If you want to see more of how things work, I did a nearly 2 hour livestream with the Rodecaster Video: ua-cam.com/users/liveYEwfCpyq6nk I tried to dive a little deeper into features and functions, including how to connect a Rodecaster Pro and ATEM Mini to the RCV 👍
I live vicariously through your reviews (since I am neither rich or want to piss off the wife by buying a bunch of gear), and I just wanted to let you know that your presentation style and all-around format of your videos make it very easy to just sit back and binge Tom Buck vids! Keep it up, and thanks for all the hard work you've put in and continue to put in for these videos
Absolutely brilliant that you managed to make this entire video without any fancy B roll and editing and still managed to make it interesting enough to watch the entire 30+ mins with excitement! As for the Rodecaster Video I have some mixed feelings mainly revolving around the price as it doesn’t match the expectations, for the exact same price it would make sense for it to also have the Rodecaster Duo glued to it, with large display and 4 faders along with smart pads, or have 4k, or have 8 HDMI in, or just have a much lower price for what it offers. I think the current best setup for someone like me would be a Rodecaster DUO along with an ATEM Mini Pro ISO, total price would be the same but lots of features that the Rodecaster Video provides can be added via software like OBS or Ecamm. I couldn’t justify buying the RODE Streamer X last year when they first announced it but since then it has drastically reduced in price, and they haven’t updated it much but it’s 100% worth the current price, I’m hoping that the Rodecaster Video drops in price as well to the level that it’s actually worth with all its limitations.
I just bought my DUO a few months ago and now I'm seeing this RCV and basically just launching into the world of Video and capture cards...it's a whole different language from photography and graphic design (my mainstream.) I look at this and wonder, do I purchase or do like you said...add an ATEM MP ISO and call it a day, seeing that I've been also learning how to use OBS (which by the way is such a cool program.) Does this "production suite" being released by RODE eliminate the hassle of Mixing board, switcher and software or will it be about the same work involved as the aforementioned?
Appreciate the fair and balanced review. Footage looks noticeably softer/choppier than what you can achieve with ATEM or simply recording in-camera. For anyone with an existing ATEM, there is no reason real reason to upgrade unless you absolutely want XLR's integrated into your switcher. For what it is (1080), it's too expensive in 2024 and most people who need a switcher would still be better served by an ATEM mini ISO.
Without forgetting that this doesn’t even produce a XML that can be imported to a Video Editing software. Not even metion that you can expand this to the Blackmagic Cameras and sync everything like nothing.
How the fuck does this guy always have on-point matching colors for his accessories and cables? I need his skills for interior design and keyboard keycap matching.
The microphone, headphones and 3D printed plastic ring do look kinda cheap though. I wouldn't turn up to a date with a classy woman with a bright blue plastic ring and a pink shirt, like some 12-year-old.
@@g3cd tom 3d printed both of our wedding rings since we got married during peak pandemic. the one he's wearing isn't the one he wore at the actual ceremony but still, it's super meaningful for us. i love my husband with his bright blue plastic ring and pink shirt. maybe that means i'm not classy but i'm ok with that. 💜🩵
I've been using the ATEM Mini Extreme for over two years in a live TV news production setup, and I have to say, it's incredibly powerful, especially when paired with Blackmagic Studio Cameras. The small buttons on the ATEM give you full control over the cameras through the tally system, which is a game-changer for live productions. Additionally, I use the Rodecaster Pro as my audio mixer and connect it to the ATEM Mini Extreme. However, I completely agree with your point about the poor audio amplification on the ATEM. It's something that could definitely be improved. Also i am using Streamdeck with atem extreme .. that give me a lot of extra options with atem macros Thank you for the in-depth review!
Crappy Audio has been a complaint back to BMD since the day the first Atem Mini was used out in the real world. A device that has 4 or 8 Balanced audio inputs, with decent mixing and equalization features, that can embed the mix in to a HDMI stream looping thru from Camera to an Atem Mini style switcher, would sell like crazy. All current Atem Mini owners would grab it, as would a lot of OBS and vMix users.
Super fun and informative video on this new “category” for creators. I was looking at a package on B&H that featured this unit, 3 Sony ZVE10 IIs, Rode Podmics etc for $6k+. Relatively cheap compared to what that would’ve cost some years ago. I love the way you covered this brand new device and kept my interest for the entire video. Creators like you deserve a million plus subs. Thanks Tom 👍🏾
Ok, no 4k, can’t record the camera sources as separate files, complicated to use? I’m would just stick with the black magic ATEM pro iso for half the money or get the ISO extreme which has twice the inputs for the same money. What was Rhode thinking when designing this product.
tbf, the Atem is only really focused on video capture and has no internal recording capabilitiesat all. If you add the price of one of rode's interfaces to the Atem, since that's part of the selling point of the rodecaster video (built-in rode interface), do you think it could be a fair price?
@@Goodmanperson55 The ATEM does have internal audio recording, I use it all the time. It has 2 mic inputs just like this Rode unit. Now, the preamps may not be as good thats true but I used them all the time and the audio I record is totally fine. Seeing as Rode put out a product called "Rodecaster Video" it should be way more focused on the video side in year 2024. to not have 4k capability, to not have the ISO recording and only have 4 HDMI inputs? $1200 is a very high price for that. Even the little ridiclous screen is laughable. The ATEM Mini Pro ISO is only $500 and that prodiuct is at least 5-6 years old. Rode puts out a brand new product and it has almost the same features as a product thats 5 years old and they want over 2 times the price. Personlly I think it is a huge miss for Rode, just my opinion
The product is great, but the problem is price at this point to be able to fully enter in the market. But it will be very interesting to have at some point.
@@Goodmanperson55rodecaster duo + atem mini pro combo are a lot cheaper than this one if you mean that. ¿? And probably people interesting in this one already have one of those. Don’t get me wrong. I really like what Rode have done here and I think is really needed, I like this rode video mixer, but not sure for that price.
Hi Tom again - excellent balanced review - when I started the Beta Program I did bring up the 4k issue, especially in 2024 - that said you explained very well looking at both sides of the choices!! Jim
Auto-switching cameras are super cool! And I absolutely love the vibrant colors in your videos. :) I have a feeling Heather is the mastermind behind those color choices!
I think that for a device that is coming to market in the last trimester in 2024, should be capable of handling at least 4K30. Else it seems an interesting and refreshing new concept in the video switcher world.
Thing is, even in 2024, when you read the live comments from viewers, 4K is less important then smooth vision, and good sound is even more important. Sure, 4K is real nice for local big screens and the like, but with the majority of views for streams being on mobile devices, 1080p30 is more then adequate, especially if it's drop-out free.
And to think that not long ago I mentioned to you that it would be good if Rode came up with such a beast. Another great product from the land of Oz... great review mate. I cannot wait for the deep dive videos.
