About: Roland GO:LIVECAST Live Stream Studio for Phones/Tablets

Although it’s easy to stream live content with your smartphone, but makingyour broadcasts look professional takes more effort.That’s why you need GO:LIVECAST, thesimple and affordable way to bring superior production values to your webcasting.This hardware/app combo is a fully featured streaming studiothat lets you mix sound,display titles, play media,trigger sound effects, and more—without needing a computer or costly dedicated A/V gear. With just the GO:LIVECAST hardware, companion app, and your smartphone, you have all the tools you  needto presentengaging liveweb showsthatwill rivalthe mostadvanced creators on social media.

• A complete pro-production studio for webcasting with a smartphone or tablet
• Compatible with Twitch, Facebook Live, YouTube, and othermajor streaming platforms
• Integrated system combining a compact desktop hardware interface with an interactive app
• Control smartphone cameras connect professional mics, trigger media, and adjust levels as you stream with intuitive, hands-on controls      
• Large, customizable media librariesfor onscreen titles, music, videos, photos, and sound effects
• Three microphone input options for great vocal sound: Onboard microphonewith  reverb effect,  XLR input with phantom power and combo jack plus ability to use the microphone on your headphones
• Headphone jack for sound monitoring
• Line input for connecting a musical instrument, mixer, or other external audio device
• Check viewer commentsdirectly in the app while streaming
• Add a second smartphone camera via wi-fi and switch camera views with the hardware or app
• Skin filter, in-camera mirroring, automatic portrait/landscape switching, and more

Plug-and-Play Setup

UsingGO:LIVECAST is quick and easy—just plugin your smartphone and connect earbuds or headphones for sound monitoring. A built-in mic is ready to capturehigh-quality sound, complete with onboard reverb if you like to sing. Or plug in a professional mic via the XLRinput—there’seven a stereo line input foradding a guitar preamp, synth, mixer, or other sound source.

Add YourContent to Your Live Stream

The GO:LIVECAST appincludes easy-to-use media tools that bring premium production values to your web shows. Create your own personalized libraries for music, sound effects, photos, and videos, or start creating with a variety of pre-installedoptions. Custom titles andtextare also available, enhancing your productions even further. Media elements for different shows can be stored in Live Sets, all queued up and ready for when it’s time to go live.

Direct Connectionwith Streaming Platforms

The GO:LIVECAST app logs-into your accounts onFacebook Live, Twitch, YouTube, and other major streaming services. Justselect a platformand tap to start webcasting! And as you live stream, comments from your viewers can be monitored via a scrolling window in the app.

A Mini Broadcast Studio at Your Fingertips

Viaa simple, customizable control layout, the GO:LIVECAST hardware lets youdirectyour live presentationsand stay fully engaged with your audience.All it takes is a touch tostart broadcasting, play music, display titles, launch photos and videos—or even trigger some applause at the end of the show!Knobs provide quick control of mic and media volumes, while the mic-mute buttonwill keepcoughs and unwanted sounds out of yourlive stream.    

Get the Best out of your Smartphone Camera

Select your smartphone’s front or rear camera within the app and add a skin filter, if needed, to soften the look.Portrait or landscape mode is automatically set by your phone’s positioning, while in-camera mirroringdisplays the proper left/right perspectiveto your audience. It’s even possible to connect a second smartphone camera over wi-fi, with one-touch switching and support for split-screen views.

Specifications:

• Connectors
  • MIC jack: Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone, phantom power DC 48 V, 6 mA max.) LINE IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • HEADPHONE/HEADSET jack: Stereo Miniature phone type (Stereo, CTIA) USB POWER port: USB Micro-B type
  • USB SMARTPHONE port: USB Micro-B type
• Controls
  • MIC knob
  • PAD knob
  • LINE IN knob
  • HEADPHONE knob
• Indicator: POWER indicator
• Current Draw: 330 mA
• Dimensions: 107 (W) x 138 (D) x 53 (H) mm, 4-1/5 (W) x 5-2/5 (D) x 2 (H) inches
• Weight (excluding cables) 180 g, 6 oz
• Accessories
  • Leaflet "Quick Start"
  • Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
  • Lightning to USB Micro-B type cable
  • USB Type-C(TM) to USB Micro-B type cable USB Type-A to USB Micro-B type cable