248 Rock Hill Drive, P.O. Box 760
Rock Hill, NY 12775
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BOSS RC-50 Loop Station
BOSS RC50
Live Looping Tool

• Ideal for live performance!
• 7 footswitches for intuitive control; real-time control of playback speed
• Play up to 3 stereo phrase tracks simultaneously, all synced to an internal or MIDI clock
• Ultra-long recording time (up to 49 min., mono), 99 patches (3 master loops per patch)
• Undo/Redo function for recording and overdubbing
• Center-cancellation feature, "flat" amplifier simulation feature
• Stereo input, dual stereo output, XLR phantom-powered mic input, stereo mini-jack Aux input (for recording from an MP3 players, etc.)
• USB port for data/audio backup, import/export of loops as WAV files

Loop, Layer, Rock!

Ready to blow your audience away? With a single RC-50, a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, or vocalist can create a perfectly synced wall of sound live onstage. 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!

In Sync

The RC-50 speaks sync. 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, ensuring that its loop performances are absolutely locked to the rest of the show. Internally, the RC-50 offers Loop Quantize for easy loop recording, plus Loop Sync (which enables all phrases to start in sync), and Tempo Sync (which matches the tempo of multiple phrases during playback).

Rhythm Guide

To make recording as fun and inspiring as possible, the BOSS RC50 provides a total of 379 play-along Rhythm Guide Patterns using real sampled drums in a wide variety of time signatures. Why record to a stale click track when you can jam with rockin’ grooves instead?

Impressive I/O

The BOSS RC-50’s rear panel is well stocked with connectors, offering a variety of inputs (stereo Inst ins, XLR input with 48V phantom power, mini-jack aux), outputs (1/4” stereo, 1/4” sub stereo outs, headphone out), and USB for importing WAV files from computers. MIDI in and out jacks are provided, as are 1/4” TRS inputs for accommodating an optional Expression pedal and footswitches; up to four footswitches can be used simultaneously.

Specifications*

AD Conversion	24 bit
DA Conversion	24 bit
Sampling Frequency	44.1kHz
Program Memories	99
Nominal Input Level	INST: -10 dBu MIC: -50 dBu AUX: -16 dBu
Input Impedance	INST: 1 M Ω MIC: 1 kΩ AUX: 100 kΩ
Nominal Output Level	MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu SUB OUTPUT: -10 dBu
Output Impedance	MAIN OUTPUT: 2 kΩ SUB OUTPUT: 2 kΩ PHONES: 47 Ω
Available Recording Time*	STEREO: Approx. 24 minutes MONO: Approx. 49 minutes
Control
Front Panel	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)
PHRASE EDIT	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)
GUIDE	LEVEL knob SELECT button START/STOP button
INPUT LEVEL	AUX knob MIC knob INST knob PEAK indicator
MASTER	LEVEL knob
Rear Panel	PHANTOM switch POWER switch
Others
Display	16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD) 2 characters, 7 segment LED
Connectors	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
Power Supply	DC 9 V: Supply AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series)
Current Draw	450 mA
Accessories	AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series) USB cable Owner's Manual Roland Service (information sheet) Sound Library for RC-50 (Sample Phrase CD)
Options	Foot Switch: FS-5U Dual Foot SwitcH: FS-6 Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-500L/H (Roland) Foot Switch Cable: PCS-31 (Roland) (Stereo 1/4 inch phone plug-1/4 inch phone plug x 2)
Size and Weight
Width	472 mm	18-5/8 inches
Depth	198 mm	7-13/16 inches
Height	64 mm	2-9/16 inches
Weight	2.9 kg	6 lbs. 7 oz.
excluding AC adaptor
* 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
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.