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- Page 1 Reference Manual © 2023 Roland Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Output Settings . -
Page 3: Getting Ready
Getting Ready Top Panel/ Front Panel ] , [ ] (Headphones 1, 2) knobs Adjusts the volume for headphones 1, 2. CHANNEL ]–[ ] (Channel edit) buttons When these are on (lit up), the unit switches to the settings screen for the selected channel. Channel faders These adjust the volume for each input channel. -
Page 4: Rear Panel
Getting Ready Rear Panel * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. (Headphones 1) jack Connect your headset or headphones here. Headsets can only be used with headphones jack 1. NOTE Use a headset with a 3.5 mm CTIA-type mini plug (four-conductor). -
Page 5: Turning The Power On/Off
Getting Ready Turning the Power On/Off Setting the Date and Time Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume The date and time settings screen appears the first time you turn down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some on this unit after purchase. -
Page 6: Screen (Touch Panel) Operations
Getting Ready Screen (Touch Panel) Operations Home screen The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “home screen”. On the home screen, you check the input/output levels. You can also touch the buttons shown on the screen to switch between input/output channels and settings screens for each function. Date/time display Talkback button Touch this to switch to the date and time settings... - Page 7 Getting Ready ¹ Swipe left or right to show the sound pads (when the [SOUND] button is lit) or the effect pads (when the [EFFECTS] button is lit). * The sound pads are shown when this unit is connected to the dedicated app. This lets you check the sounds Switches between that are assigned to each pad.
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Page 8: Configuring The Channels
Configuring the Channels Channel 1, 2 Setting the input gain Press the [ ] or [ ] button on the top panel. The settings screen for the channel corresponding to the Use the GAIN control to adjust the input gain. button you pressed appears. -
Page 9: Effects
Configuring the Channels Adjusts the effect parameters. EFFECTS Touch <EFFECTS>. Tap the EFFECTS button to turn it ON (the button lights up green). * For details on the parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). GENERAL Touch <GENERAL>. Selecting a category Set the parameters. -
Page 10: Instrument Channel
Configuring the Channels INSTRUMENT Channel This channel handles the signal from a keyboard or audio device connected to the (INST) L, R jacks. Press the [ ] button on the top panel. Touch <EQ>. Tap the EQ button to turn it ON (the button lights up green). -
Page 11: General
Configuring the Channels Selecting effect patches GENERAL Use the PATCH control to select the effect patch you want to use. Touch <GENERAL>. Set the parameters. Patch Explanation These cannot be overwritten. PRESET However, you can edit a preset patch and save it as a user patch. -
Page 12: Usb Channel
Configuring the Channels USB Channel This channel is used for USB audio signals from devices (such as a computer) that are connected to the ă (USB) port. * When using this unit while AUDIO MODE (p. 31) is operating in multitrack (MTK-RECORD, MTK-STREAM), select the “CH USB” setting for the computer’s USB audio. -
Page 13: General
Configuring the Channels GENERAL Touch <GENERAL>. Set the parameters. Ducking (DUCK) When the audio from a performance or conversation is playing (through channel 1–INSTRUMENT cahannel), this function makes the sound of the performance or conversation more prominent by making all other sounds quieter. This works by automatically bringing down the volume of the music (such as background music) while the narrator is talking or while other participants are having a chat. -
Page 14: Bluetooth® Channel
Configuring the Channels BLUETOOTH® Channel This channel is used for audio signals from mobile devices (such as a smartphone) that are connected via Bluetooth. Tap “GCS-5 Audio” that is shown in the Bluetooth Press the [ ] button on the top panel. device screen of your mobile device. -
Page 15: Effects
Configuring the Channels GENERAL Touch <EQ>. Touch <GENERAL>. Set the parameters. Tap the EQ button to turn it ON (the button lights up green). Ducking (DUCK) Adjust the tonal character of each frequency band. When the audio from a performance or conversation is playing (through channel 1–INSTRUMENT cahannel), this function * For details on the parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide”... -
Page 16: Sound Pad Channel
Configuring the Channels SOUND PAD Channel This channel is for the audio that’s assigned to the sound pads. * You can use the sound pad function when this unit is connected to the dedicated app. Adjusts the effect parameters. On the home screen, touch < >... -
Page 17: Editing The Effects
Configuring the Channels Editing the Effects For channel 1 through INSTRUMENT channel, you can edit “effect patches”, and for the channels from USB through BLUETOOTH, you can edit the dedicated effects for each channel. Touch <EFFECTS>. Edit the parameter’s value. For channel 1 through INSTRUMENT channel: set To save the effect patch you edited, follow the steps “PATCH”... -
Page 18: Saving An Effect Patch (Patch Write)
Configuring the Channels Saving an Effect Patch (Patch Write) Here’s how to save the effect patches you edit as user patches. List of Patch Write functions On the effect patch’s edit screen, touch < > (write button). You can use the following functions on the PATCH WRITE screen. The PATCH WRITE screen appears. -
Page 19: Using The Tuner
Configuring the Channels Using the Tuner You can use the GCS-5’s built-in tuner to tune your guitar or to check the pitch of the vocal input via mic or your instrument. Play a single note on your instrument, or sing a On the home screen, touch <... -
Page 20: Using The Sound Pads
¹ Edit the audio files that are assigned to each pad. ¹ Set the audio playback method (One-shot/Loop) and functions for each pad. For details on the dedicated app, see the BOSS website. https://www .boss .info/support/ * For details on the parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide” (Roland Touch sound pads <1>–<8>... -
Page 21: Using The Effect Pads
Using the Effect Pads In this mode, you can use the settings for the effects assigned to each pad. ¹ You can assign up to 64 effect settings (8 banks × 8) to the effect pads overall. ¹ There are four groups (A–D) for each effect configuration. You can assign functions to each group and control each group at the same time. ¹... - Page 22 Using the Effect Pads Touch <A>–<D> to select a group. Edits the parameter’s value. * The settings you edit are saved as-is. Parameter Explanation Select the category. CATEGORY The functions you can select are different for each category. Specifies the function that’s assigned to the pads. FUNCTION Set this to “OFF”...
