Understanding the Control Buttons on the RØDECaster Video

Auto: This option allows you to automatically switch between the Preview and Program based on your chosen Transition Settings. By pressing Auto, the system will gradually fade between the Preview and Program over a default duration of 1 second.

Cut: This option enables you to quickly switch between the Preview and Program video feeds without activating any Transition Settings that you may have configured.

The Inspect button lets you check and change settings for inputs, scenes, graphic overlays, and media without having to switch or cue them.

When you press it, the Inspect button lights up green and stays lit until you press it again to exit the mode. 

The Media button lets you access the videos, images, and sounds stored on your microSD card. When you press it, the button will glow amber, and the Scene Buttons (A – G) will change their functions to show the assigned media. Buttons with assigned media will light up amber, while those without will remain off.

You can use these buttons just like the Input and Scene Buttons, allowing you to send your own media to the Program and Preview video feeds and combine them using the Multi-source function. Press the Media Button again to continue.

The Graphic Overlay button allows you to access the PNG files (with a transparent layer) stored on your microSD card. When you press this button, it will light up blue, and the Scene Buttons (A – G) will change their functions to show the assigned graphics. Buttons with assigned graphic overlays will be lit blue, while those without assignments will remain unlit.

This button allows you to arrange multiple instances of your media, input sources and graphic overlays in several different configurations. When pressed, the Multi-source Button will light yellow and you will see the layout menu on-screen. 

The Keying button automatically applies a Chroma key to the Preview feed in Studio Switching mode, or the Program feed in Instant Switching mode, allowing you to place it in front of static images, videos, and even other input sources.

Once you apply a key to an input source, this setting will be automatically linked every time you use this input source – you’ll need to disable keying for the source to un-link it. 

Once you press the Keying Button, you can then select another input source, graphic or media to use as the background behind the selected input, media or graphic. To select no background (transparent), simply tap the screen.