BR-800 Digital Recorder

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BR-800 Digital Recorder

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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: 8

Simultaneously recording track: 4

V-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 bit

24-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 GB

SDHC Card: 4 GB to 32 GB

Data Type

HiFi (MT2) Roland/BOSS original format

16 bit linear stereo WAV format(*) *SONG SKETCH only

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

1 GB: 8 hours 40 minutes

2 GB: 17 hours

4 GB: 34 hours

8 GB: 68 hours

16 GB: 136 hours

32 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 minutes

2 GB: 3 hours

4 GB: 6 hours

8 GB: 12 hours

16 GB: 24 hours

32 GB: 48 hours

Nominal Input Level

GUITAR/BASS jack: -10 dBu

INPUT 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 ohm

INPUT 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 greater

PHONES 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 Adaptor

Size 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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