Boss DS-1 Distortion User Manual

BOSS Distortion DS-1 is an NAME AND FUNCTIONS
up-to-date unit provided with AC ADAPTOR
distortion control knob that JACK
simultaneously controls sus-
tain time, and also tone
control. It produces a wide
variety of distortion sound TONE
from mellow to intense, hard
distortion.
OUTPUT JACK
PEDAL
DISTORTION
This Knob controls sustain time as well
as distortion depth. When turned clock-
wise (O), distortion becomes deeper
and sustain time longer.’ And when
turned counterclockwise ( O), distortion
becomes weaker and sustain time shorter.
TONE
This knob controls tone. When turned
clockwise ((}) highs are boosted to give
crisp tone, and when turned counter-
clockwise (O) lows are boosted to give
soft tone.
LEVEL
This knob functions to compensate for
the level difference between Normal and
Effect settings. Turning clockwise (Q)
increases volume of Effect mode and
counterclockwise (N), decreases.
INPUT JACK
This input jack receives output from
electric guitar and other electronic in-
struments.
OUTPUT JACK
This iack feeds signal to amplifier.
DISTORTION
LEVEL
INPUT € INPUT JACK
Distortion
S-1
AC ADAPTOR JACK
DS-1 operates both from self-contained
battery
(9V)
and
from
AC
line.
Connect
a
BOSS
AC
Adaptor
(DC9V)
to
this
jack,
and
the
battery
is
disconnected
from
the
circuit,
guaranteeing
stable
longtime performance.
PEDAL SWITCH
This
is
a
changeover
switch
for
Normal
or
Effect.
By
use
of
FET
ELECTRONIC
SWITCH,
first
in
these
kinds
of
small
size
effect
units,
pop
noise
is
perfectly
eliminated
and
DS-1
can
be
satisfactorily
employed
even
in
studio
recording.
CHECK
LAMP
While
pedal
is
trod
down,
this
lamp
lights
if
battery
is
normal.
Thus
this
lamp
lets
you
confirm
the
changeover
between
Effect
and
Normal
modes,
and
also
battery
state.
If
the
indicator
fails
to
light,
replace
the
battery
with
a
new
one.
SCREW
When
replacing
battery,
loosen
this
screw
to
open
the
case.
Do
not
remove
off
the
screw
from
the
pedal.
If
you
do,
be
care-'
ful
not
to
lose
it.
CHECK LAMP

Boss DS-1 Distortion Specifications

General

Effect Type	Distortion
Controls	Tone, Level, Distortion
Input Impedance	470 kOhms
Output Impedance	1 kOhms
Current Draw	4 mA
Power Supply	9V battery or DC adapter
Dimensions	73 mm (W) x 129 mm (D) x 59 mm (H)
Weight	400 g
Connectors	INPUT Jack, OUTPUT Jack, AC Adaptor Jack
Inputs	1/4 inch phone jack
Outputs	1/4 inch phone jack