Boss RC-3 User Manual

Connecting to an External Footswitch
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When Connecting an FS-5U
* The FS-5L cannot be used.
Operation Explanation
Stop
While recording/playing/overdubbing, press the
foot switch to stop.
Tempo setting
While stopped, you can press the foot switch
several times to set the tempo.
Clear phrase
To clear the phrase, hold down the foot switch
for at least two seconds (p. 10).
When Connecting Two FS-5Us or an FS-6
When you operate an FS-5U connected to the white plug
(stereo L side) or pedal B of an FS-6
The operation will be the same as when a single FS-5U is connected.
When you operate an FS-5U connected to the red plug
(stereo R side) or pedal A of an FS-6
Operation Explanation
Memory shift (up)
When you press the foot switch, the
next-numbered phrase memory will be
selected.
If you press the foot switch during
playback, the newly selected phrase
memory number will blink in the display,
and the phrase memory will be changed
when the currently playing phrase has
ended.
Memory shift (down)
When you hold down the foot switch for at
least two seconds, the previous-numbered
phrase memory will be selected.
* If the current phrase has not been saved, that phrase will be
lost when you perform the memory shift. For details on how
to save a phrase, refer to p. 8.
• If you perform the memory shift operation near the end of the
phrase, there may be cases in which the shift-destination phrase
memory will not be selected.
• You can also perform memory shift operations by pressing the
[
] / [ ] buttons.

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