RODECaster Video and Audio Production Console
Description
The RØDECaster Video is a revolutionary all-in-one video and audio production console that provides intuitive control over every element of your content. Combining powerful video switching, recording and production capabilities with a fully integrated professional audio mixer, it offers a seamless way to streamline and supercharge your workflow for studio productions, video podcasts and interviews, and stream live events with broadcast quality.
- Switch between up to six video sources and seven fully customisable scenes at the press of a button
- High-performance octa-core CPU video and audio processor
- Four full HD (1080p) HDMI inputs with auto frame rate conversion and two configurable HDMI outputs for viewing program, preview and multiview
- Two flexible USB-C ports for connecting webcams and RØDE USB audio devices to use as additional video and audio sources
- Two studio-grade Neutrik® combo jacks with ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamps™ for capturing pristine audio from XLR microphones, instruments or any other audio source
- Dual internal wireless receivers for connecting RØDE Series IV wireless microphones
- Powerful APHEX® audio processing, including an EQ, compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, de-esser and the legendary Aural Exciter™, Big Bottom™ and Compellor™ effects
- 2-inch high-resolution touchscreen and versatile rotary encoder for quick configuration and setting adjustment
- Ability to create seven complex scenes with multiple layers of video, media and graphics, which can be saved and triggered at the touch of a button
- Automatic chroma keying for effortlessly replacing backgrounds with media or live video inputs
- Media playback, graphic overlays, keying, transitions and multi-source scene creation all accessible from the front panel
- Innovative “Inspect” feature for quick-and-easy preview and configuration of any input or scene
- Intelligent auto-switching for seamless hands-free switching of video sources and scenes based on audio inputs
- Stream directly to all major platforms via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and record directly to an external USB storage device, including isolated (ISO) recording for complete post-editing flexibility
- Remote control, user-assignable graphics and media, custom scene building, audio mixing and effects, and other advanced configuration options via RØDE Central
- Designed and made in RØDE’s state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Number of Layers: 9 simultaneous in Preview and Program
Downstream Keyers: 2 (overlays and logo)
Chroma Keyers (Green and Blue): 2
Media Players: 2 simultaneous
Transitions: SMPTE wipes, dip and fade
True Preview: Display complete scenes and overlays simultaneously in preview and program
Generated Borders: All scenes
Multiview: Program and preview, Live inputs, scene and media thumbnails, Audio mixer and channel status, Recording, network and storage status, Run time, date and time information.
Media Player: Expandable microSD card storage
Videos: MP4
Images: PNG, JPG
Audio: WAV
Bluetooth: 5.3 (for stereo audio input or phone calls)
Audio Processing: APHEX® VoxLab™ Processing: per channel.
Advanced APHEX® granular processing on each channel: Compressor, Equaliser (EQ), De-esser, Panning, Noise Gate, High-pass Filter, Aural Exciter™, Big Bottom™
Preamps: Frequency range: 20Hz – 20kHz
Input gain: up to 76dB Input
Equivalent Input Noise: -131.5dBV (A-weighted)
Analog Audio Inputs: 2 combo jacks (microphone, line or instrument) with Revolution Preamps™
Wireless Audio Inputs: 2 Series IV wireless receivers
Digital Audio Inputs:
USB 1: 2-in/2-out or multichannel (20-in) output
USB 1 Chat (uses USB 1 port): 2-in/2-out with mix-minus
USB 2: 2-in/2-out with MFi support
USB 4 & 5: compatible with RØDE USB microphones and RØDECaster Pro II and Duo
Analog Audio Outputs: 2 headphone outputs (1/4-inch), 2 balanced line outputs (1/4-inch, L/R)
Audio Mixer:
20 possible audio sources (9 stereo channels simultaneously): combo 1 and 2 (can be combined for stereo), wireless 1 and 2, video clips, sounds, HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4 (each can be split for two mono), Bluetooth,3 USB audio interfaces (computers), 2 hosting USB audio devices (microphones)
12 Outputs with Custom Routing: live mix, headphone 1, headphone 2, recording, monitors, USB Main, USB Chat, USB 1, 2, 4 and 5, Bluetooth
(Note: Each output can be independently configured with custom level, mute status and level offset settings for each of the 9 inputs)
Direct Streaming: Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP/RTMPS) over Ethernet or Wi-Fi
Supported Platforms: Youtube Live, Twitch Live, Facebook Live, Twitter/X Live, Custom server
Network: Ethernet (10/100/1000 BaseT) and Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 and 5GHz) for streaming, configuration, remote control with computer and over-the-air updates
Storage Media: External USB mass storage device (exFAT format) for recordings
Video Recording: Program feed as H.264/AVC MP4 file with embedded AAC stereo mix
Isolated (ISO) Video Recording: 6 video inputs and 1 Program feed as independent H.264/AVC files (up to 1080p30)
Audio Recording: Stereo mix WAV audio file
Multitrack Audio Recording: 9 independent stereo WAV audio files
RØDE Central Companion Software:
Scene builder: advanced construction of scenes and remote control of device
Auto-switching: configuration of automatic switching based on audio input
Audio mixer: advanced configuration and control of audio sources, processing and routing
Stream profiles: configuration for streaming settings and profiles
Device configuration: advanced settings and customisations
Compatible Operating Systems:
macOS 10.15 or later, Windows 10 Version 1803 or later, Windows 11