Boss Audio Systems RC-20XL - Manual

7 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.02-03 15 INST Jack A guitar or other instrument can beconnected to this jack. 16 MIC Jack Accepts connection of a microphone.Used when you wish to record a vocal orinstrumental performance via a microphone. 17 AUX IN Jack Connect to the headphones jack of a CD orM...

8 Installing batteries Insert the included batteries as shown in the diagram, being careful to observe thecorrect polarity. fig.03-01 • Batteries are supplied with the unit. The life of these batteries may be limited, however, since their primary purpose was to enable testing. • When turning the uni...

9 Making connections fig.04-01 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. * Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please...

10 Making connections * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to amp. This can be remedied by: 1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.3. Lowering volume levels. * If the amp and microphone...

11 Making connections Important <Caution when turning off the power> Before you turn off the power, make sure that the following conditions are met. All saved data may be lost if the power is turned off inappropriately. • You must not be playing/recording/overdubbing a phrase (The REC, PLAY, a...

14 Recording a phrase from CD/MD to create a loop phrase You can create a loop phrase by recording a performance from a CD or MD connectedto the AUX IN jack. For example, you can record phrases from a sampling CD andoverdub guitar or vocal onto it, or even record an entire song from an audio CD andu...

18 Playing/overdubbing along with a saved phrase fig.06-02 1. Select a phrase track 2. Select the recording method 3. Adjust the recording level 4. (Adjust the tempo) 5. Start playback 6. Start/stop overdubbing 7. Stop playback 8. (Save the phrase) 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase...

20 Using the RC-20XL for practicing— Phrase Trainer When recording a song from CD or MD, you can erase vocals or guitar solos that locateat the center of the sound field. This function makes it easy to create “minus-one” datafor practicing.You can also adjust the tempo while the phrase plays back. C...

21 Using the RC-20XL for practicing—Phrase Trainer * If an effect such as reverb has been applied to the sounds localized at the center, it may not bepossible to erase the sound completely. 3. If you set the tempo before recording, press the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time ...

22 Playing back in various ways Playing a phrase only once (One-shot Playback) Phrases saved to Phrase Tracks 1–11 are initially set to loop playback (with the LOOPPHRASE indicator lit), but you can switch the phrase settings to one-shot playback by holding down the SHIFT (EXIT) button and pressing ...

23 Playing back in various ways Selecting the Method of Stopping Playback (Stop Mode) Phrases stops playing immediately when the right pedal is pressed during playback ofthe phrase, but you can set the phrase to stop playing after fading out or after the endof the phrase is reached.You can use this ...

24 Playing back in various ways Using the pedal to switch phrases (Phrase Shift) While a phrase is playing, you can press a pedal switch connected to the PHRASESHIFT jack to switch to the phrase track of the following number.It is convenient to store the phrases in consecutive phrase tracks accordin...

25 Playing back in various ways • When you switch to a phrase set to One-Shot Playback, the phrase is played to the end, and then playback stops. • If you use Phrase Shift during One-Shot Playback, the phrase is played to the end, then the unit switches to the next phrase. The unit may not switch to...

26 Playing back in various ways Play back a phrase backward (Reverse Playback) Playing a recorded phrase from the end toward the beginning is called “reverseplayback.” The result is similar to playing a tape in reverse.By pressing the REVERSE button, lighting its indicator, you can use reverse playb...

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28 Saving or deleting a phrase About memory The memory of the RC-20XL is divided into two areas: phrase tracks 1–11 andtemporary memory. fig.08-01 A phrase that you record or overdub is first stored in temporary memory.The phrase stored in temporary memory is temporary, and will be erased when thefo...

29 Saving or deleting a phrase Saving a phrase When you have finished recording/overdubbing, or after you have edited the tempoor other settings of a phrase, you can save it. All phrases that have not been saved are lost when you turn off the power or select adifferent phrase track. fig.08-02 1. Pre...

31 Saving or deleting a phrase Erasing a saved phrase (Delete) fig.08-03 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track that you wish to delete. 2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT (EXIT) button and the DELETE (WRITE) button to get both indicators to flash. The RC-20XL will be ready to dele...

32 About the tempo and time signature The RC-20XL allows you to set the tempo and time signature separately for eachphrase. These settings also determine how the guide tone will play, and how loopquantization will occur. This means that if the tempo and time signature are correctlyset before recordi...

33 About the tempo and time signature Setting the tempo If you are recording a performance from an instrument or microphone connected tothe INST or MIC jacks, set the tempo before recording.You can change the tempo for playing back the stored phrase. * If you change the playback tempo, then store th...

34 About the tempo and time signature Setting the time signature If you are recording a phrase with a time signature of other than 4/4, set the correcttime signature before recording. * It is not possible to change the time signature after recording. * It is not possible to set a time signature whos...

35 About the guide tone A guide tone will sound while you are playing or recording a phrase. fig.10-01 The volume of the guide tone can be adjusted with the GUIDE knob.If you do not wish to hear the guide tone, turn the GUIDE knob to the OFF position.If you wish to change the sound of the guide tone...

36 Troubleshooting Power does not turn on • Is an amp or speaker connected to the OUTPUT jack? ➔ If you are using batteries, the power will not turn on unless an amp or speaker is connected to the OUTPUT jack. Check the connections (p. 9). • Have the batteries run down? ➔ Install new batteries (p. 8...

37 Troubleshooting Recorded a short phrase, but the length of the phrase has changed ➔ The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximately 1.5 seconds. If the phrase you’ve recorded is shorter than that, the length is automatically multiplied by a factor of two, four, eight, or mo...

38 Specifications Nominal Input Level INST: -20 dBu (variable) MIC: -40 dBu (variable) AUX IN: -10 dBu Input Impedance INST: 1 M Ω MIC: 1 k Ω AUX IN: 47 k Ω Nominal Output Level OUTPUT: -20 dBu Output Impedance 1 k Ω Recommended Load Impedance 10 k Ω or greater Internal Memory Recording time: 16 min...

39 Index A AUTO START ................................... 13, 16, 21 B Batteries ........................................................... 8 C CENTER CANCEL ................................ 15, 20Clear ................................................... 17, 19, 28Connections .........................

G6017384 This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du ...