RØDECaster Video Pro - Your Questions Answered! (RODECaster, if you prefer)

[@kaitykimball1461]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have a livestream event tomorrow and couldn't figure out how to get the sound to come through on HDMI. Was about to give up, but your video is #1 result on Google. THANK YOU!

[@photojoseph]

That’s awesome, thanks and good luck with the show!

[@phongphanichlimprasutr3765]

Love your answers in real testing and see amazing results from new RODE product. Thank you so much.

[@photojoseph]

You’re very welcome!

[@AMBbanners2]

This is the video all of us we were waiting for!, perfect details, thank you!

[@photojoseph]

Love hearing that, thanks!

[@jamieandrei]

2:40 practical stress testing is key.. good stuff man.. thank you..

[@photojoseph]

My pleasure!

[@NoochaJon]

Nice testing! Rode should have these Q&A's on their website.

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

The live stream bitrate is shown in the multivew .. bottom right .. during the stream ... at least from what I've gathered from watching various videos about the Rødecaster Video.

[@photojoseph]

what!! Oh man, how did I miss that?! So good… THANK YOU!

[@enregistreur]

12:00 the 10bit “rumor” part for the ATEM comes from the fact (as far as the official video release goes anyway) that the ATEM *internally* works in 10 bit, and is seemingly compatible with 10 bit HDMI outputs from the Studio cameras for example IIRC.

[@photojoseph]

That is correct. The ATEM is a 10-bit workflow, while the RØDE is 8-bit. The recordings, as you saw of course are only 8-bit. But I tested this because the commenter insisted that the ATEM recording was 10-bit. Unless I misread the comment, which is entirely possible!

[@enregistreur]

@@photojoseph I commented quickly and pressed Reply too soon (got interrupted ahah), but thank you for the video by the way :D This kind of demonstrated FAQ format is perfect to clear everything !!

[@creative4fun]

How could I order the color cables, they're not on the RODE website

[@photojoseph]

Actually they are. I just added the link to the description as well: geni.us/4JP0L

[@creative4fun]

@@photojoseph Thank you so much, I appreciate it

[@pepelsbey]

Is it possible to add a circular mask to a PiP? Like you can in ATEM. I haven’t seen this option in the UI so far.

[@photojoseph]

Ooh good question! No, it’s only rectangular based. I hadn’t thought of that!

[@petefrasersoft]

@@photojoseph try adding a png file with transparent hole in it over the pip source

[@getsomesports13]

Yolobox has a cool feature to bring up KZbin comments as an overlay. How would one do that with RC-video?

[@photojoseph]

No good way to do that as an overlay on the RØDE.

[@DroseMr]

Great questions and answers! Thank You

[@photojoseph]

🙏

[@PhilHover]

That is a lot of delay in output from the BGH1, have you tried the audio fix to reduce latency? Disable audio output on the HDMI / SDI to reduce the latency, well documented on other LUMIX cameras.

[@photojoseph]

Yes that does work. I didn’t do it here because I needed to show audio over HDMI.

[@mobilemedia02]

Excellent video keep them coming on the RØDECaster Video

[@photojoseph]

More to come!

[@FatehShams]

What is video bitrate in the ISO recording?

[@photojoseph]

It was about 20. I actually initially recorded looking at that but then it occurred to me that I might change depending on streaming bitrate settings and I didn’t want to go through testing them all - I filmed this in one long take and it was taking too long already 😅

[@GaryStockton]

Awesome video Joseph. Great info.

[@photojoseph]

Glad you liked it!

[@RylandRussell]

Thanks so much for these tests! Can you do that same HDMI output test of an Atem Mini Extreme? Or something you'd consider comparable to the RCV. 8 frames seems....like it may be more than I'm used to.

[@photojoseph]

It’s only three from the RCV; remember five were from the camera (lumix cameras unfortunately have quite a delay). I should test that at some point but haven’t.

[@EdwardLantiguaOfficial]

I just got this last week, and I need help getting a video feed in Streamyard and Zoom; they pick up the device but not the video feed. Would you happen to have any idea how to troubleshoot this? I have tried many things already, and Rode has not answered.

