DESCRIPTION
The RØDECaster Video S is a revolutionary all-in-one video and audio production console designed to deliver intuitive control over every element of your content. A compact version of the RØDECaster Video, it combines powerful video switching, recording, and production capabilities with a fully integrated professional audio mixer. From video podcasts and studio productions to live streams and interviews, the RØDECaster Video S provides a seamless way to streamline and supercharge your workflow with broadcast-quality results.
Key Features:
- Switch between up to four video sources and five fully customisable scenes at the press of a button
- High-performance octa-core CPU video and audio processor
- Three full HD (1080p) HDMI inputs with auto frame rate conversion and one configurable HDMI output for viewing program, preview, and multi-view
- One flexible USB-C port for connecting webcams and RØDE 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 RØDE 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
- Support for network cameras (including PTZ operation) with up to four NDI inputs® and one output via Ethernet, plus dual-cam streaming with the free RØDE Capture app for iOS devices
- 2-inch high-resolution touchscreen and versatile rotary encoder for quick configuration and setting adjustment
- Ability to create five 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 are 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 an 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 the RØDECaster App
- Designed and made in RØDE’s state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia
- 24GB of on-board storage (20GB user-configurable) for media, graphics and overlays
SPECS:
- Total Number of Layers: 9 simultaneous in Preview and Program
- Downstream Keyers: 2
- Chroma Keyers (Green and Blue): 2
- 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:
24GB on-board storage
Videos: MP4
Images: PNG, JPG
Audio: WAV
- Bluetooth: 5.3 (for stereo audio input or phone calls)
Video Specs:
- Video Input Feeds: 4 Simultaneous
- HDMI Inputs: 3 Type-A (HDMI1.4b)
- USB (UVC) Inputs: 1 Multi-function USB-C for UVC Video
- HDMI Outputs: 1 Configurable - Preview, Program, Multiview
- 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:
23.97, 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
Audio Specs:
- 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: compatible with RØDE USB microphones and RØDECaster Pro II and Duo
- Analog Audio Outputs: 2 headphone outputs (1/4-inch)
- Audio Mixer:
18 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, and 3 (each can be split for two mono), Bluetooth, 3 USB audio interfaces (computers), 1 hosting USB audio device (USB microphone).
11 Outputs with Custom Routing: live mix, headphone 1, headphone 2, recording, USB 1 Chat, USB 1, USB 2, USB 4, Bluetooth, HDMI A, Network.
Note: Each output can be independently configured with custom level, mute status, and level offset settings for each of the 9 inputs.
- 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