Interstellar Toolbox
Journey to new dimensions of time and space with the RV-500, the most powerful and versatile reverb processor BOSS has ever produced. This multifaceted creation machine features class-defying 32-bit AD/DA along with 32-bit/96 kHz floating point processing and immense programmability, putting pro-level studio reverb and more at your feet.
Twelve modes and 21 newly developed reverb algorithms deliver a huge range of textures, from complementary ambience to deep, immersive sonic atmospheres. And thanks to the RV-500’s high-octane DSP, you can access a full-featured digital delay along with every reverb patch, and even run two reverb patches at once! Adding in MIDI I/O, support for external footswitch/expression control, and USB for connection to the free RV-500 Editor/Librarian software, the RV-500 is simply the most advanced reverb pedal available, bar none.
Specifications
Sampling Frequency
• 96 kHz
AD/DA Conversion
• 32 bits
Processing
• 32-bit floating point
Modes
12 modes
• ROOM
• HALL
• PLATE
• SPRING
• SHIMMER
• FAST DECAY
• EARLY REFLECTION
• NON-LINEAR
• SFX
• DUAL
• SRV
• SPACE ECHO
Memory
• 198 (99 banks x 2 [A] [B]), 297 (99 banks x 3 [A] [B] [C])
Nominal Input Level
• INPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level
• INPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
Input Impedance
• INPUT A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level
• OUTPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level
• OUTPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
Output Impedance
• OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 2 k ohms
Recommended Load Impedance
• OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 20 k ohms or greater
Bypass
• Buffered bypass or True bypass (with relays)
Controls
• A switch, B switch, TAP/CTL switch
• DOWN button, UP button, EXIT button, EDIT button
• MODE knob, TIME/VALUE knob, PRE-DELAY knob, E.LEVEL knob, LOW knob, HIGH knob
Display
• Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
Connectors
• INPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks, OUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
• CTL 1,2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TSR phone type
• USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• DC IN jack
Power Supply
• Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, AC adaptor (sold separately)
Current Draw
• 225 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use
Alkaline: Approx. 4.5 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories
• Owner’s manual
• Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
• Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Options (sold separately)
• AC adaptor: PSA-S series
• Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L
• Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
• Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
Size and Weight
Width
• 170 mm / 6-3/4 inches
Depth
• 138 mm / 5-7/16 inches
Height
• 62 mm / 2-1/2 inches
Weight (including battery)
• 1.0 kg / 2 lbs 4 oz
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
