Roland BRIDGE CAST X User manual

BRIDGE CAST X
Owner’s Manual

Table of contents
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Table of contents
BRIDGE CAST X Owner’s Manual.................................................................................................................................................................4
Panel descriptions (on BRIDGE CAST X)....................................................................................................................................................6
Top panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Rear panel.....................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Installing the dedicated app and driver ................................................................................................................................................15
About the BRIDGE CAST app .......................................................................................................................................................................15
Installing the BRIDGE CAST app and driver................................................................................................................................................16
Connecting to your computer or external equipment and configuring the settings ...........................................................18
Connecting to a computer/external equipment ........................................................................................................................................18
Configuring the device settings on your computer...................................................................................................................................20
Connecting to an iPad/iPhone..................................................................................................................................................................22
Connecting to a video game console.....................................................................................................................................................24
Connecting HDMI devices and outputting video via USB...............................................................................................................26
■■■ App ■■■ ...................................................................................................................................................................................27
Adjusting the volume (home screen).....................................................................................................................................................28
INPUT section ...............................................................................................................................................................................................29
Registering a sound effect................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
OUTPUT section............................................................................................................................................................................................33
Adjusting the Mic Audio .............................................................................................................................................................................34
Getting ready to use a mic ...........................................................................................................................................................................34
Calibrating the mic sound quality (Cleanup) .............................................................................................................................................36
Processing the Mic Audio (Mic Effects) .......................................................................................................................................................38
Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset ..................................................................................................................................................40
Exporting a mic effect preset file ................................................................................................................................................................43
Adjusting the game sound ........................................................................................................................................................................46
Listening to game audio in virtual surround..............................................................................................................................................46
Outputting 5.1/7.1 audio from the HDMI connector of a Windows PC............................................................................................................................. 48
Using the Equalizer to Adjust the Game Sound .........................................................................................................................................49
Saving the game settings as a preset .........................................................................................................................................................51
Exporting a game preset file .......................................................................................................................................................................54
Adjusting the voice chat audio.................................................................................................................................................................57
Making the voice chat audio easier to hear................................................................................................................................................57
CONTROL PAD settings ...............................................................................................................................................................................58
Assigning functions to the control pads.....................................................................................................................................................58
Assigning hot keys .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
List of commands................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Registering sound effects to play using the control pads ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
Saving the CONTROL PAD settings as a preset ..........................................................................................................................................64
Exporting a CONTROL PAD preset file ........................................................................................................................................................67
Output settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................70
Editing the output audio settings...............................................................................................................................................................70

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Configuring a profile ....................................................................................................................................................................................71
Creating a profile .........................................................................................................................................................................................71
Exporting a profile .......................................................................................................................................................................................75
System settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................78
Backing up/restoring the settings on this unit ..........................................................................................................................................78
Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset)...........................................................................................................................................82
Other Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................83
Using background music and sound effects from Roland Cloud (BGM CAST).........................................................................85
Signing in to Roland Cloud ..........................................................................................................................................................................85
Using background music .............................................................................................................................................................................86
Using sound effects......................................................................................................................................................................................88
Making the settings for Roland Cloud and background music.................................................................................................................90
■■■ Appendix ■■■ ........................................................................................................................................................................91
Main specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................92
Mixer block diagram.....................................................................................................................................................................................95

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BRIDGE CAST X Owner’s Manual
Supplying power to this unit
You can power this unit via USB bus power if the computer to which it is connected can supply 5 V/3 A of power.
Connect your computer to the USB II port. For details, see “USB II port(P.11)”.
If 5 V/3 A of power can’t be supplied to this unit, connect an AC adaptor (5 V/3 A or 9 V/3 A) that supports USB PD to the POWER
IN port.

