GKC-ADGK Converter

GKC-AD GK Converter

Drive the Next-Generation Serial GK Interface from a Roland GK-3 or GK-3B Divided Pickup

The latest BOSS guitar synthesizer products feature the Serial GK digital interface, a newly developed connection method that delivers evolved performance over the analog 13-pin GK interface used in earlier BOSS and Roland guitar synth and modeling products. The GKC-AD GK Converter allows you to drive the Serial GK input on the GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer from a Roland GK-3 or GK-3B Divided Pickup or an instrument equipped with a 13-pin GK output.

GKC-AD

Standard Features

  • Converts analog 13-pin GK pickup systems to the newly developed Serial GK digital interface
  • 13-pin GK input and Serial GK output
  • Instrument output for passing normal guitar/bass pickup sounds embedded in the 13-pin connection
  • Compact and rugged metal design

Supported Products

The GKC-AD enables you to use the GK-3/GK-3B Divided Pickup or an instrument equipped with a 13-pin GK output with the following products:

BOSS Products
・GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer

GKC-AD
Specifications
Connectors
GK IN connector: 13 pins DIN type
GK OUT jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (for BGK cable only)
GUITAR OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack
USB port: USB Micro-B (program update only)
Nominal Output Level
GUITAR OUT: -10 dBu
Recommended Load Impedance
GUITAR OUT: 10 k ohms or greater
Indicators
GUITAR IN: 1 M ohm
Indicators
POWER indicator
GK CONNECT indicator
Current Draw
240 mA
Power Supply
AC adaptor
Accessories
AC adaptor
Owner’s Manual
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY“
Options (sold separately)
Serial GK cable: BGK-15 (15 ft./4.5 m), BGK-30 (30 ft./9 m)
Size and Weight
Width
115 mm
4-17/32 inches
Depth
92 mm
3-5/8 inches
Height
36 mm
1-7/16 inches
Weight
340 g
12 oz
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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