Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal Overview
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The ME-80 combines many of the best stomp boxes in Boss’ arsenal, combined with ease of use and multi FX flexibility.
There’s a wide range of great sounds including amp effects, modulation, delays, reverbs and more, many taken from Boss’ GT100 and utilising the same COSM technology.
There’s also the option to create your own patches and effects if you really want to digger deeper into the pedal.
- Compact and powerful floor multi-effects with simple knob-based interface
- Eight simultaneous effects categories, each with multiple effects types
- Dial up tones with the ease of using your favourite stompboxes
- Includes a massive selection of top-quality effects, from classic Boss stomps to the latest MDP effects
- Updated flagship-level COSM amps derived from the GT-100
- Eight multi-function footswitches and expression pedal
- Manual mode for stompbox-style on/off; Memory mode for switching complete patch setups – Delay section includes Phrase Loop function with 38 seconds of recording
- Runs on six AA batteries or optional PSA-series AC adapter
- USB audio/MIDI interface built in
- Free Boss Tone Studio software allows you to edit and organise tones on your computer, and also preview and download free patches directly from the Boss Tone Central website
Specifications
- AD Conversion
- – 24 bits + AF method
- – AF method (Adaptive Focus method)
- * This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
- DA Conversion
- – 24 bits
- Sampling Frequency
- – 44.1 kHz
- Patches
- – 36 (User) + 36 (Preset)
- Pedals
- – Pedal switch x 8
- – Expression pedal x 1
- Nominal Input Level
- – GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
- – AUX IN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance
- – GUITAR INPUT: 1 M ohm
- – AUX IN: 27 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- – Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu
- – REC OUT/PHONES: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance
- – Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 2 k ohms
- – REC OUT/PHONES: 44 ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance
- – Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 10 k ohms or greater
- – REC OUT/PHONES: 16 ohms or greater
- Connectors
- – GUITAR INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- – Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- – REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- – AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- – USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
- – DC IN jack (BOSS PSA)
- Display
- – 7 segments, 2 digits LED
- Power Supply
- – Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
- or
- – Carbon-zinc battery (AA, R6) x 6
- or
- – AC adaptor (BOSS PSA)
- Current Draw
- – 200 mA
- Expected battery life under continuous use
- – Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours
- – Carbon: Approx. 2 hours
- * These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Accessories
- – Owner’s Manual
- – Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
- – “Read Me First” Leaflet
- Option (sold separately)
- – AC adaptor: PSA series
- SIZE AND WEIGHT
- – Width 447mm, 17-10/16 inches
- – Depth 231mm, 9-1/8 inches
- – Height 70mm, 2-13/16 inches
- – Weight 3.6 kg, 7 lbs. 15 oz.
- SIZE AND WEIGHT (MAXIMUM HEIGHT)
- – Width 447mm, 17-10/16 inches
- – Depth 231mm, 9-1/8 inches
- – Height 91mm, 3-5/8 inches
- – Weight 3.6kg, 7 lbs. 15 oz.
- 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