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Page 23: Using A Footswitch And Expression Pedal
Using a Footswitch and Expression Pedal You can control various functions with a footswitch (FS-5U/FS-6/FS-7), an expression pedal (FV-500H/FV-500L/EV-30 or Roland EV-5) or a foot controller (GA-FC) that’s connected to this unit. Connecting footswitches Connect one or more footswitches and set their mode/polarity switches by referring to the illustrations below. FS-6 FS-5U x 2 FS-5U x 1... -
Page 24: Specifying A Foot Controller
Using a Footswitch and Expression Pedal Specifying a Foot Controller Footswitch/Expression Pedal Settings Here’s how to specify which foot controller (footswitch, expression There are four groups (A–D) each for the footswitch (CTL 1,2) pedal or GA-FC) is connected to the FOOT SW jack. and the expression pedal (EXP). -
Page 25: Configuring Pad Link
Using a Footswitch and Expression Pedal CTL1, 2 Configuring Pad Link Use pad link to control the functions that are assigned to pads 1–8 Function Explanation by operating the GA-FC. You can control the sound pads and the effect pads. Select the category. -
Page 26: Ga-Fc Settings
Using a Footswitch and Expression Pedal GA-FC Settings There are four groups (A–D) each for the switches (PEDAL 1–6) and the expression pedals (EXP 1, 2). You can assign functions to each group and control them at the same time. Select “GA-FC”... -
Page 27: Output Settings
Output Settings MAIN OUT Press the [ ] button on the top panel. The OUTPUT screen is shown. Here’s how to configure the MAIN OUT output settings. Touch <EQ>. Tap the EQ button to turn it ON (the button lights up green). -
Page 28: Usb
Output Settings Here’s how to configure the USB output settings. USB MAIN USB MONITOR This is the main output for USB. The same audio as the audio This is the monitor output for USB. The same signal is output as output from the MAIN OUT jacks is outputted. -
Page 29: Usb Aux In
Output Settings USB AUX IN Talkback Settings (TALKBACK) This is the USB input that’s mixed just before the OUTPUT fader. Here’s how to configure the settings for using talkback. Use this when you want to check the sound without effects, such Tap the TALKBACK button to turn it ON (the button as when you’re editing sounds or music on your computer. -
Page 30: Effects
Output Settings EFFECTS This shows you how to apply effects to the output audio. COMP GENERAL Touch <COMP>. Touch <GENERAL>. Set the parameters. Set the parameters. Parameter Explanation Sets the compressor depth. Parameter Explanation COMP When this is “OFF”, no compressor effect is A common KEY and BPM are set for the effect applied. -
Page 31: Operating The Menu Screen
Operating the MENU Screen Various settings on the MENU screen are shown here as a menu. To switch between screens, touch the menu item until the desired settings screen appears. SETUP On the home screen, touch < > (MENU button). The MENU screen appears. -
Page 32: Backing Up Data From The Gcs-5
Drag the “GCS-5” icon to the trash (“Eject” icon). message “CONNECTED” appears. Open the GCS-5 drive. You can use the dedicated app to back up the data from the GCS-5. For details on the dedicated app, see the BOSS website. Windows https://www .boss .info/support/ In “PC”, open “GCS-5”. -
Page 33: Restoring The Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset)
Operating the MENU Screen Restoring the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset) You can restore all of the settings to their factory-set values, and you can also specify certain items to be reset. * When you execute “Factory Reset”, the settings you made are lost. Back up any necessary data to your computer. On the MENU screen, touch <SETUP>Ó<GENERAL>. -
Page 34: Error Message List
Error Message List Message Meaning Action INSUFFICIENT USB BUS POWER. Connect a commercially available USB AC adaptor (at Not enough power can be supplied to the USB port. least 5 V /3 A). CHANGE THE USB PORT OR USE PSD ADAPTOR. This is shown when the internal clock has been reset if Touch <YES>... -
Page 35: Main Specifications
Main Specifications Sample Rate 48 kHz AD Conversion 24 bits DA Conversion 32 bits Processing 32-bit floating point 48 kHz, 32-bit USB Audio Input: 16 ch Output: 12 ch Bluetooth A2DP, HFP GUITAR: 200 (User) + 100 (Preset) Effect Patches SING: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset) TALK:... - Page 36 Main Specifications AC adaptor (PSD series) Power Supply USB BUS Power 1.6 A (with phantom power) Current Draw 1.5 A (without phantom power) 177 (W) x 216 (D) x 78 (H) mm Dimensions 7 (W) x 8-9/16 (D) x 3-1/8 (H) inches 0.96 kg Weight 2 lbs 2oz...