BOSSCO RC-50 User manual

RC Series Catalog
TheIndustry-Leading Loop Tools
for Live Performance

FOR GUITARISTS/
BASSISTS
FOR VOCALISTS
FOR DJs & RAPPERS
■ OPERATION EXAMPLE
“SOUND ON SOUND”
Start recording
by pressing
the pedal.
Stop recording and
play the recorded
phrase by pressing
the pedal.
Start overdubbing
by pressing
the pedal.
Finish overdubbing
and play the loop
phrases by pressing
the pedal.
Play
a bass line.
Overdub
another bass part or
a vocal phrase as
your bass line is
playing back.
Solo over your
recorded phrases.
Turn a single instrument
or voice into a wall of
synchronized sound with
the RC-50.
Unleash the ultimate solo.
With three stackable
phrase tracks, you can
build an intricate, layered
masterpiece live onstage.
For those awaiting the arrival of the ultimate looper, the wait is finally over.
Meet the most feature-laden Loop Station in BOSS history!
Powerful yet compact, the RC-20XL is the loop-creation
choice of professionals who like to t ravel light.
REALTIME PERFORMANCE
An XLR input, complete with
phantom power, is built into
the back panel. Just plug in
a mic and start singing.
Create on-the-fly remixes
and loops by feeding audio
tracks into the RC-50, and
layering and manipulating
the audio.
There are three simultaneous stereo
phrase channels on the RC-50, each
with a dedicated footswitch. Each
channel can contain dozens of
loops
/ phrases that you stack one by
one, so you can imagine how massive
your arrangements or solos can
become!
For bands that incorporate digital
audio tracks, sequences, drum
machines, and
/
or video elements
into their live gigs, sync is not a
luxury — it's a necessity. For
scenarios such as these, the RC-50
can be locked to an external MIDI
clock source.
To make recording as fun and
inspiring as possible, the RC-50
provides 379 play-along Rhythm
Guide Patterns using real sampled
drums in a wide variety of time
signatures. Why record to a stale
click when you can jam with rockin'
grooves instead?
The RC-20XL provides friendly “hands-free”
pedal operation: control Record, Play, and
Overdub functions via foot, and keep your
hands free to play your instrument. Enjoy 16
minutes of recording time. Correct mistakes
with the Undo function.
Create a multi-layered loop live onstage, then
bring it to an artistic conclusion with the three
Stop options. When you hit the pedal, you can
either immediately stop the playback, let the
phrase play until the end, or fade it out.
The RC-50 has plenty of other noteworthy features on offer, for example: Phrases
can be played forward or backward. Phrases can be retriggered in “free time” or on
a grid. Errors can be corrected on the fly with the Undo
/
Redo switch.
The RC-50's rear panel is well
stocked with connectors, offering
stereo ins and outs, XLR input with
48V phantom power, mini-jack aux
in, headphone out, USB, MIDI I
/
O,
and inputs for accommodating an
optional Expression pedal and
footswitches.
Loop, Layer, Rock!
In Sync
Rhythm Guide
Bonus Features
Hands-Free Simplicity
Performance Tools
Impressive I/O
SINGLE MODE
Start playing
Switch between 3
phrases as you play
PHRASE1
PHRASE2
PHRASE3
Recording PlayPlay Over
Dubbing
Over
Dubbing
MULTI MODE
PHRASE1
PHRASE2
PHRASE3
Start playing
Play 3 phrases
at once
■Overdub by simply stepping on a pedal as indicated below
RC-50 REAR PANEL
RC-20XL REAR PANEL
■ 7 footswitches for intuitive control; realtime control of playback speed
■ Play up to 3 stereo phrase tracks simultaneously, all synced to internal or MIDI clock
■ Up to 49 min. record time (mono), 99 patches (3 master loops per patch)
■ Undo
/
Redo function for recording and overdubbing
■ Stereo in, dual stereo out, XLR phantom-powered mic in, stereo mini-jack Aux in
■ USB port for data
/
audio backup, import
/
export of loops as WAV files
■ Loops and riffs can be stacked repeatedly; approx. 16 minutes
of recording time
■ Undo and Guide functions make it easy to create perfect loops
■ Change loop tempo without changing pitch

