Roland Bridge Cast

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Dual Bus Gaming Audio Mixer

  • USB audio interface for gaming and streaming applications
  • 24 bit / 96 kHz
  • Built-in 4-channel mixer for microphone and 3 streaming channels - aux, chat, game
  • Each with assignable button and illuminated rotary control
  • XLR microphone input with +48 V phantom power
  • 32-bit hardware DSP for effects calculation
  • Noise reduction, compressor, equaliser, de-esser, reverb and high-pass filter for microphone channel as well as voice effects from the Roland VT series
  • Further effects: De-esser and compressor for chat channel, equaliser for game channel, and delay for streaming output for synchronisation.
  • Dual bus architecture: two independent mixes can be created for online streaming and own monitoring
  • Front panel removable and customisable with own designs
  • BRIDGE CAST app for further settings such as voice effects, equaliser presets, assignment of buttons and knobs to different functions, backlight colour and more
  • BGM Cast allows the integration of royalty-free background musik and sound effects via the Roland Cloud and BRIDGE CAST App
  • Separate volume controls for streaming, line out and headphone out
  • USB-C port for power supply (5 V DC, 1.0 A - power supply not included)
  • USB-C port for connecting PC, mobile devices and consoles - compatible with iOS and Sony PlayStation 5
  • Headphone/headset jack: 3.5 mm stereo jack, CTIA
  • Aux input: 3.5 mm stereo jack
  • Line output: 3.5 mm stereo jack
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 222 x 110 x 70 mm
  • Weight: 450 g
  • Incl. Quick Start Guide, USB-C cable and USB-C to USB-A cable
Available since February 2023
Item number 557779
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Recording / Playback Channels 11x9
Number of Mic Inputs 1
Number of Line Inputs 2
Instrument Inputs 0
Number of Line Outs 2
Headphone Outs 1
Phantom power Yes
Number of S/PDIF Connectors 0
Number of ADAT Connectors 0
Numer of AES/EBU Connectors 0
Number of MADI Connectors 0
Ethernet 0
Other Connectors USB-C
MIDI interface No
Word Clock No
Max. sample rate (kHz) 96 kHz
Max. resolution in bit 24 bit
USB Bus-Powered Yes
Incl. power supply No
USB Version 2.0
Width in mm 222 mm
Depth in mm 110 mm
Height in mm 70 mm
Connection Format USB port Type C
Type Converter
Included in delivery USB-C Cable, USB-C to USB-A Cable
Zero latency monitoring 1
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Gaming 2.0

Online gaming and streaming applications pose a set of requirements all their own, and Roland has developed the Bridge Cast in response to precisely those demands. This dual-bus gaming audio mixer gives gamers the ideal "all-in-one solution" that includes a mixing section, a USB-C audio interface, and an onboard effects unit, and it allows two independent sound mixes to be created - one for the player and one for the stream. The Bridge Cast's connections have also been configured with gamers and streamers in mind, while its user interface is designed to provide a clear overview and complete control during gameplay and to allow ease of use for those who have no previous experience with mixers or audio equipment. All of this together makes for a combination of high performance and great looks, which comes at a very attractive price.

Roland Bridge Cast with backlit rotary controls

Professional-quality audio

The Roland Bridge Cast is first and foremost a high-performance audio interface with up to 24-bit/96kHz audio quality. Its four-channel mixer can accommodate a microphone and three streams ("Aux", "Chat", and "Game"), and each channel has a dedicated volume control as well as a mute button. As mentioned above, a particular highlight is the Bridge Cast's dual-bus architecture, which allows the user to create two separate mixes: One to listen to on their own headphones and one for the stream. The rear panel features an XLR input for the high-end Roland microphone preamp as well as an AUX input for external music playback, a headset output, and a line-out socket (all three of which are in 3.5mm mini-jack format). Alongside the USB-C connection, these provide ideal connectivity for gaming, and the Bridge Cast's numerous effects, which are optimised for the human voice, are processed by its internal 32-bit DSP.

Roland Bridge Cast in a gaming setup with a Shure SM 7B microphone

For ambitious gamers

If gamers' vision of their ideal audio solution were to become a reality, it is a safe bet that it would look just like the Roland Bridge Cast - which is testament to how closely Roland has tailored its features, operation, effects, etc. to the needs of its target audience, whether they are playing alone, competing as a team, or broadcasting via live stream. Gamers also value individuality, particularly when it comes to building up a community, and Roland has taken full account of this fact with its proprietary Bridge Cast app. This allows users to control a range of detailed functions as well as assign individual functions to different controls on the user interface. What is more, the front panel can be removed and customised with the user's designs, so gamers can make the Bridge Cast their own, both functionally and visually.

