Product Description

The BR-1600CD Digital Recording Studio combines Boss famous, easy-to-use interface with eight XLR inputs for recording eight tracks simultaneously. This affordable 16-track recorder comes loaded with effects for guitars and vocals;including COSM Overdrive/Distortion, Amp Modeling and a new Vocal Tool Boxplus convenient PCM drum and bass tracks, a 40GB hard drive, CD-R/RW drive and USB port. It's the perfect way to record your band.

Features:
16-track (256 V-Track) digital studio with 40GB hard drive and CD-R/RW drive

Record all 8 XLR inputs simultaneously, ideal for tracking live performances

Powerful effects including COSM modeling for guitar, bass and microphones

New Vocal Tool Box with auto pitch correction and Harmony Sequence function

16 individual Track EQs, plus 8 dedicated compressors

Mastering Tool Kit with multi-band compression for loud and punchy CDs

Create backing tracks quickly with new Drum/Bass and Loop Phrase tracks

Step and realtime sequencer, plus automatic tempo mapping for imported loops

USB port for easy data exchange; V-LINK video control*
*V-LINK requires Edirol video equipment (sold separately).

Optional Boss BR900CD Studio Package Contents
1 x Hosa CPA203 Dual RCA To Dual RCA Cable (9.75 Foot)

1 x RaXXess Stoppit Microphone Pop Filter/Popper Stopper

1 x OnStage 7701B Tripod Boom Mic Stand

1 x Whirlwind MC20 XLR Microphone Cable (20 Foot)

2 x KRK RP5G2 Rokit Powered Two Way Active Monitor

1 x Audio-Technica AT2020 Side Address Studio Microphone

1 x Memorex CDR80 50-Pack Spindle (52x, 700MB)

Technical Description

Tracks
Tracks: 16
V-Tracks: 256 (16 V-Tracks per each Track)
* Up to 8 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, and up to 16 tracks can be played back simultaneously.

Maximum Useful Capacity / Recording Time
Internal Hard Disk: 40 G bytes
Recording Time: 120 hours (conversion in one track)
* The recording times shown above are approximate. Times may vary depending on the number of songs and size of imported loop phrase that were created.
* The recording time s shown are the total for all tracks used. Therefore, if each of the sixteen tracks contain an equal amount of data, the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/16 of the time shown.

Signal Processing

AD Conversion
Guitar/Bass: 24 bit, AF Method
Vocal: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Multi-Track: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Stereo Tracks: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation

DA Conversion
24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Internal Processing: 24 bit (digital mixer section)
Recording Data: 16 bit linear

Sample Rate 44.1 kHz

Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1/-3 dB)

Total Distortion 0.02 % or less (Input Sens: Center, 1 kHz at nominal output level)

Nominal Input Level (Variable)
Guitar/Bass jack: -10dBu
Mic 1-8 Jacks (XLR): -40 dBu
Input 1-8 jacks (1/4"): -10 dBu

Input Impedance
Guitar/Bass Jack: 1 MOhm
Mic 1-8 Jacks (XLR): 12.5 kOhms (hot-cold), 6.5 kOhms (hot-gnd, cold-gnd)
Input 1-8 Jacks (1/4"): 22 kOhms

Nominal Output Level
Line Out Jack: -10 dBu

Output Impedance
Line Out Jack: 2 kOhms
Phones 1, 2 Jack: 100 Ohms

Recommended Load Impedance
Line Out Jack: 20 kOhms or greater
Phones 1, 2 jack: 8-50 Ohms

Residual Noise Level
Line Out Jack: -90 dBu or less (Input Select: Guitar/Bass, input terminated with 1 kOhm, Input Sens: Center, IHF-A, typ.)

Interface
Digital In: S/PDIF 16-24 bit (coaxial type)
Digital Out: S/PDIF 16-24 bit (coaxial type)
USB connecter (B type)

Display 130 x 36 mm (Backlit LCD)

Connectors
MIDI In connector
MIDI Out connector
USB connector
Digital In connector: Coaxial type
Digital Out connector: Coaxial type)
Foot SW Jack: 1/4 inch phone type
Exp Pedal Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Line Out Jacks: RCA Phono type
Input 1-8 Jacks: Unbalanced, 1/4 in. phone type
Mic 1-8 Jacks: XLR balanced
Phones 1 Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Phones 2 Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Guitar/Bass Jack: 1/4 in. phone type

Power Supply
DC 12 V; AC Adaptor (Roland PSB-3U)

Power Consumption 3 A

Physical Dimensions
19-1/2 (W) x 13-3/8 (D) x 3-15/16 (H) inches / 494 (W) x 339 (D) x 99 (H) mm
Weight: 10 lbs 13 oz / 4.9 kg (Excluding AC Adaptor)

Included Accessories
AC Adaptor: PSB-3U
Owner's Manual
Effect Patch List
Discrete Drums (CD-ROM)

Catalog Description

Get that demo done with ease@8-track recording, 16-track playback@Eight XLR inputs@Complete set of digital EQ, compression, and guitar effects@40GB hard drive, CD-R-RW drive@USB for Mac/PC data exchange@24-bit, 44.1kHz resolution

Product Rated 9.5 Out of 10 (104 ratings)

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