Product Overview
Boss RC-505MK2 Tabletop Loop Station with Onboard FX
The new RC-505MKII is packed with tools for inspired music creation and brings next generation power and flexibility to the world-leading tabletop looper. Long-time RC-505 users requested additional features and Boss delivered with five stereo tracks plus four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX, customizable buttons, expanded I/O, increased mixing control, and other enhancements. The RC-505MKII is a magical tool built for free-flowing expression on stage and in the studio.
Boss RC-505 Mk2 Features:
- New enhanced version of the industry standard tabletop looper
- 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating point processing for class-leading sound quality
- Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks equipped with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
- Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track
- Input FX and Track FX sections, each providing four simultaneous effects and four quick access banks
- Onboard effects library with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, Electric FX, and many more
- Newly included Mark Back function to provide enhanced undo/redo flexibility while performing
- New super-durable faders have longer throw for more precise adjustment
- I/O section includes two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, two stereo line input pairs, and three stereo line output pairs
- Deep MIDI control support
- 200 onboard rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits
- 99 memories, each with five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings, control assignments, and more
- Two external control jacks, each supporting up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
- USB for data backup, phrase import/export with BOSS Tone Studio, and pattern import with the RC Rhythm Converter
Boss RC-505 Mk2 Specifications:
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
- Recording/Playback:
- Number of Tracks: 5
- 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: 200 types or greater
- Rhythm Kit: 16 types
- Effect:
- INPUT FX: 49 types
- TRACK FX: 53 types
- MASTER FX: 2 types
- Memory: 99
- Nominal Input Level:
- MIC 1, 2 INPUT: -40 dBu
- INST 1, 2 INPUT: -10 dBu
- Maximum Input Level:
- MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 0 dBu
- IINST 1, 2 INPUT: +7 dBu/+20 dBu (selectable)
- Input Impedance:
- MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 3k ohms
- INST 1, 2 INPUT: 1 M ohms/25 k ohms (selectable)
- Nominal Output Level:
- MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu
- SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level:
- MAIN OUTPUT: +7 dBu
- SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: +7 dBu
- Output Impedance:
- MAIN OUTPUT: 1 k ohm
- SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance:
- MAIN OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater
- SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater
- Controls: TRACK1--5 REC/PLAY button, TRACK1--5 STOP button, TRACK1--5 TRACK button, TRACK1--5 FX button, ALL START/STOP button, UNDO/REDO button, TAP TEMPO button, RHYTHM START/STOP button, RHYTHM EDIT button, INPUT FX A--D button, INPUT FX EDIT button, TRACK FX A--D button, TRACK FX EDIT button, MENU button, LOOP button, ENTER button, EXIT button, PAGE buttons, 1--4 knobs, OUTPUT LEVEL knob, TRACK1--5 LEVEL Faders
- Display: Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
- Connectors:
- MIC IN 1, 2 jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
- INST IN 1, 2 jacks, MAIN OUT jacks, SUB OUT 1, 2 jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- CTL1,2/EXP1 jack, CTL3,4/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- USB port: USB B type
- MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
- DC IN jack
- Power Supply: AC adaptor
- Current Draw:
- 1.0 A (with phantom power)
- 0.9 A (without phantom power)
- Accessories:
- AC adaptor
- Owner's Manual
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Width: 420 mm; 16-9/16 inches
- Depth: 234 mm; 9-1/4 inches
- Height: 67 mm; 2-11/16 inches
- Weight: 1.8 kg; 4 lbs