[@photojoseph]

You’re using USB-1 and seeing dual usb connections in the software? If not, use the first ISB port on the RØDE, and be sure that you’re selecting the right RØDE USB connection in software. I don’t have the names in front of me; you’ll need to look.

[@EdwardLantiguaOfficial]

@photojoseph thank you so much. I will take a look at the connections again today. Will let you know.

[@EdwardLantiguaOfficial]

Rode will be replacing the device, which seems like a small glitch after many tests.

[@MegaKrustyman]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@photojoseph]

You bet!

[@stopandthinknow]

: Can the original RODEcaster Pro work with the new RODECaster Video?

[@photojoseph]

I don’t have an answer for that. I don’t own any of the other RØDE mixers so my experience with them is limited. Sorry!

[@erikjrussell]

Thanks for more great content in this cool new device. Two questions: 1. Can you do a luma key? 2. The frame rate of the multiview input previews seems super low in all the demos I have seen. Is that the case? Can that be improved. That could be a deal breaker for any serious use.

[@photojoseph]

My pleasure! 1. No, unfortunately but I could see that being added. 2. It is and I doubt that will change. I think it’s important to keep in mind. This device is really designed for the solo creator. We’re having a high framerate preview of six cameras at once really isn’t that important.

[@erikjrussell]

@@photojoseph Ahh okay, thanks for that info. Luma keys are so useful for superimposing lyrics from existing sources. Too bad about the frame rates on the previews. But, good to know!

[@photojoseph]

Yeah the fact that chroma key isn’t available on video playback, only on inputs, is a bummer. May be a technical/hardware limitation, or may simply be something to code around. No idea. If they can add chroma and luma key to both input and playback… oooooo!!!!

[@erikjrussell]

@@photojoseph Yeah they would definitely need some more keying flexibility for pretty common use cases to broaden the usability and applications. Sucks, because there is so much that seems solid on the unit. Hopefully some of these things are software fixes!

[@theefnsonnyshow852]

HELP! Just bought this and can't get HDMI A or HDMI B audio output. Does it even support HDMI A or HDMI B audio output? The audio inputs from HDMI 1-4 all coming it and have sound, but can't get it to output through HDMI A or HDMI B.

[@photojoseph]

it's off by default. In the RØDE Central app, go to Device Configuration > Audio > HDMI Output and set it to Live Mix.

[@andrewwaldman2600]

I am getting errors all over the place when trying to add media files, its not sized right, frame rate is off, vertical video as an example does not save, no one is reporting this so far so would love to know if the device handles any media you throw at it

[@photojoseph]

Video has to be 1920x1080 MP4, that’s in the manual. Framerate should always be at the same as your device is set to for best performance; I doesn’t test if uploading alternate frame rates worked or not.

[@MomentsforEternity]

I bought a Rodcaster Video for one of my studios. So far we have several ATEM MINI ISO EXTREME. On the ATEM, the ISO files are uncompressed and they are huge. Is that the same case with the Rodecaster? Is the PGM file the same as the ISO files? Thanks a lot!

[@photojoseph]

The video files from the ATEM and from the RØDE are _not_ uncompressed. They are MPEG-4 files, which is a highly compressed format. Uncompressed video is massive. The real question is what bitrate is used. I have not compared the two but I would assume they are relatively close to the same. I believe PGM and ISO files are the same bitrate but I can’t says with 100% confidence.

[@MomentsforEternity]

@@photojosephwell, on the atem iso you can control the pgm bit rate, that can range from 2 to 70, but you cannot control the iso bitrate, which is 70. My question is if this is the same case on the rodecaster video. I will test it out.

[@SpecTechularGadgets]

Thanks for the awesome video. One thing I am curious about is if you are able to connect the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 to the RodeCaster video. I have tried connecting the Osmo Pocket 3 to the ATEM Mini Pro but it does not seem to detect the Pocket 3.

[@photojoseph]

I don’t have one. Does it have HDMI output?

