Boss RC-3 User Manual

Connecting to Your Computer via USB
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NOTE
* Do not delete the folders inside the BOSS_RC-3 drive unless
you are performing a recovery operation.
* You can use the following characters in  le names.
A–Z (uppercase letters), 0–9 (numerals), _ (underscore)
* Do not place more than one WAV  le in any folder. If a folder
already contains a WAV  le, do not overwrite it. Write your
WAV  les into empty folders.
4. When you’ve  nished copying WAV  les, disconnect
the USB drive as follows.
Windows 7 users
In the lower right of your screen, click the [ ] icon g [ ]
icon, and then click “Eject RC-3.”
Windows Vista/Windows XP users
In the lower right of your screen, click the [ ] icon ([ ] in XP)
and then click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”
Mac OS users
Drag the “BOSS_RC-3” icon to the trash (“Eject” icon).
5. Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
When you have disconnected the USB cable, the display will
indicate “dC” and the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button will blink.
6. Press the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button to return to
normal operation.
The “dC” indication will disappear from the display, and the RC-3
will return to normal operation.
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NOTE
* Never use your computer to format the “BOSS_RC-3”
drive. Doing so will cause the RC-3 to stop operating
correctly. If this occurs, executing the format using
the procedure described in “Formatting the Internal
Memory” (p. 19).
* Never perform the following actions until you have
disconnected the USB drive. Doing so might make your
computer freeze, or might result in the loss of all of the
RC-3’s data.
• Disconnect the USB cable.
• Allow your computer to enter suspend (standby) or
hibernate mode, restart it, or shut it down.
• Turn o the RC-3’s power.
* Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the
contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory
once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no
liability concerning such loss of data.

Boss RC-3 Specifications

Power

nominal output level	-20 dBu
output impedance	1 k ohm
DC voltage	9 V

Recording and Playback

maximum recording time	Approx. 3 hours
maximum number of stored phrases	99 phrases
data format	WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Weight and Dimensions

weight	450 g
width	73 mm
depth	129 mm
height	59 mm