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Description
Description
Pick up the Perfect Effect Switcher for Foot-Stomping Creativity - The Boss ES-8 Effects Switching Pedal
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.
- 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
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.
What's in the Box
- Boss ES-8 Effect Switching Pedal
- AC adaptor
- Rubber foot x 5
- Screw x 2
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
SPECIFICATIONS
- Power Supply: AC adaptor
- Current Draw: 400 mA
- 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 dBu
- Input Impedance: IN 1, 2: 1 M ohms (Buffer: On)
- Nominal Output Level: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: +18 dBu
- Output Impedance
- OUT 1/L: 1 k ohms (Buffer: On)
- OUT 2/R: 1 k ohms (Buffer: On)
- TUNER: 1 k ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: 10k 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)
- Indicators
- 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
Size & Weight
- Size Dimensions: 17-5/16 x 5-7/16 x 2-9/16 inches
- Weight: 5 lbs 9 oz.
Manufacturer: Boss
Model: ES-8
SKU: I359878-N-0-WHXB
UPC: 761294507193
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