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.

DD-500 Version 2 software is a free, user-installable update for all DD-500 owners, and is available in the Downloads section.

SPECIFICATIONS

Sampling Frequency

96 kHz

AD/DA Conversion

32 bits

Processing

32-bit floating point

Delay Modes

12 modes
STANDARD
ANALOG
TAPE
VINTAGE DIGITAL
DUAL
PATTERN
REVERSE
TERA ECHO
SLOW ATTACK
FILTER
SHIMMER
SFX

Maximum delay time

10 sec.(depends on delay mode)

Phrase loop

60 sec. (96 kHz/MONO, 48 kHz/STEREO)
120 sec. (48 kHz/MONO)
Delay can be applied.

Patches

198 (99 banks x 2 [A] [B]), 297 (99 banks x 3 [A] [B] [C])

Pedals

Foot switch x 3 [A][B][TAP/CTL]

Knobs

MODE
TIME/VALUE
FEEDBACK
E.LEVEL
TONE
MOD DEPTH

Display

Graphic LCD (128 x 62 dots, backlit LCD) x 1

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)

Connectors

INPUT 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 TSR phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB type B USB-MIDI
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
DC IN jack

Power Supply

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
AC adaptor

Current Draw

200 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)

Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours

Accessories

Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4

Options (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-5