Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System

Product Information : FOOT-STOMPING CREATIVITY The ES-8 Effects Switching System begins life with a sharp and clear mission: to provide pro and high-end users with cool and creative solutions. The new and innovative ES-8 is a system that represents a major leap “out of the box” from the standard individual stomp box utility. It is a whole new way of providing unprecedented capability without sacrificing sound quality. The ES-8 combines far-reaching flexibility with total freedom of expression. All this, in one cool device. Not just another utility tool, the ES-8 kicks down the door to unlimited possibilities in the universe of musical expression. From this day on, the use of stomp boxes will never be the same. Using BOSS’ advanced technology the ES-8 is designed for spontaneity on the stage. So, go ahead. Jump out of the box. Take the plunge into a whole new world of musical expression. Celebrate the birth of the cool at BOSS with the hot new ES-8 Effects Switching System. It’s a total game changer that will take you to places no musician has ever gone before. The ES-8 scratches all the itchy points of today's discriminating artists which no other switching system has yet been able to reach. Programmable switching system with eight loops (plus an additional loop) Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create parallel effect chains Onboard memory for storing external control parameters such as delay time for each patch Buffers can be turned on/off individually each for input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer Highly-reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability LCD and 7-segment LED display show detailed information at a glance 800 patch memories provide unmatched capability for touring musicians Completely customizable pedal function assignments Scratching the itch of serious working musicians with detailed attention to often-requested features and functions Version 2.00 and dedicated editor software available Specifications : Modes Memory mode/Manual mode Loops 8 (Effect loop) 1 (Volume loop) Patch Memory 800 Nominal Input Level IN 1--2, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: -10 dBu Maximum Input Level IN 1--2, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: +18 dBuInput ImpedanceIN 1, 2: 1 M ohms (Buffer: On) Nominal Output Level SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: -10 dBu Maximum Output Level SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: +18 dBu Output Impedance OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R: 1 k ohms (Buffer: On) TUNER: 1 k ohms Recommended Load Impedance 10 k ohms or greater Controls Number 1--8 switch, MEMORY/MANUAL switch, MUTE switch, BANK down switch, BANK up switch EDIT button, WRITE button, - button, + button, DISPLAY/EXIT button, ENTER button, Cursor left button, Cursor right button Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED) 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD) Indicator Number 1--8 indicator, MEMORY/MANUAL indicator, MUTE indicator, BANK down indicator, BANK up indicator Connectors IN 1--2, SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER jacks: 1/4-inch phone type EXT CTL CTL 1/2, CTL 3/4, CTL 5/6, EXT CTL EXP 1, EXP 2, CTL IN EXP 1 CTL 1/2, EXP 2 CTL 3/4 jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU) DC IN jack Power Supply AC adaptorCurrent Draw400 mAAccessoriesAC adaptor Rubber foot x 5 Screw x 2 Owner's manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" Options (sold separately) Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7 Expression pedal: FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5 SIZE AND WEIGHT Width439 mm 17-5/16 inchesDepth137 mm 5-7/16 inchesHeight65 mm 2-9/16 inchesWeight2.5 kg 5 lbs 9 oz.