BOSS Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer

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Gigcaster 5 is a powerful all-in-one audio command center purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. It provides a host of advanced features in a space-saving desktop interface, including premium audio connectivity and live operation via hands-on controls and a vivid color touchscreen.

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    Description

    Plug in a guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects. Connect mics and shape voices with studio-grade processing from the VE series. And bring in another instrument using the stereo line input. You can mix up to five sources as you stream, including background music and sound from a remote guest or student. Adding in customizable features, external control support, and more, Gigcaster 5 is an essential partner for music performers, remote educators, podcasters, and anyone creating music-focused media.

    Features

    • All-in-one USB interface solution designed for online musicians, music educators, podcasters, and music-focused content creators
    • Advanced audio and control features in a space-saving footprint
    • Premium sound quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate
    • Five-channel audio mixer and numerous sound-shaping tools
    • High-impedance input for direct connection of a guitar or bass
    • Two XLR jacks for mics and stereo line input for electronic instruments
    • Mic inputs feature phantom power and high-grade preamps with low noise and wide gain range (+70 dB)
    • Flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects derived from the GT-1000
    • Dedicated vocal effects, harmony, and voice transformer functions derived from VE vocal processors
    • Ready-to-go preset libraries provide optimized sound processing for guitar, bass, singing, and speaking
    • Dedicated stereo channels for remote guests and mobile device audio streamed via Bluetooth®
    • 4.3-inch color touch display for intuitive control
    • Independent faders and mute buttons for the five audio input channels and master output
    • Onscreen effect pads for customizable live effects control
    • Talkback function for discrete communication between presenters
    • Ducking function automatically lowers the background music volume while speaking
    • Two headphone outputs with dedicated EQs
    • Headphones 1 output supports a headset mic or inline mic
    • Also works as a 16×12 USB audio interface for multitrack recording in music production software
    • Runs on USB bus power* or included AC adaptor
    • Supports hands-free operation via optional BOSS footswitches, expression pedals, and a GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller
    • Dedicated Gigcaster 5 App for sound pad playback, parameter editing, backup, and audio file conversion

    *Minimum requirement for USB bus power: 5 V/3 A.

    For optimal performance, stay up to date with the current Gigcaster 5 system software and Gigcaster 5 App.

    Download “Gigcaster 5 App” for Windows/macOS

    Specifications

    Sampling Rate
    48 kHz
    AD Conversion
    24 bits
    DA Conversion
    32 bits
    Processing
    32-bit floating point
    USB Audio
    Input: 16 ch
    Output: 12 ch
    Bluetooth
    A2DP, HFP
    Effect Patches
    GUITAR: 200 (User) + 100 (Preset)
    SING: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset)
    TALK: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset)
    Number of Effects
    GUITAR: 1 CH (DISTORTION, PREAMP, EQ, NS, PEDAL FX, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB)
    SING: 2 CH (COMP, NHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, PITCH CORRECT, HARMONY, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB)
    TALK: 3 CH (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, FX1, FX2)
    CONSOLE: 5 CH (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, NS, FX)
    OUTPUT: COMP, REVERB
    Nominal Input Level(Adjustable)
    GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
    MIC INPUT 1, 2: -40 dBu
    INST INPUT (L/R): -10 dBu
    Input Impedance
    GUITAR INPUT: 1M ohms
    MIC INPUT 1, 2: 5.6 k ohms
    INST INPUT (L/R): 100 k ohms
    Nominal Output Level
    MAIN OUT L, R: -10 dBu
    Output Impedance
    MAIN OUT L, R: 1 k ohms
    PHONES 1, 2: 47 ohms
    Recommended Load Impedance
    MAIN OUT L, R: 10 k ohms or greater
    Display
    Color Graphic LCD (480 x 272 dots) Touch screen
    Controls
    CH 1–5 EDIT buttons, OUTPUT EDIT button,
    CH 1–5 MUTE buttons, OUTPUT MUTE button,
    CH 1–5 MONITOR buttons,
    EFFECTS button, SOUND button,
    CH 1–5 faders, OUTPUT fader,
    Headphones 1, 2 knobs
    Connectors
    Guitar jack: 1/4-inch phone type
    Mic 1, 2 jacks: XLR type, balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
    INST (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone typ
    MAIN OUT (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
    Headphones 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type (CTIA)
    Headphones 2 jack: Stereo miniature phone type
    FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
    USB port: USB type-C(R)
    DC IN jack
    Power Supply
    AC adaptor (PSD series)
    USB BUS Power
    Current Draw
    1.6 A (with phantom power)
    1.5 A (without phantom power)
    Accessories
    AC adaptor: PSD series
    Owner’s Manual
    Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
    Options (sold separately)
    Footswitch: FS-5U
    Dual Footswitch: FS-6
    Expression Pedal: FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
    Foot Controller: GA-FC, GA-FC EX
    Size and Weight
    Width
    177 mm
    7 inches
    Depth
    216 mm
    8-9/16 inches
    Height
    78 mm
    3-1/8 inches
    Weight
    0.96kg
    2 lbs 2 oz
    * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
    *The specifications are subject to change without notice.