Boss RC-3 User Manual

Panel Descriptions
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3. REC, PLAY (DUB) indicator
This lights during recording, playback, and overdubbing.
Indicator Explanation
REC (red) During recording
PLAY (green)
During playback (while loading phrase memory,
or during an internal memory operation: blinks
rapidly)
Both During overdubbing
4. Display
This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other
information (p. 20).
5. [ ] (DOWN) / [ ] (UP) buttons
These decrement or increment the number shown in the display.
6. [WRITE] button
Press this to save the recorded phrase to internal memory (p. 8).
7. [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button
This button turns the rhythm sound on/o (p. 12).
8. [TAP TEMPO] button
Press this button at the desired timing to set the tempo (p. 12).
9
10
9. Pedal Switch
This pedal switches you between phrase recording, overdubbing,
and playback. Press the pedal twice in succession to stop playback
(p. 6).
10. Thumbscrew
When this screw is loosened, the pedal will open, allowing you to
change the battery.
* If you’re using the RC-3 only on a battery, the display will
indicate “
bt” when the battery runs low. Replace the battery
as described on p. 22.
* A battery was installed in the unit before it left the factory.
The life of this battery may be limited, however, since its
primary purpose was to enable testing.

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