As of December 10, 2005 (ROLAND)
When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland
distributor in your country as shown below.
That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd.
11 Melle St., Braamfontein,
Londonderry Road, Ottery 7800
Roland Shanghai Electronics
5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road
Roland Shanghai Electronics
10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
Chaoyang District Beijing
Roland Shanghai Electronics
2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,
22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen
8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,
Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,
J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150
Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.
45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,
330 Soi Verng NakornKasem,
New Road, Sumpantawongse,
138 Tran Quang Khai Street
Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.
12 Webster Industrial Park
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados
Parque Industrial San Jose
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor
Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos
Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,
Zeelandia Music Center Inc.
Curacao, Netherland Antilles
Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez
Calle Proyecto Central No.3
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,
Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11
Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.
Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.
Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico
Altamira D'Este Calle Principal
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida
Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,
J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira
Distribuciones Musicales SAC
Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95
Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL
Paseo García Faria, 33-35
No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,
Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.
17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,
No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St.
Francisco Acuna de Figueroa
Av.las industrias edf.Guitar
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
Roland Central Europe N.V.
Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel
Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,
Roland Scandinavia As, Filial
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND
Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83
G2 Calmount Park, Calmount
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY
Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-
Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,
P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952
Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,
Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY
Zak Electronics & Musical
Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,
• Before using this unit, make sure to
read the instructions below, and the
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• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the unit.
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• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or
replace parts within it (except when
this manual provides specific instruc-
tions directing you to do so). Refer all
servicing to your retailer, the nearest
Roland Service Center, or an autho-
rized Roland distributor, as listed on
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• Never use or store the unit in places
• Subject to temperature extremes
(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle, near a heating duct, on top
of heat-generating equipment); or
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Subject to high levels of vibration.
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• Make sure you always have the unit
placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. Never place it on stands that
could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.
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• Do not allow any objects (e.g.,
flammable material, coins, pins); or
liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks,
etc.) to penetrate the unit.
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• In households with small children, an
adult should provide supervision until
the child is capable of following all the
rules essential for the safe operation of
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• Protect the unit from strong impact.
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• Try to prevent cords and cables from
becoming entangled. Also, all cords
and cables should be placed so they are
out of the reach of children.
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Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS Foot Volume
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE
UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of
every feature provided by your new unit, Owner‘s manual should be read
in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
Copyright © 2005 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
High-impedance volume pedal is optimal for connecting directly to
TUNER OUT jack lets you tune without having to change your cable
A screw on the bottom of the unit allows you to adjust the feel of the
With an optional connection cable (stereo 1/4” phone
phone), you can also use the FV-500H as an expression pedal.
Using the FV-500H as a volume pedal
* The FV-500H is a high-impedance device and should directory connected to a
guitar or bass guitar as shown in the picture.
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always
turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any
* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched
between the movable part and the panel.
Connect the FV-500H to a guitar (or bass) and an amp as shown in the
With the pedal fully depressed, set the maximum volume level by
adjusting the volume on the guitar (or bass) and amp.
Return the pedal to the minimum position. set the minimum volume
level using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal. (The
maximum volume level cannot be changed with the MINIMUM
Now you can control the volume within the range you have just
How to use the TUNER OUT jack
Connect the output of a guitar to INPUT on the FV-500H. Connect a tuner
If you return the pedal to the minimum position, you can now tune the
instrument without any sound from the amplifier. (in this case, set the
MINIMUM VOLUME knob to zero.)
Using the FV-500H as an expression pedal
* To use the FV-500H as an expression pedal, you will need an optional
connection cable (stereo 1/4” phone plugs at both ends).
* When you operate the pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched
between the movable part and the panel.
Connect the EXP jack of the FV-500H to the EXP PEDAL (or EV-5)
jack of the instrument you wish to control.
* The FV-500H is similar in design to the Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal and
therefore can be connected to the EXP PEDAL (EV-5) jack on Roland BOSS
products. Note that connecting to other jacks may result in damage to the
Depress the pedal fully and set the maximum volume on the
Return the pedal to the minimum position. Set the minimum volume
using the MINIMUM VOLUME knob on the pedal.
* When setting maximum and minimum values on the connected device, be sure
to have the MINIMUM VOLUME knob set at the minimum level.
Now you can control the volume within the range you have just
You can get the feel of the pedal just the way you like it by rotating the PEDAL FEEL
adjustment screw on the FV-500H’s bottom panel with a Phillips screwdriver.
Turning the screw in the LIGHT (left) direction gives the pedal a lighter feel.
Turning the screw in the HEAVY (right) direction gives the pedal a heavier feel.
EXP (expression) jack x 1
110 (W) x 289 (D) x 72 (H) mm
4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches
110 (W) x 289 (D) x 120 (H) mm
4-3/8 (W) x 11-7/16 (D) x 4-3/4 (H) inches
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or
appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
In addition to the items listed under “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY,” please read and observe
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or
solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility
of discoloration and/or deformation.
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using
the unit’s knob or other controls; and when
using its jacks and connectors. Rough
handling can lead to malfunctions.
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables,
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the
cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts,
or damage to the cable’s internal elements.
