Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer - Professional 5-channel audio mixer with touchscreen and Bluetooth for live streaming and content creators.

Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer - Professional 5-channel audio mixer with touchscreen and Bluetooth for live streaming and content creators.

• The Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer is a complete professional audio control and mixing center, designed specifically for musicians, content creators, podcasters, and trainers who need to manage audio during live streaming, recording, and production. It combines a 5-channel mixer, a multi-channel USB audio interface, professional audio processors, BOSS GT and VE effects, and a 4.3-inch color touchscreen in a compact, user-friendly desktop design.

Technical description:

• The Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer utilizes 32-bit Floating Point audio processing with a 48 kHz sampling rate to deliver high-quality sound and exceptional processing flexibility. It features a high-impedance input for direct guitar or bass connection, two XLR microphone inputs with low-noise amplifiers and a gain of up to +70 dB, 48V phantom power support, and a stereo line input for electronic musical instruments.

• The device offers five mixing tracks with dedicated channels for Bluetooth and USB audio, and also functions as a professional 16x12 USB audio interface for multi-track recording. Its 4.3-inch color touchscreen with feeds and mute buttons allows for direct and quick control during streaming, recording, and live performances.

Technical specifications:

• Brand: BOSS
• Model: GCS-5 Audio Mixer
• Product type: Audio mixer and audio interface for broadcasting and recording
• Number of Mix channels: 5 channels
• Sampling rate: 48 kHz
• AD conversion: 24-bit
• DA conversion: 32-bit
• Internal processing: 32-bit Floating Point
• USB Audio Interface: 16 Inputs x 12 Outputs
• Wireless connection: Bluetooth
• Supported Bluetooth profiles: A2DP and HFP
• Screen: Color Graphic LCD Touch Screen
• Screen size: 4.3 inches
• Screen resolution: 480 x 272
• Guitar input: 1 x 1/4 inch
• Nominal Guitar Level: -10 dBu
• Guitar input impedance: 1 MΩ
• Microphone inputs: 2 x XLR Balanced
• Nominal Mic level: -40 dBu
• Mic input impedance: 5.6 kΩ

• Phantom Power: 48V DC / 10mA Max
• Gain range for microphone amplifiers: up to +70 dB
• Instrument Stereo Input: 1/4 inch L/R

• Nominal INST level: -10 dBu
• INST resistance: 100 kΩ
• Main Outputs: 1/4 inch L/R
• Nominal output level: -10 dBu
• Main Out resistance: 1 kΩ
• Headphone outputs: 2
• Headphone output impedance: 47Ω
• Footswitch port: 1/4-inch TRS
• USB port: USB Type-C
• Power source: AC Adapter or USB Bus Power
• Current consumption: 1.6A with Phantom Power / 1.5A without Phantom Power
• Width: 177 mm
• Depth: 216 mm
• Height: 78 mm
• Weight: 0.96 kg

Key features:

• A complete digital audio mixer with five channels for broadcasting and recording.
• High-quality internal processing with 32-bit Floating Point precision.
• Sampling rate 48 kHz.
• It functions as a professional 16x12 USB audio interface.
• The Hi-Z input is designed for connecting a guitar or bass directly.
• BOSS amplifiers and effects with quality derived from the GT-1000.
• Over 100 Guitar Preset settings ready to use.
• 200 User locations to save custom Guitar settings.
• Professional sound effects for singing derived from the VE series.
• Vocal effects include Compression, Pitch Correction, Harmony, Delay, and Reverb.
• Two professional XLR microphone inputs.
• Phantom Power 48V for compatible microphones.
• Low noise microphone amplifiers with Gain up to +70 dB.
• 4.3-inch color touchscreen for direct control.
• Independent feeder for each channel with Mute buttons.
• Bluetooth connection for wireless audio playback from mobile devices.
• Two headphone outputs with independent EQ.
• Talkback supports communication between content providers.
• Ducking function to automatically lower background music while talking.

Product summary:

• The Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer combines a digital mixer, audio interface, guitar processor, sound processor, and live streaming capabilities into one compact device. It offers five mixing channels with inputs for microphones, guitars, and other instruments, as well as Bluetooth and USB connectivity, making it a complete platform for musicians, podcasters, content creators, and instructors who want to manage their streaming and recording without needing a bulky set of external devices.

Additional features:

• Preset libraries ready for guitar, bass, vocals and speech.
• Built-in tuner for tuning guitars and musical instruments.
• Noise Suppression and De-Esser effects to improve sound quality.
• The ability to create a Harmony that follows the specified musical key.
• Voice Transformer for changing and processing voice.
• 8 Effect Pads appear on the screen.
• 8 Pad banks with a total of up to 64 commands or voices.
• The ability to play sound effects, clips, and Backing Tracks.
• The Gigcaster 5 App supports editing, managing files and settings.
• The ability to control the Sound Pads from the app.
• MIDI support via USB for controlling compatible software.
• Hands-free control via Footswitch or Expression Pedal.
• Supports optional GA-FC and GA-FC EX modules.
• The device can be used as a multi-channel recording interface with DAW software.
• Effects processing with a response time suitable for recording and live performance.
• The device can be powered via USB Bus Power or the included power adapter.

Applications used for the product:

• Live streaming of musicians.
• Audio and video content creation.
• Recording the podcast.
• Guitar and Bass Recording.
• Recording of singing and voices.
• Producing music using DAW software.
• Streaming on live content platforms.
• Remote music lessons.
• E-learning and training.
• Interviews and dialogues.
• Recording audio programs from multiple sources.
• Remote operation and management of guests.
• Stream games with audio, microphone, and music.
• Home studios.
• Musicians and mobile content creators.
• Recording of shows and live musical performances.

Summary and final advice:

• The Boss GCS-5 Audio Mixer is a powerful option for anyone wanting a single device that combines a 5-channel mixer, a 16x12 USB audio interface, 32-bit Floating Point processing, BOSS effects for guitar and vocals, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. It's especially ideal for musicians and content creators, as it allows them to connect guitars, microphones, instruments, USB and Bluetooth sources in one system, with advanced tools like Ducking, Talkback, Sound Pads, and multi-track recording—all in a compact design weighing less than one kilogram.