Boss RC-5 Advanced Compact Loop Station

BOSS RC-5 Advanced Compact Loop Station

Set your looping range to maximum.

The RC-5 Loop Station allows you to capture sound with 32-bit quality, monitor loop status and navigate parameters with the backlit LCD, and access expanded operation via the control jack and TRS MIDI I/O.

Boss RC-5 Features:

• Stereo looper engine with 13 hours of recording time
• Compact footprint
• 32-bit AD/DA and 342-bit floating point processing for high-quality sound
• LCD with multi-color backlight to view loop status and edit parameters
• 7 different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A/B variations
• Reverse function for adding different textures to loops
• Support for expanded control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
• Full MIDI I/O with space-saving mini TRS jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adapter cable sold separately)
• On board storage for 99 phrase memories
• Back up and load WAV loops via USB

Boss RC-5 Specifications:

• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point
• Recording/Playback:
  • Number of Track: 1
  • 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: 7 types
• Effect: Reverb (only for rhythm part)
• Memory: 99
• Nominal Input Level: INPUT A/MONO, B: -20 dBu
• Input Impedance: INPUT A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm
• Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B:-20 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: MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL knob, MEMORY button, SETUP button, RHYTHM ON/OFF button, RHYTHM TEMPO button, Pedal switch
• Display: Graphic LCD (96 x 32 dots, RGB backlit LCD)
• Connectors:
  • INPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
  • OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
  • STOP/MEMORY jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  • USB port: USB B type
  • MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: stereo miniature type
  • DC IN jack
• Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22); AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
• Current Draw: 170 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use:
  • Alkaline: Approx. 2 hours
  • *These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
• Accessories:
  • Owner's manual
  • Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information")
  • Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)
• SIZE AND WEIGHT
  • Width: 73 mm; 2-7/8 inches
  • Depth: 129 mm; 5-1/8 inches
  • Height:56 mm; 2-1/4 inches
  • Weight (including battery): 450 g; 1 lb