Product Overview
MASTERFUL SOUND, EXTRAORDINARY CREATIVE POWER
Filled with newly developed BOSS technology, the DD-500 is the most powerful and versatile stompbox delay ever created. This incredible sound-creation toolbox offers 12 distinctive delay modes with exceptional audio quality, plus deep editing controls, a graphic display, patch memories, MIDI, and much more. From basic echo to dead-on emulations of classic delays to incredibly lush spatial textures that take your breath away, the DD-500 will launch your music places you never thought possible.
DD-500 Version 2 Software: New and Improved Control Parameters, Routing Options, and Effects for Increased Performance Flexibility
The feature-packed Version 2 software update brings powerful new performance enhancements and unparalleled flexibility to the DD-500. Even more control has been added, with an improved A/B simultaneous mode for advanced routing as well as new Series and Parallel modes. Five new effect types have been added to the current delay algorithms, plus many updated parameters common to all modes. The update also offers lots of user-requested features, including additional MIDI controls, new modulation types, a feedback loop function for inserting external effects, adjustable input and output levels, selectable EQ position, and more.SPECIFICATIONSSampling Frequency96 kHzAD/DA Conversion32 bitsProcessing32-bit floating pointDelay Modes12 modes
STANDARD
ANALOG
TAPE
VINTAGE DIGITAL
DUAL
PATTERN
REVERSE
TERA ECHO
SLOW ATTACK
FILTER
SHIMMER
SFXMaximum delay time10 sec.(depends on delay mode)Phrase loop60 sec. (96 kHz/MONO, 48 kHz/STEREO)
120 sec. (48 kHz/MONO)
Delay can be applied.Patches198 (99 banks x 2 [A] [B]), 297 (99 banks x 3 [A] [B] [C])PedalsFoot switch x 3 [A][B][TAP/CTL]KnobsMODE
TIME/VALUE
FEEDBACK
E.LEVEL
TONE
MOD DEPTHDisplayGraphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD) x 1Nominal Input LevelINPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBuMaximum Input LevelINPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBuInput ImpedanceINPUT A/MONO, B: 1 M ohmNominal Output LevelOUTPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBuMaximum Output LevelOUTPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBuOutput ImpedanceOUTPUT A/MONO, B: 2 k ohmsRecommended Load ImpedanceOUTPUT A/MONO, B: 20 k ohms or greaterBypassBuffered bypass or True bypass (with relays)ConnectorsINPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
CTL 1,2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB type B USB-MIDI
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
DC IN jackPower SupplyAlkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
AC adaptorCurrent Draw200 mAExpected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)Alkaline: Approx. 7 hoursAccessoriesOwner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4Options (sold separately)AC adaptor: PSA series
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-5L
Dual Footswitch: BOSS FS-6, FS-7
Expression Pedal: BOSS FV-500H, FV-500L, Roland EV-5SIZE AND WEIGHTWidth170 mm
6-3/4 inchesDepth138 mm
5-7/16 inchesHeight62 mm
2-1/2 inchesWeight (including battery)1.0 kg
2 lbs 4 oz.
