Name: BOSS Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer
Brand: Boss
SKU: GCS-8
Availability: InStock

BOSS Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer

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Gigcaster 8 is a powerful all-in-one audio command center purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. It delivers all the tools you need for professional sound in a single desktop interface, along with quick-access live control via faders, knobs, eight assignable pads, and a vivid color touchscreen.

3 in stock

SKU: GCS-8 Categories: Studio & Recording, Audio Interfaces, Studio Mixing Desks, Audio, Podcasting Mixers Tag: Boss Brand: Boss

Description

Plug in a guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects. Connect mics and process voices with studio-grade processing from the VE series. Or bring in a keyboard or drum machine using the line inputs. You can mix a total of eight sources as you stream, including background music and sound from a remote guest or student. Adding in external control support, recording to microSD media, and more, Gigcaster 8 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
Premium sound quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate
Eight-channel audio mixer and numerous sound-shaping tools
High-impedance input for direct connection of a guitar or bass
Four XLR/TRS combo jacks for mics and 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® or a wired connection
4.3-inch color touch display for intuitive control
Independent faders and mute buttons for the eight audio input channels and master output
Eight customizable pads for audio playback and real-time effects control (two modes with eight selectable banks in each)
Talkback function for discrete communication between presenters
Ducking function automatically lowers the background music volume while speaking
Onboard stereo microphone and four headphone outputs with dedicated EQs
Front-panel headphones output supports a headset mic or inline mic
Also works as a 20×14 USB audio interface for multitrack recording in music production software
Record live stereo or multitrack audio (32-bit/48 kHz) to an optional microSD card
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 8 App for parameter editing, backup, and audio file conversion

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

Specifications

Sampling Rate: 48 kHz
AD Conversion: 24 bits
DA Conversion: 32 bits
Processing: 32-bit floating point
USB Audio: Input: 20 ch
Output: 14 ch
Bluetooth: A2DP, HFP
Recording: Data Format: BWF (48 kHz, 32-bit float)
Storage: microSD card (sold separately)
Sound Pad: Data Format: WAV (48 kHz, 16-bit linear)
Storage: internal storage(16GB)
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､ENHANCE､DESS､EQ､NS､PITCH CORRECT､HARMONY､FX1､FX2､FX3､DELAY/REVERB)
TALK: 4 ch (COMP､ENHANCE､DESS､EQ､NS､FX1､FX2)
CONSOLE: 7 ch (COMP､ENHANCE､DESS､NS､FX)
FX: 1 ch (for SOUND PAD)
OUTPUT: COMP, REVERB
Nominal Input Level(Adjustable): GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
INPUT 1–4 (XLR type): -40 dBu
INPUT 1–4 (TRS type): -10 dBu
MOBILE IN: -20 dBu
Input Impedance: GUITAR INPUT: 1M ohms
INPUT 1–4 (XLR type): 5.6 k ohms
INPUT 1–4 (TRS type):27 k ohms
MOBILE IN: 22 k ohms
Nominal Output Level: MAIN OUT L, R: -10 dBu
Output Impedance: MAIN OUT L, R: 1 k ohms
PHONES1–4: 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: CH1–8 Edit buttons, OUTPUT Edit button,
CH1–8 Mute buttons, OUTPUT Mute button,
CH1–8 Monitor buttons,
Talkback button,
Rec button,
Mark button,
EFFECTS button,
Pads 1–8,
CH1–8 faders, OUTPUT fader,
Headphone 1–4 knobs
Connectors: Guitar jack: 1/4-inch phone type
Channel 1–4 jacks: Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone), balanced
Mobile jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA)
MAIN OUT (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
Headphone 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA)
Headphone 2–4 jacks: 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: 1.8 A (with phantom power)
1.6 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: 217 mm
8-9/16 inches
Depth: 267 mm
10-9/16 inches
Height: 80 mm
3-3/16 inches
Weight: 1.36 kg
3 lbs
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.