Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp

Advanced Tone Tools for Serious Acoustic Players

Description

Anyone who plays an amplified acoustic guitar on stage knows what a challenge it is to get a sound that’s as inspiring as playing the instrument acoustically. The AD-10 is your solution to this age-old problem, offering advanced sound tools that enable you to achieve rich, natural acoustic tones every time you perform. At its core, the AD-10 is a fully featured, dual-channel acoustic preamp/DI pedal with premium audio quality, deep sound-shaping options, and flexible connectivity. On top of that, ambience, chorus, and delay effects are built in, eliminating the need to carry external sound processing.

But the AD-10 takes acoustic preamp design to an all-new level with its standout feature—BOSS’s groundbreaking Acoustic Resonance processing. This advanced tech restores the complex body and string resonances that are lost with most pickup systems, bringing back the expressive, organic vibe that’s so vital to the acoustic experience. And the features keep on coming, with transparent anti-feedback controls, memories for sound setups, an 80-second looper, USB audio, and much more. Hugely powerful yet simple to use, the compact AD-10 is your all-in-one companion for realizing impressive acoustic tones in every performing environment.

Features

• Professional preamp/DI for performing and recording with acoustic-electric guitar
• Acoustic Resonance restores the warm and rich resonance lost with most pickup systems
• Four-band EQ and variable low-cut filter tuned to deliver optimized tone shaping for acoustic guitar
• Multi-band compressor with MDP technology provides transparent dynamics control
• Newly developed anti-feedback functions control feedback while maintaining balanced tone
• Two channels with independent EQ for connecting two instruments or blending multiple pickup sources
• Onboard ambience, delay, and chorus effects with multiple sound types and adjustable parameters
• Boost function with adjustable tone setting
• Memory function for storing 10 sound setups
• Onboard looper with 80 seconds of recording time
• XLR and ¼-inch connectivity for interfacing with PA systems, stage monitors, amps, and external effects
• USB audio interface functionality for computer recording and playback
• Fast and accurate built-in tuner
• Compact and portable design; runs on AC adapter or six AA-size batteries

Specs

Nominal Input Level: 

GUITAR IN 1,2: -10 dBu (Adjustable)
RETURN: -10 dBu

Input Impedance:

GUITAR IN 1,2: 10 M ohms
RETURN: 220 k ohms

Nominal Output Level: 

SEND: -10 dBu
LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: -10 dBu
XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu

Output Impedance:

SEND: 1 k ohm
LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: 44 ohm
XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms

Mode:  Manual Memory

Number of Memory:  10

Effects: 

• ACOUSTIC RESONANCE (3Type)
• COMP (2Type)
• 4 BAND EQ, LOW CUT
• BOOST
• CHORUS (3Type)
• DELAY (3Type)
• REVERB (3Type)
• ANTI-FEEDBACK (REDUCTION, NOTCHx2)

Phrase Loop:  80 sec

Display:  7 segments, 2 digits LED

Connectors:

• GUITAR IN 1,2 jack: 1/4-inch phone type
• SEND: 1/4-inch phone type
• RETURN: 1/4-inch phone type
• XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type
• LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
• EXP/CTL1,2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
• DC IN jack

Power Supply:

AC adaptor
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6Current Draw300 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use:  Alkaline battery: Approx. 6 hours

*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.