Setting Up USB Connections

The RØDECaster Pro II is an incredibly versatile audio production tool with a plethora of powerful features for improving workflows for podcasting, livestreaming, and music production. This includes two USB interfaces with three available USB audio devices, and a host of configurable options for mix-minus, sub-mixes and multitrack recording.


Whilst these features offer a lot of flexibility, they are quite unique. In this guide, we’ll explain how the RØDECaster Pro II mixer and USB architecture works, the different features and uses for each USB interface, how multitrack recording works, routing audio for remote calls, sub-mixes, mix-minus, and more.

Man wearing NTH-100 and talking into PodMic whilst using RØDECaster Pro II for video call
USB 1 USB 2
USB Audio Device(s) RØDECaster Pro II Main
RØDECaster Pro II Chat
RØDECaster Pro II Secondary
Data Transfer From microSD Card Yes No
iOS Connectivity (with RØDE SC15 or SC19 cable) No Yes
Android Connectivity Yes Yes
Multitrack Output Yes (Main device only) No
Mix-minus Yes  Yes
Custom Routing Yes Yes
RØDECaster App Connectivity Yes  No
Connect USB storage device Yes Yes

Comprender las capacidades de cada interfaz puede ayudar a determinar la mejor configuración para ti. En general, USB 1 debe estar conectado a tu computadora principal. USB 2 puede luego conectarse a un dispositivo secundario (como un teléfono inteligente, otra computadora o la misma computadora).


En una configuración de doble PC, puedes usar el puerto USB adecuado para el rol de cada computadora en tu configuración, dependiendo de cuál computadora ejecuta tu transmisión, cuál maneja tu chat y cuál ejecuta tu contenido o juego.

Consejo Profesional

Si estás utilizando el RØDECaster Pro II con un solo ordenador, conectar simultáneamente las interfaces USB 1 y USB 2 te dará acceso a todas las funciones mencionadas sin necesidad de desconectar y volver a conectar mientras creas contenido.

Nota

También verás ‘RØDECaster Pro II Chat’ aparecer, ya que también está disponible a través del puerto USB 1 (ver más abajo para más información sobre cómo usar USB Chat).

Consejo Profesional

Si usas una computadora Mac , a veces la lista de dispositivos que puedes ver al hacer clic en el icono de altavoz en la Barra de Menú no se actualiza de inmediato cuando se conectan nuevos dispositivos. Si has conectado tu RØDECaster Pro II pero no puedes seleccionarlo desde la Barra de Menú, ve a tus Preferencias de Audio, donde se enumerarán todos los dispositivos disponibles.

If you set ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main’ as the default audio device for your computer, audio from your computer will be sent to the RØDECaster Pro II via the USB 1 audio input, which you can allocate to any fader you choose.


Your entire audio mix (unless otherwise specified using custom routing; see below) will also be sent from the RØDECaster Pro II to your computer via the same audio interface and will be available on any software that you are using – for example, a digital audio workstation (DAW), streaming software, or a communications app.


By default, ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main’ is a stereo USB output, but it can be set to multitrack by going to settings > ‘Outputs’ > ‘Multitrack’ > ‘USB’ and deselecting ‘Off’. When in multitrack mode, you will be able to record each track you have set up on your RØDECaster Pro II individually in recording software such as a DAW.


There are 16 different audio channels available on the ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main Multitrack’ audio device, which are organised as follows.

Note

When Multitrack mode is off, the ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main’ audio device will appear as ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main Stereo’; when it is on, it will appear as ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main Multitrack’ (Mac) or just ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main’ (Windows).

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1Mix L

2Mix R

3XLR/TRS 1

4XLR/TRS 2

5XLR/TRS 3

6XLR/TRS 4

7Bluetooth L

8Bluetooth R

9SMART Pads L

10SMART Pads R

11USB Principal L

12USB Principal R

13USB Chat L

14USB Chat R

15USB Secundario L

16USB Secundario R

Si estás utilizando un software o una aplicación que no te permite seleccionar qué canal(es) deseas usar, te recomendamos desactivar el modo multipista. Esto se debe a que algunos programas (como Ecamm Live) mezclan automáticamente los 16 canales juntos si detectan un dispositivo de audio multipista, lo que puede causar resultados inesperados al silenciar, atenuar o usar efectos de voz.


También recomendamos desactivar el modo multipista al usar una plataforma de transmisión basada en navegador (como restream.io) en un Windows PC, ya que la plataforma de transmisión puede no aceptar ‘RØDECaster Pro Main Multitrack’ como fuente de audio. Esta es una limitación del software basado en navegador debido a que los dispositivos de audio multipista no son reconocidos correctamente.


Consulta la Guía del Usuario de RØDECaster Pro II para obtener más información sobre cómo configurar la grabación multipista.

Pro Tip

If you are using a browser-based streaming platform (such as restream.io) on a Windows PC, the streaming platform will not accept ‘RØDECaster Pro Main’ as an audio source. This is a limitation of browser-based software due to multitrack audio devices not being properly recognised. If you are using an online streaming platform, connect your RØDECaster Pro II to your computer using the USB 2 port instead of USB 1 and use the ‘RØDECaster Pro Secondary’ audio device as your input and output device (see below for more info).

Consejo Profesional

Si te estás quedando sin puertos USB en tu computadora, puedes usar un concentrador USB. Recomendamos utilizar un concentrador USB3.0 de alta calidad para obtener los mejores resultados.

‘RØDECaster Pro II Secondary’ is useful in a range of applications. For example, if you are using ‘RØDECaster Pro II Chat’ for your communications application, you can route additional audio from an app such as Spotify to ‘RØDECaster Pro II Secondary’ (simply select ‘RØDECaster Pro II Secondary’ as the output device in the app settings), which will then be sent to the fader that USB 2 is allocated to.


Remember, if you are using the ‘RØDECaster Pro II Secondary’ device to connect to a communications app, your caller will hear the main output mix – including any audio sources connected to the ‘RØDECaster Pro II Main’ and ‘RØDECaster Pro II Chat’ devices via the USB 1 port – unless you create a custom output mix (see below).


It is also important to note that the ‘RØDECaster Pro II Secondary’ output device is not a multitrack output – only the full output mix will be sent to your computer. The USB 2 port should also be used for connecting smartphones and tablets to the RØDECaster Pro II as it is MFi-certified, meaning it will interact seamlessly with iOS devices (you will need to connect iOS devices with a Lightning Accessory Cable such as the SC19; a standard charging cable will not work), and it has mix-minus available, which is important when making calls.

Note

In order to achieve zero-latency monitoring with the USB microphone, you will need to connect headphones directly to the microphone. You can then adjust headphone monitoring levels with the microphone's on-board controls.