Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp
Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp
Advanced Tone Tools for Serious Acoustic Players
Anyone who plays an amplified acoustic guitar on stage knows what a
challenge it is to get a sound thats as inspiring as playing the
instrument acoustically. The AD-10 is your solution to this age-old
problem, offering advanced sound tools that enable you to achieve rich,
natural acoustic tones every time you perform. At its core, the AD-10 is
a fully featured, dual-channel acoustic preamp/DI pedal with premium
audio quality, deep sound-shaping options, and flexible connectivity. On
top of that, ambience, chorus, and delay effects are built in,
eliminating the need to carry external sound processing.
But the AD-10 takes acoustic preamp design to an all-new level with its
standout featureBOSSs groundbreaking Acoustic Resonance processing.
This advanced tech restores the complex body and string resonances that
are lost with most pickup systems, bringing back the expressive, organic
vibe thats so vital to the acoustic experience. And the features keep
on coming, with transparent anti-feedback controls, memories for sound
setups, an 80-second looper, USB audio, and much more. Hugely powerful
yet simple to use, the compact AD-10 is your all-in-one companion for
realizing impressive acoustic tones in every performing environment.
Features
- Professional preamp/DI for performing and recording with acoustic-electric guitar
- Acoustic Resonance restores the warm and rich resonance lost with most pickup systems
- Four-band EQ and variable low-cut filter tuned to deliver optimized tone shaping for acoustic guitar
- Multi-band compressor with MDP technology provides transparent dynamics control
- Newly developed anti-feedback functions control feedback while maintaining balanced tone
- Two channels with independent EQ for connecting two instruments or blending multiple pickup sources
- Onboard ambience, delay, and chorus effects with multiple sound types and adjustable parameters
- Boost function with adjustable tone setting
- Memory function for storing 10 sound setups
- Onboard looper with 80 seconds of recording time
- XLR and -inch connectivity for interfacing with PA systems, stage monitors, amps, and external effects
- USB audio interface functionality for computer recording and playback
- Fast and accurate built-in tuner
- Compact and portable design; runs on AC adapter or six AA-size batteries
Specifications
- Nominal Input Level
- GUITAR IN 1,2: -10 dBu (Adjustable)
RETURN: -10 dBu - Input Impedance
- GUITAR IN 1,2: 10 M ohms
RETURN: 220 k ohms - Nominal Output Level
- SEND: -10 dBu
LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: -10 dBu
XLR OUT L, R: -10 dBu - Output Impedance
- SEND: 1 k ohm
LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: 44 ohm
XLR OUT L, R: 600 ohms - Mode
- Manual
Memory - Number of Memory
- 10
- Effects
- ACOUSTIC RESONANCE (3Type)
COMP (2Type)
4 BAND EQ, LOW CUT
BOOST
CHORUS (3Type)
DELAY (3Type)
REVERB (3Type)
ANTI-FEEDBACK (REDUCTION, NOTCHx2) - Phrase Loop
- 80 sec
- Display
- 7 segments, 2 digits LED
- Connectors
- GUITAR IN 1,2 jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND: 1/4-inch phone type
RETURN: 1/4-inch phone type
XLR OUT L, R connectors: XLR type
LINE OUT L/PHONES, R/MONO jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP/CTL1,2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
DC IN jack - Power Supply
- AC adaptor
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 - Current Draw
- 300 mA
- Expected battery life under continuous use
- Alkaline battery: Approx. 6 hours
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. - Accessories
- Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
AC adaptor