1. 5V port (USB Type-C®)

    Use either a commercially available USB cable or the included USB cable to connect a USB AC adaptor (commercially available). This unit powers up automatically when a USB AC adaptor is connected.

    • Use a USB AC adaptor with an output of at least 5 V/1.0 A.
    • You can power this unit via bus power without connecting a USB AC adaptor.

  2. USB port (USB Type-C)

    Use the included USB cable (Type-C to Type-C, or Type-C to Type-A) to connect a computer, video game console or an iPad/iPhone.

    The USB connection setting switch settings should be configured according to the device that’s connected.

    About bus power operation

    This unit can operate on bus power. The unit operates on bus power when it is not connected to a USB AC adaptor (commercially available). The unit automatically turns on when it receives power from the device it is connected to via the USB port.

    The unit switches between power modes according to the USB cable (included) that you connect.

    USB cable

    Power mode

    		 Limitations
    Type-C to Type-C Full mode No limitations
    Type-C to Type-A Save mode

    The indicator brightness is limited.

    To use this unit without restrictions on functionality, connect a commercially available USB AC adaptor (at least 5 V/1.0 A) to supply power to the 5V port during use.
    • If you don’t want to power this unit via bus power or if it does not operate in a stable manner, or when you want to connect an iPad/iPhone to the USB port, connect a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) to the 5V port.


  3. USB connection setting switch

    Set this to “PC” or “CONSOLE/MOBILE”, according to which device you connect to the USB port.

    The USB connection setting switch settings are loaded when this unit starts up. Do not modify the switch settings after starting up this unit.


    PC: when connecting to your computer

    This lets you transmit and receive audio and MIDI messages between multiple devices.

    Audio input (source) Audio output MIDI input/output

    CHAT

    GAME

    MUSIC

    SYSTEM

    MIC (mic audio: not routed through a bus)

    STREAM (STREAM MIX bus audio)

    PERSONAL (PERSONAL MIX bus audio)

    BRIDGE CAST CTRL (for transmitting/receiving MIDI messages)

    • “BRIDGE CAST CTRL” and “BRIDGE CAST APP” are recognized as MIDI devices, when accessing from a MIDI-compatible app on your computer.

    The dedicated driver must be installed when you use the “PC” setting.

    â Installing the BRIDGE CAST App and Driver


    CONSOLE/MOBILE: when connecting to a video game console, iPad or iPhone

    This lets you transmit and receive the following audio signals.

    • You can also connect a computer with the “CONSOLE/MOBILE” setting.
    Audio input (source) Audio output
    USB

    MIC (mic audio: not routed through a bus) or STREAM (STREAM MIX bus audio)

    Set the audio to output via the USB port from “OUTPUT” Ó “USB OUT MODE (MOBILE/CONSOLE)” in the menu screen of the BRIDGE CAST app. 

  4. LINE OUT jack (stereo mini type)

    Connect this jack to your monitor speakers or other audio equipment. This is a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug.

    Set the audio to output from “OUTPUT” Ó “LINE OUT MODE” in the menu screen of the BRIDGE CAST app.

  5. AUX jack (4-pole stereo mini-phone 3.5 mm type)

    Connect this to your tablet, smartphone or similar device. This jack is compatible with 4-pole (TRRS) mini-phone 3.5 mm plugs.

    When you use a 4-pole mini-phone plug cable, you can input the audio from your smartphone and output the mic audio (mono mix) to your smartphone.

    With a 3-pole mini-phone plug, only audio input is available.

  6. MIC connector (XLR)

    Connect your microphone here. When a condenser mic that requires phantom power is connected, the MIC connector can supply phantom power (+48 V).

    Phantom power on this unit: DC 48 V, 6 mA max.


    You must set the type of mic to be used and the input gain (sensitivity) in order to input audio from the mic.

    â BRIDGE CAST app: Getting Ready to Use a Mic

    â Operations on this unit: Selecting the type of mic to use, Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity) for the mic

  7. PHONES/HEADSET jack (4-pole stereo mini-phone 3.5 mm type)

    Connect your headphones or headset here. The audio from the bus being used is output from this jack.

    When using a headset, the audio from the headset mic is input.

    • Use a headset with a 3.5 mm CTIA-type mini plug (4-pole).


    You must set the type of mic to be used and the input gain (sensitivity) in order to input audio from the mic.

    â BRIDGE CAST app: Getting Ready to Use a Mic

    â Operations on this unit: Selecting the type of mic to use, Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity) for the mic