Boss IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Emulator Guitar Pedal

The BOSS IR-2 is a compact stompbox that delivers studio-grade amp and cabinet sounds for guitarists on the go. With 11 amp models and Celestion Digital IRs, it offers a range of classic and modern tones that are easy to tweak with familiar amp-style bass, mid, and treble controls. IR-2 also features a send/return loop for adding modulation, delay, and reverb effects and offers stereo outputs, making it a must-have addition to your current pedal collection. With USB-C connectivity, you can load your own cab IRs, jam along with songs, and record your performances directly to a computer or mobile device. Whether practicing at home, performing on stage, or recording in the studio, the IR-2 proves you can take it with you when you go, wherever you go!

Boss IR-2 Features:

• Premium amp emulator and cabinet IR loader in a BOSS compact pedal
• Exceptional audio quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 96 kHz sampling rate
• Eleven different amp types and high-quality cab IRs from Celestion Digital
• Simple user interface with Level, Gain, Bass, Middle, and Treble controls
• Ambience effect with dedicated control
• Mono input and stereo outputs
• Mono/stereo loop for patching in mod, delay, and reverb effects after the amp emulation
• Headphones jack for practice
• USB-C® for recording and audio playback via a computer or mobile device*
• Switch between two amp/cab tones with the pedal switch or an external footswitch
• Dedicated IR-2 IR Loader app (macOS/Windows) for loading your own cabinet IRs
• Amp and cabinet sections can be turned on/off independently for isolated use
• BOSS five-year warranty

Boss IR-2 Specifications:

• Sampling Frequency: 96 kHz
• AD Conversion
  • 24 bits + AF method
  • * AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
• DA Conversion: 32 bits
  • Processing: 32-bit floating point
• IR cabinet data format: Mono, Maximum 500 ms, 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16 bits linear/24 bits linear/32-bit floating point
  • Preset IR cabinet: 11
  • User IR cabinet slot: 11
  • * These are the same slots as the preset IR cabinet.
• Nominal Input Level: INPUT, RETURN: -20 dBu
• Maximum Input Level: INPUT, RETURN: +7 dBu
• Input Impedance: INPUT, RETURN: 1 MΩ
• Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, SEND, PHONES: -20 dBu
• Maximum Output Level: OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, SEND, PHONES: +7 dBu
• Output Impedance
  • OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, SEND: 1 kΩ
  • PHONES: 44 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance
  • OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, SEND: 10 kΩ or greater
  • PHONES: 44 Ω or greater
• Bypass: Buffered bypass
• Controls
  • Type: knob
    • GAIN
    • TREBLE
    • LEVEL
    • MIDDLE
    • AMBIENCE
    • BASS
  • Pedal: switch
• Indicator: CHECK indicator (Used for indication of Channel and check battery)
• Connectors
  • INPUT jack, OUTPUT A (MONO) jack, OUTPUT B jack, SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • RETURN jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  • CH SEL jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • DC IN jack
  • PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • USB port: USB Type-C(R)
• Power Supply
  • Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22, commercially available)
  • AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
  • Current Draw: 160 mA
  • Expected battery life under continuous use
  • Alkaline: Approx. 3.5 hours (6LR61)
  • * These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
• Accessories
  • Leaflet (“USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” ”IMPORTANT NOTES,” and ”Information”)
  • Dry battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)
  • Options (sold separately)
  • AC adaptor: PSA series
  • Footswitch: FS-5U
  • Dual footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
• Size and Weight
• Width
  • 73 mm
  • 2-7/8 inches
• Depth
  • 129 mm
  • 5-1/8 inches
• Height
  • 59 mm
  • 2-3/8 inches
• Weight (including battery)
  • 450 g
  • 1 lb