Boss VF-1 - Connecting to the Send;Return of a Mixer; Connecting an Expression Pedal or Foot Switch

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Section 1. Producing Sound
Connecting to the send/
return of a mixer
* Set the LEVEL switch to match the level of the mixer to which
the VF-1 is connected.
* If the VF-1 is connected to a send/return loop, set EFFECTS
OFF MD (Effect Off mode) to “MUTE” (p.43) and DIRECT
MIX to “OFF” (p.46).
fig.1-05
Connecting an expression
pedal or foot switch
fig.1-06a
Use only the specified expression pedal (BOSS FV-300L +
PCS-33 (Roland) or EV-5 (Roland); sold separately). By
connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
* Set the minimum volume on the expression pedal connected to
the EXP PEDAL jack to the “MIN” position. Unless the
minimum volume is set to “MIN,” the expression pedal will not
work correctly.
fig.1-06b
* If connecting a footswitch to the CTL 1/2 jack, set the polarity
switch as shown below. Unless the polarity switch is set
correctly, the foot switch will not work properly.
fig.1-06c
Mixer
RETURN SEND
Foot switch
FS-5U / FS-5L
etc.
Expression pedal
EV-5 etc.
Roland
Minimum
volume
Polarity switch