Boss FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch    

Wireless Foot Control for Digital Music Scores, YouTube, DAWs, Instruments, and Beyond

Ultra-compact and fully customizable, the FS-1-WL is an essential hands-free partner for all your creative needs. Control digital music score apps, YouTube videos, DAWs, and supported BOSS and Roland gear wirelessly over Bluetooth®. Or connect a MIDI cable to operate multi-effect processors, pedals, and other hardware. Expand your setup with external footswitches and an expression pedal. And use the dedicated editor/librarian to assign keyboard commands and MIDI messages to control nearly any software application or MIDI device.

Cable-Free Control for Your Creative World

The FS-1-WL flows smoothly into all your creative activities. Easily pair with devices over Bluetooth to operate a wide range of software apps and music gear.

Music Page Turner​
Turn pages in digital music scores with the footswitches as you play. For example, you can move forward as you perform or page back to work on specific areas.

YouTube Learning
Take advantage of YouTube keyboard commands to learn faster with online lesson content. Keep your hands on your instrument and use your feet to control play/pause, rewind, playback speed, and more.

DAW Control​
Stay focused on capturing great performances with hands-free control of music recording software. Operate record, play, and other keyboard commands in your DAW. Or use the software’s MIDI learn tools to configure setups on the fly.

Features

• Versatile wireless foot controller for software applications and MIDI hardware
  
• Control devices wirelessly over Bluetooth or connect to MIDI hardware with a BOSS TRS MIDI cable
  
• Rear-panel switch for selecting MIDI mode or HID mode (three onboard setups available in HID mode)
  
• HID mode sends keyboard commands for controlling software on computers and mobile devices
  
• MIDI mode sends PC/CC messages for controlling MIDI devices
  
• USB port for use as a class-compliant MIDI input device (HID mode not supported over USB)
  
• Dedicated editor (macOS/Windows/iOS/Android) to customize footswitch assignments and save setups for different applications
  
• Three rugged footswitches with smooth and quiet operation
  
• Jacks for up to two external footswitches and an expression pedal
  
• Runs on two AAA batteries or an optional PSA-series adaptor

SPECIFICATIONS

Controls

POWER switch
Bluetooth button (INSTRUMENT)
Bluetooth button (Smartphone/PC)
Pedal switchs (L, C, R)

Indicator

POWER
Bluetooth (INSTRUMENT)
Bluetooth (Smartphone/PC)
Pedal indicators (L, C, R)

Connectors

DC IN jack
CTL 1, 2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI OUT jack: stereo miniature phone type
USB port: USB B

Power Supply

Alkaline battery (AAA, LR03) x 2
AC adaptor (sold separately)

Current Draw:  65 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)Alkaline battery: 14 hours

Accessories

Owner's Manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Alkaline battery (AAA, LR03) x 2

Options (sold separately)

AC adaptor: PSA series
Footswitch: FS-5U
Dual footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
TRS/MIDI connecting cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width:  207 mm/8-3/16 inches

Depth:  77 mm/3-1/16 inches

Height:  32 mm/1-5/16 inches

Weight:  258 g/10 oz

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms