Building on the fun, instant-gratification experience of the acclaimed SY-1, this blue inspiration machine features an expanded sound set, more tone-shaping possibilities, and 128 memories for storing your sonic creations.
Two onboard footswitches provide deep real-time performance control, and you can take things even further with external footswitches, an expression pedal, and MIDI.
Features
- Advanced BOSS polyphonic guitar synth technology in a streamlined 200 series pedal
- 12 analog-style synth categories with many variations in each (171 sounds total)
- Three adjustable parameters for customizing sounds
- 128 memories for saving and recalling sounds
- Fast sound creation with hands-on controls and large display
- No special pickup required—play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass
- Latency-free performance for unrestricted musical expression
- Assignable Memory/CTL 1 switch for memory change, hold, pitch control, and more
- Blend synth and normal guitar sounds with independent level controls
- Parallel send/return loop for easy integration with other pedals on your board
- Selectable modes for globally optimizing the synth engine for guitar or bass
- Supports extended control with up to two external footswitches or an expression pedal
- Full MIDI I/O provided with space-saving 3.5 mm TRS jacks (connection cables available separately)
- Micro USB jack for firmware updates
- Runs on PSA-series AC adaptor or three AA-size batteries
Specifications
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 24 bits
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
- Modes: 12 modes, LEAD, PAD, STRING, BELL, ORGAN, BASS, DUAL, SWEEP, NOISE, SFX, SEQ, ARPEGGIO
- Memory: 128
- Nominal Input Level: INPUT, RETURN: -10 dBu
- Maximum Input Level: INPUT, RETURN: +7 dBu
- Input Impedance: INPUT, RETURN: 2 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT, SEND: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: OUTPUT, SEND: +7 dBu
- Output Impedance: OUTPUT, SEND: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT, SEND: 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass: Buffered bypass
- Controls:
- ON/OFF switch, MEMORY/CTL 1 switch
- TYPE knob, MEMORY knob, 1 knob, 2 knob, 3 knob, D. LEVEL knob, E. LEVEL knob, VARIATION knob
- MENU button, EXIT button
- Display: Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, backlit LCD)
- Connectors:
- INPUT jack, OUTPUT jack, SEND jack, RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- CTL 2, 3/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type
- DC IN jack
- USB port: USB micro B-type (program update only)
- Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 3, AC adaptor (sold separately)
- Current Draw: 230 mA
- Expected Battery Life Under Continuous Use: Alkaline: Approx. 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 3
- Rubber foot x 4
- Options (sold separately):
- AC adaptor: PSA-S series
- Footswitch: FS-5U
- Dual footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
- Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
- MIDI/TRS connecting cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535
- SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Width: 101 mm; 4 inches
- Depth: 138 mm; 5-7/16 inches
- Height: 63 mm; 2-1/2 inches
- Height (including rubber foot): 65 mm; 2-9/16 inches
- Weight: 630 g; 1 lb 7 oz
- Weight (including battery): 700 g; 1 lb 9 oz
