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RØDE Shrinks Its All-In-One Studio Console With RØDECaster Video S

The new RØDECaster Video S is a compact version of the company’s flagship unit that brings full video and audio control to solo creators, priced at $499.

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11 months ago

November 11, 2025

Joanna Melki

rode shrinks its all-in-one studio console with rodecaster video s

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RØDE has unveiled the RØDECaster Video S, a smaller, cheaper version of its flagship production console, built for creators who want broadcast-quality video and audio from one box. The new model, priced at $499, carries the same processing power as the flagship RØDECaster Video but in a more compact frame aimed at solo streamers and podcasters.

The Video S also runs on the same octa-core processor as the full-size model, handling multi-camera switching, audio mixing, and recording from a single control surface. It’s designed for creators who want to cut the tangle of traditional rigs without losing studio performance.

“The RØDECaster Video marked a complete paradigm shift in how creators produce video content,” said RØDE CEO Damien Wilson. “With the RØDECaster Video S, we’re delivering that same power and flexibility in a more compact and flexible format”.

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Three HDMI inputs, one HDMI output, and a USB-C port let users link multiple cameras or add RØDE USB microphones. Two Neutrik combo inputs with the company’s Revolution Preamps, plus built-in Series IV wireless receivers, cover both wired and wireless audio. Each channel includes APHEX processing for EQ, compression, and cleanup on the fly.

Controls are built around a scene-based layout: buttons trigger camera angles, overlays, or chroma key backgrounds instantly. An auto-switching mode changes views based on who’s speaking, while the Inspect tool previews or adjusts inputs mid-show.

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Creators can stream directly to YouTube, Twitch, or any RTMP platform over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, or output to desktop software through USB. Recordings can go straight to an external drive, with each source saved separately for editing. The free RØDE Capture app turns an iPhone into a wireless dual-camera feed, linking mobile and desktop setups without extra gear.

Built at RØDE’s Sydney plant, the Video S is a clear play for the growing independent production market — including a thriving MENA creator scene increasingly moving into professional live streaming and podcasting. Compact, direct, and self-contained, it keeps RØDE’s edge in the all-in-one studio race.

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For etisalat, More Bandwidth Is A Matter Of Digital Sovereignty

The etisalat group plans to expand its international capacity from 20 Tbps to more than 500 Tbps by 2030, with new routes designed for speed and resilience.

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2 days ago

October 6, 2026

Nour Nasir

for etisalat, more bandwidth is a matter of digital sovereignty

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By 2030, etisalat group plans to lift its international connectivity capacity to more than 500 terabits per second (Tbps), more than 25 times the 20 Tbps it has today. The group presented the expansion as preparation for rising AI demand and an important move for the UAE’s digital sovereignty.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the launch of the project, which covers the UAE and international markets. Sheikh Mansour is also Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, etisalat group’s main shareholder.

He emphasized the role of coordinated national efforts in advancing the UAE’s AI and digital economy ambitions. “AI is a central pillar in our development journey moving forward,” he said, adding that developing the country’s digital capabilities would empower every institution, public and private, to build and innovate with AI “at the scale the coming decade will demand”.

“This project reflects our conviction that the UAE should not simply adopt AI, but govern it and build with it,” said H.E Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi, Chairman of etisalat group. “That requires digital infrastructure at a scale that would prepare us for the future”. He cast greater international connectivity as a strategic answer to the challenges of processing and moving data globally.

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Beyond raw bandwidth, the expansion will introduce new connectivity routes intended to improve reliability and efficiency, and Alzaabi tied them directly to the sovereignty goal. “Delivered through diversified routes and low-latency design, the project is set to keep the country’s connection to the global digital economy fast, direct and resilient, while ensuring the UAE’s digital sovereignty,” he said.

He also linked the plan to the group’s 50-year commitment to building infrastructure for the nation. The announcement didn’t mention what the expansion will cost. Nor did it name the new routes or say who will build them, the details that would show what digital sovereignty means in practice.