GO:LIVECAST Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.” After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
to beginning Panel Descriptions POWER indicator [PAD] knob Adjusts the pad volume. Internal mic [MIC] knob Adjust the mic sensitivity. [MIC EFFECT] button Turns the mic effect on/ off. [MIC MUTE] button Mutes the mic audio. [SATELLITE CAMERA] button Use a satellite camera. Pad [1]–[6] By pressing pads, you can show still images or videos, or stream sound effects or background music. [ON AIR] button Starts live broadcasting or video recording.
to beginning 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. 55USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable Use this to connect a USB power adaptor. USB Type A USB Micro-B USB Type A Lightning USB Micro-B USB Micro-B 55Lightning to USB Micro-B type cable Use this Type to connect or iPad.
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/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.
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.
Connecting a Headphones 1. Connect your headphones, headset, or monitor speakers to the HEADPHONE/HEADSET jack. MIN Headsets 2. Headphones MAX Monitor speakers Use the [HEADPHONE] knob to adjust the overall volume. * This unit supports headphones that are equipped with a 3.5 mm mini-plug. * 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.
Connecting a Mic Dynamic microphone Condenser microphone Pin assignment of MIC connector (XLR, TRS).
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.
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 MIN Audio player 1. MAX Keyboard 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.
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 55Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter 55USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable 55Lightning to USB Type-A cable 55USB power adaptor (2 A or higher) * Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.
Supplying power to your Android smartphone during use Separately required items 55Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter 55USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable 55USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable 55USB power adaptor (2 A or higher) * 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.
to beginning 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). Uses this smartphone as a satellite camera. Accesses the operating manual (this document). You can also access this document from the setting screen. Accesses the main screen.
to beginning Main Screen This is the main screen of the GO:LIVECAST app. Use the buttons in the screen to switch the functions. LIVE/REC indication Elapsed time Camera switch Switch the camera that’s used. By default, this is the front camera. Level meter * On Android, you can’t switch the camera while streaming or recording video. Beauty filter Uses the beauty filter. Live set Save and recall frequently-used settings. Setting Make various settings for the GO:LIVECAST app.
to beginning Using the Pads You can use the pads of the GO:LIVECAST to play background music or sound effects, or to show video or text in the screen. Playing Background Music or Sound Effects With the default settings of the app, sound clips (such as background music and sound effects) 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.
Showing Video or Photos in the Screen With the default settings of the app, a video clip is assigned to pad [4] and a still image is assigned to pad [5]. Press pads [4] and [5] one at a time to see what they do. 1. Press pad [4] or [5]. Movie Photo The pad is lit, and a video or still image is shown layered onto the camera image. 2. Use the [PAD] knob to adjust the volume. If the video includes audio, you hear the sound during playback. 3.
Showing Text in the Screen With the default settings of the app, text is assigned to pad [6]. Press pad [6] to see what it does. 1. Press pad [6]. Text The pad is lit, and a caption is shown layered onto the camera image. 2. To stop showing this, press the pad once again to make it go dark. MEMO You can freely change the text that is shown, as well as its font, size, position, and color (p. 22).
to beginning Changing the Clip Assigned to a Pad For example, if a sound effect is assigned to a pad, you can assign a different sound effect to that pad. 1. Tap [Pad Assign]. The assign screen appears. Music (BGM) Sound effect Photo, Movie Text Thumbnails are shown to indicate the type of clip that is currently assigned to each pad. When you tap a thumbnail 1–6 in this screen, the assigned clip is reflected in the screen or the sound. 2.
to beginning Changing the Type of Clip Assigned to a Pad You can freely assign clips to the pads of the GO:LIVECAST. For example, you could assign photos to all of the pads. Selecting the Type of Clip For each pad, you can select the type of clip that’s assigned. 1. Tap [Pad Assign]. The assign screen appears. Music (BGM) Sound effect Photo, Movie Text Thumbnails are shown to indicate the type of clip that is currently assigned to each pad.
2. Tap the pin icon shown in the upper right of the assignment screen. The color of the pin icon changes to red. In this example, you’ll temporarily clear the assignment of pad [3] and then assign a different type of clip. 3. Tap the [-] icon located at the upper right of the pad [3] thumbnail. You can do the same thing by long-pressing the thumbnail. 4. iOS only When the confirmation screen appears, tap [Clear]. The pad [3] thumbnail changes to the “No clip assigned” state. 5.
The clip select screen appears. 7. Tap the type of clip that you want to assign. The screen for the selected type of clip appears. Assigning Photos or Videos 1. In the clip select screen, tap “PHOTO/MOVIE.” The “Photo/Movie” select screen appears. Clips Shows clips to assign. Edit iOS only You can delete a loaded file. On Android, directly swipe the clip to the right. Library Import a clip from the camera roll of your smartphone.
