BOSS Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer

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.

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.

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.

Brand

Boss

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