The beloved Rodecaster board gets a video production counterpart
- Sep 24, 2024
- 2 min read
Like much of the podcasting world, we loved the Rodecaster Pro when it launched toward the end of 2018. It’s taken a half-dozen years, but microphone maker Rode is finally extending the user-friendly line into the world of video.
The Rodecaster Video faces much stiffer competition than the original Pro board did. In this post-pandemic age of video-first, plenty have launched similar devices. It also has a high price tag to contend with at $1,119 — nearly double the Pro’s $600 asking price.
Rode is looking to loop in the same novice category it attracted with the first Pro: Effectively those who are interested in upping their video production game but not ready to commit a full pro rig.
Whereas the Pro focuses entirely on in-person audio podcasts, however, the Video casts a wider net, ranging from solo Twitch streamers to multi-person in-studio video productions. The new model is more compact than the original, as it’s meant to be sat in front of a computer, rather than the middle of a podcasting table.
It features a pair of Neutrik jacks with pre-amps for XLR mics, coupled with four HDMI and two USB-C inputs, allowing users to switch between video sources in real time. Audio processing, meanwhile, includes EQ, along with a compressor, high-pass filter, de-esser, and noise gate.
It can automatically cue out green and blue screens, switch audio between video sources, and stream to “all major platforms” via Wi-Fi or hardwired through Ethernet and USB. It can also record directly to a connected external hard drive.
“For decades, our mission has been to empower creators with professional yet accessible audio equipment,“ CEO Damien Wilson says in a release. “Groundbreaking innovations like the Rodecaster Pro and Wireless GO have changed the way that people approach creating content across multiple categories, placing studio-grade audio solutions within the reach of today’s creators. With the Rodecaster Video, we are doing the same for video production.”
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The Rodecaster Video is up for preorder starting today. It ships October 10.
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