Roland Corporation MD-2 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of BOSS MD-2 Mega Distortion.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (separate sheet). 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, this man­ual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a con­venient reference.

* A battery is supplied with the unit. The life of this battery may be limited, however, since its

primary purpose was to enable testing.

Copyright © 2001 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without
the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.

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Features

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This new distortion unit delivers straight, powerful distortion sounds.

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Two knobs, “GAIN BOOST” and “DIST,” allow you to create a wide variety of distor­tion sounds, from mild to extreme.

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You can use the “BOTTOM” knob to get sound with more emphasis on the low end.

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Panel Description

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1. AC Adaptor Jack

Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (op­tionally available BOSS PSA-Series). By
using an AC Adaptor, you can play with­out being concerned about how much bat­tery power you have left.

* Use only the specified AC adaptor (PSA-

Series), and make sure the line voltage at the

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installation matches the input voltage
specified on the AC adaptor's body. Other
AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or
be designed for a different voltage, so their
use could result in damage, malfunction, or
electric shock.

* If there are batteries in the unit while an AC

adaptor is being used, normal operation will
continue should the line voltage be interrupted
(power blackout or power cord disconnection).

* As soon as you connect the AC adaptor, the

unit is turned on.

Panel Description

2. CHECK Indicator

This indicator shows whether an effect is
ON/OFF, and also doubles as the Battery
Check indicator. 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. For instructions on how to replace the
battery, please refer to “Changing the Battery
(p. 10).”

* The CHECK indicator is designed for

providing information about effects—such as
their on/off status. It does not indicate
whether the power is on or off.

3. OUTPUT Jack

The OUTPUT jack is used to connect the
unit to an amplifier or another device.

4. INPUT Jack

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

* The INPUT jack also serves as the power

switch. Power is turned on whenever a plug is
inserted into the INPUT jack, and is turned
off when the plug is disconnected. When not
using the unit, you should disconnect any
cord connected to the INPUT jack.

5. Pedal Switch

This switch turns the effects ON/OFF.

6. Thumbscrew

This thumbscrew is loosened to open the
pedal, allowing battery replacement.

* For instructions on how to replace the battery,

please refer to “Changing the Battery (p. 10).”

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