WL-20 / WL-20L Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and

First wireless system unit made by BOSS

3. Insert the transmitter into the receiver’s

Troubleshooting Main Specifications
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”). After reading,
TRANSMITTER jack and execute the Auto Wireless Problem Items to check/Action
Owner’s Manual keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
Connection procedure.
BOSS wireless system: WL-20 / WL-20L
Remove and reinsert the transmitter in the
guitar (musical instrument). RECEIVER
4. Plug the transmitter into your guitar (musical
Stable wireless communication with no dropouts (Auto Wireless Connection) instrument), making the BATTERY indicator light. Is the receiver too far away from the transmitter? Wireless Format BOSS proprietary digital audio format
Alternatively, are there obstructions between Wireless carrier
Simply connect the transmitter with the receiver; the receiver scans the local state of the wireless spectrum and automatically chooses the Second and subsequent wireless system units made by BOSS 2.4 GHz
them? frequency
optimal channel. No sound when
Decrease the distance between the receiver and Compatible
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4. you play the
the transmitter. 14 (May vary due to local conditions)
Channels
Switches to standby mode when silence continues guitar (musical
Could you be recharging transmitter from the Transmission 15 meters (50 feet) line-of-sight (May vary due
instrument)
When one hour passes without you playing your guitar (musical instrument), the transmitter enters standby mode and ends the connection
with the receiver. When one hour passes after the connection with the transmitter has ended, the receiver enters standby mode. Performing in which the
transmitter is
DC IN 5 V port?
Disconnect the USB cable when you’re playing.
Range
Latency
to local conditions)
2.3 ms
When you plug the transmitter into your guitar (musical instrument) inserted Is the transmitter’s BATTERY indicator lit? Dynamic Range 110 dB or greater

Charging Both the Receiver (WL-20 / WL-20L) Charging only the transmitter and plug the receiver into your amp or effect unit, the transmitter and If it is unlit, recharge the transmitter. Frequency
receiver power-on automatically. 20 Hz–20 kHz
DC IN 5 V port Is the receiver’s RECEIVE indicator lit? Response
Connect the included USB cable and a
and Transmitter (WL-T) commercially available USB AC adaptor
(5 V/0.5 A or higher) to the DC IN 5 V
(USB Micro-B type) * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the
volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.
If it is unlit, execute the Auto Wireless
Connection procedure.
Nominal Output
Level
-10 dBu

port. POWER/BATTERY indicator Output Impedance 1 kΩ

Could there be a different receiver or transmitter
1. Connect the included USB cable and a * When charging from the DC IN 5 V nearby? Recommended
Lit green There is sufficient remaining battery capacity. 10 kΩ or greater
commercially available USB AC adaptor (5 V/0.5 A port, the wireless connection does Execute the Auto Wireless Connection operation
Load Impedance
Blinking green Standby mode.
or higher) to the receiver’s DC IN 5 V port. not operate. once again. Indicators
POWER
Lit orange Battery will be exhausted in less than two hours. The sound If this does not solve the problem, it could be RECEIVE
2. Insert the transmitter into the TRANSMITTER jack Other parts and their function Battery will be exhausted in less than 30 of a different that radio-frequency congestion on the 2.4 GHz Output plug: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
Lit red
so that the transmitter also charges. minutes. Please recharge. guitar (musical band is causing channels to conflict with another Connectors TRANSMITTER jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
instrument) is heard wireless system. DC IN 5 V port: USB Micro-B type
Receiver Transmitter
RECEIVE indicator To reduce radio-frequency congestion, turn off Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
the power of any unused Wi-Fi router, Bluetooth Power Supply
Transmitter Lit blue during wireless communication. Supplied from the DC IN 5 V port
device, or microwave oven, and then execute the
jack Switches to standby mode when silence continues Auto Wireless Connection operation once again. During wireless operation: 60 mA
Current Draw
55 When one hour passes without you playing your guitar A charging error occurred.
While charging: 500 mA
(musical instrument), the transmitter enters standby mode Charging only the receiver: Approximately 3
POWER BATTERY and ends the connection with the receiver. The BATTERY 55 If the transmitter’s internal temperature rises, Battery charging hours
charging might pause.
Making Wireless Settings
indicator indicator indicator blinks green. time Charging simultaneously with the transmitter:
This occurs in order to protect the
55 When one hour passes after the connection with the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. When
Approximately 4 hours