Great video as always Tom! I’m one of those who recently pulled the trigger on an Atem Mini Pro Extreme ISO. The extra inputs (for my workflow), DaVinci Resolve project file, and the ability to have a 4K workflow (by recording in camera and replacing the 1080 files in DaVinci) means I can sleep well at night! But wow what a product by Rode, auto camera switching!!! 🤯 and of course you get a Rodecaster Pro built in (kind of) which makes the price fair!
@@tombuck sounds logical, if you take one of the outputs from the Atem into the RCV. That would leave you 11 right? (As 1 input on the RCV would be used by the Atem)
Great video. With ECAMM, a switcher app call ELMC, and a rodecaster pro 2 I was able to assign buttons on the rodecaster pro 2 to scenes to switch the cameras and control sound efx. Thanks for this video again.
I wonder why I always end up when ever you post a video. I can’t even afford any of these stuff 😂 but still I watch videos that’s too fully 🤷🏻♂️😂 Good video Sir ☺️✨
Very interesting video! The best informative and honest video in UA-cam. Thanks for that! The product is great, but I think we’ll have a 4k version in a year or so. And this one will be cheaper.
You killed it, Amazing delivery!!! I really love the fact that out of the box, this device has soooo many features packed in and I know with updates it’ll only get better! I am so excited to Auto switching and Video ISO recording. ISO recording. The RCV is incredible for the price to me.
Thanks a million Tom for this in depth Video on my new toy. I have the Yolobox Ultra and Atem min, when I use either of them, I always use the Rodecaster pro 2 for audio to input into them. So I see the Rodecaster video as my Atem mini or Yolobobox Ultra + Rodecaster Pro 2 merged together. No more jumping over hopes looking for the "RIGHT" cable (to resolve noise issues) to bring good clean audio into a switcher. I think a fair (fairer? ) price comparison would be to include the cost of the Rodecaster Pro 2 to either the mini pro or Yolobox. Mine arrives tomorrow... can"t wait to lay my hands on it to start exploring, while waiting to upgrade to the 4K version with Rode releases it.
As always, a very informative video. I enjoyed this format of the step-back overview and then go over the specifics in subsequent videos. But, the thing that I found the most cool was the flow charts classifying the different products based on their features. To someone who is not sure what to get, that was a very easy and effective way of presenting it. You could have done a cool technological overlay on the video, yet you went with the good old paper and hand drawn. Loved it! Thank you, and I look forward to the next videos in the Rode Video series.
Very well done review, Tom! I really like everything about it, except I can't get over the fact that it's limited to 1080p. I'm hoping the Mark II ends up being 4K. We have a plan for a multi cam setup that will be utilizing the Elgato Cam Link Pro. Only time will tell how it works out. It was great meeting you at the B&H event yesterday! - Ryan
Thank you! The 4K thing is tricky (and I say this as someone who does want it). Pricing out 4K switchers, they don't really even start anywhere under $3K, and that's just for a basic switcher (no high end audio, scenes, graphics, etc). What I'm learning is that it's not a linear curve of complexity when adding 4K (I assumed it's just...4 times as much as 1080 🤷🏻♂️ ), but it's an exponential curve that gets very intense very quickly. Who knows where things will go in the future though, either with updates or with different models. One very cool thing about this is that Rode developed all of the architecture "in house" and now that they have a platform built, I'm thinking it could be simpler to scale up or down with other products.
@tombuck tom, I'm unsure how large the market is for 4k switchers and for the more capable rodemater video . But no one would buy a less than 4k tv, 4k monitors which last 8 to 12 years are, I suggest, worth a long term buy. But I expect mackie, yamaha, might easily out engineer rode if sales volume existed. Im retired and hate watching anything in 1080p. I hope rode figures out effective, well priced 4k. Gary
Great video, thank you Tom. And not that you asked: My #1 gripe about Rode is that red button for power. It needs to be a conventional rocker switch. It's so difficult to press, with very little feedback. I had one fail. It's easier just to yank the power out. Sigh.
Hi, I would like to see if it's possible to combine a Rodecaster and the Roadcaster-Video, maybe per USB. Maybe sometime Rode will make it into an all-in-one product with faders, a touchscreen, and a video solution.
@@TobiasHuch Doesn’t have File Project as well like the Atem Pro Iso and that is bad. For people who doing streaming is not so bad but for me or podcast creator is a No Go maybe in the future if they add such things like 4K and project file but for now i will buy the Atem Mini pro Iso
I love it. It looks beautiful. I think I will wait until the release the smaller version. I don't need it. Not for teaching Video and Podcasting to High School students. We love our Rodecaster 2. Yeah, it is a very Professional Device. Great summary. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Dang. Amazing video as always Tom. And super interesting product. This MAY be my alternative to E-Cam for my mobile zoom work like with hobby clubs - multi cam - multi mic type of thing. Exciting. Rode stuff is just so solid.
For the price point being nearly the same cost as an Atem ISO Extreme as someone that has being using Atems for years now, I think it comes down to do you need it for personal or small production use or for a large production event use. It’s a great all in one solution for a 2 to 3 person podcast or streamer setup since the audio processing is built in. But if you’re willing to tinker you can get everything the rode has and much more. So the question becomes what’s more important to you? Ease of use or functionality. For context I run a full production company off the atem extreme iso. I do everything from podcasts to live multicam events for churches and galas.
My thoughts (and I sweat I have no inside info here) are that they may enable some sort of 4K in the future if- and only if- they can make it reliable. I sure hope there's a way, but that's so far beyond my pay grade I have no idea.
@@tombuck Well I must commend them for their effort this is quite the product. If anything maybe we can expect a Rodecastor Video Pro👀 with 4K enabled and ISO recordings. This will definitely be a solidaddition for my content creation workflow as a one man band. I watched the BHphoto Live with Zeph and Cat. Good to know i can connect it to my RCP 2
Great video Tom! I definitely think this is an interesting avenue for RØDE to take, and agree with you in regards to 4K, however I do still understand why they stuck with 1080 for the most part. I think while it's all well and good to have a disclaimer, it is similar to terms and conditions... Do you really read them in full? Or do you skim over them briefly and then hit 'ok'? In addition, I absolutely love the sound of the NT1 on your voice! The low end is perfect!!
The audio switching is really cool, BUT you have 4 video sources and 2 XLR sources. This would be perfect for a podcast, but you are limited. In my podcast, we have 4 people with 4 XLR mics. Wouldn't it be nice to connect the Rodecaster Pro 2 to the Rode video and have the ability of the two units to talk to each other so you could run the audio through the Rodecster Pro 2 and still be able to switch video cameras? In a perfect world maybe. Oh well!
