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Download Operation & user’s manual of Ibanez Montage MSC500 Amplifier for Free or View it Online on All-Guides.com. This version of Ibanez Montage MSC500 Manual compatible with such list of devices, as: Montage MSC500, Montage MSC550, Montage MSC650VV, Montage MSC700NT, Troubadour TA35

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MIXED OUT

MAGNETIC PU

DIRECT OUT

Magnetic PU

direct out

Mixed out

Overdrive gain

Drive volume

Acoustic

volume

Master

volume

Clean volume

Pickup

selector

1

2

3

4

5

E E

A

D

B

G

E E

A

D

B

G

LOW

- +

- +

M O N T A G E

MID

HIGH

- +

NOTCH-BNOTCH-A

REVERB

TUNERPHASE REV.

CHORUS

Chorus On/Off

Notch-B freq.

Tuner On/Off

Reverb mix

Note LED

In tune LED

Notch-A freq.

Phase reverse

High

Middle

Low

M O N T A G E

I n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l

BATTERIES

Four AA-type alkaline batteries are necessary for operation. Battery life depends on

frequency of usage.

All four batteries should be changed at the same time.

When you are not using the guitar, the guitar cable(s) should be removed from all output

jacks.

Preamp can be turned on only if a guitar cable is plugged into either output.

 switched off before the plug is inserted.

B-Band and UST are trademarks of B-Band Ltd.

The following products conform to EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

MSC750-NT, MSC700-NT, MSC650-VV, MSC550-TRD, MSC500-MBK

Chorus and Electronic tuner must be

M-JAN08-001

OUTPUTS

OUTPUT SIGNAL ASSIGNATION

Mixed output Basic mixed signal output, includes guitar amplifier cabinet

simulator and all effects and controls. Works well with flat

frequency response amplification such as acoustic amplifier or

PA system.

Magnetic PU direct output DSP-free, pure analog, magnetic pickup signal output. Works

well with electric guitar amplifier. This output’s signal does not

include notch filter, tone control, phase reversal, reverb or chorus

effect.

Insert guitar cable into Mixed Output only, and selected pickups and all DSP effects will be

amplified.

Insert guitar cables into both Mixed Output (acoustic guitar amp or PA system) and

Magnetic Pickup Direct output (electric guitar amp), and pickup selector switch will decide

amplified output routing as follows:

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1. Clean magnetic pickup sound from MAGNETIC PU DIRECT only, no signal comes from the

Mixed out.

2. Clean magnetic pickup sound from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT and B-band UST signal

from the Mixed out.

3. B-band UST signal from the Mixed out only, no signal from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT.

4. Overdriven magnetic pickup sound from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT and B-band UST

signal from the Mixed out.

5. Overdriven magnetic pick-up sound from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT only, no signal from

the Mixed out.

Insert guitar cable into Magnetic Pickup Direct only (to electric guitar amplifier), output

routing is assigned by the pickup selector switch as follows:

1. Clean magnetic pick-up sound from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT, no signal comes from the

Mixed out.

2. Same as position 1.

3. No signal from output.

4. Overdriven magnetic pick-up sound from the MAGNETIC PU DIRECT, no signal comes

from the Mixed out.

5. Same as position 4.

Clean volume Clean magnetic pickup sound can be adjusted while on pickup selector

position 1 or 2.

Acoustic volume B-band UST sound can be adjusted while on pickup selector position 2,

3 or 4.

Drive volume Overdriven magnetic pickup sound can be adjusted while on pickup

selector position 4 or 5.

Overdrive gain Overdrive effect depth can be adjusted while on pickup selector position

4 or 5.

Master volume Adjusts total output level.

TOP CONTROLS

Pickup selector You can choose from variations below:

1. Clean magnetic pickup sound, electric guitar character.

2. Mix of Clean magnetic pickup and B-band UST (acoustic).

3. B-band UST only, acoustic guitar character.

4. Mix of B-band UST and magnetic pickup with overdrive sound.

5. Magnetic pickup with overdrive sound.

INTRODUCTION

NECK ADJUSTMENT

ELECTRONICS

SIDE CONTROLS

Thank you for choosing the revolutionary Ibanez Montage. This instrument features both

innovative electronics and construction and has been built to offer you years of enjoyment. The

Montage features both acoustic sounds, electric sounds and the ability to blend the two together.

As well, contemporary effects such as reverb, chorus and distortion can be added to create

performance-ready textures without the use of stomp boxes or rack devices.

Read the manual to understand how to use the various controls to create sounds to your own

personal taste, from pure acoustic sparkle to overdriven rock guitar tones and everything in

between.

The Montage Series' innovative F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Set-up Technology) construction allows

for easier and much more flexible neck adjustments. However, for achieving precise settings,

you may need professional assistance or a truss rod adjustment. We strongly recommend

bringing your guitar to the shop where you purchased your instrument or shipping the guitar to

the Ibanez repair center for adjustments.

The Montage series features Ibanez AP9 magnetic pick-ups for electric guitar-like sound and B-

band UST (under saddle transducer) pick-ups for pure acoustic sound and also a hybrid preamp

which has DSP digital processing with a fine analog overdrive circuitry combination.

This preamp's controls are separated as “Top Controls” which are located on the top board

(sound board) of the upper left shoulder on the front of the guitar body, and “Side Controls”

which are located on the top side of the guitar.

With the Side Controls, you can adjust the 3-band tone controls, 2 notch filters, Reverb and

Chorus effects and Electronic tuner with muting capability.

Using the Top Controls, you can change the Volume of each pickup, Overdrive Gain, Master

Volume and Pickup selection.

REVERB Adjusts amount of digital reverb signal and mixing balance.

CHORUS On or Off of digital chorus effect.

NOTCH-A Cut-off frequency adjustment of digital notch filter A. Adjustable range is D#2

to F#4 (Minimum position is Bypass)

NOTCH-B Cut-off frequency adjustment of digital notch filter B. All functions are same as

Notch-A.

Notch Filter usage

Before experimenting with notch filters, turn each knob to minimum (lowest frequency). Turn

Notch-A knob slowly to match feedback frequency. If you continue to hear feedback, you can use

Notch-B knob to tune out secondary feedback frequency.

HIGH Digital treble tone control, + 8dB / -12dB.

MID Digital middle tone control, + 8dB / -12dB.

LOW Digital low tone control, + 8dB / -12dB.

TUNER Chromatic-type electronic tuner with On / Off switch. When tuner is on, all

signals are muted.

Tuner usage:

If center LED is blinking, system is still starting up. Please wait a few minutes. If electronic tuner

is Off, center green LED will be lit. If LEDs are dark, you will need to change batteries.

Press tuner button to turn on and play a note. Note: this will mute all output signal.

If current note is lower than the target note, left triangle red LED is blinking.

If current note is higher than the target note, right triangle red LED is blinking.

If current note is matching the target note, center green LED will light.

PHASE REV. Output phase reversing. Try phase reversal for feedback elimination prior to

adjusting the Notch filters.