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From Boss

Whether for use onstage or at home, the new RC-20XL allows musicians to create multi-layered performances in real time. Loops and riffs can be stacked repeatedly until the 16 minutes (!) of ample recording space is full. Never before has it been so easy to create a massive “one-person band” sound in real time.

The RC-20XL picks up where the popular RC-20 leaves off, as it offers more recording time and more features, but at the same affordable price as its predecessor. The RC-20XL inherits the same “hands-free” pedal operation from the RC-20: Record, Play, and Overdub can be done with the left pedal — all the while your hands are free to play your instruments. But now you get approximately 16 minutes of recording time to capture and store loops or one-shot phrases (three times that of the RC-20), and you can work your way backward thanks to the new Undo function, a necessity when making mistakes during overdub.

The RC-20XL has 11 memory tracks, in which you have the choice of storing either one-shot phrases or loop phrases. During your performance, you can switch between the tracks with an optional FS-6 Dual Footswitch, or two FS-5U footswitches (momentary-type). The Undo function can be a useful and musical function for erasing your previous phrase and instantly layering a new one. After you have dazzled your crowd, now its time to bring it to an end. The RC-20XL offers three stop options for this purpose. When you hit the pedal, you can either immediately stop the playback, let the phrase play until the end, or fade it out.

Nominal Input Level

Inst: -20 dBu (variable)

Mic: -40 dBu (variable)

Aux In:-10 dBu

Input ImpedanceInst: 1 M ohms

Mic: 1 k ohms

Aux In: 47 k ohms

Nominal Output Level

Output: -20 dBu

Output Impedance1 k ohms

Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater

Internal MemoryRecording time: 16 min.(max.)

Maximum number of saved phrases: 11 phrases (max.)

Connectors

Inst jack (1/4 inch phone type), Mic jack (1/4 inch phone type), Aux In jack (Stereo miniature phone type), Phrase Shift jack (1/4 inch TRS phone type), Reverse jack (1/4 inch phone type), Output jack (1/4 inch phone type), AC Adaptor jack

Power Supply

DC 9V: Dry battery (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA-series)

Current Draw: 120 mA (9 V max.)

Accessories

Owner’s Manual, Dry battery (AA type) x 6, Sound Library for RC-20XL (Sample Phrase CD)

Options

AC Adaptor (PSA-series), Foot Switch (FS-5U)

SIZE AND WEIGHT ( INCL. BATTERIES )

Width: 173 mm, 6-13/16 inches

Depth: 158 mm, 6-1/4 inches

Height: 57 mm, 2-1/4 inches

Weight: 1.2 kg, 2 lbs. 11 oz.

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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