When you are just getting started with your podcast or livestream, you can get away with just a microphone, cheap audio interface, and camera. As your following grows, you are going to need the right kind of equipment to improve production quality. The Rode RODECaster Video is a video and audio production console for multi-camera production. It lets you switch between up to 6 video sources. It can auto switch based on audio inputs.
The RODECaster Video has 4 x 1080p HDMI inputs with auto frame rate conversion. It also has 2 HDMI outputs and 2 x USB-C ports, so you can connect webcams. This video switcher has a 2-inch touchscreen display and dedicated buttons for Chroma keying or graphics. You can create 7 scenes with multiple layers of video and graphics. You can stream via Ethernet, WiFi or USB.
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