RODE Wireless PRO Overview

Designed for professional content creators seeking an easy-to-use, broadcast-quality wireless audio solution, the Rode Wireless PRO provides a powerful feature set that ensures reliable performance while keeping your workflow smooth and efficient. This system allows simultaneous recording of two on-camera personalities directly to a camera, smartphone, or computer, with two clip-on transmitters featuring built-in microphones, 32-bit float backup recording, timecode support, and two lavalier mics. We also include a dual-channel receiver and a wide range of accessories to ensure seamless integration with any camera, laptop, or mobile device.

Two transmitters are equipped with built-in microphones, lavaliers, and 32-bit float recording.

The compact transmitters easily clip onto your subject and feature built-in microphones with an omnidirectional pickup pattern, making it simple to achieve excellent audio quality. Two lavalier mics, included for a more discreet option, plug into the transmitters’ locking 3.5mm jacks, allowing you to clip them to belts or conceal them in pockets.

Rode’s Intelligent GainAssist technology automatically sets input levels, saving time and ensuring optimal results. Each transmitter has 32 GB of internal storage, allowing for up to 40 hours of uncompressed backup recordings to be transmitted simultaneously to the receiver. The transmitters also feature 32-bit float recording for maximum dynamic range, preventing digital clipping and ensuring noise-free normalization even for very quiet recordings.

Advanced timecode capabilities provide simple synchronization of audio and video during postproduction. You can set the two-step high-pass filter to 75 or 100 Hz to reduce unwanted low frequencies for clearer speech. For outdoor shoots, we provide furry windscreens for both lavs and transmitters, and each lavalier mic comes with a foam windscreen.

A Dual-Channel Receiver for Your Phone, Camera, or Computer

The lightweight dual-channel receiver attaches to your camera or mobile device, allowing you to capture the signals from both transmitters to your device’s audio tracks. It features a bright, high-contrast display that shows battery status, audio levels, signal strength, and other vital information.

Rode’s Series IV technology offers reliable, crystal-clear wireless transmission up to a range of 853 feet, with 128-bit encryption for secure communication. The Wireless PRO is fully compatible with other Rode Series IV wireless devices, like the Wireless GO II, Wireless ME, RODECaster Duo, and RODECaster Pro II, ensuring seamless integration across your gear.

You can connect to devices with 3.5mm, USB-C, or Lightning connectors using the comprehensive set of cables included. You can also monitor your audio in the field using the high-power headphone output, which includes onboard level control. Additionally, you can connect a headset or narrator microphone, like a lavalier, to record a third audio track.

Versatile Power Options to Maximize Shooting Time

The transmitters and receiver feature internal lithium-ion polymer batteries that offer up to seven hours of battery life, suitable for long shooting days. The included smart charging case can fully recharge both transmitters and the receiver twice, with a quick 2.5-hour full recharge time.

USB Type-C ports allow for battery recharging, charging via external USB battery packs (sold separately), and firmware updates. The charging case also supports ultrafast data transfer, allowing quick export of recordings while on the go. Additionally, you can set the transmitters to automatically power off after 15 minutes of inactivity, thereby preserving battery life. The receiver’s plug-in power detection feature further helps extend battery runtime.

Professional Features for Serious Content Creators

With simplicity and efficiency as guiding principles, the Rode Wireless PRO provides instantaneous out-of-the-box functionality for news shoots, video projects, or interviews. Simply power up, let the receiver and transmitters automatically pair, and you’re ready to “go PRO.”

The system allows you to precisely match the mic to your camera using flexible gain controls and tailored presets. The safety channel feature offers an additional layer of protection. A bright LCD display enables simple monitoring of audio levels, while dedicated controls allow for on-the-fly adjustments, such as gain and recording triggers. You can further customize your setup using the RØDE Central app on a computer or smartphone, giving you complete control over your configuration.

Timecode Support for Fast and Easy Audio and Video Sync

Timecode is a synchronization system that precisely aligns all your audio and video recordings. It saves valuable time during editing, especially when working with multiple cameras and audio recorders, and provides a precise reference for specific scenes or moments within your project.

Timecode assigns an accurate label to each clip, ensuring frame-level synchronization, even if different devices start or stop recording at different times. In this setup, the Wireless PRO receiver functions as the “source” of timecode, producing timecode data that other sync devices such as cameras and recorders receive.

If your camera supports it, the Wireless PRO records timecode as an audio signal directly into your video files. If your camera doesn’t support timecode, you can still record this audio signal using your camera’s mic or aux input, which your editing software will recognize as timecode.

The Wireless PRO receiver automatically transmits a timecode to the transmitters, guaranteeing perfect synchronization of the recordings on them. To sync your video files, it’s also necessary to record the timecode onto your camera, allowing for seamless integration of all media elements during postproduction.

