RØDECaster Pro

Each guest gets their own headphone loudness knob so you can dial in a comfortable level for everyone individually.

tip: As the host, always use output 1 (or the front jack) — only that output lets you hear the solo and mute buttons working.

The volume for speakers plugged into the back.

tip: You can bypass this knob entirely (Settings > Advanced > Audio > Operations > Disable Level Knob) to send a fixed line level to a recorder or broadcast gear so it can't be accidentally turned down.

Slide up to make that person louder in the show, slide down to make them quieter. Pushing to the fifth line from the top is 'unity' — a neutral, safe starting level.

tip: Set your gain/level on the touchscreen first, then use the fader only for live mix balancing. In default recording mode fader moves aren't recorded, so you can fix balance later.

This is your computer's volume in the mix — game audio, a Spotify track, or an online caller all come in here.

tip: When recording into a DAW, mute the DAW's track outputs but keep this fader down until playback to avoid feedback loops.

Volume for anything beamed in wirelessly — a phone call, a music app, or a remote guest on a Bluetooth-connected device.

tip: Max out the volume on the connected device and use this fader (about halfway to start) for control, rather than the device's own volume.

Volume for a phone plugged in with a cable — great for taking a caller live on the show without echo.

tip: Turn the phone's own volume to maximum before plugging in, then ride this fader for level. You must use a TRRS cable, not a plain TRS one.

Master volume for all your jingles, stings, and sound effects. Push it to the fifth line from the top before triggering pads.

tip: If you tap a pad and hear nothing, this fader is the first thing to check — it needs to be up for pads to be audible.

Press the button for a channel to jump straight to all the settings for that microphone on the touchscreen.

tip: Each channel has its own colour that carries through the screen and the XLR-ID cable rings — a fast way to see which mic is which at a glance.

Press this to make the RØDECaster findable, then select 'RØDECaster Pro' in your phone or laptop's Bluetooth menu.

tip: For two-way audio with a laptop, make sure the RØDECaster is set as both input and output device in the computer's Bluetooth audio settings.

Instantly cuts a channel — handy to silence a coughing guest, a ringing phone, or a channel that's feeding back.

tip: Press mute AND solo together on the host and a comms channel to enter 'Producer Mode' for off-air talkback with remote guests.

Press to isolate one channel in your headphones only, so you can check a source on the fly without anyone else noticing.

tip: If your whole podcast suddenly goes silent in the headphones, a solo button is probably accidentally engaged. Solo only works on the host's Channel 1 headphone output.

Your record button. Press to start, press again to stop.

tip: Press and hold it mid-show to pause recording (bathroom break, guest swap) — press again to resume the same recording.

Tap to fire off music, intros, sound effects, or pre-recorded segments — like buttons on a DJ deck.

tip: Press and hold any active pad for three seconds to cancel playback in any mode. Store up to 8 banks of 8 sounds (64 total) in 512MB of internal memory.

The brain of the unit — everything you can't do with a knob happens here by tapping.

tip: Turn on 'Broadcast Meters Mode' (in advanced settings) to see exact dBFS peak markings if you want precise level readings.

A convenient headphone plug on the front for the host, using standard mini-jack headphones.

tip: Because it mirrors output 1, this is the correct place for the host to plug in — it's the only output that lets you hear solo/mute functions.

The main on/off switch, located on the back rather than the front.

tip: After a firmware revert the unit switches itself off — just press this again to finish the process.

Where the power supply plugs in; it twists to lock so it can't be yanked out mid-show.

tip: With the optional DC-USB1 and a USB power bank you can run the whole unit off battery and record anywhere with no wall socket.

Plug your microphones in here — one per numbered channel. USB mics won't work; it has to be an XLR mic.

tip: Dynamic mics like the PodMic need noticeably more gain than condensers like the NT1 — expect to set the level higher for them.

Where you plug a phone in by cable to bring a caller onto the show without echo.

tip: Must be a TRRS-to-TRRS cable (a normal TRS cable won't carry both directions). For Lightning/USB-C phones you'll need a certified headphone adaptor. A -6dB pad is available in settings if the caller hears distortion.

One headphone socket for you and each in-room guest, so everyone can hear the show.

tip: These are large 1/4-inch jacks, so you'll need 1/4-inch headphones or an adaptor like the HJA-4. For high-impedance (250–600 ohm) headphones, turn on 'Boost Headphone Volume' in settings.

Where you connect speakers, or send the finished mix to another device.

tip: Use balanced TRS cables to avoid electrical hum. Enable 'Automatically Mute Outputs' so speakers cut when faders go up, preventing feedback in a live room.

This is where your recordings are saved — no computer needed.

tip: Use a Class 10 or faster card (SanDisk Ultra Plus/Extreme are recommended) and format it in the unit before first use. Multitrack recordings are large, so pick a high-capacity card.

The single cable that links the unit to your computer for recording, streaming, or configuring it.

tip: Use the included USB-C to USB-A cable, or the SC17 cable if your computer only has USB-C. For comms apps like Zoom, always set the app to 'RODECaster Pro Stereo' — 'Multichannel' will cause a feedback loop for your guest.