DC IN 5 V port
(USB Micro-B
(Auto Wireless Connection) transmitter has ended, the receiver enters standby mode.
The POWER indicator blinks green.
the internal temperature falls, the BATTERY
indicator changes to be lit orange, and
Expected battery
life under Approximately 10 hours
charging resumes. continuous use
type) * Execute the following operation before you play your guitar (musical
instrument). In particular when you’re playing live or in a session, the Note when returning from standby mode The BATTERY 55 Could the ambient temperature be above Dimensions
87 (W) x 25 (D) x 38 (H) mm
indicator blinks 3-7/16 (W) x 1 (D) x 1-1/2 (H) inches
wireless conditions might change between the rehearsal and the 55 When you raise the volume of your guitar (musical 35 °C?
NOTE actual event, so you should execute the following operation once red Charging might stop for a while in order to 60 g
instrument) and play it, the transmitter returns from standby Weight
Insert only the BOSS WL-T transmitter into the TRANSMITTER jack. again before the actual event. mode in approximately two seconds. protect the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. 3 oz
Use the unit in the recommended ambient Owner’s Manual
If you connect headphones, high-volume sound might be 55 The receiver must be disconnected and reconnected.
temperature range of 10–30°C.
emitted, or the headphones might be damaged. 1. Insert the transmitter into the TRANSMITTER Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY
55 If the indicator continues blinking red
jack. When not using the system for an extended time even though you are charging in the Accessories
Transmitter
POWER indicator Micro USB cable for charging (*1)
Unplug the transmitter and receiver. Standby mode does recommended temperature range (10–30°C)
Lit orange Charging. *1: Use a standard USB AC adaptor
consume battery power, although only very slightly. Contact your dealer or a Roland customer
Charging is completed, and the transmitter is This blinks orange while Auto (5 V/over 0.5 A) for charging.
Blinking green service center.
in standby mode. Wireless Connection settings are
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Rapid blinking A charging error occurred. Contact your dealer being made. The process completes
red or a Roland customer service center. in approximately 10 seconds.
When the orange blinking stops,
Turning the Power Off TRANSMITTER (WL-T)
remove the transmitter. Nominal Input
BATTERY indicator 1. Minimize the volume of your guitar (musical Level
-10 dBu
The system is monitoring the local state of instrument) and of output devices such as the Indicator BATTERY
the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum for 10 seconds,
Blinking
and automatically making adjustments so that amp, and then turn off the power. Connectors
Input plug: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
orange
the receiver and transmitter can connect with For stable wireless communication DC IN 5 V port: USB Micro-B type
optimal stability (Auto Wireless Connection).
2. Unplug the transmitter from the guitar (musical Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
If audio dropouts occur, it might be that the local state of the wireless Power Supply
Charging (Auto Battery Charge). spectrum has changed. Execute the Auto Wireless Connection
instrument). Supplied from the DC IN 5 V port
Current Draw 350 mA
Lit orange * The charging time differs depending on the operation once again. 3. Unplug the receiver.
remaining battery charge and on the charging Since the WL-20 / WL-20L uses a 2.4 GHz wireless system, we Charging only the transmitter: Approximately
environment. Battery charging 3 hours
recommend that you place the receiver at least three meters away
Charging is completed. from a Wi-Fi router or other wireless device. time Charging simultaneously with the receiver:
* We recommend that you disconnect the transmitter
Using a microwave oven might also cause audio dropouts due to Approximately 4 hours
after charging is completed. If you leave it Expected battery
connected, a small amount of power is used from
wireless interference.
life under Approximately 12 hours
Blinking green the battery, and the indicator blinks green once
every eight seconds. Using multiple wireless systems together continuous use
87 (W) x 22 (D) x 36 (H) mm
* If you have not used the transmitter for a long time, Dimensions
one charge might not be sufficient. Disconnect and To prevent confusion between the wireless systems, perform the 3-7/16 (W) x 7/8 (D) x 1-7/16 (H) inches
reconnect the transmitter to complete charging. 43 g
following steps. Weight
When five hours have passed since charging 2 oz
started, charging automatically stops in order 1. Power-off the BOSS wireless systems.
to protect the rechargeable lithiumion battery, * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Lit green
even if charging was not completed. To charge 2. Power-on any wireless systems not made by BOSS,
* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time
completely, disconnect and reconnect the and set them up so that there are no problems with
that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the
transmitter. their sound. Roland website.
A charging error occurred.
Blinking red
& “Troubleshooting.”

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