Yamaha b1d User Manual

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q Divided Pickup
This magnetic type pickup converts vibrations
from the bass guitar’s individual strings into an
electrical signal.
The pickup is attached to the bass guitar’s body.
 page 6 “Attaching the Divided Pickup”
w Synth Volume Control
Controls the volume of the synthesizer.
* Does not adjust the volume of the bass guitar.
e Power Indicator
The B1D is receiving power from the G50 Guitar
MIDI Converter when this indicator is lit. The
indicator lights when the B1D is properly con-
nected to the G50 via the 13-pin cable.
r Direct Bass Guitar Input Jack
This jack allows the B1D to receive the combined
output from the bass guitar’s normal pickups (bass
guitar signal) from the guitar’s output jack. Use the
supplied direct bass guitar signal cable when
making connections.
The bass guitar signal is output from the GUITAR
DIRECT OUT jack of the G50 (
 pg. 13).
t B1D Output Jack
The selected signal from the Output Selector is
transmitted to the Guitar MIDI Converter via this
jack.
y Output Selector (BASS/MIX/SYNTH)
Selects the type of output to be delivered via the
13-pin cable connector to the Guitar MIDI Con-
verter.
BASS:
Only the direct bass sound (output from
the electric bass pickup) will be heard.
SYNTH: Only the synthesizer sound (output from
the divided pickup) will be heard.
MIX:
Both the direct bass guitar signal and the
synthesizer sounds will be heard.
u UP Switch
i DOWN Switch
According to settings in the Guitar MIDI Con-
verter, these switches can be used to increase or
decrease the values by 1 for  program memory
numbers, parameter values, program change
numbers, octave shift values, etc.
Refer to the manual for your Guitar MIDI
Converter for further information.
* G50 owner’s manual: pg. 12
Nomenclature & Functions
Divided Pickup
Controller