Detail 01
13-pin DIN GK input
This is the source-side connection for 13-pin GK equipment.
Product detailSKU #1500000406010
BOSSGK Analog to Digital Converter Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The BOSS GKC-AD links earlier 13-pin GK sources to the newer Serial GK input used by the GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer. Use it with a Roland GK-3 or GK-3B divided pickup, or with an instrument equipped with a 13-pin GK output, when bringing that signal into the GM-800 workflow. The converter provides a 13-pin DIN GK input and a 1/4-inch TRS GK output specified for BGK cable only, alongside a separate 1/4-inch guitar output. It runs from an AC adaptor; its USB Micro-B port is only for program updates.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a Roland GK-3 or GK-3B divided pickup into a GM-800 Serial GK input.
- Connecting an instrument with a 13-pin GK output to the GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Using a cable other than BGK cable at the converter’s TRS GK output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
240 mA current draw
Allow 240 mA in the adaptor-powered setup.
Detail 03
USB Micro-B
The USB port is limited to program updates.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The GKC-AD’s GK output is specified for BGK cable only.
- 02An AC adaptor is the listed power supply.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the GKC-AD used for?
It allows a Roland GK-3, GK-3B, or instrument with a 13-pin GK output to drive the GM-800 Serial GK input.
02Can it connect a 13-pin GK instrument to a GM-800?
Yes. Instruments equipped with a 13-pin GK output are identified as supported sources.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
5 detailsConnections & power
- Power Supply
- AC adaptor
- Gk in Connector
- 13 pins DIN type
- Guitar Out Jack
- 1/4 inch phone type
- USB Port
- USB Micro-B (program update only)
- Gk Out Jack
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type (for BGK cable only)
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 4-17/32 inch x 3-5/8 inch x 1-7/16 inch
- Weight Excluding AC Adaptor
- 340 g, 12 oz.
1 detailsOther
- Current Draw
- 240 mA
