Roland BRIDGE CAST X
Roland | audio interface | $499
Streaming-focused audio interface and control hub with advanced routing for gaming and broadcast workflows.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, hdmi, trs
- Sample Rate: 48kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 1
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Higher sample rates capture more audio detail — important for professional recording and mixing.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Higher bit depth means wider dynamic range and less quantization noise in quiet passages.
Phantom Power: Yes
Phantom power (48V) is required to use condenser microphones.
XLR Inputs: 1
More XLR inputs let you record multiple microphones simultaneously.
What You Need To Run This
Roland BRIDGE CAST X has 1 XLR input. Recording through it also takes an XLR microphone and an XLR cable.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 16 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
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Price Position In This Category
At $499, Roland BRIDGE CAST X is the most expensive of the 28 audio interfaces we list. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface at $49.99; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $449.01 above the cheapest in this category.