Second-generation version of Boss's excellent looper gives you five stereo tracks, four simultaneous effects, hands-on control and full MIDI support. Ideal for live use but also a creative studio tool. Supplier's Notes: Looping Magic at Your Fingertips Packed with inspiring tools for on-the-spot music creation, the RC-505mkII brings next-generation power and flexibility to the world's most popular tabletop looper. Elevate your performances with five stereo tracks and four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX, and soar even further with customizable buttons, expanded I/O, increased mixing control, and other enhancements requested by long-time RC-505 users. Built for free-flowing expression on stage and in the studio, the RC-505mkII is a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other fearless looping artists. More to Love The RC-505mkII retains everything that made the original so loved and adds a wealth of new features to make the looping experience even more creative and free flowing. The faders provide longer throw for finer adjustments, and they also have a more solid feel under the fingers. And each track now has dedicated FX and Track buttons, making it easier to colour and control your loops in the heat of the moment. Undo/redo has also been enhanced with a Mark Back function that lets you instantly jump back to a previous loop state while performing. Customize Your Workflow While the original RC-505 was very customizable, the RC-505mkII takes things to the next level with a vast range of user-configurable controls. You can assign various CTL parameters to the FX and Track buttons and trigger them with a press, hold, or double-click. Pressing the Undo/Redo button reveals a secondary layer, doubling your options. Two external control jacks are also available for connecting footswitches or expression pedals, and each has its own dedicated set of parameters. Crave even more? Then tap into the Assign screens to set up 16 different targets for hardware control and MIDI operation. More Sonic Colours for Inspired Looping Sonic variations help make loop performances more compelling, and the RC-505mkII provides a greatly expanded FX palette to colour your sounds during recording and playback. There are 49 Input FX and 53 Track FX types to choose from-including powerful new vocal harmony effects-and you can use up to four in each section at once. Going further, groups of four Input FX and Track FX can be stored in four banks for quick recall, along with toggle or momentary button settings for each type. A step sequence function is also available in some FX to automate parameter changes for dynamic real-time movement. 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/INST 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" Options (sold separately): Footswitch: FS-5U Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7 Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5 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