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The 24 patches can be easily selected by

pressing the patch pedals. The right patch

pedal switches to the next patch and the

left patch pedal switches to the previous

patch.

In the initial condition, the 508 is set up

so that the patch pedals select patches

continuously, but you can also set up the

unit so that patches are switched only

within a certain bank of four patches. [For

details, see section 9 Patch Switching

(Application: Bank Hold ON).]

Banks are selected with the VALUE +/-

keys. Press the VALUE+ key to select the

next bank, and the VALUE- key to select

the previous bank.

For example, to switch from Patch 2,

Bank A to Patch 3, Bank C, the patch

pedal would have to be pressed nine

times. Instead, you can press the

VALUE+ key twice to switch to Bank C,

and then press the patch pedal (UP) just

once to select Patch 3.

The effects of the 508 can

be turned off (bypassed)

temporarily, so that only the

original sound of the

instrument is heard. In this

mode, the auto-chromatic

tuning function via the LED

display is also active.

Bypass mode

Pressing both patch pedals

simultaneously activates the

Bypass mode.

To cancel the Bypass mode,

simply press one of the patch pedals. The unit then reverts to the previously selected patch.

Tuner mode

The 508 is initially set so that the auto-chromatic tuning function for the guitar activates

automatically when the Bypass mode is invoked. In Bypass mode, pick an open string to be

tuned. The closest note will be shown on the display.

When the tuning function is active, the parameter cursor

LEDs serve as tuning meter, designed to enhance tuning

precision during fine adjustments.

Turning tuning function off

If you do not want to activate the tuning function in Bypass

mode, press the STORE and EDIT keys simultaneously for

more than one second in Play mode. The tuning function will be turned off, and this setting will

be stored even when the power is turned off. When you turn the function off, the display will

show "tunEr oFF" (tuning function off).

To turn the tuning function on, press the same keys simultaneously again. The display will show

"tunEr on" (tuning function on).

NOTE: Please note that the tuning function may not operate properly if other effect modules between the

guitar and the 508 are on.

Selecting Patches

Using the Bypass/Tuner Mode

PATCH

DOWN

PATCH

Patch switching

24 patches are available

Bank switching

Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available

BANK UP

BANK DOWN

BANK F

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK E

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK d

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK C

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK b

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK A

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

Bypass ON/OFF

The bypass function is invoked by pressing the left and right

patch pedals simultaneously.

To cancel the Bypass/Tuner mode, just press one of the

patch pedals.

Calibration

Select reference pitch for auto-chromatic

guitar tuner (calibration).

Press both

pedals together

* The reference pitch (A) can be adjusted in the range

from 435 to 445 Hz. When the BANK key is pressed

in Bypass/Tuner mode, this is shown as "35" to "45"

on the display for a second. Adjust to the suitable

value. At power-on, the setting is 440 Hz (40).

Tuner ON/OFF

Pressing the EDIT key and the STORE key simultaneously for more than one second in

Play mode will allow you to select whether or not to activate the tuning function in Bypass

mode. When you change the setting, the display will show"tunEr oFF" (tuning function off)

or "tunEr on" (tuning function on) according to the setting.

Pitch is too high Correctly tuned Pitch is too low

Press Release immediately Tuning function (only when the tuning function is ON)

Currently selected

patch is displayed

Do = C

Do# = C#

Re = D

Regular tuning

6th string

1st string

4th string

Mi = E

Fa = F

Fa# = F#

Regular tuning

3rd string

Regular tuning

5th string

Regular tuning

2nd string

Re# = D#

So = G

So# = G#

La = A

La# = A#

Si = B

Input signal

standby condition

Bank/patch switching

when Bank Hold is off

(initial setting)

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