[@SpecTechularGadgets]

It's a type- C, so I purchased a HDMI to type-c. I plugged in the hdmi into the ATEM and the type -c to the DJI Osmo pocket 3, but nothing really happened.

[@photojoseph]

It’s supposed to be video out over USB-C, like an iPad? The way to test is to plug that hdmi into anything else like a computer monitor and see if it gets a signal or not.

[@chucktriceccim2478]

Can the Roadcaster video device be used on my laptop, say at a meeting, then take it back to my office and use it with my desktop?

[@photojoseph]

Of course!

[@ksfinearts]

Joseph, I uploaded two videos to the Rodecaster Video and they play great but no audio? Any ideas?

[@photojoseph]

The format of the videos that the RCV wants is pretty specific. Check the manual to be sure you made them as needed. But also are you sure you had audio from the video player enabled?

[@vanash]

Can you control and make changes to the settings on the RodeCaster Video from one computer (e.g. plugged in via USB or connected over Ethernet), while having another computer, plugged in via USB, see the RodeCaster Video as a webcam? Use case is you want to utilise the benefits of camera switching and audio mixing on a computer that isn’t running Rode Central but want to maintain fine grained control of available video / audio options.

[@photojoseph]

Yes!

[@vanash]

That’s a game changer for me! Thanks @photojoseph

[@hyacinthesaintomersekaakia1355]

What is the use of these antennas on the back?

[@photojoseph]

WiFi

[@kalkydra]

As always, great overview! I have the Rodecaster Duo and am currently doing some game streaming with two HDMI cameras connected directly to my PC via an Elgato Cam Link Pro. I manage camera takes and scenes through OBS with a Stream Deck. I was thinking of switching to a dedicated video mixer, like the Rodecaster Video or something like the Feelworld L4, which is half the price of the Rodecaster Video. What do you think? What would be the greatest advantage of having a dedicated video mixer compared to the Cam Link Pro? Thank you in advance for your feedback!

[@photojoseph]

The advantages are that you're not taking up resources from the computer, you have more reliability in a dedicated switcher, you can add more inputs with a switcher than you can with HDMI capture cards (you're limited to one input per USB port, and have to add more cards, and can easily saturate the bandwidth of your USB BUS). All that said… if what you have works now, there's probably no reason to upgrade. But if you want to add more cameras or get the additional features of the hardware, then it's worth considering!

[@alarconfilms1]

Thanks Joseph, From your professional point of view, do you think it outperforms Atem Extreme ISO?

[@photojoseph]

That’s a big word 😉 it certainly has advantages but also disadvantages. I think it’s a slightly different market BUT I also think that BMD is gonna have to stop resting on their laurels and actually make some significant upgrades to the ATEM mini lineup! I’ll do a full comparison as soon as I can. That will hopefully answer all your questions.

[@alarconfilms1]

@@photojoseph thanks

[@MrComicstudios]

Please help, I do have a question, does both Type C to the computer work as a capture card or only a specific one. That is something I really hated on the Streamer X, that only usb 1 had the option to see the video fee.

[@photojoseph]

I’m pretty sure only USB 1 sends video. But verify that with others. Mine is already disassembled.

[@GeoffrayJuillard]

I have one difficult question. How the Video Follow Audio features is working with a Rodecaster Pro II ? Would love to know if I can add settings with microphones 3 and 4, not only 1 and 2. Thanks

[@photojoseph]

You can make any audio source trigger any camera. You don’t have to use the triggering audio source in the production - just use it to queue the camera switch.

[@GeoffrayJuillard]

Ok thanks. Any idea when the video with detailed tests will be released ? Question of weeks or months? Can't wait to see it, I can't find informations for the moment.​@@photojoseph

[@photojoseph]

@ I should make that the next one after the one I’m working on now. It’s a popular request!

[@thechriswallin]

What I really want to know is how would you take a call in guest in a podcast from this device?

[@photojoseph]

Well… I just showed you how to connect a phone and place a call. So, give out the number and answer the call?

