Boss RC-500 Loop Station

-Accessories:
Owner's Manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Rubber foot x 4

- Advanced two-track looper with onboard mixing and deep control options
- Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
- Stereo looper engine with 13 hours of recording time
- LCD with multi-color backlight for viewing loop status and editing parameters
- Mono/stereo inputs for easy pedalboard integration, plus independent XLR mic input with phantom power
- Reverse function and Loop FX (repeat, scatter, shift, and vinyl flick) for dynamic and engaging loop performances
- 16 different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A/B variations
- Support for expanded control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
- Full MIDI I/O provided with space-saving mini TRS jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adaptor cable available separately)
- Onboard storage for 99 phrase memories
- Back up and load WAV loops via USB
- Runs on four AA batteries or optional AC adaptor

- Weight: 0.900kg
- Height: 60mm
- Width: 170mm
- Depth: 130mm

- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
Recording/Playback:
Number of Track: 2
Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 32-bit float, stereo)
Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), Approx.13 hours (total of All memories)
- Rhythm Type: 57 Patterns x 2 Variations
- Rhythm Kit: 16 types
Effect:
LOOP FX (only for loop tracks)
Type: BEAT REPEAT, BEAT SHIFT, BEAT SCATTER, VINYL FLICK
Reverb (only for rhythm part)
- Memory: 99
Nominal Input Level:
MIC IN:-40 dBu (variable)
INST IN A/MONO､B: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level:
MIC IN:+8 dBu
INST IN A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
Input Impedance:
MIC IN: 4 k ohms
INST IN A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm
- Nominal Output Level: OUT: OUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
- Output Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass: Buffered bypass
Controls:
REC/PLAY switch, STOP switch, TRACK SELECT switch, MEMORY/VALUE knob, MIC LEVEL knob, TRACK 1 slider, TRACK 2 slider, TRACK 1 EDIT button, TRACK 2 EDIT button, RHYTHM TEMPO button, RHYTHM ON/OFF button, MEMORY button, MENU button, EXIT button, ENTER button, INPUT button
- Display: Graphic LCD (96 x 32 dots, RGB backlit LCD)
Connectors:
INST IN A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
MIC IN jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
CTL 1,2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
USB port: USB micro B type
MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: stereo miniature type
DC IN jack
Power Supply:
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
AC adaptor (PSA-S series: sold separately)
Current Draw:
330 mA (with phantom power)
240 mA (without phantom power)
Expected battery life under continuous use:
Alkaline: Approx. 3.5 hours (without phantom power)
Approx. 2 hours (with phantom power)
These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Width: 170 mm
- Depth: 138 mm
- Height (including rubber foot): 62 mm
- Weight (including battery): 950 g