Roland GO:LIVECAST Users Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.”

GO:LIVECAST

Owner’s Manual

After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for
immediate reference.

© 2020 Roland Corporation

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Panel Descriptions

[MIC MUTE] button

Mutes the mic audio.

POWER indicator

[PAD] knob

Adjusts the pad volume.

[MIC] knob

Adjust the mic sensitivity.

[MIC EFFECT] button

Turns the mic eect on/
o.

Internal mic

[SATELLITE CAMERA] button

Use a satellite camera.

[ON AIR] button

Starts live broadcasting
or video recording.

Pad [1]–[6]

By pressing pads, you can show still images or
videos, or stream sound eects or background
music.

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USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable

Use this to connect a USB power adaptor.

USB Type A USB Micro-B

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Lightning to USB Micro-B type cable

Use this to connect the unit to an iPhone or iPad.

USB Type A USB Micro-B

USB Micro-B

Lightning

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USB Type-C™ to USB Micro-B type cable

Use this to connect the unit to an Android smartphone.

USB Type C

USB Type A USB Micro-B

USB Micro-B

USB Micro-B

Lightning

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Connecting the Equipment

About the Included USB Cables

The following USB cables are included with this unit.

Use only the included USB cables to connect a USB power adaptor
or a smartphone. Do not use the included USB cables to connect
anything other than this unit.

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Connecting a USB Power Adaptor (Turning the Power On)

USB power
adaptor

Use the included USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable to connect
a USB power adaptor (sold separately) to the USB POWER port.
Connect the USB power adaptor to an electrical outlet.

* Use a commercially available USB power adaptor.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the

volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o.
However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Outdoor Use

When using the unit outdoor, you can supply power from a mobile
battery (sold separately) instead of an AC outlet.

Mobile battery

* Use a commercially available mobile battery.

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Connecting a Smartphone

Connecting an iPhone or iPad

1.

Using the included Lightning to USB Micro-B type cable,
connect your iPhone or iPad to the USB SMARTPHONE port.

If this unit is powered-on when you connect a smartphone to it, this unit’s
POWER indicator will light.

2.

Start the GO:LIVECAST app.

* You must make connections before you start the app.

Connecting an Android Smartphone

1.

Using the included USB Type-C™ to USB Micro-B type cable,
connect your Android smartphone to the USB SMARTPHONE
port.

If this unit is powered-on when you connect a smartphone to it, this unit’s
POWER indicator will light.

2.

Start the GO:LIVECAST app.

* You must make connections before you start the app.

Android smartphone

* If you’re using

an Android
smartphone, rst use
the smartphone’s
volume buttons to
adjust the volume,
and then adjust the
[HEADPHONE] knob.

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Connecting a Headphones

1.

Connect your headphones, headset, or monitor speakers to the
HEADPHONE/HEADSET jack.

MIN

MAX

Headsets Headphones Monitor

2.

Use the [HEADPHONE] knob to adjust the overall volume.

* This unit supports headphones that are equipped with a 3.5 mm mini-plug.

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This unit supports headsets that are equipped with a CTIA-type 3.5 mm mini-plug (4-pole).

* The mono-mixed audio is output from the HEADPHONE/HEADSET jack.

* If you connect speakers, take care that the mic does not cause feedback. If a dynamic mic

or condenser mic are connected, turning o the reverb might decrease feedback.

* If speakers are connected, the internal mic cannot be used.

speakers

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Connecting a Mic

Dynamic
microphone

Pin assignment of MIC connector (XLR, TRS).

1: GND

2: HOT

3: COLD

Tip: HOT

Sleeve: GND

Ring: COLD

Condenser
microphone

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Dynamic microphone

You can connect a dynamic mic here. Set the [PHANTOM] switch
“OFF.” Connect it to the MIC jack via an XLR type, TRS type, or TS type
plug.

Condenser microphone

You can connect a phantom-powered condenser mic here. Set the
[PHANTOM] switch to “48V.” (Phantom power: DC48 V, 6 mA Max)
Connect it to the MIC jack via an XLR type plug.