[@thechriswallin]

No I mean a video call from phone or video by clicking a link

[@photojoseph]

@@thechriswallin ah, then connect a computer for a zoom or FaceTime call. I am planning a video on how to do that.

[@thechriswallin]

@@photojosephgreat! Thank you . Mine is being delivered tomorrow so I’ll be in my cave trying to figure all of it out . Thanks again

[@thechriswallin]

Also I am thinking about getting riverside software . Do you think that would be a good combo for a video podcast that will be doing call ins, live guests and reaction videos? Not sure how Riverside and this piece of equipment will work together yet.

[@soundxajay]

Cool help full video ❤

[@photojoseph]

Glad you think so!

[@LiveAccessTSV]

Hey Joseph, thanks for your informative video, great stuff! I've got a couple of questions - hoping you might be able to answer these. 1) How tricky is it to quickly adjust audio levels or turn one of the audio inputs on or off? I guess this is the big advantage of physical audio buttons however if it's something that can be achieved reasonably easily then it's most likely workable in a live situation. I work solo and have quite a mobile kit - adding in a Rodecaster Pro just to help with audio probably won't work with the setup I have. 2) Does the Rodecaster Video have multiply video processors so you can stream at one bitrate and record the program out to SSD at another bitrate?

[@photojoseph]

1. Easy enough especially once you’re familiar with the menus. Of course not as fast as have no a series of dedicated faders and buttons though. You can pair it with the RØDE audio interface for a full audio fader experience. 2. I don’t have a solid answer. I haven’t tested streaming various bitrates while recording to compare, however I did look at the bitrate of a recording and I think it was 20mbps if memory serves, so that would be higher than streaming. Which likely means “yes” to your question, but you don’t have control over the recording one.

[@crocop8843]

can you use any camera original in RØDECaster Video ISO recording like ATEM ISO in davinci resolve As you did in the video in which you explained the method

[@photojoseph]

Yes, of course. There’s no XML file to even link right now, so you’re just talking about recording in camera - the RØDE is irrelevant at that point.

[@crocop8843]

@@photojoseph Thank you

[@HumbertoAbed]

Can you share a link for the color HDMI cables. They don't just look awesome, the difference in color would make my life so much easier. Thank you

[@photojoseph]

Weird, I'm sure I replied to this… here you go: geni.us/4JP0L

[@HumbertoAbed]

@@photojoseph thank you! Had no idea Rode had this

[@naruto5046]

I’m curious, does it take 4K input from camera? or does the camera have to be in 1080p mode for this device to work?

[@photojoseph]

No, the inputs don’t scale. They’ll frame convert but it has to be 1080p.

[@naruto5046]

@@photojoseph Quite a shame really, i don’t mind not having 4K but we could have gotten a sharper looking 1080p if it was possible.

[@jordanearth]

What sample rate and bit depth does the audio record at?

[@photojoseph]

I'm planning to answer your question on the live show, Friday 2024-11-29 14:00 GMT -- if you can't be there, of course the replay will be available! kzbin.infoRw2dAMCLPxI?feature=share

[@majormauser]

Can you record all inputs and the program output ISO?

[@photojoseph]

Yes - I covered that in the original video

[@portersblackboard]

Hello, I was wondering if you think that it is possible to record my screen (ISO) on to a RODE Caster Video from an old Thunderbolt display monitor (or if anyone out that has made this work). I have tried using a random mini display port to HDMI with no luck (I get a signal on the RCV but a black screen). What I am seeing on the internet is that it is not possible. I checked out your ATEM mini video from 3 years ago and you said there that an adapter (mini display port to HDMI) would work but I am guessing that the Thunderbold display (2011) is "special?" Might finally be time to upgrade my monitors.

[@photojoseph]

Oh man… sorry I can’t help you here. Some of those monitors had peculiarities to the signal path. But the monitor shouldn’t matter. If you can get an HDMI out of your computer into the RØDE, initially the Mac will treat it as a second monitor. But then you just mirror it in the display settings.

