Detail 01
13-pin DIN GK output
Provides the analog GK connection used by 13-pin GK devices.
Product detailSKU #1500000406008
BOSSGK Digital to Analog Converter Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bridge newer Serial GK-equipped gear to a 13-pin GK setup with the GKC-DA. Connect the Serial GK output from a GK-5, GK-5B, or GM-800, then use its 13-pin DIN output to run compatible devices such as the SY-1000 or GP-10. It keeps a mixed-generation guitar-synth rig working together while maintaining dedicated guitar and GK connections on the converter itself.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Connecting a GK-5 or GK-5B Divided Pickup to a 13-pin SY-1000 or GP-10.
- Using the GM-800 Serial GK output with an earlier 13-pin GK device.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Using its USB port for audio or general data transfer; it is only for program updates.
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
1/4-inch TRS GK input
Reserved for BGK cable connection.
Detail 03
USB Micro-B
Used only when updating the converter's program.
Detail 04
340 g excluding AC adaptor
The converter itself weighs 340 g before its power adaptor is counted.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the receiving GK device uses a 13-pin connection.
- 02The GK input is for a BGK cable.
- 03Plan for AC-adaptor power.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it connect a GK-5 to a BOSS SY-1000?
Yes. It converts the GK-5 Serial GK output to the 13-pin GK connection used by the SY-1000.
02What is the USB Micro-B port for?
It is for program updates only.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsConnections & power
- GK Out connector
- 13 pins DIN type
- Guitar In jack
- 1/4" phone type
- USB port
- USB Micro-B (program update only)
- GK In jack
- 1/4" TRS phone type (for BGK cable only)
8 detailsOther
- Current Draw
- 390 mA
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Dimensions
- 4-17/32" (W) x 3-5/8" (D) x 1-7/16" (H)
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000406008
- Weight (excluding AC adaptor)
- 340 g, 12 oz.
- Power Supply
- AC adaptor
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