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RØDECaster Pro II/RØDECaster DUO

Firmware Release Notes

Released on March 27, 2025.

This release contains all updates listed in the 1.5.3, 1.5.2 and 1.5.1 beta releases.

Released on March 20, 2025.

  • Fixed an issue where the master compellor would not properly initialise after power on with certain settings. Bug Fix
  • Improved the wakeup speed for USB audio to prevent intial silence in USB input audio when used with certain WINDOWS applications. Improvement
  • A number of audio engine optimisations to improve overall audio system performance. Improvement

Released on March 11, 2025.

  • Fixed an issue where the APHEX Exciter audio processing could result in higher noise levels than normal. Bug Fix
  • Additional fixes for some setups, where audio distortion and corruption could be heard on USB input/outputs of the RØDECaster PRO II and DUO. Bug Fix

Released on March 03, 2025.

  • Fixed an issue where the RØDECaster PRO II and DUO may not enumerate over USB when a MACOS device was restarted or shutdown during use Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where in some setups, audio distortion and corruption could be heard on USB input/outputs of the RØDECaster PRO II and DUO. Bug Fix

Released on February 13, 2025.

  • Added the ability to connect a Wireless GO II, Wireless GO (Gen 3), Wireless ME or Wireless PRO receiver via USB 2 to use as an additional stereo audio channel.

    New Feature
  • A number of system enhancements and optimisations to improve analogue audio latency Improvement
  • Fixed an issue where the RØDECaster Duo’s headphone levels may not register on boot-up until the control was adjusted Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where sound pads on bank 2 onwards could not be previewed on RC-DUO. Bug Fix

Released on November 29, 2024.

  • Added virtual device inputs to the system for use with Windows and macOS. New Feature
  • Fixed an issue where Bluetooth Auto-Mute would cut USB output signal Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where custom routing mute status could be forgotten after reboot Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where LCD brightness could be forgotten after reboot Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where sound pad trim could be forgotten after reboot Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where muting and unmuting a RODE Wireless Transmitter could add latency to the wireless audio Bug Fix
  • Added the ability to control two RØDECaster Pro II/RØDECaster DUO units from a single RODE Central app Improvement

Released on January 25, 2024.

This release contains all updates listed in the 1.3.3 and 1.3.2 beta releases.

  • Added virtual device inputs to the system for use with Windows and macOS. New Feature
  • Fixed an issue where Bluetooth Auto-Mute would cut USB output signal Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where custom routing mute status could be forgotten after reboot Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where muting and unmuting a RODE Wireless Transmitter could add latency to the wireless audio Bug Fix
  • Added the ability to control two RØDECaster Pro II/RØDECaster DUO units from a single RODE Central app Improvement

Released on December 06, 2023.

  • Improved the LED light ring feedback when RODECaster DUO Headphone volume is increased from zero. Improvement
  • Ducking can now also be applied to the sound channels. Improvement
  • Fixed an issue which could cause channel processing to turn ON after a reboot when turned OFF. Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue that could result in an inaccessible SMART pad bank 9 being shown. Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue which could introduce jitter on the USB audio feed sent to USB hosted microphones. Bug Fix

Released on October 04, 2023.

  • USB hosting of RODE microphones is now possible on USB2. New Feature
  • Added an individual TRIM control for each SMART sound pad. New Feature
  • Implemented a ducking DEPTH control. New Feature
  • Added support for connection and control of Wireless PRO Tx devices. New Feature
  • Adjusted the default level of the RC-DUO headphone level controls. Improvement
  • Master compellor is now applied to main mix recording files as well as main monitor outputs. Improvement
  • Minor improvement to overall system boot time. Improvement
  • Fixed an issue preventing detection of certain SSD drives (typically with storage sizes greater than 1TB). Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue that could result in non-smooth fader action for mixes in CUSTOM mode. Bug Fix
  • Various other minor UI fixes. Bug Fix

Released on June 07, 2023.

  • Fixed a bug where certain show configurations cause UI lock-ups when importing them into 1.2.1 firmware. Bug Fix

Released on May 18, 2023.

This release contains all updates listed in the 1.2.1 and 1.2.0 beta releases. See below for more information.

Released on May 04, 2023.

  • Fixed a bug where in some cases the system would reboot after fader levels were adjusted. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where ejecting an SSD drive while the unit is powered off would cause the unit to incorrectly report SSD inserted on next power on. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a number of minor stability issues. Bug Fix

Released on April 21, 2023.

  • Connect and use RØDE Wireless devices as input sources. New Feature
  • Fixed a bug where gain setting and processing status isn't remembered when switching between microphone input types. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where the unit does not boot up properly. Bug Fix

Released on February 09, 2023.

  • Fixed an issue where combined stereo channels would not work under certain configurations. Bug Fix

Released on February 08, 2023.

  • Fixed an issue where digital noise artefacts could be heard in certain setups using USB I/O. Bug Fix

Released on January 30, 2023.

  • Fixed an issue where the gain/trim control was not active for USB and Bluetooth channels. Bug Fix
  • Fixed an issue where the listen buttons were not being retained after unit powers down. Bug Fix
  • Added a Main Mix control for each of the headphone outputs and made this the default mix mode for these outputs. Improvement

Released on Jan 27, 2023.

This release contains all updates listed in the 1.0.8, 1.0.9 and 1.1.0 beta releases. See below for more information.

Released BETA on January 10, 2023.

  • Fixed a bug where the show import screen would get stuck loading. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which caused audio crackling when USB-C was plugged in. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which caused the main monitor routing menu to disappear. Bug Fix

Released BETA on Decmeber 21, 2022.