[@portersblackboard]

@@photojoseph I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my question!! I don't have time to check it out now because I have a wife breathing down my neck to go see the autumn changing leaves, but I did hook it up quickly via a hub. And it was a mess, I didn't have access to my computer desktop but my computer screen did show up on the RCV!! 😀 I am sure with a little tweaking I can figure it out from here. Thanks so much!!! I will let you know when I get there.

[@slyhow]

I cant help but feel this should have been a Blackmagic X Rode product. Put some of the video features of rode into the already superior versatility of an ATEM Mini Extreme Take the sound features & expertise of the Rodecasters into it = perfect product

[@photojoseph]

They’re both Australian companies, too!

[@Xm4cgyv3rX]

Does the RCV have an option to convert / channel fill a mono audio input e.g sennheiser packs are all mono out. On the atem I can do this and mirror it so both L/R are filled. Does the RCV allow iso and pgm recording at the same time or is it only iso and only pgm record. Bummer that it doesn’t close the recording like the atems, that’s almost a deal breaker for me.

[@photojoseph]

I'm planning to answer your question on the live show, Friday 2024-11-29 14:00 GMT -- if you can't be there, of course the replay will be available! kzbin.infoRw2dAMCLPxI?feature=share

[@QualityMemorialServices]

@@photojoseph Another question - coming from Atem - i'm super confused on the audio side, are we able to customise button functions like mute an audio channel or activate a audio channel. I'm really missing my MIC buttons and AFV buttons :(

[@pedrotellitud]

Can you record 4k in Atomos Ninja V with Rodecaster or Atem?

[@photojoseph]

Only if you put the Ninja between the camera and the switcher.

[@pedrotellitud]

@@photojoseph Thanks! That's a shame, i was looking to record the switching 4k cameras in Ninja

[@mattfollowwell1243]

I would like to know if and how you can mute Mic (xlr) inputs during a live stream. Specific use case- we live stream high school baseball games. Currently using the Rode Caster Duo into and ATEM mini Pro ISO. Two headsets plugged into the Duo. The Duo has physical buttons we can toggle to turn microphones on and off during the inning breaks. I know you can do this via software on the Rode Video, but is there a way to have a physical button to turn these mics on/off?

[@photojoseph]

Not without digging into the menus on the RØDECaster Video. But here’s the thing - some models do the RØDECaster can be connected. Actually I think you’re set… this is from the product page: “You can connect USB webcams, capture cards and other UVC video devices, as well as RØDE USB microphones and even the RØDECaster Pro II and RØDECaster Duo!” - so, there’s your physical interface. That said, I don’t know that replacing the ATEM with the RØDE would add many benefits. Depends on what else you do!

[@RylandRussell]

@@photojoseph Rode told me this when I asked that same question: You can press and hold the rotary encoder while in the channel setup screen to mute the input.

[@photojoseph]

Nice!

[@vanash]

Can you use an iPhone as a USB webcam plugged into the RodeCaster Video?

[@photojoseph]

You would need an app that outputs a clean video feed, like the Blackmagic camera app. I haven’t tested this but in theory it’d work.

[@WTonino]

Great Q/A, ty. I really don't understand why they decided not to support 4k@30 😭

[@photojoseph]

Money. 4K is expensive. I’m really surprised at how many people seem upset that it’s not 4K. The cheapest ATEM that does 4K is $5,000 and that doesn’t even record. What is your personal interest in 4K streaming?

[@WTonino]

@@photojoseph 4k streaming but also recording videos without having to spend a lot of time in postprduction to change scenes. I'm using OBS + streamdeck, but I'd love to simplify the setup and only having one "simple" device.

[@PubRwanda]

Could Rode integrate the video functionalities of the Rodecaster Video into the Rodecaster Pro 2 in the next product? That would create a killer all-in-one device, combining both video and audio capabilities. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in a rush to buy this product. It lacks many intuitive features and feels like just the beginning of a promising future for similar products.

[@photojoseph]

Anything is possible!

[@BenjaminTemplar]

Is the HDMI out 10bit to be recorded in 10bit ProRes with an Atomos Ninja V+ for egg sample?

