Boss RC-10R User Manual

Owner’s Manual
* The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined
amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (AUTO OFF function).
If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the AUTO OFF function (p. 5).
5 Unsaved data is lost when the power turns o. Before turning the power o,
save the data that you want to keep.
5 To restore power, turn the power on again.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 23)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

1
9 10
2
5 6
2
7 8
1 Display
Shows the number of the current phrase memory, and various other information.
2 [VALUE] knob
3
4
Selects the parameter that’s shown in the display, or edits the value.
3 [MENU] button
Accesses various parameters.
MEMO
By pressing the [MENU] button and [EXIT] button simultaneously, you can save the phrase (p. 17).
4 [EXIT] button
Used to move the cursor shown in the display, and also for other purposes.
5 LOOP indicator
The indicators around the edge light according to the status of recording, playback, or overdubbing.
The center of the indicator shows the division (TRK 1, TRK 2) of the loop that’s playing.
Panel Descriptions
6 [LEVEL] (LOOP) knob
Adjusts the volume of the phrase loop.
7 [LEVEL] (RHYTHM) knob
Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
8 RHYTHM indicator
The indicators around the edge light according to the rhythm playback status.
The center of the indicator shows the division (INTRO, PTN 1, PTN 2, ENDING) of the rhythm that’s playing.
9 [LOOP] switch
Switches between recording, playback, and overdubbing.
For an empty phrase
Recording -> Playback -> Overdubbing
For a phrase that contains data
Playback -> Overdubbing
During playback or overdubbing
Hold down the switch for two seconds or longer to Undo (cancel the recording or the last overdub). Hold down the switch once again for two seconds or longer to Redo (cancel the Undo).
Press the switch twice in succession to stop.
While stopped
Hold down the switch for two seconds or longer to clear the phrase.
10 [RHYTHM] switch
While the rhythm is stopped
Press the switch to play the rhythm.
Hold down the switch for two seconds or longer to turn SYNC on/o (p. 10).
While the rhythm is playing
Press the switch to add a ll-in.
Hold down the switch for two seconds or longer to switch the division (PTN 1/PTN 2).
Press the switch twice in succession to stop playback.
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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

A B C
INPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks
A
Connect your guitar, bass, or eect unit here.
Use the A and B jacks if connecting an eect unit that has stereo output. Use only the A jack if using this unit in mono.
B OUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks
Connect this jack to your amp or monitor speakers.
Use only the OUTPUT A jack if using this unit in mono. Even sound that is input in stereo is output in mono.
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D
Turning On/O the Power
* Once everything is properly connected, be sure to
follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
The DC IN jack also operates as the power switch. The power turns on when you insert a plug into the DC IN jack. The power turns o when you remove the plug.
When powering up
Power-up equipment such as your guitar amp last.
When powering down
Power-down equipment such as your guitar amp rst.
Caution when turning o the power
* Never turn o the power in the following states (don’t
remove the plug from the DC IN jack). You risk losing all of the saved data.
5 While the LOOP indicator is rotating (during recording,
playback, or overdubbing)
5 While the display indicates “LOADING…” or “EXECUTING…”
(while switching, saving, deleting, or loading phrase memory)
Panel Descriptions
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn
the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
AUTO OFF Settings
If you don’t need the power to turn o automatically, set “AUTO OFF” to “OFF.”
1. From the Menu screen 0 “SYSTEM” 0 select “AUTO OFF”
and press the [VALUE] knob to conrm.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to change the value.
OFF The power will not turn o automatically.
The power will automatically turn o when 10 hours have
ON
passed since you last played or operated the RC-10R.
3. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the top
screen.
C CTL 1, 2/EXP jacks
You can connect a footswitch (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7) and use it to control various functions.
& For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)”
(PDF).
* Use only the specied expression pedal. By connecting
any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
D DC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
* Use only the included AC adaptor. Using any other
adaptor may result in malfunctions or electric shock.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn
down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.
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Panel Descriptions

Side Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

F
E
MIDI jacks
E
Connect an external MIDI device here. You can synchronize an external MIDI device with this unit.
To make this connection, use a TRS/MIDI connecting cable (sold separately: BMIDI-5-35).
NOTE
Do not connect an audio device here. Doing so will cause malfunctions.
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F USB port
Connect your computer using a commercially available USB cable that supports USB 2.0.
You can use your computer to read or write the RC-10R’s phrases, and synchronize an external USB MIDI device with the RC-10R.
& For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)”
(PDF).
* Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for
charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

How the RC-10R Is Organized

RC-10R
Phrase Memory 99
Phrase Memory 1
Rhythm
Looper
SYSTEM
INTRO
PTN 2
TRK 1
PTN 1
ENDING
TRK 2
“Recording” and “Overdubbing”
In this manual, “recording” refers to the rst recording that you make on an empty track, and “overdubbing” refers to the second and subsequent recordings that you layer onto the rst recording.
Phrase Memory
A combination of a track with a rhythm pattern is called a “phrase memory.” You can store up to 99 dierent phrase memories.
Rhythm
The rhythm consists of four divisions: INTRO, PTN 1, PTN 2, and ENDING. Additionally, the PTN 1 and the PTN 2 each have their own ll-in.
Looper
The looper consists of two divisions: TRK 1 and TRK 2. You can use this to record and play back the sound of your guitar or bass.
SYSTEM
This contains overall settings for the entire RC-10R.
& For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)” (PDF).
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Basic Operation

INTROINTRO
PTN 1PTN 1
TRK 1TRK 1
SYNC = ONSYNC = ON
SYNC = ONSYNC = ON
Workow
The RC-10R lets you use “rhythm playback,” “loop recording,” and “rhythm playback + loop recording.”
Rhythm
([RHYTHM] switch)
Looper
([LOOP] switch)
8
Once
Once
Press
(to INTRO)
Press
(record/play TRK 1)
Automatic
(to PTN 1)
Once
Two
seconds
Press
(ll in)
“Looper operation” (p. 10)
Press
(switch)
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