Boss WAZA Owner's Manual

Boss WAZA Owner's Manual

Tube amp expander

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Owner's Manual
WAZA Tube Amp Expander

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual WAZA Tube Amp Expander...
  • Page 2: Using The Unit Safely

    USING THE UNIT SAFELY Before using this unit, carefully read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (inside front cover), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 2), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. ©...
  • Page 3: Important Notes

    Although we will do our utmost to preserve the equipment containing large power transformers) • Roland, BOSS, and Tube Logic are either registered data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT NOTES Impedance setting Important: Caution Regarding 5 You must set the rear panel impedance switch (p. 6) to match Connections the output impedance of the tube amp that is connected. * Before changing the setting of the impedance switch, you must turn off the power of the tube amp.
  • Page 5: Panel Descriptions

    * The equalizer’s volume can be specified by using the dedicated POWER software. [POWER] switch [AMP CTL] button Turns the power of the WAZA Tube Amp Expander on/off. Switches the tube amp’s channel. POWER indicator Guitar Amplifier Guitar Amplifier This is lit blue when the power is turned on. When overheat...
  • Page 6 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel (Connecting the Equipment) Speaker cabinet Tube amp FOH console (PA mixer) Recorder, etc. Headphones GA-FC Footswitch External MIDI device Computer External Effects AC IN jack Impedance switch Connect the included power cord. Set this to match the output impedance of the tube amp * Use only the power cord that was included with the unit.
  • Page 7: Turning The Power On/Off

    AMP CTL jack By connecting this to the channel switching jack of your guitar Turning the Power On/Off amp, you can switch channels from the WAZA Tube Amp Expander. [AMP CTL] switch * Once everything is properly connected (p. 6), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power.
  • Page 8: Restoring The Factory Settings

    Computer” (p. 10). * The WAZA Tube Amp Expander is compatible with latch-type * Refer to “Using WAZA Tube Amp Expander Editor” (PDF) for the list footswitches (sold separately: FS-6, FS-7, FS-5L). If you’re using of factory-set rigs.
  • Page 9 Using the expression pedals If an expression pedal (sold separately: Roland EV-5, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H, BOSS EV-30) is connected, you can use the pedal to change the volume. If two pedals are connected, you can change the pre-effect volume (before effects are applied) and the main volume (SPEAKER OUT and LINE OUT).
  • Page 10: Operations From An External Midi Device

    Connecting with an External MIDI Device On the WAZA Tube Amp Expander, you can use MIDI to perform the Operations from an External MIDI Device following operations. Operation Explanation Operations from the When the WAZA Tube Amp Expander receives WAZA Tube Amp Expander...
  • Page 11: About Rack Mounting

    About Rack Mounting By attaching the included rack-mount angles to this unit, you can mount it in a rack. Attaching the rack-mount angles Remove the screws from the side panels. Using the screws that you removed, attach the rack- mount angles as shown in the illustration. * When attaching, use only the screws that you removed.
  • Page 12: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander (WAZA-TAE): Tube Amp Expander Maximum Input Power FROM TUBE AMP: 150 W POWER WRITE Safety Load (power off) FROM TUBE AMP: 16 Ω FX LOOP Rated Power Output TO SPEAKER: 100 W (8 Ω)
  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...
  • Page 14 Recommended Setting of Reactive Load Tube Amp Cabinet RESONANCE-Z PRESENCE-Z R-FIER STACK (MESA/Boogie Rectifier) 4x12” CLOSED HIGH GAIN STACK (Friedman BE-100) 4x12” CLOSED H.MID L.MID BRIT STACK (Marshall JCM800) 4x12” CLOSED CLASSIC STACK (Marshall 1987) 4x12” CLOSED H.MID SUPER COMBO (Fender Super Reverb) 4x10”...

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