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Rode RODECASTER Pro Fully Integrated Podcast Production Studio
The RODECASTER Pro is a revolutionary product that brings together everything you need to make a fully professional podcast into one, easy-to-use package. Play music and jingles. Include phone interviews. Have up to four presenters. Professional audio processing. And direct recording to SD card or PC. All controlled from a simple to use full colour touchscreen.
Main features of the RODECASTER Pro include:
Connect and record
The 4 high-quality microphone channels are able to power studio condenser microphones as well as conventional dynamic microphones. You can quickly connect microphones for you and your guests with automatic level setting and one-touch recording to a microSD card. You can literally be recording your first podcast within minutes of taking the RØDECaster Pro out of the box.
Sound Effects and Jingles
The RØDECaster Pro comes with eight programmable sound effects pads, for instant triggering of sound effects, music, jingles, applause and ads – perfect for giving your podcast that professional quality. You can record audio direct to the programmable pads from any input, or simply “drag and drop” files from your computer using the supplied software. You can even select your favourite colours for the pad illumination.
Phone calls
Have a remote guest you want to interview? Simply connect your phone to the RØDECaster Pro via Bluetooth™ or with a TRRS cable. The RØDECaster Pro automatically provides “mix-minus” audio to prevent echo being heard by the caller, without the need to purchase dedicated and costly hardware. Telephone interviews with a remote guest never sounded so good!
Sound like a million dollars
Class A Servo-biased Preamps
The RØDECaster Pro’s pristine preamps and outputs feature Class A circuitry, as found in broadcast consoles that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Class A preamps provide a much cleaner gain structure with lower levels of distortion. The result is an incredibly clean, low-noise signal. The Preamps are also servo-biased, keeping distortion levels low. Your signal is broadcast-pure.
APHEX® On board
Your pristine signal can also be enhanced with the legendary patented audio processors, APHEX Aural Exciter™ and APHEX Big Bottom™. These have been incorporated in the audio processing section of the RØDECaster Pro, and your sound will have that rich, warm tone only found in professional studios. The RØDECaster Pro also features multistage dynamics, such as compression, limiting, de-essing and noise-gating.
Recording options
The RØDECaster Pro operates as a standalone unit straight out of the box, recording your finished podcast direct to a microSD™ card. The RØDECaster Pro also connects to your computer as a USB audio interface, so you can record your podcast to your favourite recording software, or stream live. Multitrack recording is also available via USB to your computer’s recording software (including Garage Band, Reaper, Logic, ProTools, Audition and more), allowing you to separately record each of the sources to its own track for editing in post-production. Naturally, a stereo mix of your finished podcast will also be captured in multi-channel mode.
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION | |
Frequency Range
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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)
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Maximum Output Level
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+3dBu (Monitor Outputs)
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Headphone Output Power
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Max output power at 1% THD: 32Ω –> 220mW | 300Ω –> 31mW
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Dynamic Range
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100 dBA (Mic Preamplifiers)
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Gain Range
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0dB – 55dB (Mic Preamplifiers)
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Power Requirements
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External DC power supply 12 - 15v DC, 1A
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Output Connection
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USB-C, 1/4” Balanced TRS STEREO (Monitor Outputs)
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Computer Connectivity
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USB |
Bit Depth
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24-Bit
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Sample Rates
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48 kHz
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Storage
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microSD™ card slot, 512MB internal memory for storing sounds for programmable pads
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OS Requirements
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macOS 10.11
Windows 10 |
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION
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Colour
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Black
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Weight (g)
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1980
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Dimensions (L x W x H, mm)
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350 x 275 x 82
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Packed Weight (g)
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2850
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Package Dimensions (L x W x H, mm)
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412 x 338 x 127
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- Podcast Studio in a Box
- 4 Broadcast-Quality XLR Mic Inputs, +48V
- Interview Guests via Phone Calls
- 8 Programmable Pads for Instant Sound FX
- 8 Faders to Control Audio Levels
- 4 Headphone Outputs for Host and Guests
- APHEX Processing for Rich & Warm Voice
- Bluetooth and Cable Connectivity
- USB Interface for Streaming & Recording