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About the “BRIDGE CAST” dedicated app
The BRIDGE CAST app is a dedicated app used for configuring the settings of this unit and helps you to use this unit’s features
(for computers running Windows/macOS).
You can use this app for a variety of operations, such as adjusting the mic sound quality, adjusting the game sound or voice chat
audio, backing up/restoring the settings on this unit and more.
Before using this unit, download the BRIDGE CAST app and install it on your computer.
For details, refer to “Installing the BRIDGE CAST app and driver(P.16)”.
Supported operating systems
Access the website below to see which operating systems are supported.
https://roland.cm/bridgecastx
Before using this unit, carefully read the information in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the “READ THIS FIRST”
leaflet). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2024 Roland Corporation

Panel descriptions (on BRIDGE CAST X)
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Panel descriptions (on BRIDGE CAST X)
This section explains the names of the components of the BRIDGE CAST and how each one works.
âTop panel(P.6)
âRear panel(P.11)
Top panel
You can use the “BRIDGE CAST” dedicated app to access more detailed settings. For details, refer to “About the BRIDGE CAST
app(P.15)”.
MIC EFFECTS area
These are the settings for the mic effects and for the mics that you use.
1. MIC EFFECTS [ON] button
Turns the mic effects (voice changer, reverb) on/off. When on, the button is 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 from a mic.
Hold down the MIC EFFECTS [ON] button and turn the CH [2] knob.
CH [2] knob
Type of mic
Turn counterclockwise (the left half of the level meter lights up)
Dynamic mic (when phantom power is off)
Condenser mic (when phantom power is on)
Clockwise (the right half of the level meter lights up)
Headset
When connecting a dynamic mic or a condenser mic that operates on battery power, make sure to set the phantom power
switch to “OFF”. These types of mics may malfunction when supplied with phantom power.
âBRIDGE CAST app: Selecting the type of mic(P.34)

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Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity)
Hold down the MIC EFFECTS [ON] button and turn the CH [1] knob.
âBRIDGE CAST app: Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity)(P.35)
2. MIC EFFECTS [SELECT] button
This recalls a mic effect preset. Each press of the button cycles between settings 1 through 5 in order.
About the presets
You can customize the mic effect settings and overwrite the presets when using the BRIDGE CAST app.
âSaving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset(P.40)
3. MIC EFFECTS 1–5 indicators
The indicators light up to indicate the preset number of the mic effect that you’ve recalled.
4. [PITCH] knob
Edits the voice changer pitch (how high or low your voice sounds).
âBRIDGE CAST app: Changing the audio (Voice Changer)(P.38)
5. [FORMANT] knob
Edits the voice changer formant (the character of your voice).
âBRIDGE CAST app: Changing the audio (Voice Changer)(P.38)
EQ area
Use the equalizer to adjust the balance between the game audio that’s input from the USB port (input source: GAME*1) and the
game audio that’s input from the HDMI IN 1/2 connectors (input source: HDMI*1).
*1: The equalizer is only applied to the game sound that’s sent to the PERSONAL MIX bus.
6. EQ [SELECT] button
Recalls the equalizer presets. Each press of the button cycles between settings 1–5 and OFF in order.
About the presets
You can customize the equalizer settings and overwrite the presets when using the BRIDGE CAST app.
âSaving the game settings as a preset(P.51)
7. EQ 1–5 indicators
The indicators light up to indicate the preset number of the equalizer that you’ve recalled.
VIDEO area
Use the controls in this area to switch between input video signals and to turn the video output on/off.
8. VIDEO [HDMI IN] button
Selects the input video. Press the button to toggle between 1 (HDMI IN 1) and 2 (HDMI IN 2).
9. VIDEO 1, 2 indicators
The indicators show which video input is selected.
10. VIDEO [USB OUT] button
Turns the video output from the USB II port on/off.

