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BRIDGE CAST

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...BRIDGE CAST Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ality Cleanup 30 Processing the Mic Audio Mic Effects 32 Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset 34 Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File 37 Adjusting the Game Sound 40 Using the Equalizer to Adjust t...

Page 3: ...10 Connecting to a Mac A dedicated driver to be released on April 2023 is required to connect this unit to a Mac and to handle multiple audio sources To use this unit with your Mac prior to the releas...

Page 4: ...lit Voice changer Alters the pitch and tonal quality of your voice Reverb Adds reverberation to the sound Selecting the type of mic to use The type of mic to use must be set in order to input audio fr...

Page 5: ...e Changer P 32 EQ area Use the equalizer to adjust the game sound that s input from the USB port input source GAME 1 1 The equalizer is only applied to the game sound that s sent to the PERSONAL MIX b...

Page 6: ...these buttons to mute the audio and to execute the functions assigned to the buttons Set the functions for the MUTE ASSIGN 1 4 buttons from CHANNEL CH 1 CH 4 MUTE ASSIGN P 50 in the menu screen of the...

Page 7: ...unit without restrictions on functionality connect a commercially available USB AC adaptor at least 5 V 1 0 A to supply power to the 5V port during use If you don t want to power this unit via bus pow...

Page 8: ...r smartphone and output the mic audio mono mix to your smartphone With a 3 pole mini phone plug only audio input is available 6 MIC connector XLR Connect your microphone here When a condenser mic that...

Page 9: ...mputers running Windows macOS With the app you can make detailed adjustments to the sound quality of the mic such as suppressing unwanted sound picked up by the mic leveling out differences in mic vol...

Page 10: ...SB cable Type C to Type C or Type C to Type A This unit automatically turns on and the indicators on the operating panel light up The dedicated driver is then downloaded automatically via the Internet...

Page 11: ...e BRIDGE CAST app 1 Launch your browser and access the following Web page https roland cm bridgecast 2 From the downloads page search for BRIDGE CAST APP Ver xxx for macOS and click on the link xxx in...

Page 12: ...pe C cable USB Type C to USB Type A cable About bus power operation This unit can operate on bus power The unit operates on bus power when it is not connected to a USB AC adaptor commercially availabl...

Page 13: ...c monitor speakers headphones or other external equipment to this unit 2 Set the USB connection settings switch to PC 3 After booting up your computer use the included USB cable Type C to Type C or Ty...

Page 14: ...ll external equipment and then unplug the USB cable that connects this unit to your computer Restrictions on functionality when operating on bus power When using the included USB Type C to USB Type A...

Page 15: ...output device and playback recording device settings on your computer if you wish to transmit receive audio as desired between your computer and this unit Configuring the Device Settings on Your Comp...

Page 16: ...Select the recording device according to the audio signal you want to input from this unit to the computer MIC BRIDGE CAST Mic audio not routed through a bus PERSONAL BRIDGE CAST PERSONAL MIX bus audi...

Page 17: ...e app To transmit a MIDI message press a MUTE ASSIGN 1 4 buttons to which a MIDI control message is assigned Set the functions of the MUTE ASSIGN 1 4 buttons from CHANNEL CH 1 CH 4 MUTE ASSIGN P 50 in...

Page 18: ...Before turning the unit on off always be sure to turn the volume down Even with the volume turned down you might hear some sound when switching the unit on off However this is normal and does not indi...

Page 19: ...nality when operating on bus power When using the included USB Type C to USB Type A cable to connect this unit to a video game console the brightness of the indicators P 67 on this unit is limited To...

Page 20: ...ich bus to use in the level meter screen of the BRIDGE CAST app Volume of the other party s voice during voice chat AUX jack audio Game volume USB port audio Sound effect volume For details on the voi...

Page 21: ...l equipment to this unit 2 Set the USB connection settings switch to CONSOLE MOBILE 3 Plug your commercially available USB AC adaptor at least 5 V 1 0 A into the power outlet 4 Use either a commercial...

Page 22: ...due to insufficient bus power Connect a commercially available USB AC adaptor at least 5 V 1 0 A into the 5V port To turn off the power first turn off all external equipment and then unplug the USB ca...

Page 23: ...set which bus to use in the level meter screen of the BRIDGE CAST app Volume of the other party s voice during voice chat AUX jack audio Game volume USB port audio Sound effect volume For details on t...

Page 24: ...P 40 Saving the Equalizer Settings as a Preset P 42 Exporting an Equalizer Preset File P 45 Adjusting the Voice Chat Audio Making the Voice Chat Audio Easier to Hear P 48 Output Settings Editing the...

