Configuring the device settings on your computer
To exchange audio data between your computer and this unit, you must configure the input/output device and playback/recording device settings on your computer according to the app to be used (game app, voice chat app or other software).
à List of devices
If you set the USB connection setting to “PC” and connect this unit to your computer, the unit is recognized on the computer as follows.
Audio device | Device name | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
Playback device | Select the playback device according to the audio signal you want to output to this unit from the computer. | |
CHAT (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | Voice chat app audio | |
SPEAKER (BRIDGE CAST ONE) or GAME (BRIDGE CAST ONE)
| Game app audio 5.1 ch/7.1 ch audio output is supported. â Outputting 5.1 /7.1 audio from a Windows PC On the BRIDGE CAST app, this is shown as “GAME (SPEAKER)”. | |
MUSIC (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | Audio content including BGM CAST background music as well as music player app and browser audio content | |
SYSTEM (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | BGM CAST sound effects, OS system sound | |
Recording device | Select the recording device according to the audio signal you want to input from this unit to the computer. | |
MIC (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | Mic audio (not routed through a bus) | |
SUB MIX (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | Outputs the audio selected on the “OUTPUT” tab Ó “SUB MIX MODE” in the BRIDGE CAST app. | |
STREAM (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | STREAM MIX bus audio | |
à Examples of settings
Here are some setting examples.
See the owner’s manual of your computer or of the respective app for details on the audio input/output settings.
When using a game app
To output the sound from a game app on your computer to this unit, set the game app output device to “SPEAKER (BRIDGE CAST ONE)”.
When using a voice chat app
To input the mic audio from this unit into the voice chat app of your computer, and then output the audio of the other party in the voice chat from your computer to this unit, set the input/output device of your voice chat app as shown below.
Input device | Output device |
|---|---|
MIC (BRIDGE CAST ONE) | CHAT (BRIDGE CAST ONE) |
When using a music player app, movie viewing app or browser
When outputting audio from your computer (such as from a music player app or from a song that’s playing back in your browser) to this unit, set the playback (output) device of the music player app or browser to “MUSIC (BRIDGE CAST ONE)”.
To use game effects, use the “Speaker (BRIDGE CAST ONE)” setting.
Transmitting and receiving MIDI messages |
You can transmit/receive MIDI control messages between a MIDI-compatible app on your computer and this unit.
Transmitting (from this unit to a MIDI-compatible app) To transmit a MIDI message, press a MUTE/ASSIGN buttons to which a MIDI control message is assigned.
Receiving (from a MIDI-compatible app to this unit)
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