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RodeCaster Video Gets New Tools and Features With Latest Firmware Update

From video switching to recording and production to audio mixing and streaming, the RodeCaster Video is a solid, all-in-one production station.

Jourdan Aldredge • Mar 10, 2025

The RodeCaster Video has proven to be a popular all-in-one video and audio production console for video crews and audio producers looking to control all types of projects. From video switching to recording and production to audio mixing and streaming, the RodeCaster Video is certainly a solid option for this line of work.

However, as is the case with every new tool, there are also always improvements worth exploring. So it’s cool to see Rode doubling down on the company’s RodeCaster Video and releasing a significant firmware update that should add many new tools and features.

So, if you’re a current (or perhaps future) owner of a RodeCaster Video, here are all of the latest updates set to come to this video and audio production console and how these new features might improve your workflows.

What is the RodeCaster Video?

As mentioned above, the RodeCaster Video is a video and audio production console designed to excel in various production applications, including social media, streaming, podcasting, and live events.

The RodeCaster Video blends the best of HD video switching technology with the familiar studio-grade audio control of previous RodeCasters. It offers intuitive control over both video and audio sources with its onboard controls, 2-inch touchscreen display, and rotary encoder.

In addition, the console offers various connectivity options, including HDMI and USB-C ports, and can accommodate UVC video sources as well as analog and digital audio sources.

Furthermore, the console can connect to up to 20 possible audio sources or nine stereo channels using both wired and wireless connections

RØDECaster Video Firmware Update

As announced by Rode, this latest firmware update (v1.1.00.792) is set to add a massive suite of intriguing new features. Here are the key highlights set to come with this newest version:

  • Switch To Transition

  • Scene Audio

  • Auxiliary Routing

  • Overlay Transitions

  • Additional auto-switching controls

  • Program recording quality

  • Crash recovery feature

All solid updates and improvements should give the RodeCaster Video a major boost in performance.

How to Update the RodeCaster Video

RodeCaster Video has two options to update the console. You can either use the Rode Central application on your computer or update directly from within the console. To find out more about the release and how to update your device, you can check out this user guide here.

If you’d like to look into trying out RodeCaster Video yourself, here are the full specs and a purchase price.

  • Switcher with Integrated Audio Mixer
  • 4 x HDMI & 2 x USB-C Inputs
  • Supports up to 1080p60
  • RTMP Streaming via Ethernet or Wi-Fi
  • 20 x Audio Sources, 9 x Stereo Channels
  • 9 x Mix/Effect Layers
  • Digital USB Audio Ports
  • 2 x Combo XLR-1/4", High-Gain Preamps
  • Aphex VoxLab Audio Processing
  • Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 Connectivity

Price: $1,199

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