24 bit
24 bit
44.1 kHz
99
INST: –10 dBu, MIC: –50 dBu, AUX: –16 dBu
INST: 1 MΩ, MIC: 1 kΩ, AUX: 100 kΩ
MAIN OUTPUT: –10 dBu, SUB OUTPUT: –10 dBu
MAIN OUTPUT: 2 kΩ, SUB OUTPUT: 2 kΩ, PHONES: 47 Ω
STEREO: Approx. 24 minutes, MONO: Approx. 49 minutes
PHRASE LEVEL knobs (PHRASE 1, 2, 3), PHRASE buttons (PHRASE 1, 2, 3), REVERSE indicators (PHRASE 1, 2, 3), ONE SHOT indicators (PHRASE 1, 2, 3)
LEVEL knob, SELECT button, START/STOP button
AUX knob, MIC knob, INST knob, PEAK indicator
LEVEL knob
PHANTOM switch, POWER switch
16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD), 2 characters, 7 segment LED
DC 9 V: Supply AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series)
450 mA
AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series), USB cable, Owner’s Manual, Sound Library for RC-50 (Sample Phrase CD)
472 mm (18-5/8 inches)
198 mm (7-13/16 inches)
64 mm (2-9/16 inches)
2.9 kg (6 lbs. 7 oz.) (not incl. AC adaptor)
AD Conversion
DA Conversion
Sampling Frequency
Program Memories
Nominal Input Level
Input Impedance
Nominal Output Level
Output Impedance
Available Recording Time*
Control
Front Panel
PHRASE EDIT
GUIDE
INPUT LEVEL
MASTER
Rear Panel
Others
Display
Connectors
Power Supply
Current Draw
Accessories
Size and Weight
Width
Depth
Height
Weight
INST: –20 dBu (variable), MIC: –40 dBu (variable), AUX IN: –10 dBu
INST: 1 MΩ, MIC: 1 kΩ, AUX IN: 47 kΩ
OUTPUT: –20 dBu
1 kΩ
10 kΩor greater
Recording time: 16 min.(max.)
11 phrases (max.)
DC 9V: Dry battery (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6, AC Adaptor (Optional PSA-series)
120 mA (9 V max.)
Owner’s Manual, Dry battery (AA type) x 6, Sound Library for RC-20XL (Sample Phrase CD)
173 mm (6-13/16 inches)
158 mm (6-1/4 inches)
57 mm (2-1/4 inches)
1.2 kg (2 lbs. 11 oz.) (incl. Dry battery)
Nominal Input Level
Input Impedance
Nominal Output Level
Output Impedance
Recommended Load Impedance
Internal Memory
Maximum number of saved phrases
Connectors
Power Supply
Current Draw
Accessories
Size and Weight (incl. batteries)
Width
Depth
Height
Weight
* The times listed above take into account the amount of memory needed for the actual recording combined with the memory required for the RC-50's operations (e.g., Undo/Redo). * 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
* 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
SPECIFICATIONS
RC-50
REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal, STOP pedal, TEMPO pedal, UNDO/REDO pedal, PHRASE 1 pedal, PHRASE 2 pedal, PHRASE 3 pedal, PATCH/VALUE dial, PARAMETER buttons, TAP TEMPO button,
NAME/PATCH button, CTL/EXP PEDAL button, SYSTEM/USB button, EXIT button, WRITE button, PLAY MODE button, LOOP SYNC button,
AUTO REC button, INPUT MODE button, OVERDUB MODE button, LOOP QUANTIZE indicator, OVERDUB MODE indicators (OVERDUB, REPLACE, MOMENTARY PUNCH-IN)
INST jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type), MIC connector (XLR type; supports use of phantom power), AUX jack (Stereo miniature phone type),
MAIN OUTPUT jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type), PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), SUB OUTPUT jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type),
EXP/CTL 3, 4 PEDAL jack (TRS 1/4 inch phone type), CTL 1, 2 PEDAL jack (TRS 1/4 inch phone type), USB connector, MIDI connectors (IN/OUT), DC IN (AC adaptor) jack
INST jack (1/4 inch phone type), MIC jack (1/4 inch phone type), AUX IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type), PHRASE SHIFT jack (1/4 inch TRS phone type),
REVERSE jack (1/4 inch phone type), OUTPUT jack (1/4 inch phone type), AC Adaptor jack
RC-20 XL
FS-5U
Foot Switch
FV-500L
Expression Pedal
FV-500H
Expression Pedal
PCS-31
Foot Switch Cable
(Stereo 1/4 inch phone plug-1/4 inch phone plug x 2)
FS-6
Dual Foot Switch
EV-5
Expression Pedal
OPTIONS
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Printed in Japan Jan.2006 RAM-3974 GR-GEN-SE BBF-2