BOSS GCS-5 Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface
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The Ultimate Audio Command Centre for Musicians and Content Creators
If you're a musician, podcaster, or content creator, the BOSS GCS-5 Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface is the ultimate tool for you. This all-in-one audio command center is specifically designed for live streaming and content creation and comes packed with advanced features in a space-saving desktop interface.
The Gigcaster 5 allows you to plug in your guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects. With 100 ready-to-play sounds and 200 user locations available for storing parameter tweaks and custom-built setups, you can stream and jam with impressive guitar and bass tones without the need for external processing. The built-in tuner is always at hand, and with extensive control support via footswitches, expression pedals, and the GA-FC or GA-FC EX, you can operate your rig hands-free as you perform.
Not only can you connect your guitar or bass, but the Gigcaster 5 also features inputs for mics and other instruments such as a keyboards and drum machines. The two low-noise preamps with wide dynamic range and phantom power support provide broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds, while the dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series allow you to sing with effects like compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb.
The Gigcaster 5 puts a deep array of mixing and audio routing features at your fingertips, with each mixer channel including a variety of sound-shaping options for pro mixing on the fly. The compact Gigcaster 5 delivers a host of real-time creative tools while taking up minimal desktop space. With its color touch display and intuitive panel controls, you can operate Gigcaster 5 using nothing but the hardware. The BOSS GCS-5 Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface offers many configurable features to suit any streaming style. It also works as a high-quality 16x12 USB audio interface for recording streams and full song productions in a DAW.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the BOSS GCS-5 Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface is the ultimate tool for musicians and content creators looking to streamline their live streaming and content creation workflows. With its compact size, impressive features, and intuitive controls, it's the perfect addition to any musician or podcaster's setup.
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 16x12 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.
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 (Included) | AC adaptor: PSD series Owner's Manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" |
| Optional Extras (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 |
| Dimensions (W x D x H; mm) | 177 x 216 x 78 |
| Weight | 0.96kg |
(GCS5)
| SKU | GCS5 |
| Barcode # | 4957054519575 |
| Brand | BOSS |
| Shipping weight | 1.7600kg |
| Shipping width | 0.285m |
| Shipping height | 0.137m |
| Shipping length | 0.290m |
| Shipping cubic | 0.011323050m3 |
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