How to Connect a Boss JS-5 Jam Station to a Computer

The Boss JS-5 Jam Station is a computerized musical backing machine for electric guitarists and bassists who want to practice and record with accompaniment. The Jam Station is programmed with hundreds of pre-recorded songs and memory space to record approximately 35 minutes of digital audio. Two standard stereo output jacks connect to a computer for recording the finished composition to a hard drive. An adapter cable and computer with an audio soundcard are needed for the connection.

Things You'll Need

• Electric guitar or bass with cable
• Stereo cables
• Y-adapter with two standard audio jacks and one mini-plug
• Computer or laptop with Line IN sound card

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Plug the guitar cord from the instrument into the guitar jack on the Jam Station.

   • 2

     Connect the white and red plugs on one end of the stereo cables into the left and right audio output jacks on the Jam Station.

   • 3

     Hook up the plugs on the other end of the cable into the two jacks on the Y-adapter.

   • 4

     Insert the small plug on the Y-adapter into the computer's Line IN or REC (record) jack.