
GAIN knob
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
LEVEL knob
SPEAKER knob
On/Off button
TYPE VARIATION button
(OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION)
TYPE knob
DRIVE knob
LEVEL knob
On/Off button
TYPE VARIATION button
(DELAY)
FEEDBACK knob
LEVEL knob
On/Off button
TAP button
(CHORUS)
LEVEL knob
On/Off button
(REVERB)
LEVEL knob
On/Off button
(WAH)
On/Off button
(EQ)
On/Off button
(FX-1)
On/Off button
(FX-2)
On/Off button
(MASTER)
PATCH LEVEL knob
PARAMETER buttons L/R
EXIT button
WRITE button
EZ TONE button
PEDAL ASSIGN button
OUTPUT SELECT button
TUNER/BYPASS button
NAME/NS/MASTER button
UTILITY button
MANUAL button
Number pedals1-4
BANK pedals (Up/Down)
CTL pedal
Expression pedal
Expression pedal switch
PATCH/VALUE dial
< Rear Panel >
OUTPUT LEVEL knob
POWER switch
Display
16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
2 characters, 7 segment LED
Connectors
INPUT jack
OUTPUT jacks L (MONO)/R
PHONES jack
SEND jack
RETURN jack
DIGITAL OUT connector (coaxial)
SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL PEDAL1,2 jack
MIDI connectors IN/OUT
AC Adaptor jack
• Power Supply
AC 14 V; Supply AC adaptor (BOSS BRC series)
• Current Draw
800 mA
• Dimensions
515 (W) x 261 (D) x 75 (H) mm
20-5/16 (W) x 10-5/16 (D) x 3 (H) inches
• Weight
4.7 kg/10 lbs 6 oz (excluding AC Adaptor)
• Accessories
Owner’s Manual English (#G6017298)
AC Adaptor BRC-120V (#01786223)
AC Adaptor BRC-230V (#01786234)
AC Adaptor BRC-240V (#01786245)
EURO CONVERTER PLUG ECP01-5A (PLUG for 230V) (#00905234)
• Options
MIDI Implementation English (#17041119)
Foot Switch: FS-5U, FS-5L
Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-300L + PCS-33 (Roland)
Foot Switch Cable: PCS-31 (Roland)
(1/4 inches Phone Plug (stereo) - 1/4 inches Phone Plug (mono) x 2)
* 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.
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LOCATIO N OF CON TROLS
PARTS LIST
No. Part Code Part Name Q’ty
1 G2477122 R-KNOB 15
2 F3279803 POTENTIOMETER RD901-40-125F-
B54-11D (11 click)
3 F3279804 POTENTIOMETER RD901-40-125F-
B54-06D (6 click)
4 F3279802 POTENTIOMETER RD901-40-125F-
B54-00D
5 G2237113 GUARD PLATE 1
6 G2237112 GUARD 1
7 G2017152 TOP COVER 1
8 F5029412 LED (RED) A-552SR BW 1
9 F5029405 LMC-SSC2K16DLNY-H01 1
10 G2567119 DISPLAY COVER 1
11 22485303 D R-KNOB L BLK 248-303 1
12 01905467 ROTARY ENCODER EVE GC1 F20
24B
13 G2567118 ESCUTCEON (for PANEL) 1
14 G247751301 KEYTOP S WITHOUT LENS 4
15 G247751001 KEYTOP S BLACK WITH LENS 19
16 F5029111 LED (RED/GREEN) L-3WSRSGW-CC2
17 F5029117 LED (RED) L-312LRD 17
18 1502928100 LED (RED) L-34HDSL 8
19 01780101 TACT SWITCH SKQKAB 23
20 G2217138 PEDAL LABEL(1) 1
21 G2217139 PEDAL LABEL(2) 1
22 G2217140 PEDAL LABEL(3) 1
23 G2217143 PEDAL LABEL(4) 1
24 G2217144 PEDAL LABEL(CTL) 1
25 G2217142 PEDAL LABEL(DOWN) 1
26 G2217141 PEDAL LABEL(UP) 1
27 G2357112 VR PLATE 1
28 G2567121 RUBBER SW ESCUTCHEON 1
29 G2567120 RUBBER SW 1
30 G2187533 VR PEDAL 1
31 G2187904 PEDAL HOLDER 1
32 01016167 11M/M ROTARY POT.
RK11K1140(10K SP B)
33 G2357111 CUSHION R 1
34 G2147117 PIN STAY 1
35 G2147119 BOLT HOLDER 2
36 G2357120 FOOT H=5 5
37 G2147116 SHAFT STAY 1
38 G2227301 PEDAL ESCUTCHEON 7
39 G2187602 SWITCH PEDAL 7
40 G2177103 SUPPORT SPRING 7
41 G2357109 PEDAL FOOT 7
42 13129778 TACT SWITCH SKQKAH 7
43 G2017150 BOTTOM COVER 1
44 13449155MF PHONE JACK (MONO) HTJ-064-12I 5
45 13449150MF PHONE JACK (STEREO) HTJ-064-
12D
46 01340412 P R-KNOB SF-A BLK/LCG 1
47 01676523 9M/M ROTARY POT. RK09K12A0
10KAX2
48 01343723 RCA(PIN) JACK YKC21-3117 1
49 13429825 MIDI CONNECTOR YKF51-5054 1
50 12499175 G S-BUTTON S1H BLK 1
51 01676512 PUSH SWITCH SDKLA1-B 1
52 13449728 ADAPTOR JACK HEC0740-010010 1
53 22360712 CORD HOOK 236-712 1
LOCATIO N OF CON TROLS
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PARTS LIST
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
The parts marked have
safety-related characteristics. Use
only listed parts for replacement.
