Configure the input/output device and playback/recording device settings on your computer according to the game app, voice chat app or other software to be used, if you wish to transmit/receive audio as desired between your computer and this unit.


â List of devices

â Examples of settings

â Transmitting and receiving MIDI messages



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 X *1)

 Voice chat app audio

GAME (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 Game app audio

MUSIC (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 Music player app or browser audio

SYSTEM (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 OS system audio
Recording device



Select the recording device according to the audio signal you want to input from this unit to the computer.

MIC (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 Mic audio (not routed through a bus)

PERSONAL (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 PERSONAL MIX bus audio

STREAM (BRIDGE CAST X *1)

 STREAM MIX bus audio


*1: “BRIDGE CAST X-I” is shown when you connect to the USB I port, and “BRIDGE CAST X-II” is shown when you connect to the USB II port.


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 “GAME (BRIDGE CAST X)”.


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 X)

CHAT (BRIDGE CAST X)


When using a music player 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 X)”.



Transmitting and receiving MIDI messages

You can transmit/receive MIDI control messages between a MIDI-compatible app on your computer and this unit.

  • Refer to the owner’s manual or other documentation of the MIDI-compatible app you’re using for details on the MIDI settings on your computer.


Transmitting (from this unit to a MIDI-compatible app)

  • To transmit a MIDI message, press a CONTROL PAD or MUTE/ASSIGN [1]–[4] button to which a MIDI control message is assigned.

    Assign “MIDI” for the control pad functions as follows: HOME screen of BRIDGE CAST app Ó “CONTROL PAD” Ó “COMMAND”
    Set the functions for the MUTE/ASSIGN [1]–[4] buttons from “CH.1”–“CH.4” Ó “MUTE/ASSIGN button functions”, in the home screen of the BRIDGE CAST app.

  • Set the MIDI input device on your MIDI-compatible app to “BRIDGE CAST X CTRL”.


Receiving (from a MIDI-compatible app to this unit)

  • Set the MIDI output device on your MIDI-compatible app to “BRIDGE CAST X CTRL”.



Related links:

Installing the BRIDGE CAST app and driver