[@photojoseph]

Yes, absolutely. So you could pass the signal through another recorder to capture ProRes 10-bit 4K (or record in-camera).

[@BenjaminTemplar]

@@photojoseph But the Rodecaster Video's outputs only output in 8bit (according to B&H). Would then that mean less quality compared to the 10bit HDMI outputs within the Atem Mini Extremes if recorded with the Atomos? I think so, but I am not 100%sure.

[@photojoseph]

@BenjaminTemplar did you watch this video? I tested the recording of the ATEM. It’s not 10-bit.

[@BenjaminTemplar]

@@photojoseph I did watch it all. But my concern is about that the HDMI outputs are only 8bit (on top of the internal recording you tested), and that is a let down because even if the Ninja V records at 10bit; with an 8bit signal feed from the Rodecaster Video, the Ninja V’s 10bit encoding capsule will still only get 8bit worth of color information. The Atems (at least the Extreme I have) outputs 10bit from its HDMI outputs. That is a real dealbreaker for me only because I already have an Extreme unit. 😔

[@photojoseph]

I see. But tell me; why does 10-bit matter there? By the time the signal has gone through the switcher, it’s been colored - you’re not streaming Log, so you’ve already applied a look. If you want 10-bit to grade, then you should be capturing the log video image before it’s gets a look and is sent to the switcher. So either record Log in-camera, or insert a recorder between the camera and the switcher. I’m not saying there’s zero benefit to a 10-bit colored image, but the advantage is minimal. Am I missing something?

[@sibertiger17]

Can it take a feed from a PC to bring in remote video guests from Zoom or Skype and be used as video sources to manipulate in scenes? If not, it's a totally useless box like the Director Mini and Yolobox. Video podcasters with hosts all over the country need to be able to use Zoom as video sources.

[@photojoseph]

OK… yes, of course it can bring in any computer as a source. Any switcher with HDMI inputs can bring in a computer as a source. Which includes the Director Mini and the Yolobox. A computer over HDMI is treated no differently than a camera over HDMI. So, I think your conclusion that the Director Mini and Yolobox are "totally useless" is severely misplaced.

[@sibertiger17]

@photojoseph you're the first one that says it can be done! Aaron Palecki says its not supported. How do you do it then? Can you use the hdmi signal twice to split up the hosts? Have you done it or could you try it and demonstrate? That would be helpful

[@photojoseph]

@sibertiger17 Maybe Aaron thought you meant to have a direct feed of the Zoom call, which would require ZoomISO (a technology) to be built into the hardware. No one is doing that yet in hardware; just software. What I’m talking about is simply screen sharing or “screen scraping” which can work very well. I did a video on it a couple of years ago; here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2OyaY2gf8mDiMU (this is specifically using ATEM but can be adapted to anything)

[@sibertiger17]

@photojoseph yeah maybe...i thought you could take a usbc or as you said hdmi and it takes the zoom feed in then you can manipulate the sources as any other camera...I'll check out your video thanks!

[@sibertiger17]

@photojoseph ok i watched that link...unfortunately I'm more confused as it made no sense to someone new to all this stuff! Atem just makes it way more complicated than what I'm asking about. I simply want to be able to build my scenes with all the graphics, music, transitions and my two cohosts coming in from zoom so i can just click a few buttons to have it all work on the fly to save me ALL that post editing time and headache. Maybe these boxes aren't the way to do that...but I I don't use OBS or any of those either...comthought there'd be a simpler way.

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

Video gets a like ... before I watch it.

[@photojoseph]

My favorite viewer!! haha love ya!

[@rohanroy6851]

Atem Macros vs RodeCaster Video Scenes

[@photojoseph]

The equivalent comparison is ATEM supersource vs RØDE scenes. Macros are just scripts. But yes, definitely a comparison to make!

[@rohanroy6851]

@@photojoseph I'd love to see that

[@Carlosphoenixlive]

Love the crying. Lol

[@photojoseph]

HAHA hey wait… you're not supposed to love my pain!! 😅