FAQs for RODE Wireless PRO 2-Person Clip-On

1. What is the purpose of the Rode Wireless PRO system?

Content creators who require broadcast-quality wireless audio can utilize the Rode Wireless PRO. It’s especially suited for capturing audio in a variety of situations, like interviews, news shoots, vlogs, and video production, with features that streamline your workflow and ensure reliability.

2. Can I record two people at the same time with the Rode Wireless PRO?

Yes, the Wireless PRO system allows you to record two people simultaneously using the two included transmitters, which each have built-in microphones. You can record directly to a camera, smartphone, or computer.

3. Do the transmitters come with built-in microphones?

Yes, both transmitters come with built-in omnidirectional microphones for easy talent placement. They also include 3.5mm inputs for lavalier microphones for a more discreet setup.

4. What is 32-bit float recording, and why is it important?

32-bit float recording maximizes the dynamic range of the audio, preventing digital clipping and ensuring you can normalize recordings without noise issues, even for very quiet sounds. This feature provides flexibility during postproduction by capturing both very soft and very loud sounds without distortion.

5. How long can the transmitters record, and is there backup storage?

Each transmitter has 32GB of internal storage, allowing up to 40 hours of uncompressed backup recordings. This ensures you have a safety recording, even if there are wireless transmission issues.

6. Does the Rode Wireless PRO support time codes?

Yes, the system supports timecode for precise synchronization of audio and video. This is particularly useful for multi-camera setups, simplifying postproduction by keeping everything in sync.

7. How does Intelligent GainAssist work?

Intelligent GainAssist automatically sets the transmitter’s input levels to ensure optimal audio quality. This reduces the need for manual adjustments on set, saving time and ensuring consistency in sound levels.

8. What is the range of the Wireless PRO’s wireless transmission?

Rode’s Series IV technology provides a wireless transmission range of up to 853 feet (260 meters) in ideal conditions, with 128-bit encryption to ensure a secure audio connection.

9. How do I connect the receiver to my devices?

The dual-channel receiver can connect to cameras, mobile devices, and computers using a variety of cables included in the package. These cables support 3.5mm TRS, USB-C, and Lightning connectors, ensuring compatibility with most devices.

10. How can I monitor my audio while recording?

The receiver is equipped with a high-power headphone output for monitoring audio in the field. It also includes onboard level control, allowing you to adjust the monitoring volume directly from the receiver.

11. How long does the battery last, and how do I recharge?

The transmitters and receivers each provide up to seven hours of battery life. The included smart charging case allows for two full recharges of all units. The charging case also supports ultrafast data transfer, allowing you to export recordings on the go.

12. What comes in the box with the Wireless PRO?

The Wireless PRO package includes:

• There are two transmitters that come equipped with built-in microphones and lavalier mics.
• A dual-channel receiver
• A smart charging case
• A comprehensive cable set for 3.5mm, USB-C, and Lightning connectivity
• Foam and furry windscreens are available for transmitters and lavaliers.
• Accessories for mounting and integration with various devices are available.

13. Is the Wireless PRO compatible with other Rode wireless products?

Yes, the Wireless PRO is compatible with other Rode Series IV devices, including the Wireless GO II, Wireless ME, RODECaster Duo, and RODECaster Pro II. This compatibility ensures flexibility across different setups and gear combinations.

14. How does the safety channel feature work?

The safety channel feature provides an additional layer of audio protection by recording a backup channel at a lower gain. This can be very helpful if sudden loud noises cause clipping in the main audio channel.

15. Can I customize settings on the Wireless PRO?

Yes, you can customize the Wireless PRO system using the RØDE Central app, available for both computers and smartphones. This app allows you to adjust settings like gain, filters, timecode configuration, and more, giving you full control over your setup.

16. What does the high-pass filter do?

You can set the high-pass filter to 75 Hz or 100 Hz to help reduce unwanted low-frequency noise like wind or traffic hum, which leads to clearer and more intelligible speech.

17. How does the timecode feature simplify editing?

Timecode precisely syncs audio and video recordings, which is particularly useful in multi-camera setups. It helps align recordings down to the frame, making the editing process faster and ensuring all footage stays in sync.

18. What power options are available?

You can power the Wireless PRO using internal rechargeable batteries, USB Type-C ports for external battery packs, or the smart charging case. This flexibility ensures continuous power for extended shoots and simple recharging during breaks.

19. Can I connect an additional microphone to the system?

Yes, you can connect a headset or a narrator microphone, such as a lavalier, to the receiver. This lets you capture an additional audio track, providing more options for recording in interviews or narration setups.

20. How do I use a timecode if my camera doesn’t directly support it?

The Wireless PRO can record timecode information as an audio signal into your camera’s mic or aux input if your camera doesn’t support timecode input. Your editing software can then recognize and align this audio timecode to synchronize footage with the audio.