Rode has announced a new product for video producers called the Rodecaster Video Core. Rode calls its new hardware the “ultimate all-in-one content creation tool, seamlessly integrating professional-grade video and audio production into a single, compact console.”

For $599, Rodecaster Video Core packs more than enough hardware for streaming and recording video content. It supports studio quality audio with flexible input options. Here’s a rundown of some of the key features:

• Switch between up to four video sources and five fully customizable scenes
• High-performance octa-core CPU video and audio processor
• Three full HD (1080p) HDMI inputs with auto frame rate conversion and one configurable HDMI output for viewing program, preview and multi-view
• Two flexible USB-C ports for connecting select video and audio devices
• Two studio-grade Neutrik® combo jacks with ultra-low noise, high-gain Revolution Preamps™ for capturing pristine audio from XLR microphones, instruments or any other audio source
• Powerful APHEX® audio processing, including an EQ, compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, de-esser and the legendary Aural Exciter™, Big Bottom™ and Compellor™ effects
• Turn your RØDECaster Pro II or Duo into a modular production hub with RØDECaster Sync, unlocking expanded audio and video inputs/outputs.

Rodecaster Video Core includes dual USB-C audio interfaces for connecting two computers or mobile devices. Video can be captured directly to an external SSD over USB. It also supports network cameras as well as dual-cam streaming using the Rode Capture app on iPhone or iPad.

Going further, Rode is also updating the firmware across its Rodecaster Video range. The new update introduces these features:

• EDL Timeline Export: Enables creators to export their full production timeline as an EDL file for DaVinci Resolve, seamlessly rebuilding their entire production. This preserves edit structure, timing and clip arrangement, massively streamlining post-production workflows.
• Compressed UVC Input / MJPEG Support: Expanded webcam compatibility now allows the use of a much wider range of USB cameras and devices, allowing for both compressed and uncompressed sources and giving creators more accessible options for their video setups.
• Flexible Media Import: Videos and media in non-standard resolutions and aspect ratios, such as vertical or square, can now be imported seamlessly – automatically scaling and optimising these files, ensuring they integrate smoothly into any production.

Check out the Rodecaster Video Core product page for more details.

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