Page 25: ...ove shows what the screen looks like when the USB port connection setting is PC For details on the audio signal flow refer to Mixer Block Diagram PC P 72 and Mixer Block Diagram CONSOLE MOBILE P 73 1...

Page 26: ...works the same as the MIX LINK button on the BRIDGE CAST When the link is on you can adjust the input level while retaining the volume balance for each bus When the input source is MIC the MIC audio n...

Page 27: ...ct Settings as a Preset P 34 Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File P 37 GAME Using the Equalizer to Adjust the Game Sound P 40 Saving the Equalizer Settings as a Preset P 42 Exporting an Equalizer Preset...

Page 28: ...of mic used and the mic input gain sensitivity Selecting the type of mic to use Adjusting the input gain sensitivity Selecting the type of mic to use 1 On the menu screen click the MIC SETUP tab and s...

Page 29: ...the mic s input gain so that the input audio is at the appropriate level 1 On the menu screen click the MIC SETUP tab and speak into the mic while adjusting the GAIN Raise the input gain as high as p...

Page 30: ...et are cut NOISE SUPPRESSOR This suppresses noises picked up from the surrounding environment by the mic NOISE SUPPRESSOR Off On Switches the noise suppressor on off TYPE Sets the noise suppressor typ...

Page 31: ...es depending on the volume POST GAIN 0 30 dB Adjusts the final output volume level after applying the compressor DE ESSER Reduces sibilant noise the sounds you hear when pronouncing s words and other...

Page 32: ...ale to a male voice from a male to a female voice and so on 1 On the menu screen click the MIC EFFECTS tab and set the parameters in the respective menus Menu Value Explanation MIC EFFECTS Off On Turn...

Page 33: ...us Menu Value Explanation REVERB Off On Turns reverb on off To add reverb to audio both REVERB and MIC EFFECTS must be turned on SIZE 1 10 Sets the size of the room Larger values simulate larger space...

Page 34: ...ing your settings as a preset The on off settings for MIC EFFECTS are not saved 1 On the menu screen click the MIC EFFECTS tab and then click the WRITE button 2 Input the preset name and click the sav...

Page 35: ...ls the effect settings When you edit the settings of a preset you recalled the preset name changes from white to yellow Initializing a preset Here s how to initialize a preset and restore the settings...

Page 36: ...ing the Mic Audio 36 2 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the data has been initialized 3 Click the OK button to close the message Related links Exporting a Mic Effect Preset Fil...

Page 37: ...he BRIDGE CAST app when you want to reload the saved file into this unit Saving a preset file Loading a preset file Saving a preset file 1 On the menu screen click the MIC EFFECTS tab and then click t...

Page 38: ...ings you saved for the effect presets 1 5 back to this unit 1 On the menu screen click the MIC EFFECTS tab and then click the LOAD FILE button 2 In the LOAD FILE dialog box select the file you wish to...

Page 39: ...Mic Audio 39 3 Click the OK button A message appears after the effect preset settings have been applied 4 Click the OK button to close the message Related information Saving the Mic Effect Settings as...

Page 40: ...emphasize important frequency ranges in the game or de emphasize unnecessary frequency ranges For instance you can use this to suppress the sound of wind or other environmental noises during an FPS ga...

Page 41: ...Hz 3 36 kHz Bands 8 9 3 00 20 2 kHz Band 10 793 Hz 20 2 kHz Q 0 3 16 0 Adjusts the bandwidth used for boosting or attenuating each frequency band This setting is available when the DETAIL switch is en...

Page 42: ...Initializing a preset Saving your settings as a preset 1 On the menu screen click the GAME tab and then click the WRITE button 2 Input the preset name and click the save destination preset number in...

Page 43: ...ls the effect settings When you edit the settings of a preset you recalled the preset name changes from white to yellow Initializing a preset Here s how to initialize a preset and restore the settings...

Page 44: ...4 2 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the data has been initialized 3 Click the OK button to close the message You can save the equalizer presets as a single file Exporting an E...

Page 45: ...Use the BRIDGE CAST app when you want to reload the saved file into this unit Saving a preset file Loading a preset file Saving a preset file 1 On the menu screen click the GAME tab and then click the...

Page 46: ...ettings you saved for the equalizer presets 1 5 back to this unit 1 On the menu screen click the GAME tab and then click the LOAD FILE button 2 In the LOAD FILE dialog box select the file you wish to...

Page 47: ...Sound 47 3 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the equalizer preset settings have been applied 4 Click the OK button to close the message Related links Saving the Equalizer Settin...

Page 48: ...der sounds quieter This reduces the difference between the louder and softer sounds making the audio more listenable COMPRESSOR Off On Turns the compressor on off THRESHOLD 48 0 dB Specifies the level...

