Boss RC-505 mkII Loop Station

Standard Features

• The industry-standard tabletop looper, updated and enhanced
• Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
• Input FX and Track FX sections, each with four simultaneous effects and four quick-access banks
• Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track
• Massive onboard effects selection with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, Electric FX, and many others
• New ultra-durable faders with longer throw for more precise adjustment
• Newly added Mark Back function provides enhanced undo/redo flexibility while performing
• Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, two stereo line input pairs, and three stereo line output pairs
• 99 memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings, control assignments, and more
• Synchronize your loops with over 200 onboard rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits
• Deep MIDI control support
• Two external control jacks, each with support for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
• USB for data backup, phrase import/export with BOSS Tone Studio, and pattern import with the RC Rhythm Converter

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• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point
• Recording/Playback: Number of Tracks: 5; 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: 200 types or greater
• Rhythm Kit: 16 types
• Effect: INPUT FX: 49 types; TRACK FX: 53 types; MASTER FX: 2 types
• Memory: 99
• Nominal Input Level: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: -40 dBu; INST 1, 2 INPUT: -10 dBu
• Maximum Input Level: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 0 dBu; IINST 1, 2 INPUT: +7 dBu/+20 dBu (selectable)
• Input Impedance: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 3k ohms; INST 1, 2 INPUT: 1 M ohms/25 k ohms (selectable)
• Nominal Output Level: MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu; SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: -10 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: MAIN OUTPUT: +7 dBu; SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: +7 dBu
• Output Impedance: MAIN OUTPUT: 1 k ohm; SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 1 k ohm
• Recommended Load Impedance: MAIN OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater; SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater

CONTROLS

• TRACK1--5 REC/PLAY button, TRACK1--5 STOP button
• TRACK1--5 TRACK button, TRACK1--5 FX button
• ALL START/STOP button, UNDO/REDO button, TAP TEMPO button
• RHYTHM START/STOP button, RHYTHM EDIT button
• INPUT FX A--D button, INPUT FX EDIT button
• TRACK FX A--D button, TRACK FX EDIT button
• MENU button, LOOP button, ENTER button, EXIT button
• PAGE buttons, 1--4 knobs, OUTPUT LEVEL knob
• TRACK1--5 LEVEL Faders

DISPLAY

• Type: Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)

CONNECTORS

• MIC IN 1, 2 jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
• INST IN 1, 2 jacks, MAIN OUT jacks, SUB OUT 1, 2 jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
• PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• CTL1,2/EXP1 jack, CTL3,4/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• USB port: USB B type
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• DC IN jack

POWER SUPPLY

• Type: AC adaptor

CURRENT DRAW

• With Phantom Power: 1.0 A
• Without Phantom Power: 0.9 A

ACCESSORIES

• AC adaptor
• Owner's Manual
• Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"

OPTIONS (SOLD SEPARATELY)

• Footswitch: FS-5U
• Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
• Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5

SIZE AND WEIGHT

• Width: 420 mm / 16-9/16 inches
• Depth: 234 mm / 9-1/4 inches
• Height: 67 mm / 2-11/16 inches
• Weight: 1.8 kg / 4 lbs
• 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms