Boss RC-500 Loop Station

SPECIFICATIONS

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

OUTPUT 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)

Accessories

Owner's manual
Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information")
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Rubber foot x 4

Options

(sold separately)

AC adaptor: PSA-S series
Footswitch: FS-5U
Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
TRS/MIDI connecting cable: BMIDI-5-35