2. Tap the thumbnail of the photo or video that you want to assign. The LAYOUT screen appears. Layout switching button Tap this to switch the position of the clip. (Top, bottom, full-screen) 3. When you’ve specified the layout, tap [Done]. The selected clip is assigned to pad [2]. 4. Tap [Pad Assign] to return to the main screen.
Assigning Text 1. In the clip select screen, tap “TEXT.” The “Text” setting screen appears. Text list A list of previously-entered texts. Edit iOS only You can delete previously-entered text. On Android, directly swipe the text list to the right. NEW+ Enter the new text. 2. Tap to select the text that you want to assign. To enter next text, tap [NEW+].
The edit screen appears. Turn the background on/ off Adjust the horizontal position Adjust the font size Adjust the vertical position Tap to enter characters Select the color. If the background is off: The selected color is the text color. If the background is on: The selected color is the background color. 3. 4. Adjust the character size, position, and color as necessary. When you’ve specified the layout, tap [Done]. The selected text is assigned to pad [2]. 5.
Assigning a Sound Effect 1. In the clip select screen, tap “SOUND EFFECT.” The “Sound Effect” select screen appears. Sound effect list Lists the sound effects that you can assign. Volume Specifies the volume of the sound effect. 2. Tap the sound effect that you want to assign. When you tap, the selected sound effect is heard. 3. When you’ve adjusted the volume, tap [Done]. The selected sound effect is assigned to pad [2]. 4. Tap [Pad Assign] to return to the main screen.
Assigning Background Music 1. In the clip select screen, tap “MUSIC.” The “Music” select screen appears. Music list Lists the songs that you want to assign. Library Import a song from the smartphone’s library. * Songs with digital rights management (DRM) cannot be imported. Volume Set the volume of the song. Edit iOS only You can delete a loaded song. On Android, directly swipe the song list to the right. 2. Tap the song that you want to assign. You can tap to audition the selected song. 3.
to beginning Using the Mic Effect You can apply reverb (reverberation) to the sound of the mic. 1. Tap [Mic Effect]. The effect slider appears. 2. 3. Drag the slider to adjust the amount of reverb. Tap [Mic Effect] to return to the main screen. Using the Beauty Filter When you use the beauty filter, the image shown by the camera is given skin tones similar to the results of cosmetic treatment. 1. Tap [Beauty Filter]. The beauty filter turns on.
to beginning Live Broadcasting Now let’s try actually live broadcasting. MEMO You can also record the video content on your smartphone (p. 37). Specifying the Screen Orientation iOS only In this document, we explain the various screens of the GO:LIVECAST app in vertical orientation (portrait mode), but you can also use and broadcast the GO:LIVECAST app in horizontal orientation (landscape mode).
Selecting the Broadcast Destination You’ll need to make some settings before you broadcast. In order to broadcast, your smartphone must be able to connect to the internet. 1. Tap [Broadcast]. The broadcast setting screen appears. Platform list A list of the broadcast destination platforms. * For some models of smartphone, some platforms might not appear in the list. In this case, you can swipe the list up or down to view all platforms. STREAMING START Start live broadcasting. 2.
Broadcasting on Facebook Live In advance, create a Facebook account. 1. In the platform list, select Facebook Live. The setting screen appears. Login Log in. Title Enter the broadcast title. Scope Select the scope. 2. 3. 4. Tap [Log in] and log in to your Facebook account. Tap [Title] and enter a title for your broadcast. Select Scope. Scope refers to the range of viewers to whom the broadcast is available.
5. When you finish making settings, tap [<] to return to the previous screen (iOS only). * On Android, use the [Back] button provided by Android OS. 6. Tap [STREAMING START] or press the [ON AIR] button. 7. If a confirmation message appears in the screen, tap [START] or press the [ON AIR] button once again to start streaming.
Broadcasting on YouTube In advance, create a Google account. * An account must have at least 1,000 channel subscribers in order to broadcast (as of September 2019). You must also enable live broadcasting on the channel. For details, refer to YouTube’s support information. 1. In the platform list, select YouTube. The setting screen appears. Login Log in. Title Enter the broadcast title. Scope Select the scope. 2. 3. 4. Tap [Log in] and log in to your Google account.
Broadcasting on Twitch In advance, create a Twitch account. * In order to stream, two-step authentication must be enabled in the Twitch settings (as of September 2019). For details, refer to Twitch support information. 1. In the platform list, select Twitch. The setting screen appears. Streaming-destination server Login Log in. 2. 3. 4. Select the streaming-destination server. In the log-in screen, enter your user name and password to log in.