NOTE: The parts marked # are new. (initial parts)
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NOTE: Consider about the natural environment carefully before through the old lithium battery away when you exchange to the new one.
MB -> MAIN BOARD ASSY, SW -> SW SHEET ASSY
CASING Q'ty
# G2017150 BOTTOM COVER 1
# G2357120 FOOT H=5 5
# G2017152 TOP COVER 1
# G2187533 VR PEDAL 1
KNOB, BUTTON
G2227301 PEDAL ESCUTCHEON 7
G2357109 PEDAL FOOT 7
G2187602 SWITCH PEDAL 7
01340412
12499175 G S-BUTTON S1H BLK 249-175 1
22485303 D R-KNOB L BLK 248-303 for ALPHA-DIAL 1
G2477122 R-KNOB 15
G247751001 kEYTOP S BLACK WITH LENS for SW 19
G247751301 KEYTOP S WITHOUT LENS for SW 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
The parts marked have safety-related characteristics. Use only listed parts for replacement.
Failure to completely fill the above items with correct number and description will result in delayed or even
undelivered replacement.
P R-KNOB SF-A BLK/LCG 1
QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER
Ex. 10 22575241 Sharp Key C-20/50
15 2247017300 Knob (orange) DAC-15D
SWITCH
# G2567120 RUBBER SW 1
JACK, EXT TERMINAL
DISPLAY UNIT
# F5029405 LMC-SSC2K16DLNY-H01 LCD 1
# F5029412 A-552SR BW 7SEG LED LED29 on SW 1
PCB ASSY
# 75D523M000 MAIN BOARD ASSY 1
# 75D523S000 SW SHEET ASSY 1
# 02676190 HD6412312VF IC (CPU) IC21 on MB 1
# 02672378 UPD431000AGW-A10 IC (SRAM) IC22 on MB 1
01676512 SDKLA1-B PUSH SWITCH SW1 on MB 1
01780101 SKQKAB TACT SWITCH SW9,SW10,SW11,SW12,SW13,SW14,SW15,
13129778 SKQKAH TACT SWITCH SW1,SW2,SW3,SW4,SW5,SW6,SW7 on SW 7
13449155MF HTJ-064-12I PHONE JACK (MONO) JK1,JK3,JK4,JK5,JK6 on MB 5
13449150MF HTJ-064-12D PHONE JACK (STEREO) JK2,JK11 on MB 2
01343723 YKC21-3117(ORANGE) RCA(PIN) JACK JK9 on MB 1
13429825 YKF51-5054 2PZ MIDI CONNECTOR JK8 on MB 1
13449728 HEC0740-010010 ADAPTOR JACK JK7 on MB 1
02231767 RA0A-101 (TC223C080AF-101) IC (DSP) IC20 on MB 1
02451434 AK4552VT IC (AD/DA) IC3,IC8 on MB 2
******** LH28F400BVE-BL85 IC (FLASH MEMORY/
BLANK)
01785178 TC9271FS IC (DIF/TRANS MITTER) IC19 on MB 1
02453389 LC32V4265T-25 IC (DRAM) IC24 on MB 1
15289109 M5216FP-600D IC (BIPOLAR OP AMP) IC5 on MB 1
15189261 M5218AFP-600E IC (BIPOLAR OP AMP) IC6,IC4 on MB 2
00346445 NJM2100M(TE3) IC (BIPOLAR OP AMP) IC7,IC2 on MB 2
15259769T0 TC74HC238AF(EL) IC (CMOS) IC29 on MB 1
15169596 TC74HC4051AP IC (CMOS) IC4,IC5 on SW 2
01901623 TC74LVXC3245FS IC (CMOS) IC14 on MB 1
SW16,SW17,SW18,SW19,SW20,SW21,SW22
,SW23,SW24,SW25,SW26,SW27,SW28,SW2
9,SW30,SW31 on SW
IC26 on MB 1
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# 02678945 BU2090 IC (LED DRIVER) IC2,IC3,IC6 on SW 3
# 02786678 S-81233SGY IC (REGULATOR) IC31 on MB 1
TRANSISTOR
# F5309115 2SA1241-Y TRANSISTOR Q12 on MB 1
# F5309601 2SB1132 TRANSISTOR Q14 on MB 1
# F5309602 2SB1182 TRANSISTOR Q8 on MB 1
# F5319601 2SD1664 TRANSISTOR Q13 on MB 1
# F5319602 2SD1758 TRANSISTOR Q7 on MB 1
DIODE
01670745 TC74VHCT541AF IC (CMOS) IC18 on MB 1
02232834 TC7SH04F(TE85L) IC (CMOS) IC27,IC17 on MB 2
15249121 TC7W04F(TE12L) IC (CMOS) IC16 on MB 1
02340756 TC7WH32FU(TE12L) IC (CMOS) IC28 on MB 1
00458034 TC75S51F TE85R IC (OP AMP) IC25 on MB 1
15289106 M5238AFP-600C IC (JFET OP AMP) IC1 on MB 1
02453056 BU2090F-E2 IC (LED DRIVER) IC1 on SW 1
15289124 PC-400 IC (PHOTO COUPLER) IC13 on MB 1
02012789 BA17805FP-E2 IC (REGULATOR) IC10 on MB 1
02563467 NJM2374AM-TE1 IC (SWITCHING REGULA-
TOR)
15289123 M51953AFP-600C IC (RESET) IC15 on MB 1
15309104 2SA1586-GR(TE85R) TRANSISTOR Q5,Q15 on MB 2
15319107 2SC4116-GR(TE85R) TRANSISTOR Q9 on MB 1
