Roland Stereo Amplifier CUBE 15x User Guide

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland CUBE-15X Guitar Amplifier.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled

•IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (page 2)

•USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 3–5)

•IMPORTANT NOTES (page 5)

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 convenient reference.

Main Features

• 15-watt output, compact, high-performance guitar amp with built-in 20 cm (8-

inch) speaker; channel can be switched between “CLEAN” and “LEAD.”

• The LEAD channel provides four different distortion sounds: OVERDRIVE,

DISTORTION, METAL, and METAL STACK.

• The CUBE-15X includes Roland’s Power Squeezer function. This feature enables

you to reduce the maximum output from 15 watts to 2 watts at the press of a single

button. When switched on, Power Squeezer reproduces the distortion of a fully-

cranked power amp along with a great sound, regardless of the volume level, but

with a 2-watt output that is easy to handle in the home.

• Includes easy-to-use, three-band equalizer (Bass/Middle/Treble).

• Equipped with “RECORDING OUT jack” convenient for use in recording and for

use as headphone out.

• The unit is equipped with an external input jack, which is convenient for your

practice sessions. Use this to play along with sounds from CD players and MP3

players.

written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

The

symbol alerts the user to important instructions

Used for instructions intended to alert

the user to the risk of death or severe

injury should the unit be used

improperly.

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.

Used for instructions intended to alert

the user to the risk of injury or material

damage should the unit be used

improperly.

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.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with

respect to the home and all its

furnishings, as well to domestic

animals or pets.

The ● 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.

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⁰⁰¹Before using this unit, make sure to read the

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⁰⁰⁹Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord,

nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can

damage the cord, producing severed elements

and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock

hazards!

instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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Do not open or perform any internal modifica-

tions on the unit.

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⁰¹⁰This unit, either alone or in combination with an

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⁰⁰³Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts

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amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be

capable of producing sound levels that could

within it (except when this manual provides

specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer

all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service

Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on

the “Information” page.

cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long

period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is

uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or

ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using

the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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⁰⁰⁴Never use or store the unit in places that are:

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• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating

duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or

are

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⁰¹¹Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable

material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind

(water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

• Humid; or are

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• Exposed to rain; or are

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Immediately turn the power off, remove the

power cord from the outlet, and request servicing

by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service

Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on

the “Information” page when:

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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⁰⁰⁷Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is

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• The power-supply cord, or the plug has been

damaged; or

level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on

stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

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• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto

the unit; or

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The unit should be connected to a power supply

only of the type described in the operating

instructions, or as marked on the unit.

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has

become wet); or

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• The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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⁰¹³In households with small children, an adult

Placement

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment

should provide supervision until the child is

capable of following all the rules essential for the

safe operation of the unit.

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containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To

alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit;

or move it farther away from the source of interference.

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⁰¹⁴Protect the unit from strong impact.

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• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices,

(Do not drop it!)

such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit.

Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or

while conversing. Should you experience such problems,

you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a

greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.

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⁰¹⁵Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to

share an outlet with an unreasonable number of

other devices. Be especially careful when using

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• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near

extension cords—the total power used by all devices you

have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never

exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the

extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation

on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed

vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.

Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used

while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a

piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the

same area of the unit for extended periods of time.

Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

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⁰¹⁶Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult

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• When moved from one location to another where the

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temperature and/or humidity is very different, water

droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage

or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in

this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must

allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation

has completely evaporated.

with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service

Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as

listed on the “Information” page.

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⁰²⁶Do not put anything that contains water (e.g.,

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• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain

flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of

insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray

cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that

spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can

discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

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• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument.

Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the

exterior finish.

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• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface

on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor

or mar the surface.

You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet

to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make

sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

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The unit should be located so that its location or

position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

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Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord

when plugging into, or unplugging from an outlet.

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At regular intervals, you should unplug the

power plug and clean it by using a dry cloth to

wipe all dust and other accumulations away from

its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the

power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for

an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust

between the power plug and the power outlet can result

in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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¹⁰⁴Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming

Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and

unplug the power cord from the outlet.

entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be

placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning

in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out

of the outlet.

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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¹¹⁹The cooling vents on either side of the unit may

107a

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Never handle the power cord or its plug with wet hands

when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet.

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become hot, so take care to avoid burns.

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¹²¹Do not remove the speaker grille and speaker by

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Before moving the unit, disconnect the power

plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from

external devices.

any means. Speaker not user replaceable. Shock

hazardous voltages and currents are present

inside the enclosure.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

291b

In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2,

3, 4 and 5, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

Additional Precautions

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• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s

being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an

inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,

buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks

and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a

motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical

appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit

to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not

practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power

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• 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.

supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

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• A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during

normal operation.

558a

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the

power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions

and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s

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volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use

headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about

those around you (especially when it is late at night).

• Although the LEDs are switched off when the POWER

switch is switched off, this does not mean that the unit has

been completely disconnected from the source of power. If

you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off

the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the

power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you

choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one

that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

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• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box

(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,

you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

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• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using

some other make of connection cable, please note the

following precautions.