Volume controls on the Roland Bridge Cast

About Roland

The Roland company was founded in 1972 in Osaka, Japan, and has been designing and building electronic musical instruments ever since. During its successful history, Roland has launched many ground-breaking instruments, from legendary drum machines such as the TR-808 and the TR-909 to synthesizer classics like Jupiter-8, SH-101 and the iconic TB-303. Besides synthesizers, Roland's workstations and electric pianos are also very popular. Equally well-known is Roland’s subsidiary Boss, under whose brand name it designs and sells principally guitar pedals and effects units. Under the Roland Professional A/V label, the company additionally develops and distributes professional equipment for virtually every branch of audio and video production - from home studios through to commercial applications.

Woman streaming with the Roland Bridge Cast

For optimised performance

Whether gamers are playing solo or in a team, their own performance is the most important thing, and the Roland Bridge Cast provides an extra boost here. For example, special EQ presets are provided that allow specific sounds to be amplified, e.g. the opponents' footsteps in first-person shooter games, which enables the player to respond faster. Users can of course store their own optimised settings as presets and recall them at the touch of a button. The Roland Bridge Cast doesn't only provide an enhanced experience for the actual user, however: A high level of intelligibility for both co-players and viewers is ensured by the onboard effects, which include an equaliser, a high-pass filter, a de-esser, and a compressor. Last but not least, users can integrate additional effects such as reverb and pitch shifting for even more individuality when gaming and streaming.

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Presque parfait
Dom26 19.03.2024
J’ai voulu acheter ce boîtier dans l’optique de faire du stream. Mais je me suis confronté à une problématique, il n’y a que 2 mix possible (personnel et stream). Donc pour avoir un mix supplémentaire pour le chat avec des effets ce n’était pas possible nativement. Néanmoins la prise en main était facile et ça faisait parfaitement le job malgré cela.
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Top Erweiterung für Headset mit genug Leistungsreserve
Mathtias 12.02.2023
Ich habe lange nach einer Hardware gesucht die mein Headset (Beyerdynamic MX300) standesgemäß befeuern kann und habe zwei Alternativen versucht (GoXLRmini und Creative Soundblaster GC7).

Das Roland Bridgecast hat mich von Anfang an begeistert. Im Grunde Plug&Play, für den vollen Umfang aber auf alle Fällle die Software installieren!!

Vorher hatte ich wegen des Mic ein Grundrauchen ohne Noisegate. Das Noisegate vom GoXLR hat für mich nie zufriedenstellen funktioniert und das Noisecancelling des Soundblaster Creatice GC7 produzierte beim sprechen ein Delay im Millisekundenbereich das mich Wirr gemacht hat - war somit nicht zu gebrauchen. Das Noisegate vom Bridgecast ist das beste was ich bisher probiert habe. Noisecancelling topt das ganze nochmal (da kann ich mir das vom Soundblaster "Crystal Voice" genannte sparen - wie gesagt DELAY des Todes). Der Equaliser löst in den Feineinstellungen sehr gut auf. Die restlichen Effekte sind top und qualitativ erste Sahne.

Ich komme mehr mit Drehknöpfen statts mit Fadern klar, deswegen bevorzuge ich im Rückblick auf jeden Fall das Bridgecast von Roland (das muss jeder für sich selbst wissen). Verarbeitung Top! Absolut wertig und nicht fummelig. Die Knöpfe lassen sich gut drehen und nicht zu leicht oder zu schwer drehen und haben dabei eine sehr gute Haptik.

Das Routing ist auch selbsterklärend und die Kanale lassen sich ohne Zweifel je nachdem welches Programm/ Game man benutzt einzeln zuorden. Bsp.: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Augangssignal des Sprachchat über "Chat" Kanal lässt sich einzeln regeln. Analog dazu die Soundausgabe des Spiel auf "Game", so lässt sich separat der Gamesound regeln - Was will man mehr? - dazu ggf. noch über Stummschaltung jeweils separat Mikrofon auf Stumm/ oder Game auf Stumm/ oder Chat auf Stumm - kein raustaben aus dem Programm mehr. Die Kopfhörer kann man dann noch übergeordnet regeln.

Das Bridgecast hat genut Reserven und Anschlüsse/ Ausgänge um es später zu erweitern, auch wenn ich es im Moment eigentlich soz. "nur als Headsetmonitoring" zum zocken benutze.

Bonus: In der Einstellung "Console" funktioniert das ganze bei mir an der PS5 erste Sahne mit den vorher am PC eingestellten Einstellungen.

Es hat sich defintiv gelohnt!!!
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Un must have depuis sa réception
GROWMH1 15.05.2023
Rien dire juste parfait pour streamer
Intuitif le son est d une qualité extra
Les reglages sont simples et la bascule entre son perso et son du stream permet d affiner au fil de l eau ses réglages n'hésitez pas
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