BR-864
8-Track Digital Studio
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BR-864: 8-Track Digital Studio
Features
The BOSS BR-864 puts 8-track digital recording in the palm of your hand. Never has so much power been available in such a small package. With features like 64 Virtual Tracks, onboard COSM effects, Compact Flash media for recording and a built-in USB port, the BR-864 has everything guitarists and songwriters need to turn ideas into songs.
- Compact 8-track digital recording studio with intuitive BOSS-style operation
- Uses 128MB Compact Flash media (included) for over 60 minutes of recording time
- 8-track simultaneous playback; 64 Virtual Tracks (V-Tracks) for recording
- Programmable Rhythm Guide drum track with Tone Load function
- Insert/Loop effects with COSM Guitar Amp Modeling and Bass Simulator, plus new wah effects, guitar synth and Harmonist
- New dedicated track EQ for all 8 playback tracks
- Instrument/Hi-Z Instrument input, XLR and 1/4” Microphone inputs, plus stereo RCA Line input
- USB port for .WAV/AIFF file exchange with PCs; S/PDIF digital output
- Built-in microphone and battery power for recording any time, any place
Specs
- Tracks
- Tracks
- 8
- V-Track
- 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track)
* Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, and up to 8 tracks can be played back simultaneously. - Data Storage
- Useful Capacity
- CompactFlash: 32 MB to 1 GB
- Data Type
- HiFi (MT2), STANDARD (LV1), LONG (LV2)
- Sample Rate
- 44.1 kHz
- Recording Time
- HiFi (MT2)
- 16 min/ 32 MB, 32 min/ 64 MB, 65 min/ 128 MB, 130 min/ 256 MB, 260 min/ 512 MB, 520 min/ 1GB
- STANDARD (LV1)
- 19 min/ 32 MB, 39 min/ 64 MB, 78 min/ 128 MB, 156 min/ 256 MB, 312 min/ 512 MB, 624 min / 1GB
- LONG (LV2)
- 24 min/ 32 MB, 49 min/ 64 MB, 98 min/ 128 MB, 196 min/ 256 MB, 392 min/ 512 MB, 784 min / 1GB
- * The above-listed recording times are approximate. Times may be slightly shorter depending on the number of songs that were created.
- * The above number is the total for all the tracks that are used. If each of the eight r tracks contain an equal amount of data, the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/8 of the above.
- Input
- Nominal Input Level
- GUITAR/BASS : -24 dBu
MIC (Phone/XLR) : -44 dBu
LINE : -16 dBu - Input Impedance
- GUITAR/BASS : 1 M ohm
MIC (Phone/XLR) : 8.9 k ohm (HOT-COLD), 8.2 k ohm (HOT-GND, COLD-GND)
LINE : 15 k ohms - Output
- Nominal Output Level
- LINE OUT : -10 dBu
- Output Impedance
- LINE OUT : 2 k ohms
HEADPHONES : 147 ohms - Recommended Load Impedance
- LINE OUT : 20 k ohms or greater
HEADPHONES : 8 to 50 ohms - Residual Noise Level
- LINE OUT : -85 dBu or less
- * INPUT SELECT: GUITAR/BASS, input terminated with 1 k ohms, INPUT SENS: Center, IHF-A, typ., Effect: off)
- Interface
- USB connector
- DIGITAL OUT (optical type)
- Connectors
- GUITAR/BASS (1/4" phone type)
MIC (XLR, 1/4" TRS phone type)
LINE IN (RCA pin type)
LINE OUT (RCA pin type)
FOOT SW/ EXP Pedal (1/4" phone type)
HEADPHONES (Stereo 1/4" phone type)
MIDI OUT - Power Supply
- Power Type
- DC 9 V; AC Adaptor (PSA series), Dry batteries x 6
- Current Draw
- 200 mA
- Accessories
- Dry battery (R6(AA)type) x6
Owner's Manual
Demo Card (CompactFlash: 128 MB) - Options
- AC adaptor (PSA series)
Foot Switch (FS-5U)
Pedal Switch (DP-2)
Expression Pedal (EV-5, FV-300L) - Size and Weight ( excl. batteries )
- Width
- 322 mm
- 12-11/16 inches
- Depth
- 225 mm
- 8-7/8 inches
- Height
- 69 mm
- 2-3/4 inches
- Weight
- 1.7 kg
- 3 lbs. 11 oz.
- * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
- *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Accessories
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DP-2
Damper Pedal
Momentary footswitch for use with keyboards and recording products.
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FS-5U/-5L
Foot Switch
Durable metal footswitch available in latching and unlatching types.
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EV-5/-7
Expression Pedals
Durable pedals for controlling a wide range of effects parameters.
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FV-500H/-500L
Volume Pedal
Tank-tough diecast pedals designed to meet the needs of the most demanding players.
Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
Updates & Drivers
- BR-864 System Update Version 1.01 (PC)
- This is the latest operating system for the BR-864. Please refer to the the "readme.pdf" for the update procedure.
This update resolves issues regarding:
- The tempo map of a rhythm not working correctly
- The USB connection not disconnecting properly - BR-864 System Update Version 1.01 (MAC)
- This is the latest operating system for the BR-864. Please refer to the the "readme.pdf" for the update procedure.
This update resolves issues regarding:
- The tempo map of a rhythm not working correctly
- The USB connection not disconnecting properly - BR WAV Converter v2.0 (Mac OS X)
- This is the latest version of the BR Wav Converter software for converting BR-532/-600/-864/-900CD tracks to .WAV files and .WAV files to BR-532/-600/-864/-900CD tracks.
- BR WAV Converter v2.0 (Mac Classic)
- This is the legacy version of the BR WAV Converter software for converting BR-532/-864/-900CD tracks to .WAV files and .WAV files to BR-532/-864/-900CD tracks.
- BR WAV Converter v2.0 (PC)
- This is the latest version of the BR Wav Converter software for use with the BOSS BR-532, BR-600, BR-864, and BR-900CD Digital Recording Studios.
NOTE:
The update files that you download and save to your computer from the link above are enclosed in a compressed zip file.
These files will need to be extracted from the zip file before you can use the software.
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.