Roland Corporation FV-500H Owner's Manual

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power­cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.

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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS Foot Volume
FV-500H.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of
every feature provided by your new unit, Owner‘s manual should be read
in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.

Copyright © 2005 BOSS CORPORATION

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

Using the FV-500H as a volume pedal

Connections

fig.01

Effector

Amp

TUNER OUT

Tuner

* The FV-500H is a high-impedance device and should directory connected to a

guitar or bass guitar as shown in the picture.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always

turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any
connections.

* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched

between the movable part and the panel.

INPUTOUTPUT

Guitar

Bass

Connect the output of a guitar to INPUT on the FV-500H. Connect a tuner
to the TUNER OUT jack.
If you return the pedal to the minimum position, you can now tune the
instrument without any sound from the amplifier. (in this case, set the
MINIMUM VOLUME knob to zero.)

Using the FV-500H as an expression pedal

Connections

fig.02

Stereo 1/4”
phone plug

PEDAL

Connection cable

Keyboard

* To use the FV-500H as an expression pedal, you will need an optional

connection cable (stereo 1/4” phone plugs at both ends).

* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched

between the movable part and the panel.

EXPEXP

Stereo 1/4”
phone plug

* The FV-500H is similar in design to the Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal and

* When setting maximum and minimum values on the connected device, be sure

Adjusting PEDAL FEEL

You can get the feel of the pedal just the way you like it by rotating the PEDAL FEEL
adjustment screw on the FV-500H’s bottom panel with a Phillips screwdriver.

Turning the screw in the LIGHT (left) direction gives the pedal a lighter feel.

Turning the screw in the HEAVY (right) direction gives the pedal a heavier feel.

Features

High-impedance volume pedal is optimal for connecting directly to
guitars and basses.

TUNER OUT jack lets you tune without having to change your cable
connections.

A screw on the bottom of the unit allows you to adjust the feel of the
pedal to your liking.

With an optional connection cable (stereo 1/4” phone ←→ stereo 1/4”
phone), you can also use the FV-500H as an expression pedal.

Operation

Connect the FV-500H to a guitar (or bass) and an amp as shown in the
picture.

With the pedal fully depressed, set the maximum volume level by
adjusting the volume on the guitar (or bass) and amp.

Return the pedal to the minimum position. set the minimum volume
level using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal. (The
maximum volume level cannot be changed with the MINIMUM
VOLUME knob.)

Adjust the pedal.

Now you can control the volume within the range you have just
specified.

How to use the TUNER OUT jack

Operation

Connect the EXP jack of the FV-500H to the EXP PEDAL (or EV-5)
jack of the instrument you wish to control.

therefore can be connected to the EXP PEDAL (EV-5) jack on Roland BOSS
products. Note that connecting to other jacks may result in damage to the
equipment.

Depress the pedal fully and set the maximum volume on the
connected instrument.

Return the pedal to the minimum position. Set the minimum volume
using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal.

to have the MINIMUM VOLUME knob set at the minimum level.

Adjust the pedal.

Now you can control the volume within the range you have just
specified.

PEDAL FEEL

LIGHT HEAVY

Specifications

Control:

Main volume (pedal) x 1
MINIMUM VOLUME knob x 1

Connectors:

INPUT jack x 1
OUTPUT jack x 1
TUNER OUT jack x 1
EXP (expression) jack x 1

Dimensions:

110 (W) x 289 (D) x 72 (H) mm
4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches

(Maximum height)

110 (W) x 289 (D) x 120 (H) mm
4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 4-3/4 (H) inches

Weight:

1.6 kg/3 lbs 9 oz

Accessory:

Owner’s Manual

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or

appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

Information

AFRICA

EGYPT

Al Fanny Trading Office

9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany
Street,
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,
Cairo 11341, EGYPT
TEL: [phone]

REUNION

Maison FO - YAM Marcel

25 Rue Jules Hermann,
Chaudron - BP79 97 491
Ste Clotilde Cedex,
REUNION ISLAND
TEL: [phone]

SOUTH AFRICA

That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd.

11 Melle St., Braamfontein,
Johannesbourg,
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.

Royal Cape Park, Unit 24
Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: [phone]

ASIA

CHINA

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.

5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Shanghai 200090, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(BEIJING OFFICE)

10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
100011 CHINA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Shanghai Electronics
Co.,Ltd.
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)

2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA
TEL: [phone]

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
Service Division

22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen
Wan, New Territories,
HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

Parsons Music Ltd.

8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Kowloon, HONG KONG
TEL: [phone]

INDIA

Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.

