RODE RODECaster Video and Audio Production Console

The RODECaster 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.

The ultimate all-in-one content creation tool, the RODECaster Video is the first in its class to seamlessly blend comprehensive video and audio production into a single, compact device. Offering unmatched flexibility in switching, mixing, processing, recording and streaming multiple video and audio sources at once, it is the perfect centrepiece for any content creation setup.

Features

• 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 compatible webcams and RDE 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 RDE 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, or to streaming software via USB
• Record directly to external USB storage device, including isolated (ISO) recording for post-editing flexibility
• Remote control, user-assignable graphics and media, custom scene building, audio mixing and effects, and other advanced configuration options via RODE Central
• Designed and made in RODE's state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia
• Built-in NDI® support delivers seamless video-over-IP with up to four inputs and one output via Ethernet, plus iPhone integration through the RODE Capture app.

Specifications

Video Specifications
Video Input Feeds: 6 simultaneous
HDMI Inputs: 4 type-A (HDMI 1.4b)
USB (UVC) Inputs: 2 multi-function USB-C for UVC video
HDMI Outputs: 2 configurable Preview, Program, Multiview,
Inputs: 1 - 6
Video Input Frame Rates
1920x1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HDMI only) 1920x1080i: 25, 29.97, 30
Video Output Frame Rates: 1920x1080p: 24, 25, 30, 50, 60
Video Streaming Standards: 1920x1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
Video Engine Colour Space / Bit Depth: 4:4:4 RGB / 8-bit
HDMI Input Colour Space / Bit Depth:
4:4:4 RGB, 4:4:4 YUV, 4:2:2 YUV / 8, 10, 12-bit
USB Input Colour Space: 4:2:2 YUV, 4:2:0 YUV (NV12)
HDMI Output Colour Space / Bit Depth: 4:4:4 RGB, 4:4:4 YUV / 8-bit
USB Output Colour Space / Bit Depth: 4:2:2 YUV / 8-bit
Format and Frame Rate
Converters: On all HDMI and USB inputs
NDI Protocols: Single TCP, Multicast
NDI Formats: Hx2, Hx3
NDI Video Codecs: H.264, HEVC/H.265, 4:2:0, 8-bit
NDI Audio Codecs: AAC-LC, L-PCM Stereo 2.0 at 48kHz
NDI Interfaces: Wired Ethernet

Switching Specifications
Total Number of Layers: 9 simultaneous in Preview and

Program
Downstream Keyers: 2 (overlays and logo)
Chroma Keyers (Green and Blue): 2
Luma Keyer: 1
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 Specifications
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 RODE USB microphones and RODECaster Pro II and Duo

Analog Audio Outputs
2 headphone outputs (1/4-inch)
2 balanced line outputs (1/4-inch, L/R)

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)
Streaming Sample Rate / Bit Depth: 48kHz / 32-bit
Recording Sample Rate / Bit Depth: 48kHz / 24-bit

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)
14 Outputs with Custom Routing: live mix, headphone 1, headphone 2, recording, monitors, USB Chat, USB 1, 2, 4 and 5, Bluetooth, HDMI A, HDMI B, Network

Streaming, Recording and Software Specifications

Direct Streaming
Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP/RTMPS) over Ethernet or Wi-Fi

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

RODECaster App 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
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

Compatible Operating Systems
macOS 11 or later
Windows 10 Version 1803 or later,
Windows 11