BOSS releases RC-505mkII system program Ver.1.50
January 1, 2025 · 1 sources
BOSS released system program Ver.1.50 for the RC-505mkII in January 2025, according to the update history on the maker's support page1.
The update changes the AUTO OFF specification. The values that can be set for AUTO OFF are OFF, 20MIN and 10HRS, and the default value has been changed to 20 minutes1. It also fixes one bug: an issue where the insert setting of track FX (beat scatter, beat repeat, beat shift, vinyl flick) does not work correctly1.
"The values that can be set for AUTO OFF are OFF / 20MIN / 10HRS, and the default value has been changed to “20MIN (20 minutes)”."
The previous release listed on the same page, Ver.1.40, was dated May 2024 and included increased stability when Loop Sync mode is MEASURE, a fix for the unit freezing after recording a very short loop, and fixes for effect bank switching and audio being silenced with the Lo-Fi effect1.
The update is installed over USB with the unit connected to a Windows or Mac computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port, using the downloaded file rc505mk2_sys_v150.zip1. BOSS states that the data must never be applied to any product other than the RC-505mkII, and that powering off during the update can leave the unit unable to start up in normal operating mode, requiring service1. The current system version is shown by holding down the [MENU] button and pushing the [POWER] switch1.