Ibanez Montage MSC500 User Manual
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-B
NOTCH-A
REVERB
TUNER
PHASE 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:
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.