Well You can connect the rode video to a rodecaster pro 2 or duo. you also can connect it to a computer via USB c for Ecamm Live, but what is the functionality when fed into those programs?! Does it see multiple video sources?! or like the ATEM just one video source?
Hey Tom Really enjoyed your video! The Roadcaster looks awesome, but it would be even more amazing if it supported 4K. You mentioned something about audio quality; how does the setup compare to a Duet 3? Right now, I’m using an ATEM Mini alongside a Duet 3 and an Earthworks Ethos mic. Despite that, I often lean towards Ecamm for my recordings because of its 4K capability. For cameras, I use one Sony A7IV with a 24mm GM lens, plus two Insta360 Links. I was thinking that if the Roadcaster could offer better audio quality than what I’m getting with the Duet 3, it might be worth making the switch. Any insights or thoughts on things to consider would be super helpful! Also, I’ll definitely use your referral link when and if I decide to place an order. Thanks a bunch for all your great content. Keep it up!
I've been saving for an ATEM Mini Extreme ISO. This is the first bit of kit I've seen that's made me reconsider that - primarily because of the audio interface unless it has horrible latency. It would give me what I'm looking at the Extreme for *and* get rid of the need for a separate audio interface.
Good video, the sync between audio and video is a little off though. Not sure if thats the rodecaster videos fault or your video editing software? or youtube perhaps?
Hey Tom, excellent review. Appreciate how detailed it was and your commitment to covering all aspects of the device. I did notice your lip sync was off for the majority of the video, and was curious if Rode suggested the 7 frames to adjust audio sync or if that was the best option you could find? I produce a multi-cam video podcast, and we use an ATEM + Zoom Podtrak board to record our shows. We’ve considered upgrading our equipment which is why I watched your review. I don’t think this has the versatility we’re looking for, but again, great video!
If anything, I just chose the wrong setting (user error is very real!). I'm curious though because I edited/watched/rewatched the video many times (as did my wife) and we didn't notice anything. Several people have mentioned it though, so obviously there's something there, but I just don't know. Either way, if there's a sync issue I can confidently say it's user error. 😬
Does audio channels have effects? Can you (multiband) sidechain-duck, say a music mix channel with another channel, say a mic? (I’m a DJ and I stream from my studio and I’m occasionally yapping on top of the music, reacting to questions on the Twitch chat.)
Connecting it to a Rodecaster Pro 2 and having a uniform system is handy, but it took me so long to perfectly setup my Atem Mini Pro Iso + Rodecaster Pro 2 setup that I just don't want to disturb my workflow. Maybe sometime in the future.
For those of us who already have a Rodecaster Pro 1 or 2, it would be nice if this was just a video device with one 1/4" stereo input for audio from the RCP, like the ATEM does. One device for audio. One device for video. Plus it could be much less expensive for video only.
Great overview. I was hoping for a 2 HDMI streamer x switcher. I think a 2 cam switcher is missing in the Atem lineup and that would've been a good spot for Rode to slide into.
I have an ATEM Mini ISO Pro and I find it essential to a) see at a glance what's recording and what's not b) have a button for everything (and I'm using 80% of them). I also had problems finding an SSD that was capable of recording 4x 1080p in realtime. So with 6 channels in the Rode, you could never record 4K, it's an SSD limitation.
Yea! I’ve been seeing a bunch of Roland devices hitting the shoppes and the tubeosphere. Those and this new Røde piece make an interestingly complex market of options😅
Tom, I was wondering if you are planning on doing any testing on the experience of connecting multiple gaming consoles and one camera to this thing. If this works how I imagine it, I could see many gaming creators and streamers using this to connect all of the current Gen consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch) to the Rodecaster Video and never having to worry about unplugging them just for convenience sake at their streaming set up.
2024K.... Hahahahahaha - great rundown, but with your recent migration to 4K livestreaming does this mean you are reverting back to 1080p or stick with 4K? After a few years with the ATEM Mini Pro, I've been feeling that I want to migrate to at least the ISO version and was looking forward to seeing what this release brings. And while the audio features are solid, the price point and lack of 4K (you're right, it's 2024K and that should be available) causes me to feel that this is less than appealing and I'm going to wait to see what BMD is going to offer (hopefully they'll drop something at NAB NYC).
It depends on needs. For multicam streams, I was still limited to the 1080 ATEM, and I'll choose this every time over that. For videos I'll still be recording 4K internally to my cameras, but will likely use the RCV ti simplify videos that need multiple angles without a lot of b roll and don't really NEED to be 4K. I'm a huge ATEM fan, so don't get me wrong, but I would choose the RCV in a heartbeat over the ISO models. Video features aside, the fact that it has such awesome integrated audio takes away so many headaches.
Great walkthrough and the main no-no's for me are 1080 and the device not showing as "ISO - video" 4 HDMI sources in the computer. I'd pay 2-3K for all in one solution with 4K on all inputs, 4 audio ins and all the usual Røde processing. Still, I don't need it because I can achieve this with the current, albeit several devices connected - setup. The advantage of this all in one device would be portability and the client work where 1080 is totally OK. I'll keep my attention on more demo videos about the Rødecaster Video because I want to check how advanced picturein picture can be... All in all, you presented so well the main features and the comparizons with Atem, Yolo.. were great. I love that you used hand drawn flowcharts 🙂
Even with my desire for 4K, the cheapest 4K switcher that’s not a simple rack router is $5k+ without most of the other functionality, so I can understand why they couldn’t do it here.
The ultra is great and I’m planning to do a direct comparison video between the 2. The YB does offer 4K functionality, but there are a few asterisks there (it’s a GREAT decide overall though). YB also has a really great workflow for any kind of sports events/scorekeeping, which is pretty unique. The RCV is incredibly reliable and has some incredibly powerful scene building and source management. The audio integration is also second to none, which is a very big deal for me!
The concept of this product looks kinda cool... I love that fact that I can use the equipment that's just lying around (such as webcams, perhaps even action cams with type c connection...) However, within this video - on multiple occasions I saw fps drops, lag and some strange ghosting and motion blur, which wasn't consistent, but rather appears from time to time. Curious if this was due to: - Software and compatibility issues on your end - Software on Rodes end (easily fixable with firmware update I guess) - Hardware issues? Loved the vid btw!
I agree with Tom’s opening argument about not having 4K, however……it doesn’t have 4K, or NDi or instant replay and you need a monitor. I really think k Yolobox, which has a few stability issues, is my champion. Great video Tom, thanks for creating.