Broadcasting on TwitCasting In advance, create a TwitCasting account (a unique account for TwitCasting). 1. In the platform list, select TwitCasting. The setting screen appears. Log in using an SNS account. Log in using a TwitCasting account. 2. Tap [TwitCasting Login] to log in. If you have a social networking service (SNS) account such as on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you can also use that account to log in. 3.
Manually Specifying the Broadcast Destination You can manually specify the broadcast destination without using an existing platform. * Checking that streaming to Periscope or SHOWROOM is being done in landscape mode. 1. In the platform list, select Custom RTMP. The setting screen appears. 2. 3. Enter the necessary information. When you finish making settings, tap [<] to return to the previous screen (iOS only). * Tap [<] to return to the previous screen.
Viewing Comments While broadcasting, you can view SNS comments. * If you are connected via Custom RTMP, comments cannot be viewed. 1. Tap [Comments]. The comment screen appears. When a comment is input, it appears in the screen. You cannot enter a comment yourself. 2. Tap [Comment] to return to the main screen. MEMO If you are broadcasting via YouTube, you can hide users who comment. Tap a comment to select a user. Then tap one of the following buttons.
Stopping a Broadcast 1. In the broadcast settings screen, tap [Stop Broadcasting] or press the [ON AIR] button to stop broadcasting.
to beginning Recording Video The video content that you capture using the GO:LIVECAST can be video-recorded on your smartphone instead of being broadcast. 1. Tap [Settings]. The SETTINGS screen appears. 2. Turn [Record Mode] on. 3. Tap [<] to return to the main screen (iOS only). * Tap [<] to return to the previous screen. On Android, use the [Back] button provided by Android OS. 4. In the broadcast settings screen, tap [RECORD START] or press the [ON AIR] button. 5.
MEMO The recorded video is saved in the camera roll of your smartphone. NOTE You can’t broadcast while recording video.
to beginning Making Settings for the App Here’s how to make settings for the entire GO:LIVECAST app. 1. Tap [Settings]. The SETTINGS screen appears. 2. 3. Specify the desired item. Setting item Value Explanation Manual – Shows this document. Record Mode Off, On Video-records instead of broadcasting. Streaming Volume 1–10 Specifies the volume of the broadcast. In Camera Mirroring Off, On Flips the front camera image left-to-right.
to beginning Using as a Satellite Camera By using the satellite camera function, the image from the camera of another smartphone can be shown in the GO:LIVECAST app. You can alternately switch between the images from the two cameras, or show the video from both in a split screen, and live-broadcast that video. NOTE 55The GO:LIVECAST app must be installed both on the main smartphone (the one that’s connected to the GO:LIVECAST unit) and on the satellite smartphone.
The satellite camera setting screen appears. Satellite screen position Select the display position of the satellite camera. Pairing Shows the name of the paired smartphone. 3. On the satellite smartphone, start the GO:LIVECAST app. The opening screen appears. 4. Tap [Satellite Camera]. The screen waits to connect. Pairing begins automatically. When pairing is successful, the name of the satellite smartphone appears in the pairing field of the main smartphone’s satellite camera setting screen.
5. Tap the satellite screen position icon to specify the display position of the satellite camera. Off Satellite upper left display Satellite lower right display Satellite full display You can also switch the satellite camera’s display position during the broadcast. 6. On the satellite smartphone, adjust the satellite camera’s video. Satellite camera’s screen Pinch to adjust zoom iOS only Switch between rear/front cameras Switch camera flash on/off 7.
to beginning Using Live Sets Live set is a function that collectively saves the assignments of each pad as a set, letting you use different sets as appropriate for the content that you’re streaming. Live sets that you created can be freely recalled. Recalling a Live Set 1. Tap [Live Set]. The live set screen appears. Live set list Lists the live sets that you created. Edit iOS only Deletes a live set that you created. On Android, directly swipe the text list to the right.
Creating a Live Set 1. Tap [Live Set]. The live set screen appears. 2. Tap [Create New]. 3. 4. Enter a name for the live set. Tap [Done] (iOS only). The current settings are saved as a new live set, and added to the list. 5. Tap [<] to return to the main screen (iOS only). * Tap [<] to return to the previous screen. On Android, use the [Back] button provided by Android OS.
to beginning Main Specifications Roland GO:LIVECAST: Live Streaming Studio for Smartphones Connectors MIC jack Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone, phantom power DC 48 V, 6 mA max.
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