Product Overview
Introducing the revolutionary ES-8 Effects Switching System by BOSS, designed to provide pro and high-end users with unprecedented capability without compromising sound quality. This innovative system represents a major leap beyond standard individual stomp boxes, offering far-reaching flexibility and total freedom of expression in one sleek and advanced device. Eight effect loops with programmable switching give you ridiculous routing flexibility and the freedom to create pedal stacks and parallel effect chains. It's a stompers dream come true! Don't worry about your precious tone. The ES-8 is designed to preserve what you've worked so hard for with premium components, legendary Boss circuit design, and individually switchable input and output buffers. With BOSS' cutting-edge technology, the ES-8 opens the door to unlimited musical possibilities, transforming the use of stomp boxes and taking musical expression to a whole new level. It's time to jump out of the box and celebrate the birth of the cool with the ES-8 Effects Switching System – a total game-changer in musical performance.
BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System Includes:
- AC adaptor
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- Rubber foot x5
- Screw x2
BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System Features:
- Programmable switching system with eight loops (plus an additional loop)
- Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
- Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create parallel effect chains
- Onboard memory for storing external control parameters such as delay time for each patch
- Buffers can be turned on/off individually each for input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
- Highly-reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
- LCD and 7-segment LED display show detailed information at a glance
- 800 patch memories provide unmatched capability for touring musicians
- Completely customizable pedal function assignments
- Scratching the itch of serious working musicians with detailed attention to often-requested features and functions
BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System Specifications:
- Loops:
- 8 (Effect loop)
- 1 (Volume loop)
- Patch Memory: 800
- Pedals:
- Number switch x8
- BANK switch x2
- MEMORY/MANUAL switch
- MUTE switch
- Nominal Input Level:
- IN 1, 2: -10 dBu
- RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: -10 dBu
- Input Impedance: IN 1, 2: 1 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level: SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT2/R, TUNER: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance: OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: 1 k ohms or greater
- Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
- Display:
- 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
- 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
- Connectors:
- IN 1, 2 jacks: 1/4" phone type
- SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL jacks: 1/4" phone type
- RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL jacks: 1/4" phone type
- OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R jacks: 1/4" phone type
- TUNER jack: 1/4" phone type
- EXT CTL CTL 1/2, CTL 3/4, CTL 5/6 jacks: 1/4" TRS phone type
- EXT CTL EXP 1, EXP 2 jacks: 1/4" TRS phone type
- CTL IN EXP 1 CTL 1/2, EXP 2 CTL 3/4 jacks: 1/4" TRS phone type
- MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)
- DC IN jack
- Power Supply: AC adaptor
- Current Draw: 400 mA
- Options (sold separately)
- Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7
- Expression pedal: BOSS FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 17-5/16" x 5-7/16" x 2-9/16" (439 x 137 x 65 mm)
- Weight: 5 lbs, 9 oz. (2.5 kg)