Enjoy your process. The camera switching is soo fast! I would love an OBS plugin to apply the animated themes and other alerts into this. I have an original Rodecaster, and it’s been so great but since I’m doing podcasts remotely, I don’t need 4 mics, so im going sell it in a gator travel case and procaster and pod mic and just keep my SM7B and NT1. The recording option is a dream for recording a stream session. With 3-4 cam link inputting for my space flight sim setup into SL OBS scene and then output the completed scene to my streaming pc via a HDX. It’s a complex setup I would love to simplify. However, I am not sure…probably won’t work… due to the live game capture and scene animated camera overlays, scenes, etc would be an issue. Local decide recording with those needs met would be amazing
Did anyone else notice stuttering or frame drops around 12 minutes in? Is it just YT or my internet connection? It seems like the video was just a little rough around then. The image quality is great, and it sounds great, just want to check if anyone else noticed any stuttering. Thanks for the hard work Tom, love your work.
For the auto-switching based on voice Roland has had this for a long time like on the Roland VR-1HD. This is a neat little piece of kit though! Thanks for the review!
Awesome review as usual, but can i suggest you look and maybe compare it to the atomos Ninja CAST ? It’s the one i use for my production and kinda feels like a better comparison to this Rodecaster video than the atem itself, within this context of course.l, plus its cheaper and it already has a monitor in it. Thanks for the great reviews man!
Don’t get me wrong I want 4K, but if you look up full 4K switchers (just switchers, without the audio/graphics/etc), they’re easily 4-5x the price to start.
So there's also no 4k output? That's a bummer. Why? Because you could essentially use it to capture all your cameras and mix and match them in post. Generally, software has been great so far which means that I'm comfortable - especially for YT - to scale my 1080 streams up. Same, of course, for something like Twitch - when is your webcam really streamed and consumed in 4k? But having those four 1080 streams in a single 4k file could really help you down the line. I usually struggle with multi camera stuff since I'm never truly happy with the set and would love to have just all angles at once if I want to change something in post.
The Rodecaster Video seems to be positioned similarly to the Rodecaster Duo or Streamer X in terms of its' size and format. Could this mean we might eventually see a more advanced counterpart, similar to how the Rodecaster Pro complements the Duo? Maybe something like the Blackmagic Television Switcher, but designed in the same form factor as the Rodecaster Pro. After all, Elgato did the same thing when they introduced the Stream Deck Studio for more professional and advanced enterprise use cases...So what’s stopping Rode from doing something similar?
Fantastic explanation. Thank you Tom. How will it work with Ecamm? I'm a big user with Ecamm and Zoom and online educational and love Ecamm, but this looks amazing. Would I still use Ecamm and would this compliment a heavy user of it. Even though this tool is advanced, it could once learnt, it could simplify my outcome. Thank you
@@tombuck thank you. Great job on the B&H panel yesterday 🙂 Another question - would I still to use a capture card to stream in 1080 with a Sony ZVE10? I'm aware it has clean usb but I remember on a recent stream you mentioning it scales down to 720 when streaming unless used with capture card...??
i am big RODE fan, but no 4k is difficult .. the clients now adays always ask for 4k exclusively. Yolo is the best option now for portable full suite, i guess. hopefully they will have an updated version soon.
Thanks Tom, great video. I get the impression that despite the fact that you are a great Rode enthusiast, this video caster is not completely there yet. Nice machine, but it has its limitations and misses a few things the competitors do have. Plus the price is a bit inflated. What I don't get when you say "production suite", do you mean you can put the templates inside the video caster without a computer to process the different signals?
Yeah, I've already moved on to 4K - which is what held me off the ATEM too. Right now, I just have a dedicated recording PC with several 4K capture cards and using OBS for mixing and switching with a Stream Deck. It's a huge setup and not portable in any way, but that's the cost of going 4K. For what I do, that's fine. If someone comes out with a 4K switcher that doesn't cost a computer, I'd be interested. Until then, I already have a computer.
If you want to see more of how things work, I did a nearly 2 hour livestream with the Rodecaster Video: ua-cam.com/users/liveYEwfCpyq6nk
I tried to dive a little deeper into features and functions, including how to connect a Rodecaster Pro and ATEM Mini to the RCV 👍
I live vicariously through your reviews (since I am neither rich or want to piss off the wife by buying a bunch of gear), and I just wanted to let you know that your presentation style and all-around format of your videos make it very easy to just sit back and binge Tom Buck vids! Keep it up, and thanks for all the hard work you've put in and continue to put in for these videos
Live on the edge bro! PISS OFF THE WIFE!!! YOLO!!! LOL!!!
I'm with you. I just watch Tom with my hopes and dreams 😂
Agree! It's alway enjoyable to watch!
Absolutely brilliant that you managed to make this entire video without any fancy B roll and editing and still managed to make it interesting enough to watch the entire 30+ mins with excitement!
As for the Rodecaster Video I have some mixed feelings mainly revolving around the price as it doesn’t match the expectations, for the exact same price it would make sense for it to also have the Rodecaster Duo glued to it, with large display and 4 faders along with smart pads, or have 4k, or have 8 HDMI in, or just have a much lower price for what it offers.
I think the current best setup for someone like me would be a Rodecaster DUO along with an ATEM Mini Pro ISO, total price would be the same but lots of features that the Rodecaster Video provides can be added via software like OBS or Ecamm.
I couldn’t justify buying the RODE Streamer X last year when they first announced it but since then it has drastically reduced in price, and they haven’t updated it much but it’s 100% worth the current price, I’m hoping that the Rodecaster Video drops in price as well to the level that it’s actually worth with all its limitations.
I just bought my DUO a few months ago and now I'm seeing this RCV and basically just launching into the world of Video and capture cards...it's a whole different language from photography and graphic design (my mainstream.) I look at this and wonder, do I purchase or do like you said...add an ATEM MP ISO and call it a day, seeing that I've been also learning how to use OBS (which by the way is such a cool program.) Does this "production suite" being released by RODE eliminate the hassle of Mixing board, switcher and software or will it be about the same work involved as the aforementioned?
Great job Tom! We were excited to see your video... on RODECaster Video, haha! Great example with the auto switching feature. Keep it up man!
Hey thanks! I THINK there are a lot of cool features to dive into!
Ha my two favourites 😂
Appreciate the fair and balanced review. Footage looks noticeably softer/choppier than what you can achieve with ATEM or simply recording in-camera. For anyone with an existing ATEM, there is no reason real reason to upgrade unless you absolutely want XLR's integrated into your switcher. For what it is (1080), it's too expensive in 2024 and most people who need a switcher would still be better served by an ATEM mini ISO.
Without forgetting that this doesn’t even produce a XML that can be imported to a Video Editing software. Not even metion that you can expand this to the Blackmagic Cameras and sync everything like nothing.
How the fuck does this guy always have on-point matching colors for his accessories and cables? I need his skills for interior design and keyboard keycap matching.
It's all RODE gear, they use the same colours for everything.
The microphone, headphones and 3D printed plastic ring do look kinda cheap though. I wouldn't turn up to a date with a classy woman with a bright blue plastic ring and a pink shirt, like some 12-year-old.
