Røde has updated update for the RødeCaster Video, adding by full NDI (Network Device Interface) protocol support at no additional cost. The update also brings a wide range of new features, including PTZ camera control, advanced keying tools and enhanced workflow options.
NDI protocol enables high-quality, low-latency video-over-IP streaming, allowing the RødeCaster Video to receive up to four NDI inputs and send one NDI output via Ethernet, making it easy to connect cameras, smartphones and other NDI-compatible devices on the same network without dedicated video cabling.
The update also extends NDI support to the Røde Capture iOS app, enabling wireless integration of iPhones as professional, multi-angle NDI sources. Dual Cam functionality allows simultaneous streaming from both the front and rear cameras, either as separate feeds or combined views, perfect for interviews, commentary, and dynamic location shoots.
‘This takes the RødeCaster Video into an entirely new league,’ says Røde CEO, Damien Wilson. ‘We’re giving creators the kind of network-based production power that was once reserved for high-end broadcast systems – now, it’s accessible to anyone. Pair this with advanced PTZ camera control, precision keying tools and a host of workflow enhancements, and the RødeCaster Video reaffirms itself as the most versatile production solution for creators.’
Beyond NDI, the latest RødeCaster firmware update introduces PTZ Camera Control (full Pan, Tilt and Zoom control) allowing real-time shot framing and adjustments, plus preset saving; Luma Key (filtering video based on brightness values to remove black backgrounds from input sources); Key Mask (cropping of keying areas to remove unwanted edges, with softness and shadow controls); Input as an Overlay (use of any video input as a downstream key); Auto Switching with RødeCaster Pro II and Duo; Rounded Corners (now available for all scene layers and overlays); Layer Stretch (additional control for all scene layers and overlays to manipulate the input or graphic); and UI & Routing Enhancements (including new grey pre-mute meters and separate mixers for HDMI and NDI outputs).