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Equipment rental · Bengaluru

RØDECaster Video

Six video sources, nine stereo audio channels and a live stream out of one box. Multi-camera podcasts, launches and town halls switched, mixed and recorded as they happen — with a Gloworks operator running it.

Rented with an operator only — never as a bare box

6
Video inputs (4 HDMI + 2 USB-C)
1080p60
Switched and recorded
9
Stereo audio channels
2
Wireless receivers built in

How it goes out

The console comes with the person who runs it

This is a crewed rental. Every booking includes a Gloworks operator for the whole session — rigging it, switching it, mixing it and confirming the recordings. We do not hire the unit out on its own, for three reasons.

01

A live cut has no undo

Once it is streamed it is gone. Someone has to be watching the multiview for the guest who starts talking off-camera, the camera that drifts out of focus, the laptop that sleeps mid-demo — and switching before the audience notices.

02

The audio is the show

Gain staging, a gate that opens when it should, a guest who takes their headphones off — that is a person's job during a recording, not a setting you leave running.

03

The gear comes back working

Rigging six sources into one box in an unfamiliar room is where kit gets damaged and shows get lost. Our operator has done it enough times that setup is the boring part of the day.

Tech specs

What the unit does

Need a format, a connector or a specific camera body confirmed? Ask before you book — we will test it on the actual unit rather than guess from a datasheet.

Video inputs

HDMI inputs
4 × HDMI, up to 1080p60
USB video inputs
2 × USB-C — UVC webcams and compatible RØDE cameras
Simultaneous sources
6 video sources live at once
Frame rate conversion
Automatic on every HDMI input — cameras running different frame rates can be mixed without a converter
Camera compatibility
Any camera, phone or laptop with clean HDMI out. We test your specific bodies before the booking

Video outputs

HDMI outputs
2 × HDMI, independently assignable
Output assignment
Program, Preview or Multiview on either output
Multiview
All sources, program and preview on one monitor for the operator
USB output
Program video to a computer as a standard webcam source — no capture card, no drivers

Switching & processing

Everything below is built into the console and driven from the pads, so the cut happens the moment it is called rather than a beat later.

Multi-source scenes
Several inputs composited into one layout — picture-in-picture, split screen, host-and-guest
Transitions
Cut and fade, triggered from the pads or the touchscreen
Chroma key
Automatic keying — replace a green screen with a still, a video or a live input
Graphic overlays
Logos, lower thirds and full-frame cards from PNG or JPG media
Media playback
MP4 video, JPG and PNG stills and WAV audio played back from microSD
Blackout
One pad kills program video and audio together

Audio inputs

Combo inputs
2 × XLR / TRS combo with RØDE Revolution Preamps and 48V phantom power
Wireless receivers
2 × Series IV receivers built in — Wireless GO and Wireless ME pair directly
Bluetooth
For a phone call-in, a remote guest or playback music
3.5 mm input
TRRS — a phone or laptop feed into the mix
USB audio
RØDE USB microphones and a computer over the USB-C ports
Channel count
Up to 9 stereo channels — around 20 individual sources across all input types

Audio processing

APHEX processing
Aural Exciter and Big Bottom on the voice channels
Dynamics
High-pass filter, noise gate, compressor and ducking per channel
Monitoring
Headphone outputs for host and guests, with independent mixes
Sound pads
Stings, beds and effects fired from the pads and mixed into the program

Recording

Program record
Full switched program to an external USB-C SSD — we supply the drive
ISO record
Individual camera and microphone sources recorded separately, so an edit is still possible after a live show
Media storage
microSD card for playback media and graphics
Run length
Limited by the drive rather than the console — we size the SSD to the length of your session

Streaming

Platforms
YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Riverside
How it connects
USB-C into a laptop, where the console appears as a webcam and microphone — anything that takes a webcam takes this
Simultaneous record
Stream and record at the same time, so the archive is not the stream
Before doors
Stream keys configured with you and the whole chain tested end to end, not at go-live

Control & interface

Surface
High-resolution touchscreen with two rotary encoders
SMART pads
Two rows — scenes, media and overlays above, sound below
Configuration
RØDE Central for firmware, presets and channel setup
Power
Mains, via the supplied PSU. Included in the kit

The rental

The console is hired as a crewed service, not as a bare box. Everything below is what a booking actually includes.

