Roland CUBE-10GX Guitar Amplifier - Manual

Owner’s Manual
Top Panel (Adjusting the Guitar Sound) Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (separate sheet “Read Me First”). 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 of your new unit, read Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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Main Specifications
* COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) is proprietary Roland modeling technology, which
analyzes the way in which sound is affected by elements such as electronic circuitry, structure,
and materials, and combines these elements to reconstruct the desired sound.
10-watt output, compact, high-performance guitar amp with
built-in 20 cm (8-inch) speaker
Ideal for practicing at home. Its compact size makes it easy to take it with you
whenever you need it.
Three types of effects
Three types of effect are provided: chorus, delay, and reverb. Reverb also offers
spring reverb.
Equipped with an AUX IN jack, which is convenient for your
practice sessions
Use this to play along with sounds from an audio player etc.
Guitar Amplifier
Turning the Power On and Off
Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power.
If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
When turning the power on: Turn on the CUBE-10GX last.
When turning the power off: Turn off the CUBE-10GX first.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is
required before it will operate normally.
* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned
down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction.
Maximum Power
Output
10 W
Nominal Input
Level (1 kHz)
INPUT: -10 dBu (1 MΩ)
AUX IN: -10 dBu
Speaker 20 cm (8 inches)
Controls
POWER switch
AMP TYPE switch
(CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD)
GAIN knob
VOLUME knob
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
EFFECT knob
(CHORUS, DELAY, REVERB, SPRING)
Indicator AMP TYPE
Connectors
INPUT jack:
1/4-inch phone type
AUX IN jack :
Stereo miniature phone type
REC OUT/PHONES jack:
Stereo miniature phone type
DC IN jack
Power Supply AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V)
Current Draw 700 mA
Dimensions
346 (W) x 179 (D) x 317 (H) mm
13-5/8 (W) x 7-1/16 (D) x 12-1/2 (H)
inches
Weight
4.7 kg/10 lbs 6 oz
(excluding AC adaptor)
Accessories
Owner’s manual
AC adaptor
* 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.
Roland CUBE-10GX: Guitar Amplifier
Three types of COSM amplifiers
• Three choices of COSM amp type optimized for electric guitar are provided:
CLEAN, CRUNCH, and LEAD. These types cover the tonal range from
transparently clean sounds to hard distortion.
• You can customize the CUBE-10GX by using a dedicated smartphone app to
replace each COSM amp (CLEAN, CRUNCH, and LEAD) with your own favorite.
CUBE-10GX App Mode
In CUBE-10GX app mode, you can replace the currently selected
amp type with an amp type that you select using the dedicated
smartphone app, and then store your selection in the CUBE-10GX.
* Connect your smartphone to the CUBE’s INPUT. You’ll also need
an adaptor plug.
For details on the connection, dedicated app, and on CUBE-10GX
app mode, refer to the Roland website.
http://www.roland.com/
English
INPUT jack
Connect your guitar here.
REC OUT/PHONES jack
You can use this either as an
output jack for recording or as a
headphone jack.
This features COSM speaker
modeling, enabling production
of impressive guitar sound.
* If a plug is inserted in this jack,
no sound will be output from
the CUBE’s own speaker.
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC
adaptor here.
* Use only the included AC
adaptor. The use of any
other AC adaptor may cause
malfunction.
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always
turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before
making any connections.
AUX IN jack
Connect an audio player etc.
Stereo mini-plug connection is
supported.
* The speaker and REC OUT/PHONES output
is mono.
* Determine the volume level by adjusting the
volume control of the connected device.
* When connection cables with resistors
are used, the volume level of equipment
connected to the inputs (AUX IN) may be low.
If this happens, use connection cables that do
not contain resistors.
EQUALIZER
[BASS] knob
Adjusts the sound level of
the low-frequency range.
[MIDDLE] knob
Adjusts the sound level
of the middle-frequency
range.
[TREBLE] knob
This adjusts the sound
level of the high-frequency
range.
EFFECT
[EFFECT] knob
Turn this knob to chorus, delay, or
reverb to select the corresponding
effect.
The position of the knob
determines the depth of the effect.
To use spring reverb, set the knob
to “SPRING.”
[POWER] switch
Turns the power on and off.
To prevent the inadvertent disruption
of power to your unit (should the plug
be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid
applying undue stress to the DC IN jack,
anchor the power cord using the cord
hook, as shown in the illustration.
[GAIN] knob
Adjusts the amount of distortion for
the amp.
[AMP TYPE] switch/AMP TYPE indicator
The amp type will change each time you press the switch.
Indicator Type Explanation
Green CLEAN A modeled Roland JC-120 amp
Orange CRUNCH A modeled Marshall JMP1987 amp
Red LEAD A modeled MESA/Boogie Rectifier amp
To select CUBE-10GX app mode, long-press the [AMP TYPE] switch to make the AMP
TYPE indicator blink.
& refer to “CUBE-10GX App Mode.”
To exit CUBE-10GX app mode, press the [AMP TYPE] switch once again.
AMPLIFIER
[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume of the guitar
sound.
Restoring the amp types to the factory settings
Turn on the power while holding down the [AMP TYPE] switch; the
AMP TYPE indicator blinks, and the amp types are restored to their
factory settings.
* The product names mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners. In this manual, these names are used
because it is the most practical way of describing the sounds that are simulated
using COSM technology.