Featuring five independent loops, the BOSS ES-5 is an advanced effects switching system that can fit on smaller pedalboards. Each of the five loops can be switched on or off with the silent vacuum-style footswitches, and/or reordered for exacting tone-crafting with your existing pedals. While the ES-5 is digitally controlled in order to facilitate advanced switching and bank storage, the signal relays are all analog to preserve your tone. For true-bypass switching, the buffers offered on the loops can be turned off for each individual loop, perfect for vintage effects that work better with high-impedance signals. All of the loop settings can be stored in the ES-5's 200 banks for instant recall.
The ES-5 also offers advanced control options using the four controller outputs, expression pedal control inputs, and MIDI in/out/thru. This connectivity opens up real-time control over your effects through the ES-5. Like the loop settings, control parameters can also be appended to banks for instant recall. A mute switch cuts the signal to the output and routes it instead to the tuning output for silent tuning between songs.
Key Features
Technical Specifications
Inputs
6x 1/4" instrument TS (1x input, 5x loop returns)
Nominal Input Level: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level: +13 dBu
Input Impedance: 1 MOhm (with buffer engaged)
1x 1/4" EXP Control TRS
1x MIDI
Outputs
7x 1/4" instrument TS (1x output, 1x tuner, 5x loop sends)
Nominal Output Level: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level: +13 dBu
Output Impedance (output/tuner): 1 kOhm (with mixer on)
2x 1/4" Control TRS
1x MIDI (out/thru)
Recommended Load Impedance
10 kOhms or greater
Loops
5 x mono TS send/return loops
Patch Memory
200 patches
Power Supply
PSA-Series
Current Draw
125 mA
Dimensions
13.3 x 3.8 x 2.7" / 337 x 97 x 68 mm
Weight
2.9 lb / 1.3 kg