@@g3cd tom 3d printed both of our wedding rings since we got married during peak pandemic. the one he's wearing isn't the one he wore at the actual ceremony but still, it's super meaningful for us. i love my husband with his bright blue plastic ring and pink shirt. maybe that means i'm not classy but i'm ok with that. 💜🩵
Excellent walkthrough! Ps: Is audio and video a lille out of sync?
@@janusdk Yes, also here.
@@anderspuck Perhaps it is a specific Danish problem. After all, we are closer to Kaliningrad than Australia.
I've been using the ATEM Mini Extreme for over two years in a live TV news production setup, and I have to say, it's incredibly powerful, especially when paired with Blackmagic Studio Cameras. The small buttons on the ATEM give you full control over the cameras through the tally system, which is a game-changer for live productions. Additionally, I use the Rodecaster Pro as my audio mixer and connect it to the ATEM Mini Extreme. However, I completely agree with your point about the poor audio amplification on the ATEM. It's something that could definitely be improved.
Also i am using Streamdeck with atem extreme .. that give me a lot of extra options with atem macros
Thank you for the in-depth review!
Crappy Audio has been a complaint back to BMD since the day the first Atem Mini was used out in the real world. A device that has 4 or 8 Balanced audio inputs, with decent mixing and equalization features, that can embed the mix in to a HDMI stream looping thru from Camera to an Atem Mini style switcher, would sell like crazy. All current Atem Mini owners would grab it, as would a lot of OBS and vMix users.
Super fun and informative video on this new “category” for creators. I was looking at a package on B&H that featured this unit, 3 Sony ZVE10 IIs, Rode Podmics etc for $6k+. Relatively cheap compared to what that would’ve cost some years ago. I love the way you covered this brand new device and kept my interest for the entire video. Creators like you deserve a million plus subs. Thanks Tom 👍🏾
Please make a class for this. Your classes rock!!
I have A LOT to learn but I’ll be doing a bunch of shorter videos on specific features and I can hopefully get those organized into a nice playlist 👍
Ok, no 4k, can’t record the camera sources as separate files, complicated to use? I’m would just stick with the black magic ATEM pro iso for half the money or get the ISO extreme which has twice the inputs for the same money. What was Rhode thinking when designing this product.
tbf, the Atem is only really focused on video capture and has no internal recording capabilitiesat all.
If you add the price of one of rode's interfaces to the Atem, since that's part of the selling point of the rodecaster video (built-in rode interface), do you think it could be a fair price?
@@Goodmanperson55 The ATEM does have internal audio recording, I use it all the time. It has 2 mic inputs just like this Rode unit. Now, the preamps may not be as good thats true but I used them all the time and the audio I record is totally fine. Seeing as Rode put out a product called "Rodecaster Video" it should be way more focused on the video side in year 2024. to not have 4k capability, to not have the ISO recording and only have 4 HDMI inputs? $1200 is a very high price for that. Even the little ridiclous screen is laughable. The ATEM Mini Pro ISO is only $500 and that prodiuct is at least 5-6 years old. Rode puts out a brand new product and it has almost the same features as a product thats 5 years old and they want over 2 times the price. Personlly I think it is a huge miss for Rode, just my opinion
The product is great, but the problem is price at this point to be able to fully enter in the market. But it will be very interesting to have at some point.
@@Goodmanperson55rodecaster duo + atem mini pro combo are a lot cheaper than this one if you mean that. ¿? And probably people interesting in this one already have one of those. Don’t get me wrong. I really like what Rode have done here and I think is really needed, I like this rode video mixer, but not sure for that price.
@@Goodmanperson55That combo is cheaper than this one
Hi Tom - I love your content!! I was a Beta Tester for this product and love it. I did view the presentation on B&H - great job!!
Excited to see how you’re using it!
Hi Tom again - excellent balanced review - when I started the Beta Program I did bring up the 4k issue, especially in 2024 - that said you explained very well looking at both sides of the choices!! Jim
Auto-switching cameras are super cool! And I absolutely love the vibrant colors in your videos. :) I have a feeling Heather is the mastermind behind those color choices!
Finally met you in person at B&H. Thanks for the studio inspiration 😅
So glad you got to be there! Seriously made my day to see the studio pics 🙏
I think that for a device that is coming to market in the last trimester in 2024, should be capable of handling at least 4K30. Else it seems an interesting and refreshing new concept in the video switcher world.
Thing is, even in 2024, when you read the live comments from viewers, 4K is less important then smooth vision, and good sound is even more important.
Sure, 4K is real nice for local big screens and the like, but with the majority of views for streams being on mobile devices, 1080p30 is more then adequate, especially if it's drop-out free.
Where did you get those HDMI cables?
They look like Rode hdmi cables.
And to think that not long ago I mentioned to you that it would be good if Rode came up with such a beast. Another great product from the land of Oz... great review mate. I cannot wait for the deep dive videos.
I tried to tactfully imply that it might be worth waiting a bit 😁
Great video as always Tom! I’m one of those who recently pulled the trigger on an Atem Mini Pro Extreme ISO. The extra inputs (for my workflow), DaVinci Resolve project file, and the ability to have a 4K workflow (by recording in camera and replacing the 1080 files in DaVinci) means I can sleep well at night!
But wow what a product by Rode, auto camera switching!!! 🤯 and of course you get a Rodecaster Pro built in (kind of) which makes the price fair!
I’ve heard you can connect an ATEM to the RCV so I’m going to try that with my extreme for 12 sources 😁
@@tombuck sounds logical, if you take one of the outputs from the Atem into the RCV. That would leave you 11 right? (As 1 input on the RCV would be used by the Atem)
Still plenty!!! 🤣
Great video. With ECAMM, a switcher app call ELMC, and a rodecaster pro 2 I was able to assign buttons on the rodecaster pro 2 to scenes to switch the cameras and control sound efx. Thanks for this video again.
Gotta love everything Ecamm can do 😎
I wonder why I always end up when ever you post a video. I can’t even afford any of these stuff 😂 but still I watch videos that’s too fully 🤷🏻♂️😂 Good video Sir ☺️✨
Haha I appreciate the support! 😁
Very interesting video! The best informative and honest video in UA-cam. Thanks for that! The product is great, but I think we’ll have a 4k version in a year or so. And this one will be cheaper.
You killed it, Amazing delivery!!! I really love the fact that out of the box, this device has soooo many features packed in and I know with updates it’ll only get better! I am so excited to Auto switching and Video ISO recording. ISO recording. The RCV is incredible for the price to me.
You're such a great presenter (and human) and expert and and and ...
Thanks for your expertise!
Thank you for these really kind words 🥹
They should add eyetracking so that You could automatically switch to the camera you are looking at while using the same mic. They would be awesome!