Page 49: ...ting timing discrepancies between video and audio When streaming games on your computer you might notice that what you see on the game screen is not in sync with the game sound the audio signal that s...

Page 50: ...e input source that s assigned to each channel Use the CH 1 4 knobs on the BRIDGE CAST to change the volume of the assigned input source MIC The audio of the dynamic mic condenser mic connected to the...

Page 51: ...SFX BEEP Plays a beep sound MUTE OUTPUT ALL Mutes all output audio MUTE STREAM OUT Mutes unmutes audio for the STREAM MIX bus audio that s output from the USB port MUTE LINE OUT Mutes unmutes the aud...

Page 52: ...hen the unit is shipped from the factory To play the sound effects you must set the function for the MUTE ASSIGN buttons to SFX A or SFX B For details refer to Configuring How the Operating Panel Work...

Page 53: ...WAV file you set You can adjust the preview volume in SYSTEM 1 of the input source 1 When the connection setting for the USB port is CONSOLE MOBILE the input source is USB 4 Click the WRITE button A...

Page 54: ...anel Settings on the BRIDGE CAST 54 6 Click the OK button to close the message To adjust the volume balance between SFX A and SFX B use the SFX SOUND SELECT SFX A or SFX B slider volume adjustable fro...

Page 55: ...ting profiles for different uses you can recall your custom settings for each simply by switching between profiles You can create up to five profiles Content that is saved to a profile Creating a prof...

Page 56: ...d then click the WRITE button 3 Input the profile name and click the save destination memory number in WRITE TO Profile names can contain up to 18 single byte alphanumeric characters or symbols 4 Clic...

Page 57: ...between settings on this unit When you edit the settings of a profile you recalled the profile name changes from white to yellow Initializing a profile Here s how to initialize a profile and restore...

Page 58: ...Profile 58 2 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the data has been initialized 3 Click the OK button to close the message You can save the profiles 1 5 as a single file Exporting...

Page 59: ...GE CAST app when you want to reload the saved file into this unit Exporting a profile Loading a profile Exporting a profile 1 On the menu screen click the PROFILE tab and then click the SAVE FILE butt...

Page 60: ...tings you saved for the profile 1 5 back to this unit 1 On the menu screen click the PROFILE tab and then click the LOAD FILE button 2 In the LOAD FILE dialog box select the file you wish to load brdg...

Page 61: ...guring a Profile 61 3 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the profile settings have been applied 4 Click the OK button to close the message Related information Creating a Profile...

Page 62: ...ttings P 67 Backing Up Restoring the Settings on This Unit You can back up the settings on this unit as a single file brdgcBackup You can access the backed up file and restore it into the unit via the...

Page 63: ...Backing up 1 On the menu screen click the SYSTEM tab and then click the BACKUP button 2 In the Save dialog box name the file and specify the save destination and click the Save button This backs up th...

Page 64: ...you backed up Restoring the settings overwrites the current settings 1 On the menu screen click the SYSTEM tab and then click the RESTORE button 2 In the LOAD FILE dialog box select the file you wish...

Page 65: ...System Settings 65 3 Click the OK button A confirmation message appears after the data has been restored 4 Click the OK button to close the message...

Page 66: ...recommend that you back up any important settings beforehand that you may have made For details on how to back up the data refer to Backing Up Restoring the Settings on This Unit P 62 1 On the menu s...

Page 67: ...ator brightness is limited When in this mode the brightness does not go above a certain level even when you increase the setting INDICATOR TYPE Sets what is shown by the CH 1 4 level meters LEVEL The...

Page 68: ...Appendix 68 Appendix Removing and Attaching the Faceplate of This Unit P 69 Main Specifications P 71 Mixer Block Diagram PC P 72 Mixer Block Diagram CONSOLE MOBILE P 73...

Page 69: ...not to cut your fingers or hands on the edges of the faceplate The faceplate may warp when exposed to strong impact when removed If this happens you may not be able to reattach it What you ll need He...

Page 70: ...the faceplate on top on this unit 2 Make sure that all of the buttons and indicators are protruding and visible from the holes in the faceplate 3 Use a commercially available hex wrench to firmly tig...

Page 71: ...Floating point Effects MIC Voice Changer Noise Suppressor Compressor Equalizer De esser Reverb Low Cut CHAT De esser Compressor GAME Equalizer STREAM Delay Audio File Player Number of tracks 2 Data Fo...

Page 72: ...Mixer Block Diagram PC 72 Mixer Block Diagram PC...

Page 73: ...Mixer Block Diagram CONSOLE MOBILE 73 Mixer Block Diagram CONSOLE MOBILE...

Page 74: ...Mixer Block Diagram CONSOLE MOBILE 74 Owner s Manual 01 2023 Roland Corporation...

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