Boss RC-5 Loop Station

Your Essential Creative Companion

Step up to the RC-5 and prime your pedalboard with maximum looping range. Capture sound with premium 32-bit quality, navigate parameters and monitor loop status with the backlit LCD, and tap into expanded operation via the control jack and TRS MIDI I/O. And with over 50 rhythms, 13 hours of stereo recording, 99 phrase memories, and more, the compact RC-5 puts a deep well of musical power at your feet.

• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
• Processing: 32-bit floating point
• Effect: Reverb (only for rhythm part)
• Memory: 99
• Display: Graphic LCD (96 x 32 dots, RGB backlit LCD)
• 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

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

• Rhythm Type: 57 Patterns x 2 Variations
• Rhythm Kit: 7 types

Controls

• MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL knob
• MEMORY button
• SETUP button
• RHYTHM ON/OFF button
• RHYTHM TEMPO button
• Pedal switch

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

• Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)
• AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
• Expected battery life (alkaline): Approx. 2 hours

Weight & Dimensions

• Weight: 450 g (1 lb)
• Dimensions (mm): 73 (W) x 129 (D) x 56 (H)
• Dimensions (inches): 2-7/8 (W) x 5-1/8 (D) x 2-1/4 (H)

Accessories

• Owner's Manual
• Leaflet
• Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)

• Advanced BOSS looping features in a compact footprint
• Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
• Stereo looper engine with 13 hours of recording time
• LCD with multi-color backlight for viewing loop status and editing parameters
• Reverse function for infusing loops with interesting textures
• Seven different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A/B variations
• Support for expanded control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
• Full MIDI I/O provided with space-saving mini TRS jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adaptor cable available separately)
• Onboard storage for 99 phrase memories
• Back up and load WAV loops via USB