Thanks a million Tom for this in depth Video on my new toy. I have the Yolobox Ultra and Atem min, when I use either of them, I always use the Rodecaster pro 2 for audio to input into them. So I see the Rodecaster video as my Atem mini or Yolobobox Ultra + Rodecaster Pro 2 merged together. No more jumping over hopes looking for the "RIGHT" cable (to resolve noise issues) to bring good clean audio into a switcher. I think a fair (fairer? ) price comparison would be to include the cost of the Rodecaster Pro 2 to either the mini pro or Yolobox. Mine arrives tomorrow... can"t wait to lay my hands on it to start exploring, while waiting to upgrade to the 4K version with Rode releases it.
Hope you enjoy it! And don’t let the simple design fool you- functionally there’s a full Rodecaster inside it!
Awesome Video!! I have one on my desk right now! Excited to finally use it without hiding it on camera LOL
As always, a very informative video. I enjoyed this format of the step-back overview and then go over the specifics in subsequent videos.
But, the thing that I found the most cool was the flow charts classifying the different products based on their features. To someone who is not sure what to get, that was a very easy and effective way of presenting it. You could have done a cool technological overlay on the video, yet you went with the good old paper and hand drawn. Loved it!
Thank you, and I look forward to the next videos in the Rode Video series.
Very well done review, Tom! I really like everything about it, except I can't get over the fact that it's limited to 1080p. I'm hoping the Mark II ends up being 4K. We have a plan for a multi cam setup that will be utilizing the Elgato Cam Link Pro. Only time will tell how it works out. It was great meeting you at the B&H event yesterday! - Ryan
Thank you! The 4K thing is tricky (and I say this as someone who does want it). Pricing out 4K switchers, they don't really even start anywhere under $3K, and that's just for a basic switcher (no high end audio, scenes, graphics, etc).
What I'm learning is that it's not a linear curve of complexity when adding 4K (I assumed it's just...4 times as much as 1080 🤷🏻♂️ ), but it's an exponential curve that gets very intense very quickly.
Who knows where things will go in the future though, either with updates or with different models. One very cool thing about this is that Rode developed all of the architecture "in house" and now that they have a platform built, I'm thinking it could be simpler to scale up or down with other products.
@tombuck tom, I'm unsure how large the market is for 4k switchers and for the more capable rodemater video . But no one would buy a less than 4k tv, 4k monitors which last 8 to 12 years are, I suggest, worth a long term buy. But I expect mackie, yamaha, might easily out engineer rode if sales volume existed. Im retired and hate watching anything in 1080p. I hope rode figures out effective, well priced 4k. Gary
Great video, thank you Tom. And not that you asked: My #1 gripe about Rode is that red button for power. It needs to be a conventional rocker switch. It's so difficult to press, with very little feedback. I had one fail. It's easier just to yank the power out. Sigh.
Great review. Really wanted to get one, but… price + only 1080 = no sale. At that price, 4K should be a given.
@@danmatthews4803 that price for 1080 in 2024 is wild
Ahh so this is what you hinted at when I asked about auto switching on the atem!!
I just wish it had at least one 4K input! Nonetheless, very impressive tech.
Hi, I would like to see if it's possible to combine a Rodecaster and the Roadcaster-Video, maybe per USB.
Maybe sometime Rode will make it into an all-in-one product with faders, a touchscreen, and a video solution.
Yes! You can connect RCP2/Duo via usb.
Too bad. With 4K, it would be the perfect device, but as it is, I'll stick with my BlackmagicDesign PCI card with 4x 4K60.
@@TobiasHuch Doesn’t have File Project as well like the Atem Pro Iso and that is bad.
For people who doing streaming is not so bad but for me or podcast creator is a No Go maybe in the future if they add such things like 4K and project file but for now i will buy the Atem Mini pro Iso
Tom coming through with the goods once again. Hi from Down Under. ❤
Hi from...up above? 😁
I love it. It looks beautiful. I think I will wait until the release the smaller version. I don't need it. Not for teaching Video and Podcasting to High School students. We love our Rodecaster 2. Yeah, it is a very Professional Device. Great summary. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Your reviews are always so good. Also such a neat piece of kit.
Damn. I fucking love the colors on your setup.
Hold up!? I got something new coming from them! Hopefully it’s this. Great video🙌
This is something that can compete with Roland's VR4HD. Thanks for the reciew. Can't wait to see more A/V Switchers with Rode.
Very excited to see where things go down the rode from here.
Dang. Amazing video as always Tom. And super interesting product. This MAY be my alternative to E-Cam for my mobile zoom work like with hobby clubs - multi cam - multi mic type of thing. Exciting. Rode stuff is just so solid.
For the price point being nearly the same cost as an Atem ISO Extreme as someone that has being using Atems for years now, I think it comes down to do you need it for personal or small production use or for a large production event use.
It’s a great all in one solution for a 2 to 3 person podcast or streamer setup since the audio processing is built in.
But if you’re willing to tinker you can get everything the rode has and much more. So the question becomes what’s more important to you? Ease of use or functionality.
For context I run a full production company off the atem extreme iso. I do everything from podcasts to live multicam events for churches and galas.
Wow! This is awesoem! I am bummed about the 4K though. Please Rode, can we get that enabled!
My thoughts (and I sweat I have no inside info here) are that they may enable some sort of 4K in the future if- and only if- they can make it reliable. I sure hope there's a way, but that's so far beyond my pay grade I have no idea.
@@tombuck Well I must commend them for their effort this is quite the product. If anything maybe we can expect a Rodecastor Video Pro👀 with 4K enabled and ISO recordings.
This will definitely be a solidaddition for my content creation workflow as a one man band.
I watched the BHphoto Live with Zeph and Cat. Good to know i can connect it to my RCP 2
Great video Tom! I definitely think this is an interesting avenue for RØDE to take, and agree with you in regards to 4K, however I do still understand why they stuck with 1080 for the most part. I think while it's all well and good to have a disclaimer, it is similar to terms and conditions... Do you really read them in full? Or do you skim over them briefly and then hit 'ok'?
In addition, I absolutely love the sound of the NT1 on your voice! The low end is perfect!!
The NT1 is so good! Always a fun one to use. 😁
Thank you for your review. I think I understand the product much better now.
Always enjoy your videos. Great job. Lip sync is soft.
0:40 - SO GLAD I’m not the only one who keeps the clear plastic covering on the screens of my new devices for as long as possible… 😉😛😂
The audio switching is really cool, BUT you have 4 video sources and 2 XLR sources. This would be perfect for a podcast, but you are limited. In my podcast, we have 4 people with 4 XLR mics. Wouldn't it be nice to connect the Rodecaster Pro 2 to the Rode video and have the ability of the two units to talk to each other so you could run the audio through the Rodecster Pro 2 and still be able to switch video cameras? In a perfect world maybe. Oh well!
