Boss RC-50 Workshop Manual page 6

To help, the Flat Amp Simulate function can be used to process signals
arriving at the MIC and AUX input jacks. It alters the tonality of these signals
so they sound better when played through a frequency-limited amplification
system. To disable Flat Amp Simulate, set it to OFF.
Audio arriving at the INST inputs is not affected by the Input:AUX &
MIC Flat Amp setting.
Input:Rec Mode
The Input:Rec Mode setting—MONO or STEREO—determines the phrase
recording mode. When all the RC-50's phrases are empty, the available
recording time is 49 minutes in mono or 24 minutes in stereo. Here are a few
things to keep in mind when choosing the recording mode.
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Stereo audio requires twice as much memory as mono audio. The
remaining recording time—displayed on the Play screen—reflects the
time available for the chosen mode.
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If you're recording a mono source—such as a guitar connected only
to the INST R/MONO jack or a mic connected to the MIC jack—it
makes sense to conserve the RC-50's memory by choosing MONO as
the recording mode. You won't gain any more fidelity by recording in
stereo.
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If you're recording a stereo source—such as a stereo instrument
connected to the INST R/MONO and INST L jacks or a CD/MP3 player
connected to the AUX jack—choose STEREO as the recording mode
to preserve the source's stereo image. If you choose MONO as the
recording mode, the stereo source audio will be combined and
captured as a mono recording.
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You can change the recording mode before recording any phrase; this
allows you to create both stereo and mono phrases within the same
patch.
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When overdubbing audio into a phrase, the phrase's original recording
mode is maintained regardless of the current recording mode setting.
Using the RC-50's Outputs
The RC-50's rear panel has two pairs of stereo outputs and a PHONES jack.
Making Connections
MAIN OUTPUT R(MONO) and L Jacks
The MAIN OUTPUT R(MONO) and L jacks are the
RC-50's primary outputs. They accept standard 1/4"
connectors.
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Use MAIN OUTPUT R(MONO)—if you're connecting the RC-50 to a mono
amplification system (such as a regular guitar amp) or a single channel
on a mixer or multitrack recorder.
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Use both MAIN OUTPUT R(MONO) and MAIN OUTPUT L—if you're
connecting the RC-50 to a stereo amplification system, two separate
guitar amps, or two channels on a mixer or multitrack recorder.
SUB OUTPUT R(MONO) and L Jacks
The SUB OUTPUT R(MONO) and L jacks are the RC-50's
secondary outputs. Like the MAIN OUTPUT jacks, they
accept 1/4" connectors.
Use the SUB OUTPUT jacks when you wish to monitor some of the RC-50's
audio separately from—or in addition to—the MAIN OUTPUT jacks.
For connections, use the same guidelines described for the MAIN OUTPUT
jacks.