409, Nirman Kendra
Mahalaxmi Flats Compound
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,
Mumbai-400011, INDIA
TEL: [phone]

INDONESIA

PT Citra IntiRama

J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Jakarta Pusat
INDONESIA
TEL: [phone]

KOREA

Cosmos Corporation

1461-9, Seocho-Dong,
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA
TEL: [phone]

MALAYSIA

Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.

45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone]

When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland
distributor in your country as shown below.

PHILIPPINES

G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
PHILIPPINES
TEL: [phone]

SINGAPORE

SWEE LEE MUSIC
COMPANY PTE. LTD.

150 Sims Drive,
SINGAPORE 387381
TEL: [phone]

TAIWAN

ROLAND TAIWAN
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]

THAILAND

Theera Music Co. , Ltd.

330 Soi Verng NakornKasem,
New Road, Sumpantawongse,
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND
TEL: [phone]

VIETNAM

SAIGON MUSIC
DISTRIBUTOR
(TAN DINH MUSIC)

138 Tran Quang Khai Street
Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
VIETNAM
TEL: [phone]

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA/
NEW ZEALAND

Roland Corporation
Australia Pty.,Ltd.

38 Campbell Avenue
Dee Why West. NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA

For Australia
Tel: [phone]
For New Zealand
Tel: [phone]

CENTRAL/LATIN
AMERICA

ARGENTINA

Instrumentos Musicales S.A.

Av.Santa Fe 2055
(1123) Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
TEL: [phone]

BARBADOS

A&B Music Supplies LTD

12 Webster Industrial Park
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados
TEL: [phone]

BRAZIL

Roland Brasil Ltda.

Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone]

CHILE

Comercial Fancy II S.A.

Rut.: 96.919.420-1
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor
Santiago - Centro, CHILE
TEL: [phone]

COLOMBIA

Centro Musical Ltda.

Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
Medellin, Colombia
TEL: [phone]

COSTA RICA

JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales

Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,
San Jose, COSTA RICA
TEL: [phone]

CURACAO

Zeelandia Music Center Inc.

Orionweg 30
Curacao, Netherland Antilles
TEL:[phone]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez

Calle Proyecto Central No.3
Ens.La Esperilla
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
TEL:[phone]

ECUADOR

Mas Musika

Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma
Guayaquil - Ecuador
TEL:[phone]

EL SALVADOR

OMNI MUSIC

75 Avenida Norte y Final
Alameda Juan Pablo II,
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,
EL SALVADOR
TEL: [phone]

GUATEMALA

Casa Instrumental

Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11
Ciudad de Guatemala
Guatemala
TEL:[phone]

HONDURAS

Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.

BO.Paz Barahona
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
TEL: [phone]

MARTINIQUE

Musique & Son

Z.I.Les Mangle
97232 Le Lamantin
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

Gigamusic SARL

10 Rte De La Folie
97200 Fort De France
Martinique F.W.I.
TEL: [phone]

MEXICO

Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.

Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico
D.F. MEXICO
TEL: [phone]

NICARAGUA

Bansbach Instrumentos
Musicales Nicaragua

Altamira D'Este Calle Principal
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503
Managua, Nicaragua
TEL: [phone]

PANAMA

SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.

Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,
Panama City, REP. DE
PANAMA
TEL: [phone]

PARAGUAY

Distribuidora De
Instrumentos Musicales

J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira
Asuncion PARAGUAY
TEL: [phone]

PERU

Audionet

Distribuciones Musicales SAC
Juan Fanning 530
Miraflores
Lima - Peru
TEL: [phone]

TRINIDAD

AMR Ltd

Ground Floor
Maritime Plaza
Barataria Trinidad W.I.
TEL: [phone]

URUGUAY

Todo Musica S.A.

Francisco Acuna de Figueroa
1771
C.P.: 11.800
Montevideo, URUGUAY
TEL: [phone]

VENEZUELA

Instrumentos Musicales
Allegro,C.A.

Av.las industrias edf.Guitar
import
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo
Caracas, Venezuela
TEL: [phone]

EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.
Austrian Office

Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
TEL: [phone]

BELGIUM/FRANCE/
HOLLAND/
LUXEMBOURG

Roland Central Europe N.V.

Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel
(Westerlo) BELGIUM
TEL: [phone]

CZECH REP.

K-AUDIO

Kardasovska 626.
CZ-198 00 Praha 9,
CZECH REP.
TEL: [phone]

DENMARK

Roland Scandinavia A/S

Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
DK-2100 Copenhagen
DENMARK
TEL: [phone]

FINLAND

Roland Scandinavia As, Filial
Finland

Elannontie 5
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
TEL: [phone]

GERMANY

Roland Elektronische
Musikinstrumente HmbH.

