BOSS RC-505MKII, Loop Station, Tabletop Looper

The BOSS RC-505MKII offers next-generation power and flexibility to the world’s most popular tabletop looper, packed with exciting tools for on-the-go music composition. Soar even higher with user-configurable buttons, wider I/O, increased mixing control, and other features sought by long-time RC-505 users. The BOSS RC-505MKII is a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other fearless looping artists. Built for free-flowing expression on stage and in the studio, the BOSS RC-505MKII is a dream loop station for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other fearless artists.

Features

The industry-standard tabletop looper, updated and enhanced
Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
Input FX and Track FX sections, each with four simultaneous effects and four quick-access banks
Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track
Massive onboard effects selection with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, Electric FX, and many others
New ultra-durable faders with longer throw for more precise adjustment
Newly added Mark Back function provides enhanced undo/redo flexibility while performing
Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, two stereo line input pairs, and three stereo line output pairs<
99 memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings, control assignments, and more
Synchronize your loops with over 200 onboard rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits
Deep MIDI control support
Two external control jacks, each with support for 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

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)
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