Rode have just announced the most powerful RØDECaster Video firmware update yet is available to download now!
NDI® has arrived for RØDECaster Video, letting you ditch the cables and seamlessly connect and cast NDI-compatible devices over Ethernet for high-quality streaming, recording, and live production.
NDI support also extends to the RØDE Capture app, turning your iPhone’s front and rear cameras into a dual-cam powerhouse – perfect for interviews, commentary and dynamic location shoots.
Your productions are about to skyrocket, and it won’t cost you a cent, with NDI provided at no extra cost as part of the update.
You can check out the RØDECaster Video here and find the full feature list for the update below
Key Features:
• NDI Support – Enables low-latency video-over-IP with up to four NDI inputs and one NDI output via Ethernet. Easily connect cameras, iOS smartphones, and other NDI-compatible sources on the same network for high-quality streaming, recording, and live production.
• NDI Support – Enables low-latency video-over-IP with up to four NDI inputs and one NDI output via Ethernet. Easily connect cameras, iOS smartphones, and other NDI-compatible sources on the same network for high-quality streaming, recording, and live production.
NDI Support comes at no extra cost as part of this firmware update, marking a significant value upgrade for RØDECaster Video users.
• RØDE Capture NDI Update – The RØDE Capture app has been updated to include NDI functionality and dual-cam streaming from iPhone for even more flexible mobile setups.
• PTZ Camera Control – Adds full Pan, Tilt, and Zoom control for compatible NDI cameras, allowing real-time shot framing and adjustments directly from the RØDECaster Video. Presets can be saved to the camera and recalled within scenes, making it easy to switch between specific compositions at the touch of a button.
• Luma Key – Filters video based on brightness levels to remove black backgrounds from input sources. Operating on a gradient, darker areas become transparent, making it ideal for overlaying lower thirds, titles, logos, and pre-rendered animations without requiring a green screen.
• Key Mask & Layer Stretch – Precisely crops keying areas to remove unwanted edges. This is ideal when a green screen doesn’t fully cover the frame. Combined with soft edge and shadow controls, this ensures clean, professional overlays in any setup.
• Input as an Overlay – Allows any video input to function as a downstream key, streamlining workflows and expanding scene-building flexibility. Use it to add a permanent picture-in-picture, or overlay graphics from an external generator directly onto your program output.
• Auto Switching with RØDECaster Pro II & RØDECaster Duo – Link individual audio channels from the RØDECaster Pro II or Duo to specific camera angles on the RØDECaster Video for automatic video switching based on active audio.
• Rounded Corners – A widely requested feature. Rounded corners can now be added to all scene layers and overlays.
• UI Enhancements – Minor visual and control updates have been implemented for an improved user experience, including new grey pre-mute audio meters, so you can see signal activity even on muted channels.