Follow the First Steps to setup up the RODECaster | ||||||||||||||||||
There are four microphones setup, just put on the headphones for whichever microphones are you using | ||||||||||||||||||
If you would like to use the mic high-pass filter that you use when you want to put the mic really close to a source but don't want the added low end due to proximity effect Make sure the rolloff switch is flipped toward the mic | ||||||||||||||||||
Make sure the rolloff switch is flipped toward the mic | ||||||||||||||||||
Make sure the RODEcaster is set to Mix Minus Press Settings | ||||||||||||||||||
Then Choose Hardware | ||||||||||||||||||
Then Choose Advanced | ||||||||||||||||||
Then choose Audio | ||||||||||||||||||
These settings Make sure Enable Mix-Minus is turned on This will automatically mute the speakers in the room so you will not get feedback | ||||||||||||||||||
Next we need to make sure the microphones are set correctly Select the Microphone channel selector softkey for the mic you want to use EX: #2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Then Choose Microphone | ||||||||||||||||||
Make sure it is set to RODE Broadcaster | ||||||||||||||||||
Click the Back button to get to the previous menu | ||||||||||||||||||
Click On Level | ||||||||||||||||||
Make sure that Phantom Power is on and the Level is set to 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Turn up the sliders on the board and talk into the mic | ||||||||||||||||||
Have each guest and interviewer speak directly into the front of the mic, and not from the sides | ||||||||||||||||||
Set the levels by watching the meters as you speak. You'll be at a good level to record when the color of the level bars peak at green going into yellow (see picture →) You should never hit red! | ||||||||||||||||||
You can adjust headphone volume with these knobs | ||||||||||||||||||
Click on the Green REC button to start recording to the SD card | ||||||||||||||||||
When recording the button will be RED | ||||||||||||||||||
This icon is how much time you have left to record on the card | ||||||||||||||||||
Conduct the narration, interview or podcast and when finished press REC button to stop recording | ||||||||||||||||||
To hear what you did press the Settings Icon | ||||||||||||||||||
Click on Podcasts | ||||||||||||||||||
You can click on the top left and right arrows to navigate through the podcasts and click on the green play button to play the selection | ||||||||||||||||||
Turn up a fader on the board to hear in the room speakers as well as the headset | ||||||||||||||||||
Turn up the ceiling speaker volume to hear playback in the room Turn up the headphone volume for playback in headphones | ||||||||||||||||||
Now to transfer | the audioyour files | tooff the | computer.When you are finished transferring your files to the computer, click "Done," and then click "Yes." The RØDECaster will disconnect from the computer. | RODECaster. Click the link to learn how. |
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