Boss BR-800 Digital Recorder

A highly-portable, eight-track studio with touch-sensor switches, built-in effects, and rhythm generator.
The battery-powered Boss BR-800 Digital Recorder is like having an audio studio to go. The BR-800 recorder's sleek design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Record up to 4 tracks simultaneously with 8 tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the Boss BR-800's built-in rhythm generator. The BR-800 recorder's powerful onboard effects processor includes GT-10/10B effects, VE-20 vocal effects and harmonies, and COSM-based acoustic-guitar body modeling. An EZ Recording feature interactively guides you through the recording process. A built-in stereo microphone makes instant "Song Sketch" recording possible. No matter where you roam, you'll never miss a moment of musical inspiration with the Boss BR-800. EZ Recording Whether you're creating intricate, multi-layered songs or point-and-capture field recordings, the Boss BR-800 makes the recording process fast and easy. Beginners will love the new EZ Recording mode that interactively guides you through the recording process. Other helpful features include the convenient Retry function, which recues automatically to fix mistakes, and Song Sketch recording for instant, one-touch capture. There's also a built-in stereo condenser microphone plus a DR-880-quality rhythm generator for adding drum and percussion tracks to your songs. Pro Effects Enhance your recordings with the powerful BOSS effects onboard the BR-800. Many of the effects are derived from BOSS's flagship processors, including vocal effects from the VE-20, COSMguitar/bass amps and effects from the GT-10 series, modeled acoustic-guitar body effects from the AP-1 preamp, which imparts pro-quality miked-up sound and rich body tone to line-recorded acoustic guitar. You'll be amazed at how much processing power is built into this little recorder, and how excellent the effects sound. Mobility You can power the BR-800 from the included AC adaptor, or, for ultimate mobility, it can be powered from six AA batteries. Record anywhere! Stereo microphones are also built into the BR-800 for instant "Song Sketch" recordings — great for capturing song ideas (acoustic guitar and vocals, for example) from any location. USB Enhanced The BR-800 digital recorder's USB compatibility enables a variety of functionality with computers. Connected to a PC, the BR-800 will function as a USB audio interface for recordings that utilize the internal effects. The BR-800 can also function as a control surface for DAW software.

Features

4-track simultaneous recording, 8-track simultaneous playback plus dedicated stereo rhythm track playback
EZ Recording interactively guides through the recording process
Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS's flagship processors
Song Sketch recording for quick stereo capture in WAV format
Built-in advanced drum machine with editor software
Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio loops and backing tracks included
Built-in stereo condenser microphone for instant recording
Sleek new interface based on touch sensors
1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
Runs on six AA batteries/USB bus power/AC adapter (included)




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BR-800 Digital Recorder Specifications:
Number of Tracks


Track: 8Simultaneously recording track: 4V-Track: 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track)


Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+1/-3 dB)

AD Conversion



24 bit24-bit + AF method (GUITAR/BASS input)


*AF (Adaptive Focus) method is a proprietary method from Roland that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters.
DA Conversion: 24 bit

Compatible Card Capacity



SD Card: 1 GB to 2 GBSDHC Card: 4 GB to 32 GB



Data Type



HiFi (MT2) Roland/BOSS original format16 bit linear stereo WAV format(*) *SONG SKETCH only



Recording Time (for multi-track recording) *Conversion in one track



1 GB: 8 hours 40 minutes2 GB: 17 hours4 GB: 34 hours8 GB: 68 hours16 GB: 136 hours32 GB: 272 hours


* The above-listed recording times are approximate. Times may be slightly shorter depending on the number of songs that were created.
* The above number is the total for all the tracks that are used. If each of the eight tracks contain an equal amount of data, the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/8 of the above.

Recording Time (for SONG SKETCH) Stereo recording



1 GB: 90 minutes2 GB: 3 hours4 GB: 6 hours8 GB: 12 hours16 GB: 24 hours32 GB: 48 hours



Nominal Input Level



GUITAR/BASS jack: -10 dBuINPUT 1 to 4 jacks: -50 to -20 dBu (XLR type), -26 to +4 dBu (1/4" TRS phone type)LINE IN jack: -10 dBu



Input Impedance



GUITAR/BASS jack: 1 M ohmINPUT 1 to 4 jacks: 3k ohms (XLR type), 47 k ohms (1/4" TRS phone type)LINE IN jack: 10 k ohms


Nominal Output Level: LINE OUT jacks: -10 dBu
Output Impedance: LINE OUT jacks: 1 k ohm

Recommended Load Impedance



LINE OUT jacks: 20 k ohms or greaterPHONES jack: 32 to 100 ohms


Residual Noise Level: LINE OUT jacks:-85 dBu or less (IHF-A Typ.)
Display: 128 x 64 dots (Backlit LCD)

Connectors



GUITAR/BASS jack (1/4" phone type), INPUT 1--4 jacks (XLR type / 1/4" TRS phone type),LINE IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type), FOOT SW/EXP PEDAL (1/4" TRS phone type),LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono type), PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type), USB connector, DC IN jack


USB Function: Audio Input/Output, MIDI Input/Output, File Transfer, BUS Power operation

Power Supply



DC 9V: AC AdaptorSize AA Dry battery x 6 (alkaline batteries recommended)USB Bus Power



Current Draw



280 mA (DC IN)480 mA (USB Bus Power)

Battery Life for Continuous Use: Approximately 5.5 hours
(Alkaline dry batteries, with continuous playback of 8 tracks, phantom power off) * May vary according to usage conditions, phantom power used, batteries used, and type of SD card used.
Accessories: SD Card (1 GB), AC Adaptor, USB Cable, BR-800 DVD-ROM, Owner's Manual
Options (sold separately): Footswitch: FS-5U, Pedal Switch: DP-2 (Roland), Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-500L/FV-500H, Soft Case: BA-CB1
Size and Weight
Width: 11.37inches (289mm)
Depth: 7.24 inches (184mm)
Height: 2.28 inches (58mm)
Weight: 1.96 lb. (890g)






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