Rode RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Console

Rode RODECaster Pro Podcast Production Console

The RODECaster Pro is the world's most powerful all-in-one solution for podcasting. Designed to offer superb audio quality and expansive features while being incredibly easy to use, it's the ultimate tool for beginners and professionals alike. Featuring four microphone inputs with studio-grade preamps for recording crystal-clear audio, smartphone, USB, and Bluetooth channels for seamlessly integrating remote guests, eight sound pads for triggering music and sound effects, powerful audio processing at the touch of a button and so much more, the RODECaster Pro is all you will ever need to create incredible podcasts.

Professional Podcasting Made Easy

The RODECaster Pro makes professional podcasting easy. With four studio-grade XLR microphone inputs and four headphone outputs, intuitive controls via a large full-colour touchscreen, automatic level setting and one-touch tone controls, you can be creating an incredible sounding podcast within minutes of taking it out of the box.

Broadcast-Pure Audio

Incredible audio quality is assured thanks to the RODECaster Pro pristine Class A servo-biased microphone preamps, which deliver an incredibly clear, low-noise signal with any microphone. High-quality headphone and monitor outputs will ensure you can hear you and your guests in full definition. For that polished, professional sound, the RODECaster Pro features powerful onboard audio processing, including a compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter and legendary APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom broadcast effects, all accessible at the touch of a button and with complete control over every parameter, just like in the worlds best studios. Broadcast-pure audio.

Craft Your Sound

The RODECaster Pro features eight programmable sound effects pads for instantly triggering sound effects, music, intro and outros, or ads rolls. You can record direct to a pad from any of the RODECaster Pro inputs or simply assign audio from your computer. Each pad is highly customisable, with options for playback mode, colour-coding, and more, and you can store up to eight banks of sounds 64 in total!

Stay Connected

Have a remote guest you want to chat to? Recording a podcast with your crew at a distance? Simply connect your phone to the RODECaster Pro via Bluetooth or with a TRRS cable. The RODECaster Pro even provides mix-minus audio to prevent echo being heard by the caller (without the need for complicated external hardware). Remote interviews never sounded so good!

Unparalleled Flexibility

The RODECaster Pro operates as a standalone unit straight out of the box, recording your podcast directly to a microSD card (you can even podcast on the go with the RODE DC-USB1). Connect to a computer via USB and use the RODECaster Pro as a powerful audio interface for recording to your favourite audio software. Versatile multitrack recording capabilities allow you to edit your podcast endlessly in post-production and open up a world of possibility for livestreaming applications.

RØDECaster Pro Learning Hub

The ROECaster Pro Learning Hub has everything you need to know about creating incredible podcasts with the RODECaster Pro! This comprehensive guide covers everything from getting started to livestreaming to advanced podcast production. With something for beginners all the way through to the more experienced podcasters; the Learning Hub is for anyone who wants to take their RODECaster Pro knowledge to the next level.

RODECaster Pro Companion App

The RODECaster Pro Companion App is designed to ensure the seamless connection between your RODECaster Pro and a computer, giving you access to powerful features including sound pad customisation, granular effects and processing, saving and loading settings, podcast exporting and more. The RODECaster Pro is also regularly enhanced with firmware updates, which are accessed via the Companion App.

Specifications

Acoustic & Electrical Specifications

Frequency Range

• Mic Inputs : 20 Hz  20 kHz, -3dB at 20 Hz (high-pass filter
• Monitor Outputs : 20 Hz  20 kHz better than ±0.5dB

Input Impedance

• 600Ω (Mic Preamplifiers)

Equivalent Noise

• 125dBA (A-Weighted, measured as per IEC651)

Maximum Output Level

• +3dBu (Monitor Outputs)

Headphone Output Power

• Max output power at 1% THD: 32Ω > 220mW | 300Ω > 31mW

Dynamic Range

• 100 dBA (Mic Preamplifiers)

Gain Range

• 0dB  55dB (Mic Preamplifiers)

Power Requirements

• External DC power supply 12 - 15v DC, 1A

Output Connection

• USB-C,  Balanced TRS STEREO (Monitor Outputs)

Computer Connectivity

• USB

Bit Depth

• 24-Bit

Sample Rates

• 48 kHz

Storage

• microSD card slot, 512MB internal memory for storing sounds for programmable pads

OS Requirements

• macOS 10.11
• Windows 10

Mechanical Specifications

• Colour : Black

• Weight (g) : 1980g

• Dimensions (mm) : 350 x 275 x 82

• Packed Weight (g) : 2850

• Package Dimensions (L x W x H, mm)   : 412 x 338 x 127