Røde expands its ecosystem for creators with the new RødeCaster Video Core

The Australian company Red develops the new RødeCaster Video Core, a new compact audiovisual production console that expands its ecosystem of tools for content creators. Along with this new hardware, the brand introduces RødeCaster Sync, an innovative integration feature that allows you to connect the console with the RødeCaster Pro II and RødeCaster Duo audio interfaces, creating a fully unified production environment for audio and video.

The announcement comes a few months after the launch of the RødeCaster Video S, presented in November of last year, and reinforces the company's strategy of offering all-in-one solutions for podcasters, streamers and digital creators. The new Video Core is designed especially for those working with video streams. Modular or software-based work, providing a flexible platform that allows you to produce professional-quality content in video podcasts, live broadcasts or studio productions.

Despite its compact format, the RedCaster Video Core integrates the same pocta-core video and audio processor high performance present in the flagship model of the range, allowing you to smoothly manage switching, recording and streaming tasks. The device supports up to four simultaneous video sources y five customizable sceness, as well as including advanced tools such as transitions, graphic overlays and multi-camera compositions to achieve broadcast-quality results without the complexity of traditional professional systems.

In the connectivity section, the equipment has three Full HD HDMI inputs (1080p) with automatic frame rate conversion, a configurable HDMI output for monitoring or multiview, and two USB-C ports for connecting additional video or audio devices. It also offers network camera support via NDI, allowing up to four inputs over Ethernet, as well as integration with the free Røde Capture app for iOS, allowing you to use an iPhone as a dual-camera video source for live broadcasts.

The system also places special emphasis on sound quality, a key aspect within the RødeCaster ecosystem. The Video Core incorporates two Neutrik combo connectors con preamplificadores Revolution Preamps, capable of capturing audio from XLR microphones, instruments or line signals with ultra-low noise and high gain. Added to this is the APHEX audio processing, which includes equalizer, compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter and de-esser, in addition to the Aural Exciter, Big Bottom and Compellor effects, widely used in professional productions.

Connection with RødeCaster consoles

One of the main new features of the launch is Red Caster Sync, a feature that allows the Video Core to connect to compatible RødeCaster audio consoles using a simple USB-C cable. This integration allows you to manage both audio and video from a single surface, expand the number of available inputs and outputs, and share mixing and recording functions. This way, creators already using audio-focused RødeCaster devices can easily expand their studio into video production, while maintaining the same experience of control and sound quality.

“The launch of RødeCaster Video Core and RødeCaster Sync marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of content creation,” he said. Damien Wilson, CEO of Røde. As he explained, the company's goal is to offer a complete ecosystem that allows any creator to produce professional content regardless of their technical level or the type of workflow they use.

The device is also prepared for adapt to different scenarios of production. It allows you to stream directly to platforms like YouTube or Twitch over Ethernet, record content to external USB drives or SSDs, and even make isolated recordings (ISO) of each audio and video source to facilitate later editing. Additionally, it includes EDL export for DaVinci Resolve, allowing you to reconstruct the production timeline and significantly speed up post-production processes.

Firmware updates

Along with this release, Røde has announced major firmware updates for the entire RødeCaster series. These include the export of timelines in EDL format, expanded compatibility with USB cameras through compressed UVC input and support for MJPEG, as well as improvements in the import of multimedia files with non-standard resolutions or formats.

The update also reaches the RødeCaster Duo, whose audio interface goes from seven to nine channels, matching the Pro II model. In addition, the wireless inputs no longer replace the combination inputs, allowing XLR microphones and wireless receivers to be used simultaneously.