15329501 DTA143EKA T146 DIGITAL TRANSISTOR Q11 on MB 1
02340645 RN1441-A(TE85L) DIGITAL TRANSISTOR Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4,Q6 on MB 5
15129215 RN2207-TPE4 DIGITAL TRANSISTOR Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 on SW 4
15019126 1SS133 T-77 SWITCHING DIODE D1,D2,D3,D4,D5,D6,D7,D9,D10,D11,D12,D
15339119T0 1SS352(TPH3) SWITCHING DIODE D1,D6,D8,D10,D11,D16,D17 on MB 7
F5019209RT 1N4004 DIODE D2,D4,D5,D12 on MB 4
02783023 RB500V-40 DIODE D9 on MB 1
F5339137 SS14 VF=0.45V DIODE D3 on MB 1
F5339310 RD10ESAB2 ZENER DIODE D13,D14 on MB 2
F5029117 L-312LRD LED (RED) LED9,LED10,LED11,LED12,LED13,LED14,
1502928100 L-34HDSL LED (RED) LED1,LED2,LED3,LED4,LED5,LED6,LED7,
F5029111 L-3WSRSGW-CC LED (RED/GREEN) LED27,LED28 on SW 2
15339120T0 1SS302(TE85R) DIODE ARRAY DA3,DA4 on MB 2
IC9 on MB 1
13,D14,D15,D16,D17,D18,D19,D20,D21,D22
,D23,D24,D25,D26,D27,D28,D29,D30,D31on
SW
LED15,LED16,LED17,LED18,LED19,LED20
,LED21,LED22,LED23,LED24,LED25 on SW
LED8 on SW
30
17
8
RESISTOR
F3829254 47 OHM(2W) CARBON RESISTOR R11,R14 on MB 2
13749775T0 SR25TRE 121 J CARBON RESISTOR R23,R21 on SW 2
13749789T0 SR25TRE 471 J CARBON RESISTOR R31,R32,R33,R34,R35,R36,R37,R38,R39,R40,
R41,R42,R43,R44 on SW
00566867 RPC05T 100 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R9,R54,R109 on MB 3
00567023 RPC05T 101 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R69,R108 on MB 2
00567156 RPC05T 102 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R21,R22,R32,R33,R55,R56,R100,R104,R107,
R113 on MB
00567289 RPC05T 103 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R2,R6,R12,R13,R16,R19,R24,R27,R30,R35,R
37,R38,R41,R45,R47,R48,R52,R61,R72,R76,R
80,R82,R102,R105,R119,R120,R130,R132,R13
3,R134,R137 on MB
00567412 RPC05T 104 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R23,R34,R58,R59,R116 on MB 5
00567556 RPC05T 105 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R39,R7 on MB 2
00567034 RPC05T 121 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R67 on MB 1
00567167 RPC05T 122 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R40,R1 on MB 2
00567178 RPC05T 152 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R65,R142 on MB 2
00567189 RPC05T 182 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R66 on MB 1
00567312 RPC05T 183 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R42,R3 on MB 2
00566912 RPC05T 220 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R77 on MB 1
00567190 RPC05T 222 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R112,R68 on MB 2
00567456 RPC05T 224 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R46 on MB 1
00567089 RPC05T 331 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R25,R36,R74 on MB 3
00567345 RPC05T 333 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R51,R57 on MB 2
00567112 RPC05T 471 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R70 on MB 1
00567245 RPC05T 472 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R85,R91,R94,R103,R106,R110,R111,R114,R1
15 on MB
00567378 RPC05T 473 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R17,R20,R28,R31,R49,R60,R122,R123,R124
on MB
00567501 RPC05T 474 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R84 on MB 1
00567001 RPC05T 750 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R71 on MB 1
00567401 RPC05T 823 J MTL.FILM RESISTOR R26,R15 on MB 2
15399349 RPC10T 100 J 1/10W MTL.FILM RESISTOR R139,R140,R141 on MB 3
01905012 RR0816P-123-D MTL.FILM RESISTOR R4,R8,R43,R50 on MB 4
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