Oststrasse 96, 22844
Norderstedt, GERMANY
TEL: [phone]

GREECE

STOLLAS S.A.
Music Sound Light

155, New National Road
Patras 26442, GREECE
TEL: [phone]

HUNGARY

Roland East Europe Ltd.

Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
H-2046 Torokbalint,
HUNGARY
TEL: [phone]

IRELAND

Roland Ireland

G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
Avenue, Dublin 12
Republic of IRELAND
TEL: [phone]

ITALY

Roland Italy S. p. A.

Viale delle Industrie 8,
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
TEL: [phone]

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to
read the instructions below, and the
Owner’s Manual.

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002a

• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the unit.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or
replace parts within it (except when
this manual provides specific instruc­tions directing you to do so). Refer all
servicing to your retailer, the nearest
Roland Service Center, or an autho­rized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information.”

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NORWAY

Roland Scandinavia Avd.
Kontor Norge

Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo
NORWAY
TEL: [phone]

POLAND

MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.

UL. Gibraltarska 4.
PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND
TEL: [phone]

PORTUGAL

Roland Iberia, S.L.
Portugal Office

Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL
TEL: [phone]

ROMANIA

FBS LINES

Piata Libertatii 1,
535500 Gheorgheni,
ROMANIA
TEL: [phone]

RUSSIA

MuTek

Dorozhnaya ul.3,korp.6
117 545 Moscow, RUSSIA
TEL: [phone]

SPAIN

Roland Iberia, S.L.

Paseo García Faria, 33-35
08005 Barcelona SPAIN
TEL: [phone]

SWEDEN

Roland Scandinavia A/S
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE

Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN
TEL: [phone]

SWITZERLAND

Roland (Switzerland) AG

Landstrasse 5, Postfach,
CH-4452 Itingen,
SWITZERLAND
TEL: [phone]

UKRAINE

TIC-TAC

Mira Str. 19/108
P.O. Box 180
295400 Munkachevo,
UKRAINE
TEL: [phone]

UNITED KINGDOM

Roland (U.K.) Ltd.

Atlantic Close, Swansea
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA
SA7 9FJ,
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: [phone]

MIDDLE EAST

BAHRAIN

Moon Stores

No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,
State of BAHRAIN
TEL: [phone]

CYPRUS

Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.

17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
CYPRUS
TEL: [phone]

IRAN

MOCO INC.

No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad
Tehran, IRAN
TEL: [phone]

ISRAEL

Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
Ltd.

8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St.
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL
TEL: [phone]

As of December 10, 2005 (ROLAND)

JORDAN

MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD.
FREDDY FOR MUSIC

P. O. Box 922846
Amman 11192 JORDAN
TEL: [phone]

KUWAIT

EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI
& SONS CO.

Abdullah Salem Street,
Safat, KUWAIT
TEL: [phone]

LEBANON

Chahine S.A.L.

Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16­5857
Beirut, LEBANON
TEL: [phone]

OMAN

TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.

Malatan House No.1
Al Noor Street, Ruwi
SULTANATE OF OMAN
TEL: [phone]

QATAR

Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &
Stores)

P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR
TEL: [phone]

SAUDI ARABIA

aDawliah Universal
Electronics APL

Corniche Road, Aldossary
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,
SAUDI ARABIA

P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
SAUDI ARABIA
TEL: [phone]

SYRIA

Technical Light & Sound
Center

Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,
Damascus, SYRIA
TEL: [phone]

TURKEY

ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.

Galip Dede Cad. No.37
Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY
TEL: [phone]

U.A.E.

Zak Electronics & Musical
Instruments Co. L.L.C.

Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,
U.A.E.
TEL: [phone]

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Head Office)

5480 Parkwood Way
Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

Roland Canada Music Ltd.
(Toronto Office)

170 Admiral Boulevard
Mississauga On L5T 2N6
CANADA
TEL: [phone]

U. S. A.

Roland Corporation U.S.

5100 S. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,
U. S. A.
TEL: [phone]

G6027111R1

004

• Never use or store the unit in places
that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle, near a heating duct, on top
of heat-generating equipment); or
are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on

wet floors); or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• Make sure you always have the unit
placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. Never place it on stands that
could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g.,
flammable material, coins, pins); or
liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks,
etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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013

• In households with small children, an
adult should provide supervision until
the child is capable of following all the
rules essential for the safe operation of
the unit.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)

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104

• Try to prevent cords and cables from
becoming entangled. Also, all cords
and cables should be placed so they are
out of the reach of children.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

291a

In addition to the items listed under “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY,” please read and observe
the following:

Maintenance

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or
solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility
of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

553

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using
the unit’s knob or other controls; and when
using its jacks and connectors. Rough
handling can lead to malfunctions.

556

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables,
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the
cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts,
or damage to the cable’s internal elements.