This section explains the names of the components of the GO:PODCAST and how each one works.

Name

Explanation
1

STATE indicator

Shows the app status when the GO:PODCAST is connected to the GO:PODCAST app.

Unlit

The GO:PODCAST app is not connected.

Lit blue

The GO:PODCAST app is connected.

Lit red

Now recording or streaming.

Blinking red (in one-second intervals)

Now getting ready to record or stream.

Blinking red (in 0.2-second intervals)

An error occurred during recording or streaming. For details on the error, refer to “Roland Support” site.

https://www.roland.com/support/
2

Knob (turn)

Lets you adjust the headphone volume or mic gain.

Knob (press)

Switches between the functions that are controlled (adjusting the headphone volume or setting the mic gain) when you turn the knob.
Knob (long-press) Changes the mic’s directivity.

3

Main indicators

Indicates the headphone volume and mic gain, as well as the mic mute status.

Blue

Indicates the mic audio output from the PHONES jack and the volume of audio from the smartphone or computer.

Yellow

Indicates the mic gain setting.

Red

Lights up when the mic is muted.
4

Mute button

Mutes the mic audio. When muted, the audio from the mic is not sent from the smartphone or computer.

The mute button uses a touch sensor. You can mute/unmute the audio by touching the mute button for at least one second with your finger.

When mute is on, the main indicator lights up red.

Since the mute button features a touch sensor, the button doesn’t make any switching noises that can be picked up by the mic, unlike a physical switch.

5

Directivity indicators

These indicators show the mic directivity (the directions from which the mic receives signals).

Cardioid

Single direction. Audio is received only from directly in front of the mic.

Omnidirectional

All directions. The mic receives audio from all directions, including the rear.

Stereo

The mic receives audio in stereo.

Audio received by the left-right mic channels is recorded in stereo, and is output to your smartphone or computer.

Switched Stereo

The mic receives audio in stereo with the left-right channels inverted.

While the left-right audio signals from the mic are recorded in stereo, the channels are switched when output to your smartphone or computer.

Select this if the stereo images for the camera video and audio do not match.


Name

Explanation
6

USB 5V port (USB Type-C®)

Use the included USB Type-C to USB A or a USB Type-C to Type-C cable to connect to a smartphone or computer.

  • Use a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter (commercially available) to connect this device to an iPhone/iPad equipped with a Lightning connector.

Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
7 PHONES jack

Connect a pair of stereo miniature phone type (3.5 mm) headphones here.

  • You can’t use the mic of a headset mic when the headset is connected to the PHONES jack.