Maintenance

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• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use

cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this

unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level

to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For infor-

mation on cable specifications, contact the manufac-

turer of the cable.

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth

or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To

remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a

mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe

the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

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• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind,

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Wrap the power cord around the cord hook when trans-

porting or storing the unit.

to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Panel descriptions

Control Panel

1. INPUT Jack

10.AUX IN Jack

Connect your guitar here.

You can connect a CD player, MP3 player or other kind

of device and have it play along with your guitar.

This accepts a stereo miniature phone plug. However, the

speaker and RECORDING OUT/PHONES output is monaural.

Determine the volume level by adjusting the volume control of

the connected device.

2. SELECT Switch

Switches between the CLEAN and LEAD channels.

You can confirm which channel is selected by checking

the indicator’s color (CLEAN: green; LEAD: red).

CLEAN Channel

The Power Squeezer function is also applied to sounds input

from the AUX IN jack.

3. VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the CLEAN channel volume.

11. RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack

When Using RECORDING OUT

Use mono 1/4” phone plugs when

connecting to this jack.

LEAD Channel

4. LEAD Channel

You can select from the following four types.

Volume level of RECORDING OUT can be

easily adjusted if you set the CLEAN or LEAD

Channel VOLUME knob as shown in the

diagram on the right.

OVERDRIVE

Natural distortion sound similar to that obtained by

turning an amp’s volume up completely.

When Using Headphones

Connect headphones to this jack.

DISTORTION

Harder distortion than OVERDRIVE.

No sound is played through the unit’s speaker while the

RECORDING OUT/PHONES jack is in use.

METAL

Even harder and heavier than DISTORTION, which can get

long sustained notes.

12. POWER SQUEEZER Switch

Switching on the Power Squeezer function allows you to

reduce the amp’s output to 2 watts.

METAL STACK

Very fat sound of a Heavy Metal full amp stack.

Switching this on allows you to produce a sound that

preserves the same tone and balance as when the amp is

played at maximum volume, but at an output of 2 watts, for

volume levels that are more suitable for the average home.

5. GAIN Knob

Adjusts the LEAD channel’s distortion level.

6. VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the LEAD channel volume.

13.POWER Switch

This switches the power on and off.

EQUALIZER

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval

(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will

operate normally.

7. BASS Knob

Adjusts the tone quality of the lower range.

8. MIDDLE Knob

If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the

POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power

outlet. Refer to “Power Supply” (p. 5).

Adjusts the tone quality of the midrange.

9. TREBLE Knob

Adjusts the tone quality of the upper range.

No sound will be produced when BASS, MIDDLE, and

TREBLE knob are all set to 0.

Connections

Refer to the figure shown below to connect the CUBE-15X to

2. Turn on all the devices connected to the CUBE-15X ’s

input jacks (INPUT jack and AUX IN jack).

other equipment.

Recorder

3. Turn on the CUBE-15X.

4. Switch on any equipment connected to the CUBE-15X’s

RECORDING OUT/PHONES jack.

5. Adjust the volume levels for the devices.

CD/MP3 player

6. Before switching off the power, lower the volume on each of

the devices in your system and then TURN OFF the devices

in the reverse order to which they were switched on.

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval

(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will

operate normally. For protection from sudden big sound,

always make sure to have the volume level turned down before

switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down,

you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on

and off, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the

POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power

outlet. Refer to “Power Supply” (p. 5).

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 connections.

Electric Guitar

Switching the Power On and Off

Before making the connections, be sure that the volume setting

of the VOLUME knob for both amplifiers is set to “0.”

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to

your various devices in the order specified. By turning on

devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction

and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume

level of equipment connected to the inputs may be low. If this

happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors,

such as those from the Roland PCS series.

1. Make sure that all volume controls on the CUBE-15X

and connected devices are set to 0.

Main Specifications

● Indicators

CLEAN Channel

CUBE-15X

● Rated Power Output

LEAD Channel

15 W

● Connectors

● Nominal Input Level

INPUT (CLEAN channel): -10 dBu/1 MΩ

AUX IN: -10 dBu

INPUT Jack

AUX IN Jack

RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack

● Speakers

20 cm (8 inch)

● Power Supply

AC 117 V, AC 230 V or AC 240 V

● Controls

POWER Switch

● Power Consumption

SELECT Switch

18 W

POWER SQUEEZER Switch

● Dimensions

335 (W) x 240 (D) x 335 (H) mm

13-3/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) x 13-3/16 (H) inches

VOLUME Knob

● Weight

7.1 kg / 15 lbs 11 oz

TYPE Switch (OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL,

METAL STACK)

GAIN Knob

● Accessories

Owner’s Manual

0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

VOLUME Knob

BASS Knob

MIDDLE Knob

TREBLE Knob

In the interest of product improvement, the

specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject

to change without prior notice.

For EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.

SD000901

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