Well You can connect the rode video to a rodecaster pro 2 or duo. you also can connect it to a computer via USB c for Ecamm Live, but what is the functionality when fed into those programs?! Does it see multiple video sources?! or like the ATEM just one video source?
Hey Tom
Really enjoyed your video! The Roadcaster looks awesome, but it would be even more amazing if it supported 4K.
You mentioned something about audio quality; how does the setup compare to a Duet 3? Right now, I’m using an ATEM Mini alongside a Duet 3 and an Earthworks Ethos mic. Despite that, I often lean towards Ecamm for my recordings because of its 4K capability. For cameras, I use one Sony A7IV with a 24mm GM lens, plus two Insta360 Links.
I was thinking that if the Roadcaster could offer better audio quality than what I’m getting with the Duet 3, it might be worth making the switch.
Any insights or thoughts on things to consider would be super helpful!
Also, I’ll definitely use your referral link when and if I decide to place an order.
Thanks a bunch for all your great content. Keep it up!
I've been saving for an ATEM Mini Extreme ISO. This is the first bit of kit I've seen that's made me reconsider that - primarily because of the audio interface unless it has horrible latency. It would give me what I'm looking at the Extreme for *and* get rid of the need for a separate audio interface.
Wonder if it would accept the rodecaster pro II as USB mic input...
Very colorful camera setup.
Thank you!
Good video, the sync between audio and video is a little off though. Not sure if thats the rodecaster videos fault or your video editing software? or youtube perhaps?
Hey Tom, excellent review. Appreciate how detailed it was and your commitment to covering all aspects of the device. I did notice your lip sync was off for the majority of the video, and was curious if Rode suggested the 7 frames to adjust audio sync or if that was the best option you could find?
I produce a multi-cam video podcast, and we use an ATEM + Zoom Podtrak board to record our shows. We’ve considered upgrading our equipment which is why I watched your review. I don’t think this has the versatility we’re looking for, but again, great video!
If anything, I just chose the wrong setting (user error is very real!). I'm curious though because I edited/watched/rewatched the video many times (as did my wife) and we didn't notice anything. Several people have mentioned it though, so obviously there's something there, but I just don't know. Either way, if there's a sync issue I can confidently say it's user error. 😬
Does audio channels have effects? Can you (multiband) sidechain-duck, say a music mix channel with another channel, say a mic? (I’m a DJ and I stream from my studio and I’m occasionally yapping on top of the music, reacting to questions on the Twitch chat.)
Connecting it to a Rodecaster Pro 2 and having a uniform system is handy, but it took me so long to perfectly setup my Atem Mini Pro Iso + Rodecaster Pro 2 setup that I just don't want to disturb my workflow. Maybe sometime in the future.
might have missed it, but I'm assuming with 2 monitors or a split screen, can you have a preview and program monitor?
For those of us who already have a Rodecaster Pro 1 or 2, it would be nice if this was just a video device with one 1/4" stereo input for audio from the RCP, like the ATEM does. One device for audio. One device for video. Plus it could be much less expensive for video only.
@@michaelvosbein7524 and maybe even higher resolution compatible.
I love this. It’s like the rodecaster and atem had a baby
Nice to see Rode colors are now also on HDMI cables
Yes! I love them and want to get more 😁
Tom, I hung with you half way but the vibe I get is that you’re not impressed. How are they justifying the high cost? And you are correct. 4K or bust!
Wow this is crazy Tom...it is so great I had to check if it's not April 1...almost too good to be true!
Great overview. I was hoping for a 2 HDMI streamer x switcher. I think a 2 cam switcher is missing in the Atem lineup and that would've been a good spot for Rode to slide into.
I have an ATEM Mini ISO Pro and I find it essential to a) see at a glance what's recording and what's not b) have a button for everything (and I'm using 80% of them).
I also had problems finding an SSD that was capable of recording 4x 1080p in realtime. So with 6 channels in the Rode, you could never record 4K, it's an SSD limitation.
Yea! I’ve been seeing a bunch of Roland devices hitting the shoppes and the tubeosphere. Those and this new Røde piece make an interestingly complex market of options😅
Tom, I was wondering if you are planning on doing any testing on the experience of connecting multiple gaming consoles and one camera to this thing. If this works how I imagine it, I could see many gaming creators and streamers using this to connect all of the current Gen consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch) to the Rodecaster Video and never having to worry about unplugging them just for convenience sake at their streaming set up.
oooh i am curious about this as well!
I knew you had this already! ❤
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@@tombuckI mean, it’s likely worth it for the auto switching …
2024K.... Hahahahahaha - great rundown, but with your recent migration to 4K livestreaming does this mean you are reverting back to 1080p or stick with 4K?
After a few years with the ATEM Mini Pro, I've been feeling that I want to migrate to at least the ISO version and was looking forward to seeing what this release brings. And while the audio features are solid, the price point and lack of 4K (you're right, it's 2024K and that should be available) causes me to feel that this is less than appealing and I'm going to wait to see what BMD is going to offer (hopefully they'll drop something at NAB NYC).
It depends on needs. For multicam streams, I was still limited to the 1080 ATEM, and I'll choose this every time over that. For videos I'll still be recording 4K internally to my cameras, but will likely use the RCV ti simplify videos that need multiple angles without a lot of b roll and don't really NEED to be 4K.
I'm a huge ATEM fan, so don't get me wrong, but I would choose the RCV in a heartbeat over the ISO models. Video features aside, the fact that it has such awesome integrated audio takes away so many headaches.
the only video I needed to see on this.
Great walkthrough and the main no-no's for me are 1080 and the device not showing as "ISO - video" 4 HDMI sources in the computer. I'd pay 2-3K for all in one solution with 4K on all inputs, 4 audio ins and all the usual Røde processing. Still, I don't need it because I can achieve this with the current, albeit several devices connected - setup. The advantage of this all in one device would be portability and the client work where 1080 is totally OK. I'll keep my attention on more demo videos about the Rødecaster Video because I want to check how advanced picturein picture can be... All in all, you presented so well the main features and the comparizons with Atem, Yolo.. were great. I love that you used hand drawn flowcharts 🙂
Even with my desire for 4K, the cheapest 4K switcher that’s not a simple rack router is $5k+ without most of the other functionality, so I can understand why they couldn’t do it here.
How does it compare to the YoloBox Ultra? Really looking forward to seeing your review video on the YoloBox Ultra!
The ultra is great and I’m planning to do a direct comparison video between the 2.
The YB does offer 4K functionality, but there are a few asterisks there (it’s a GREAT decide overall though). YB also has a really great workflow for any kind of sports events/scorekeeping, which is pretty unique.
