The RC‎-3 is powerfully equipped yet conveniently housed in a compact pedal‎.‎ Enjoy up to three hours of stereo recording time‎,‎ storage for 99 loops‎,‎ a “real drums” rhythm guide‎,‎ and USB 2.0 compatibility all in a small BOSS stompbox‎.‎

Marathon Looping

The RC‎-3 provides three hours of stereo recording capacity direct to internal memory‎.‎ Now you can record long phrases without worrying about memory‎.‎ 99 memory locations let you save as many phrases or ideas as you can create‎.‎ Guitarists who want to incorporate external stereo effects devices will appreciate the true stereo I/O on the RC‎-3‎.‎

Auto Record

The Auto Recording feature starts recording the moment you begin playing your guitar‎,‎ or as soon as you start a connected audio player‎.‎ Count‎-In mode gives you one‎-bar of rhythm before recording starts‎.‎ You can Undo/Redo as you go‎.‎ The sky’s the limit with three hours of recording time‎!‎

Rhythm Guide

To keep your loops tight and in time‎,‎ you can play along with one of the basic rhythm patterns in the RC‎-3’s onboard library as you record‎.‎ Ten types of rhythm types are provided‎,‎ including Rock‎,‎ Pop‎,‎ Funk‎,‎ Shuffle‎,‎ R&B‎,‎ and Latin‎.‎ A dedicated knob lets you adjust the volume of the rhythm‎,‎ and you can set the tempo via tap tempo‎.‎ You can also specify the time signature‎.‎ When you save a phrase‎,‎ the rhythm type and time signature will also be saved‎.‎

USB Connectivity

You can connect the RC‎-3 to your computer via a standard USB cable‎,‎ and back up your RC‎-3 recordings to your computer for safekeeping‎.‎ You can also load WAV files from your computer directly into the RC‎-3‎.‎ The RC‎-3 accepts 16‎-bit/44.1kHz WAV files of up to 1.7GB in size‎.‎

AUX Input

In addition to recording your guitar or bass performances and turning them into playable loops‎,‎ you can also record other external stereo audio sources via the RC‎-3’s AUX IN‎.‎ Sound from a digital‎-audio player connected to the AUX input‎,‎ for example‎,‎ can easily be recorded and made into a loop‎.‎

Features‎:‎

• Compact and powerful stereo stompbox looper
• Massive internal memory with up to three hours of stereo recording time
• 99 onboard memories for storing loops
• USB 2.0 port allows you to connect to a PC and import/export WAV audio
• Rhythm guide with real drums
• Runs on a single 9‎-volt battery or optional AC power supply

Technical Specifications‎:‎

Nominal Input Level

• INPUT‎:‎ ‎-20 dBu
• AUX IN‎:‎ ‎-10 dBu

Input Impedance

• INPUT‎:‎ 1 M ohm
• AUX IN‎:‎ 22 k ohms

Nominal Output Level

• ‎-20 dBu

Output Impedance

• 1 k ohm

Recommended Load Impedance

• 10 k ohms or greater

Recording/Playback

• Maximum Recording Time‎:‎ Approximately 3 hours
• Maximum Phrase Memory‎:‎ 99 phrases
• Number of tracks‎:‎ 1
• Data Format‎:‎ WAV ‎(‎44.1 kHz‎,‎ 16‎-bit linear‎,‎ stereo‎)‎

Rhythm Type

• Hi‎-Hat‎,‎ Kick

USB Interface

• Hi‎-Speed USB mass storage device class

Controls

• Pedal switch
• LOOP OUTPUT knob
• RHYTHM OUTPUT knob
• DOWN button
• UP button
• WRITE button
• RHYTHM ON/OFF button
• TAP TEMPO button

Indicators

• REC‎,‎ PLAY ‎(‎DUB‎)‎ indicator

Display

• 7 segments‎,‎ 2 characters ‎(‎LED‎)‎

Connectors

• INPUT A Jack‎:‎ 1/4‎"‎ phone type
• INPUT B Jack‎:‎ 1/4‎"‎ phone type
• AUX IN Jack‎:‎ Stereo miniature phone type
• OUTPUT A Jack‎:‎ 1/4‎"‎ phone type
• OUTPUT B Jack‎:‎ 1/4‎"‎ phone type
• STOP/MEMORY SHIFT Jack‎:‎ 1/4‎"‎ TRS phone type
• USB Connector
• DC IN Jack ‎(‎DC 9 V‎)‎

Power Supply

• DC 9 V‎:‎ Alkaline battery ‎(‎9 V‎,‎ 6LR61‎)‎
• AC Adaptor ‎(‎PSA series‎:‎ sold separately‎)‎

* Rechargeable Ni‎-MH batteries cannot be used‎.‎

Current Draw

• 70 mA ‎(‎DC 9 V‎)‎

Expected battery life under continuous use

• Alkaline battery ‎(‎9 V‎,‎ 6LR61‎)‎‎:‎ Approx‎.‎ 3 hours
• These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use‎.‎

Included Accessories

• Owner‎'‎s Manual
• Leaflet ‎(‎‎"‎USING THE UNIT SAFELY‎,‎‎"‎ ‎"‎IMPORTANT NOTES‎,‎‎"‎ and ‎"‎Information‎"‎‎)‎
• Alkaline battery ‎(‎9 V‎,‎ 6LR61‎)‎‎:‎ already installed in unit

Options ‎(‎sold separately‎)‎

• AC Adaptor ‎(‎PSA series‎)‎
• Footswitch ‎(‎FS‎-5U‎,‎ FS‎-6‎)‎

Size and Weight

Width

• 73 mm
• 2‎-7/8 inches

Depth

• 129 mm
• 5‎-1/8 inches

Height

• 59 mm
• 2‎-3/8 inches

Weight

• 450 g1 lbs‎.‎