Operator
Included and required — the unit does not go out on its own
Booking length
Half day or full day, with setup and de-rig inside it
Rate
Quoted per shoot — it depends on crew, cameras and hours
Setup time
60–90 minutes before doors, longer for a multi-camera stage
Coverage
Bengaluru city-wide. Travel quoted outside the city
Delivery
Delivered, rigged and de-rigged by us — or collected from HSR Layout
Deposit
Refundable deposit and valid ID, per our rental terms

What arrives

The console is usually the middle of a bigger kit. Cameras, lenses, lighting and audio rent alongside it, so one booking covers the setup instead of three suppliers meeting at your venue.

See all equipment →
  • RØDECaster Video console and its power supply
  • A Gloworks operator for the whole booking
  • 4 × HDMI cables, run to length for your room
  • USB-C SSD for program and ISO recording
  • Multiview monitor on a stand for the operator position
  • Wireless GO transmitters and lavaliers on request
  • XLR microphones, stands and headphones on request
  • Cable ties, tape and floor mats so a venue run is safe to walk over

What people book it for

Video podcasts

Two to four cameras, wide and singles, cut live with ISO files to edit from afterwards.

Webinars & panels

Slides from a laptop as a full source, remote guests over Bluetooth or the laptop feed.

Product launches

Stage cameras, a demo feed and a graphics pack, live to YouTube and LinkedIn at once.

Town halls & AGMs

A single operator, a clean stream to Teams or Zoom, and a recorded archive of the room.

Interviews

Talking head plus a cutaway, chroma keyed onto a brand background where you need it.

Sports & community events

Multi-camera coverage with a scorebug overlay from our scoreboard tool on the same feed.

Not sure which of these your event is? Tell us the room, the cameras and the platform — we will tell you what it needs.

How booking works

  1. 01

    Tell us the show

    Date, venue, how many cameras and speakers, and where it is going — a stream, a recording, or both.

  2. 02

    We quote it fixed

    Console, operator, and any cameras, lighting or audio you need with it. One price, no day-of surprises.

  3. 03

    We turn up and run it

    Rigged and tested well before doors, operated through the session, de-rigged after. You get the files the same day.

Rentals are subject to our Rental Terms and Conditions.

Questions

Can I rent the RØDECaster Video without an operator?

No. It goes out as a crewed rental only, with a Gloworks operator running it for the whole booking. It is a live switcher — a missed cut, a muted guest or a recording that never armed cannot be fixed afterwards, so we do not hand it over as a bare box.

What does the operator actually do on the day?

They arrive 60 to 90 minutes early, rig the cameras and microphones into the console, set levels and scenes with you, run the switch and the mix live through the session, confirm the recordings, and de-rig. You brief the show; they run the box.

How much does it cost?

It is quoted per shoot, because the number that matters is crew, cameras and hours rather than a box on a shelf. Tell us the date, the venue and roughly how many cameras and speakers, and we will come back with a fixed price.

Can you supply the cameras and microphones too?

Yes — the console is usually the middle of a larger kit. We rent cameras, lenses, lighting and audio alongside it, so one booking covers the whole setup instead of three suppliers meeting at your venue.

Will it work with our cameras?

If they output clean HDMI, yes — and the console converts mismatched frame rates itself, so mixed bodies are fine. Send us the models and we will test them on the unit before your date rather than discovering it on site.

Do we get the raw footage as well as the stream?

Yes. Program and individual ISO sources record to an SSD during the session, so you leave with the live cut and with every camera and microphone recorded separately for an edit.

How far in advance should we book?

A week is comfortable; for a launch or a multi-camera stage give us two so we can recce the room. Short-notice bookings are worth asking about — it depends on what else is out that day.

Available in HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Delivered and operated across the city, or collected from us. Send us the date and we will confirm availability and a fixed price.