Boss ME 6 Multi Effects Service Manual

Page 1

May, 1992

RAE-6

@3055 ME-

SERVICE NOTES

F z'rst Edition

GUITAR MULTIPLE

EFFECTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS ------------
LOARD OF FACTORY PRESETS DATA ------------------
IDENTIFYING VERSION NUMBER ------------------------
ERROR MESSAGES ----------------
EXPLODED VIEW
PARTS LIST .................
JACK BOARD ASSY ..........................................
MT BOARD ASSY ----------
DISPLAY BOARD ASSY

TEST MODE .................
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SPECIFICATIONS/111$

@AD Conversion 18bit linear
(EDA Conversion TGbIt linear

(@Sampling Frequency
©Palches --
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44.1kHz
25 + Manual Setting

@Dimensinns ------------ v ----- 1777/16 x 7v7/8 x 2-1/8 inches.

442(W) x ZOOIW) x 52.504) mrn
©W€|ght -- - 4 lbs 14 onZZkg
©Accessaries

~ Compressor, Overdrive/Distomon, Equalizer,

Noise Suppressor, Delay. Chorus/Hanger,

Reverb

@Nominnl Inpu LBVeI *ZOdEm
©Input Impedance 44444 7M 0
@Nominnl Output Level ~ *20dEm
©0utput Impedance " 5.7K0

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@Connmors

47m or greater
~ 7Segments, Zcharaczors (LED)

Tuner Out Jack, Expression Pedal Jack.

~ . AC Adaptor

@Options

~ Input Jack, Output Jacks x2 (L (mono), R),

Manual Remote Jack, Bypass Remote Jack.

Headphone Jack (Stereo mini jack}
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Foot Volume/Expression FV«300L

Expression PedaI EV-S
Stereo Cord FCS~33
Chromatic Tuner TU Series

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS/A? IDEEEE

Top Case
(2204038400)

LED (red) Panel 7369 LED (red)
GL5HD43 (2221096000) SL-1263 GL5HD43
(15039227) (15029551) (15039227)

Switch

SKHHBW

(13129774)

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Top View
LED (red)
SLP-1SSB-81
(15039220) NOTE : The buttons (used on ME-G) cannot supply as replacement parts separately
for ME-Gs mechanism. The replacement buttons are included in the "Top
. Case".
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Support Spring
#1103
(2217010300)
Rubber Foot #35
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Pedal Switch
SKOJAE
(13129777)
Jack Jack
YKBZ1-5012 w/Sw YKBZ1-5010
(13449146) (13449145)
Cord Hook
(2236071200)
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Rear Side
Bottom Base Jack AC Jack Bottom Cover
#312 HSJ-0912-01-040 HEC0740~01-010 (2203040100)
(2235031200) (13449434) (13449728)

May, 1992

LOAD OF FACTORY PRESETS DATA/777 |~ U - - 7°Ut'7 |~ ' i-5W)EJ- F075;}

©CAUTlON !!
You cannot use an external sequencer to save the ME-6
user data via MlDl. This should be explained to the
customer who requested servicing.

1. Turn the power off
2. Press and hold the [PARAMETER V"] button and

[{"] button and turn the power on again.

3. The [EDIT/ESC} indicator will falsh and the display will
read ,_,:/

* To cancel the initialization at this time, press the
[EDIT/ESC] button. You will be returned to the Play
Mode.

4. Press the [WRITE] button.
5. When the initalization is complete,youll be moved to
the Play Mode.

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IDENTIFYING VERSION NUMBER/Ii- / a 706E533}?

NOTE: For Ver, 1.00, the version number cannot be
identified.

1. While holding down [PARAMETER {>1} and [VALUE 1
A]] keys, turn on power.
The LED above one of pedals 1 to 5 and display will
show the current firmware version.
Example: LED above pedal No.1 lights and the
display reads 0 1. This means Ver. 1.01.

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ERROR MESSAGES/15- - X yt-9t%®l93

if an error message regarding DSP test is displayed after
test No.3 and before test No.4, take the necessary
measure according to the cause described below.

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message Sym ptOlTl

Possible cause
E0 DSP cannot be - Solder bridge, improper
initialized. soldering at portion anywhere
between CPU and DSP
DSP and/or CPU defective
E1 DSP IRAM defective - DSP defective
- Solder bridge, improper
soldering around DSP
E2 DSP ERAM defective - Solder bridge, improper
soldering at portion anywhere
between DSP and DRAM
- DRAM defective

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