Boss RC-600 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................ 2
IMPORTANT NOTES ................................. 2
How the RC-600 Is Organized ....................... 3
Getting Ready ....................................... 4
Top Panel ............................................. 4
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) ................ 7
Turning the Power On/O .............................. 7
Phantom Power Settings ............................... 7
Switching Between Play Screens ........................ 8
Adjusting the Input/Output Level ....................... 8
Pedal Mode ........................................... 9
Creating a Loop Phrase ............................. 10
Recording on a Single Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recording on Multiple Tracks ........................... 11
Record While Listening to the Rhythm Sound ............ 12
Sounding a Rhythm ..................................... 12
Setting the Tempo of Rhythm ............................. 12
Using the Input FX ..................................... 12
Saving a Memory .................................... 13
Saving a Memory (WRITE) .............................. 13
Erasing Data from a Memory (CLEAR) .................... 13
Editing a Memory ................................... 14
Editing the Settings of a Memory ....................... 14
Editing the Track Settings .............................. 15
Editing the Rhythm Settings ............................ 16
Changing How the Rhythm Starts and Stops ................. 16
Editing the Input FX/Track FX Settings ................... 17
System Settings (MENU) ............................ 18
Connecting to a Computer via USB ................. 20
Backing Up or Recovering Data ......................... 20
Controlling Devices via MIDI ........................... 21
MIDI Settings .......................................... 21
Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-600 .......... 21
Controlling the RC-600 from an External MIDI Device .......... 22
Connecting Two RC-600 Units ........................... 22
Appendix ............................................ 23
Troubleshooting ....................................... 23
Error Message List ..................................... 24
Restoring the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset) .... 25
Main Specications .................................... 26
Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to
use the RC-600.
Parameter Guide (download from the Web)
This explains all of the parameters of the RC-600.
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. 2)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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To obtain the Parameter Guide
1. Enter the following URL on your computer.
https://www.boss.info/manuals/
2. Choose “RC-600” as the product name.

Boss RC-600 Specifications

General

Bit rate	32 bit
Product color	Red
Sound effects	Looper
Sound effects quantity	200
MIDI in	No
MIDI out	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Connectivity technology	Wired
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	1
Display type	LCD
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	163 mm
Width	435 mm
Height	66 mm
Weight	2400 g