The RCV is incredibly reliable and has some incredibly powerful scene building and source management. The audio integration is also second to none, which is a very big deal for me!
@@tombuck They've added plenty of new features and some are quite big, maybe worthy for a detailed walk-through!
You would think that since 4K has been around for over a decade that producing a 4K switcher would not be a problem at all.
The concept of this product looks kinda cool... I love that fact that I can use the equipment that's just lying around (such as webcams, perhaps even action cams with type c connection...)
However, within this video - on multiple occasions I saw fps drops, lag and some strange ghosting and motion blur, which wasn't consistent, but rather appears from time to time.
Curious if this was due to:
- Software and compatibility issues on your end
- Software on Rodes end (easily fixable with firmware update I guess)
- Hardware issues?
Loved the vid btw!
I agree with Tom’s opening argument about not having 4K, however……it doesn’t have 4K, or NDi or instant replay and you need a monitor. I really think k Yolobox, which has a few stability issues, is my champion. Great video Tom, thanks for creating.
The auto switching is pretty slick. I am also excited about playing back video without an external player.
Auto switching is done perfectly by Final Cut Pro or Davinci Resolve, no Hardware needed
@@koenignero but this is live.
@@ScottBalkumindeed sorry
Enjoy your process. The camera switching is soo fast! I would love an OBS plugin to apply the animated themes and other alerts into this.
I have an original Rodecaster, and it’s been so great but since I’m doing podcasts remotely, I don’t need 4 mics, so im going sell it in a gator travel case and procaster and pod mic and just keep my SM7B and NT1.
The recording option is a dream for recording a stream session.
With 3-4 cam link inputting for my space flight sim setup into SL OBS scene and then output the completed scene to my streaming pc via a HDX.
It’s a complex setup I would love to simplify.
However, I am not sure…probably won’t work… due to the live game capture and scene animated camera overlays, scenes, etc would be an issue.
Local decide recording with those needs met would be amazing
Did anyone else notice stuttering or frame drops around 12 minutes in? Is it just YT or my internet connection? It seems like the video was just a little rough around then. The image quality is great, and it sounds great, just want to check if anyone else noticed any stuttering. Thanks for the hard work Tom, love your work.
For the auto-switching based on voice Roland has had this for a long time like on the Roland VR-1HD.
This is a neat little piece of kit though!
Thanks for the review!
Awesome review as usual, but can i suggest you look and maybe compare it to the atomos Ninja CAST ? It’s the one i use for my production and kinda feels like a better comparison to this Rodecaster video than the atem itself, within this context of course.l, plus its cheaper and it already has a monitor in it.
Thanks for the great reviews man!
The fact that it’s not 4K is a huge deal breaker sadly…especially at the price.
Don’t get me wrong I want 4K, but if you look up full 4K switchers (just switchers, without the audio/graphics/etc), they’re easily 4-5x the price to start.
Great video, as usual. There is a delay on your lips not being in sync with the audio.
Great review. Thanks, Tom!
I assume that in kinda entry / amateur level it competes with the OBS and RC Pro / Duo combo configured to utilise pads with midi?
if this was 4k compatible id buy it straight away, 1080p is a bit disappointing. But what a fantastic product with great features.
So there's also no 4k output?
That's a bummer. Why?
Because you could essentially use it to capture all your cameras and mix and match them in post. Generally, software has been great so far which means that I'm comfortable - especially for YT - to scale my 1080 streams up. Same, of course, for something like Twitch - when is your webcam really streamed and consumed in 4k?
But having those four 1080 streams in a single 4k file could really help you down the line. I usually struggle with multi camera stuff since I'm never truly happy with the set and would love to have just all angles at once if I want to change something in post.
Great video! I'll probably watch it again cuz I'm sure I missed some info. Can you run the Rodecaster Video in line with the Rodecaster pro 2?
The Rodecaster Video seems to be positioned similarly to the Rodecaster Duo or Streamer X in terms of its' size and format. Could this mean we might eventually see a more advanced counterpart, similar to how the Rodecaster Pro complements the Duo? Maybe something like the Blackmagic Television Switcher, but designed in the same form factor as the Rodecaster Pro.
After all, Elgato did the same thing when they introduced the Stream Deck Studio for more professional and advanced enterprise use cases...So what’s stopping Rode from doing something similar?
It's nice to see a real competitor to Blackmagic and Roland!
But then what would something like a Roland VR-4HD be? Seems like it's this but also has audio faders... though there's no fancy PIP modes.
Tom, this is excellent.. especially since I am on the verge buying an ATEM Mini.. so hoping this might be an option.
Fantastic explanation. Thank you Tom. How will it work with Ecamm? I'm a big user with Ecamm and Zoom and online educational and love Ecamm, but this looks amazing. Would I still use Ecamm and would this compliment a heavy user of it. Even though this tool is advanced, it could once learnt, it could simplify my outcome. Thank you
Fantastic video. Yolobox Extreme has 8x HDMI inputs….all 4K.
Great video as always Tom. In terms of live streaming how would this work with applications/software such as Streamyard or Ecamm?
You can run it in the same as an ATEM or any other USB connected device. Might be overkill though if mainly used as just a switcher.
@@tombuck thank you. Great job on the B&H panel yesterday 🙂 Another question - would I still to use a capture card to stream in 1080 with a Sony ZVE10? I'm aware it has clean usb but I remember on a recent stream you mentioning it scales down to 720 when streaming unless used with capture card...??
4k would require so much more power and size. As much as I would want that; I’d rather spend the money on a bigger unit with 4k/60fps capture/stream
You should try to get a hold of the RGBlink mini-mx,, it’s 4k multi cam and audio mixer !!
This looks really neat, but I'd stick to using OBS for 1-2 audio inputs and 1-2 cameras.
i am big RODE fan, but no 4k is difficult .. the clients now adays always ask for 4k exclusively. Yolo is the best option now for portable full suite, i guess.
hopefully they will have an updated version soon.
It looks interesting as a device. It seems as the audio is about 1 second off I know you said you delayed it.
Thanks Tom, great video. I get the impression that despite the fact that you are a great Rode enthusiast, this video caster is not completely there yet. Nice machine, but it has its limitations and misses a few things the competitors do have. Plus the price is a bit inflated. What I don't get when you say "production suite", do you mean you can put the templates inside the video caster without a computer to process the different signals?
Yeah, I've already moved on to 4K - which is what held me off the ATEM too. Right now, I just have a dedicated recording PC with several 4K capture cards and using OBS for mixing and switching with a Stream Deck. It's a huge setup and not portable in any way, but that's the cost of going 4K. For what I do, that's fine. If someone comes out with a 4K switcher that doesn't cost a computer, I'd be interested. Until then, I already have a computer.