  • Added more control over voice effects. New Feature
  • Improved how the routing mixes handled power cycling. Improvement
  • Improved the mute handling function. Improvement
  • Improved UI of the routing mixes. Improvement
  • Improved the handling of all voice effects. Improvement
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the listen buttons to not function on virtual faders. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug that caused the main output encoder to function incorrectly. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where the Master Compellor did not function correctly. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where the routing mixes could still be accessed whilst recording. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which could result in mix minus not functioning correctly. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which caused censor and ducking to work incorrectly. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which could result in all audio being muted after a reboot until a physical fader is moved. Bug Fix

Released BETA on December 07, 2022.

  • Added variable output mix functionality. New Feature
  • Various user interface improvements. Improvement
  • MIDI mapping of SMART Pads now begins from MIDI Channel 1. Improvement
  • Fixed a bug that could prevent shows from importing. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug that could result in auto-mute being defeated momentarily when manually muting and unmuting. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where the 'Show Date & Time on Home Screen' option was reset after power-cycle. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug where processing presets were not cleared when creating a new show. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug which could result in duplicate MIDI messages being sent by pressing a SMART Pad. Bug Fix

Released on July 20, 2022.

This release contains all updates listed in the 1.0.5, 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 beta releases. See below for more information.

Released to BETA on July 15, 2022.

  • Increased NTP sync frequency for date and time. Improvement
  • Improved error reporting when loading shows. Improvement
  • Corrected a bug which could result in SMART Pad issues when importing shows that were exported from older firmware versions. Bug Fix
  • Corrected an issue which could cause time zone to revert to UTC. Bug Fix

Released to BETA on July 8, 2022.

  • Pressing the rotary encoder will cycle through monitor outputs and virtual channels. New Feature
  • Output delay is applied to USB 1 Main and USB 2 when set to "Main Mix". New Feature
  • Pressing the power button twice will power down the device. New Feature
  • Bluetooth headset output optimisation to improve ambient noise rejection. Improvement
  • Voice effects and censor button are linked to the "Sounds" channel with custom routing. Improvement
  • Custom mixes are set to the default mix for each output. Improvement
  • Post-fader multitrack is now post-mute for recording and USB. Improvement
  • Wi-Fi networks with long passwords will now authenticate. Bug Fix
  • Corrected an issue which could lead to the power button becoming unresponsive. Bug Fix
  • Corrected Noise Gate parameter labels. Bug Fix
  • Bluetooth output control now available in recording playback regardless of custom routing. Bug Fix
  • Fixed incorrect MIDI "Note" On+Off messages in some DAWs. Bug Fix

Released to BETA on July 1, 2022.

  • Ability to switch USB 1 Main between multitrack and stereo. New Feature
  • Custom routing for USB 1 Main, USB 1 Chat, USB 2 and Bluetooth outputs. New Feature
  • Access to monitor and Bluetooth output level control in recording playback screen. New Feature
  • Press and hold rotary encoder to mute selected virtual fader. New Feature
  • Visual indication when fader position is at zero. Improvement
  • Bluetooth output level control will have default rotary focus when fixed output level is enabled. Improvement
  • SMART Pad options clear when switching banks. Improvement
  • Channel picker is no longer available for channels that don't have an input assigned. Improvement
  • Improvement to microSD card detection. Bug Fix
  • Addressed USB 2 hosting and audio stability. Bug Fix

Released June 28, 2022.

  • Added auto-mute toggle for Bluetooth output devices. New Feature
  • Implemented Reverb and Echo buffer flushing when switching between FX. Improvement
  • Improved translation accuracy. Improvement
  • Auto-mute will now only be triggered by microphone faders. Improvement
  • Wi-Fi – Added support for legacy Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol. Improvement
  • Wi-Fi – "Password Incorrect" timeout fix. Bug Fix
  • Fixed a bug that could lead to incorrect FX routing when changing fader assignments. Bug Fix
  • SMART Pad stability improvements when used with custom sounds. Bug Fix

Released June 22, 2022.

  • Improvements to microSD card detection logic. Improvement
  • Stability improvements to internal storage mounting when used with Windows. Improvement
  • Enhanced buffer size handling on USB 1 Main and Chat audio interfaces. Improvement
  • Improved USB compatibility when used with older audio software and devices. Bug Fix

Released June 17, 2022 in response to customer feedback.

  • Added support for additional Bluetooth output devices. Improvement
  • Improved stability when updating firmware via USB. Improvement
  • Pausing a recording now drops a marker at that point which can be viewed in supported DAWs. New Feature
  • When creating a new show based on your current show, mute and solo states are retained. Improvement
  • "Hold" SMART Pad playback type will show correct replay behaviour. Bug Fix
  • Bluetooth pairing code will now dismiss correctly when navigating back. Bug Fix
  • Closing a large recording will indicate that it is saving. Improvement
  • Minor UI tweak to factory reset screen. Improvement
  • Added explanatory text to multitrack recording "Off". Improvement
  • Resolved potential start-up issue involving depressing and holding a SMART Pad before the unit had fully loaded. Bug Fix
  • Added the ability to interact with scrubber in the SMART Pad sound editor. Improvement

Released June 16, 2022 in response to customer feedback.

  • Loading unsupported or corrupted sound files to SMART Pads was causing system instability. User will now be notified of unsupported files and they will be automatically removed. Bug Fix
  • Implemented more efficient storage mounting sequence when used with RØDE Central. Improvement

The initial release of the RØDECaster Pro II Firmware, launched on June 15, 2022