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VIDEO [USB OUT] button state
Video output
VIDEO [USB OUT] button operation
Unlit
Computer does not recognize
the BRIDGE CAST X as a
device that can output video
Video is not output.
When the button is dark, it lights up when
pressed.
Lit
Computer recognizes the
BRIDGE CAST X as a device
that can output video
The video signal from the HDMI
IN 1 or 2 connector is output to
the USB II port.
When you press the button while it is lit, the
button starts blinking. Each press thereafter
toggles the button between the lit and
blinking state.
Long-press the button when it is lit to make
the button go dark.
Blinking
Computer recognizes the
BRIDGE CAST X as a device
that can output video
A black screen is output from
the USB II port.
Long-press the button when it is blinking to
make the button go dark.
To output video from the USB II port, set the signal that’s input to the HDMI IN 1 and 2 connectors to 4K/60 Hz or 1080P/60
Hz. Video is not output from the USB ports if a video signal that’s not at 4K/60 Hz or 1080P/60 Hz resolution is inputted.
Mixer area
Use this area to adjust the input sources assigned channels 1–4, and the respective output volumes.
You can edit the input/output settings for each bus (STREAM MIX, PERSONAL MIX).
About the buses
“Buses” refer to the destinations where the audio for each input source is sent.
There are two kinds of buses on this unit, the “STREAM MIX” bus and the “PERSONAL MIX” bus. The STREAM MIX bus can be used
for streaming settings, whereas the PERSONAL MIX bus can be used for monitoring settings. Configure each bus according to
your needs.
The audio sent to the buses is output as a mix.
*The mic audio can be output without going through a bus (meaning that the mic audio is not mixed with other audio). The
mic audio can be used for voice chats.
11. CH [1]–[4] knobs
These adjust the volume of the input sources assigned to each channel.
Set the input source from “Input source(P.30)”, accessed from the BRIDGE CAST app home screen Ó“CH.1”–”CH.4”.
12. CH 1–4 color indicators
Indicates the mute state of the channels.
These indicators light up when mute is off, and blink when mute is on.
You can change the indicator colors. Set this from “LED color sliders(P.30)”, accessed from the “HOME” tab of the BRIDGE
CAST app Ó“CH.1”– “CH.4”.
You can also make the indicators go dark when mute is on. Set this from the “SYSTEM” tab in the BRIDGE CAST app Ó“MUTE
DISPLAY(P.83)”.
13. CH 1–4 level meters
These indicate the input level for each channel. The volume is shown instead when you operate the CH [1]–[4] knobs.
You can disable the level meters so that only the volume is shown. The level meter display setting is in the menu screen of
the BRIDGE CAST app, accessed from “SYSTEM” Ó“INDICATOR TYPE(P.83)”.
14. CH 1–4 bus selection indicators
These indicators light up and go dark to indicate which bus each channel operates.
Select the bus used for each channel by using the bus selection buttons.

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Lit
STREAM MIX bus
Unlit
PERSONAL MIX bus
When the input source is “MIC” (mic audio)
The buses are switched as followed.
Lit
STREAM MIX bus
–
Unlit
PERSONAL MIX bus
Set which source to operate from using the MIC/PERSONAL selector switch(P.29) in
the BRIDGE CAST app.
Mic audio (not routed through a bus)
15. MUTE/ASSIGN [1]–[4] buttons
Use 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 “MUTE/ASSIGN button functions(P.30)”, accessed from the home
screen Ó“CH.1”–“CH.4” of the BRIDGE CAST app.
MUTE/ASSIGN 1–4 indicators
These indicators go dark when the mute function assigned to the MUTE/ASSIGN [1]–[4] buttons is turned on.
16. [STREAM] knob
Adjusts the STREAM MIX bus volume that’s output from the USB port.
17. [LINE OUT] knob
Adjusts the volume of audio that’s output from the LINE OUT jack.
18. [MIX LINK] button
Links/unlinks the two buses (STREAM MIX, PERSONAL MIX). When linked, the button lights up.
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 (not routed through a bus), STREAM MIX bus and PERSONAL MIX bus are
linked.
19. Bus selection buttons
These buttons switch between the buses (STREAM MIX, PERSONAL MIX) to be used. The buses to be output to
headphones/headset change at the same time.
The buttons light up and go dark to indicate which bus is being used.
Lit
STREAM MIX bus
Unlit
PERSONAL MIX bus
The CH 1–4 bus selection indicators also light up or go dark in tandem.
20. [PHONES] knob
Adjusts the volume of the headphones/headset.
You can change the maximum volume of the headphones/headset.
Set this from “SYSTEM” Ó“PHONES GAIN(P.83)” in the menu screen of the BRIDGE CAST app.
*Change this setting only after turning the headphones/headset volume all the way down.

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CONTROL PAD area
Use the control pads to execute multiple functions.
21. CONTROL PAD [1]–[6]
Press a pad to execute the function that’s assigned to it.
Configure the functions for control pads [1]–[6] from “CONTROL PAD(P.58)” in the HOME screen of the BRIDGE CAST app.
POWER area
This area indicates the power status of the BRIDGE CAST X.
22. POWER indicator
This lights up when the necessary power is supplied to operate the BRIDGE CAST X from the POWER IN port or the USB II
port.
23. USB II PD READY indicator
This lights up when power can be supplied to a smartphone that’s connected to the USB II port.