Røde RØDECaster Video Core video and audio production switcher
A video and audio production switcher controlled entirely through software, designed for fixed installations and computer-based workflows. It handles four Full HD video sources (three HDMI and one USB-C), includes an audio mixer with studio-grade preamps, streams over Ethernet and supports NDI HX2 and HX3. It records the Program feed and ISO files of the inputs to a USB drive.
Technical specifications
Video
| Simultaneous video sources | 4 |
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| HDMI inputs | 3 type-A (HDMI 1.4b) |
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| USB (UVC) inputs | 1 multi-function USB-C for UVC video |
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| HDMI outputs | 1 configurable: preview, program, multiview |
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| Input formats | 1920x1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60; 1920x1080i at 25, 29.97, 30 (HDMI only) |
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| Output formats | 1920x1080p at 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 |
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| HDMI input colour space | 4:4:4 RGB, 4:4:4 YUV, 4:2:2 YUV; 8, 10, 12-bit |
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| USB input colour space | 4:2:2 YUV, 4:2:0 YUV (NV12) |
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| Format and frame rate converters | on all HDMI and USB inputs |
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Switching
| Simultaneous layers | 9, in Preview and Program |
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| Downstream keyers | 2 (overlays and logo) |
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| Chroma keyers | 2 (green, blue, luma) |
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| Media players | 2 simultaneous |
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| Transitions | SMPTE wipes, dip and fade |
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| Multiview | Program and preview, live input, scene and media thumbnails, audio mixer status |
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| Media storage | 24 GB on-board storage; MP4 video, PNG and JPG images |
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Audio
| Analogue inputs | 2 combo jacks (microphone, line or instrument) with Revolution Preamps™ |
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| Analogue outputs | 2 headphone outputs (1/4 inch) |
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| Audio mixer | 16 possible audio sources, 9 stereo channels simultaneously |
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| Processing | APHEX® VoxLab™ on each channel |
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| Preamps | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, up to 76 dB gain, equivalent input noise -131.5 dBV (A-weighted) |
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| Sample rate and bit depth | 48 kHz; 32-bit streaming, 24-bit recording |
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Streaming and recording
| Direct streaming | RTMP over Ethernet |
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| Platforms | YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live, X, custom server |
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| Network | Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
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| Recording media | external USB storage device (exFAT) |
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| Video recording | Program feed as H.264/AVC MP4 with AAC stereo mix |
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| ISO recording | 4 video inputs and the Program feed as independent H.264/AVC files (up to 1080p30) |
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| Multitrack audio recording | 9 independent stereo WAV files |
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| Operating systems | macOS 11 or later, Windows 10 (1803) or later, Windows 11 |
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NDI
| Formats | NDI HX2, HX3 |
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| Protocols | Single TCP, Multicast |
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| Video codecs | H.264, HEVC/H.265, 4:2:0, 8-bit |
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| Audio codecs | AAC-LC, L-PCM stereo at 48 kHz |
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| Interface | wired Ethernet |
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Power and dimensions
| Power | USB-C PD 45 W (20 V, 2.25 A) |
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| Weight | 705 g |
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| Dimensions | 239 x 125 x 45.5 mm |
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