Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System ES8

Product Information:

FOOT-STOMPING CREATIVITY
The ES-8 Effects Switching System begins life with a sharp and clear mission: to provide pro and high-end users with cool and creative solutions. The new and innovative ES-8 is a system that represents a major leap “out of the box” from the standard individual stomp box utility. It is a whole new way of providing unprecedented capability without sacrificing sound quality. The ES-8 combines far-reaching flexibility with total freedom of expression. All this, in one cool device.

Not just another utility tool, the ES-8 kicks down the door to unlimited possibilities in the universe of musical expression. From this day on, the use of stomp boxes will never be the same. Using BOSS’ advanced technology the ES-8 is designed for spontaneity on the stage. So, go ahead. Jump out of the box. Take the plunge into a whole new world of musical expression. Celebrate the birth of the cool at BOSS with the hot new ES-8 Effects Switching System. It’s a total game changer that will take you to places no musician has ever gone before.

The ES-8 scratches all the itchy points of today's discriminating artists which no other switching system has yet been able to reach.
Programmable switching system with eight loops (plus an additional loop)
Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create parallel effect chains
Onboard memory for storing external control parameters such as delay time for each patch
Buffers can be turned on/off individually each for input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
Highly-reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
LCD and 7-segment LED display show detailed information at a glance
800 patch memories provide unmatched capability for touring musicians
Completely customizable pedal function assignments
Scratching the itch of serious working musicians with detailed attention to often-requested features and functions
Version 2.00 and dedicated editor software available

Specifications:

Modes Memory mode/Manual mode
Loops 8 (Effect loop)
1 (Volume loop)
Patch Memory 800
Nominal Input Level IN 1--2, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level IN 1--2, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: +18 dBuInput ImpedanceIN 1, 2: 1 M ohms (Buffer: On)
Nominal Output Level SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: +18 dBu
Output Impedance OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R: 1 k ohms (Buffer: On)
TUNER: 1 k ohms
Recommended Load Impedance 10 k ohms or greater
Controls Number 1--8 switch, MEMORY/MANUAL switch, MUTE switch, BANK down switch, BANK up switch
EDIT button, WRITE button, - button, + button, DISPLAY/EXIT button, ENTER button, Cursor left button, Cursor right button
Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Indicator Number 1--8 indicator, MEMORY/MANUAL indicator, MUTE indicator, BANK down indicator, BANK up indicator
Connectors IN 1--2, SEND 1--7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, RTN 1--6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
EXT CTL CTL 1/2, CTL 3/4, CTL 5/6, EXT CTL EXP 1, EXP 2, CTL IN EXP 1 CTL 1/2, EXP 2 CTL 3/4 jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)
DC IN jack
Power Supply AC adaptorCurrent Draw400 mAAccessoriesAC adaptor
Rubber foot x 5
Screw x 2
Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Options (sold separately) Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5

SIZE AND WEIGHT
Width439 mm
17-5/16 inchesDepth137 mm
5-7/16 inchesHeight65 mm
2-9/16 inchesWeight2.5 kg
5 lbs 9 oz.