Headsets

If a headset is connected, the headset’s mic is used (p. 6).

* Headsets equipped with a CTIA-type 3.5 mm mini-plug (4-pole) are supported.

Internal mic

If a mic (including a headset mic) is not connected, the internal mic
is used (p. 2).

Adjusting the mic sensitivity

Use the [MIC] knob to adjust the mic’s sensitivity.

While watching the level meter in the app, adjust the level so that
it does reach the maximum.

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Muting the mic

When you’re not using the mic, you can mute the mic audio by
pressing the [MIC MUTE] button to make it light.

Connecting an Audio Player or Keyboard

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Audio player Keyboard

1.

You can use a separately sold audio cable to connect an audio
player or keyboard to the LINE IN jack.

Make the connection via a 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug.

2.

Use the [LINE IN] knob to adjust the volume of the connected
device.

* To prevent malfunctions or damage, be sure to minimize the volume of all devices and

turn o their power before making connections.

* The sound that’s input at LINE IN is mixed to mono.

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Supplying Power to Your Smartphone During Use

By using a separately sold cable and accessory, you can use this unit
while it supplies power to your smartphone.

Supplying power to your iPhone or iPad during use

Separately required items

Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

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USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable

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Lightning to USB Type-A cable

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USB power adaptor

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* Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables

cannot transmit data.

Connect the items to your iPhone or iPad as shown in the illustration.

Lightning

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

USB power
adaptor

USB power
adaptor

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Supplying power to your Android smartphone during use

Separately required items

Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

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USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable

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USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable

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USB power adaptor

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* Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables

cannot transmit data.

* Some Android smartphones cannot be used while being charged.

Refer to http://roland.cm/golivecastcp for information on supported models.

Connect the items to your Android smartphone as shown in the illustration.

USB Type C

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

USB Type C

USB power
adaptor

USB power
adaptor

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Accesses the operating
manual (this document).
You can also access this
document from the
setting screen.

Uses this smartphone as
a satellite camera.

Accesses the main
screen.

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Opening Screen

When you start the GO:LIVECAST app without connecting the
GO:LIVECAST, the opening screen appears.

If the GO:LIVECAST is connected, the opening screen is automatical­ly skipped, and the main screen appears (p. 13).

NOTE

Even if your equipment is connected, you can’t play or hear sound from the

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GO:LIVECAST unless the GO:LIVECAST app is running.

You can’t live-broadcast or record video using just the GO:LIVECAST app by

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itself.

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LIVE/REC indication

Elapsed time

Camera switch

Switch the camera that’s used. By
default, this is the front camera.

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On Android, you can’t switch the camera
while streaming or recording video.

Level meter

Beauty lter

Uses the beauty lter.

Live set

Save and recall
frequently-used settings.

Setting

Make various settings for
the GO:LIVECAST app.

Comment

Show comments during
live broadcasting.

BROADCAST

Select the broadcast
destination.

Mic eect

Specify the eect applied
to the mic.

Satellite camera

Use as a satellite camera.

Pad assign

Assign clips to pads [1]–
[6].

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Main Screen

This is the main screen of the GO:LIVECAST app. Use the buttons in
the screen to switch the functions.

* On Android, use the [Back] button provided by Android OS to return

from each setting screen to the main screen.

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Using the Pads

You can use the pads of the GO:LIVECAST to play background music
or sound eects, or to show video or text in the screen.

Playing Background Music or Sound Eects

With the default settings of the app, sound clips (such as back­ground music and sound eects) are assigned to pads [1]–[3].

Press pads [1]–[3] one at a time to hear the sounds.

1.

Press the pad that you want to hear.

BGM Drum roll Applause

The pad is lit and you hear the sound.

2.

Use the [PAD] knob to adjust the volume.

3.

To stop the sound, press the pad once again to make it go dark.

MEMO

You can freely change the pad assignments (p. 24).

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