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Gigcaster 5-Channel Audio Streaming Mixer

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Gigcaster 5-Channel Audio Streaming Mixer

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All-in-One Audio Hub for Streaming Musicians
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.

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.

Killer Guitar and Bass Sounds, No External Gear Needed
With Gigcaster 5, you can stream and jam with impressive guitar and bass tones without the need for external processing. Just plug into the front-panel jack and start rocking with premium amps and effects ported from the top-line GT-1000. Versatile preset patches provide 100 ready-to-play sounds, while 200 user locations are available for storing parameter tweaks and custom-built setups. A built-in tuner is always at hand, a vital tool for every session. 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.

Perform with Mics and Other Instruments
Gigcaster 5 also features inputs for additional gear and playing along with other musicians. Tap into broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds with two low-noise preamps, wide dynamic range, and phantom power support. And use the stereo line input for an instrument such as a keyboard or drum machine. Dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series allow you to sing with effects like compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb, and you can even dial up harmonies that automatically follow a set key. Effects are also available for speaking-including fun transformer effects that change the sound of your voice-along with console effects to enhance the sounds of connected sources.

Pro Multichannel Audio Mixing
Gigcaster 5 puts a deep array of mixing and audio routing features at your fingertips. Along with the three analog input channels, there are dedicated stereo channels for Bluetooth® and USB audio, and each mixer channel includes a variety of sound-shaping options for pro mixing on the fly. Gigcaster 5 can also communicate with multiple computer audio channels over USB, providing lots of flexibility for different streaming applications and working with remote guests, DAW music tracks, game audio, and more.

Compact Streaming Power
The compact Gigcaster 5 delivers a host of real-time creative tools while taking up minimal desktop space. You can play music from a mobile device via Bluetooth, and there's a ducking function to automatically reduce the volume as you speak over it. When connected with the Gigcaster 5 App, it's possible to trigger theme songs, sound effects, sample loops, and backing tracks with touches on the display as you stream. Eight pads and eight pad banks provide a total of 64 on-demand sounds, which you can easily configure and organize into libraries within the app.

Grab-and-Go Control
With the color touch display and intuitive panel controls, you can operate Gigcaster 5 using nothing but the hardware. Mix sources with the faders and mute buttons, view signal levels on screen, quickly access and edit effects, and apply noise suppression, de-essing, and other tools for a polished sound. You can go even further with the Gigcaster 5 App, tweaking various parameters on your computer's screen as you work.

Customize Your Workflow
Gigcaster 5 offers many configurable features to suit any streaming style. Eight onscreen effect padsconfigured in eight banksgive you 64 command sources for quick sound changes from the touch display. Up to four effects controls can be assigned to each pad, including preset selection, bypass, and more. It's also possible to control pad assignments via external footswitches for hands-free access. MIDI over USB is supported as well, providing advanced control of music, video, and streaming applications that respond to MIDI commands.

Pro Recording Partner
Gigcaster 5 works as a high-quality 16x12 USB audio interface for recording streams and full song productions in a DAW. Capture a live stereo mix in your streaming software for archiving and distribution. Or use Gigcaster 5 and its latency-free effects as a multi-channel front end for recording tracks and building songs in your favorite music production software.

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
AC adaptor: PSD series
Owner's Manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"

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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.

Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.

How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
  • Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
  • Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
  • No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
  • Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
  • Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
  • Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
  • Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
  • Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
  • Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
 

Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.

Purchasing additional years of coverage

Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.

If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:

  • NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
  • USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
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