The Rode RODECaster Pro II 4-Person Podcast Bundle: A Full Studio Wired in One Order

This bundle is built for the podcast, the panel show, and the live-streamed roundtable that needs four hosts on broadcast-grade mics with broadcast-grade processing — and refuses to spend a week sourcing every cable, stand, and accessory separately. The Rode RODECaster Pro II is the hero, the 9-channel console with six broadcast-quality physical faders and the Revolution Preamps that drive every ZDM-1 dynamic mic clean without an inline booster. Each of the four Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Packs gives a host a supercardioid dynamic capsule, a pair of closed-back ZHP-1 headphones, a shielded XLR cable, and a foam windscreen. Each of the four StreamEye BOOMARM1 desktop boom arms positions the mic off the desk, out of the camera frame, and at speaking distance regardless of how each host's setup is laid out. Plug in. Hit record.

Revolution Preamps and APHEX DSP for Every Host on Every Take

The four host channels on the RCPII each run through a Revolution Preamp with -131.5 dBV EIN and 76 dB of gain on tap. Even the ZDM-1's modest -54 dBV/Pa sensitivity is driven clean to the meter without an inline booster — Rode's official guidance is to skip the booster entirely because the preamp's own noise floor is too low for one to help. Every channel gets the full APHEX DSP suite: Aural Exciter for air and presence, Big Bottom for low-end thickness, Compellor master leveler on the bus, and per-channel compressor, noise gate, de-esser, high-pass filter, and three-band equalizer. Each host can dial in a personal sound from a VoxLab preset in seconds. Each show preset recalls the layout for every host across every session. A four-host show that used to require an outboard processor for each mic now runs on one console.

Four ZDM-1 Mic Packs: Matching Sound for Every Host

The four Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Packs in this bundle give every host a matching microphone, matching closed-back headphones, and a matching accessory set. The ZDM-1 is a large-diaphragm dynamic capsule with a supercardioid polar pattern — tighter than cardioid, which rejects more room sound, keyboard taps, and crosstalk from the host sitting two seats away. The 50 Hz - 18 kHz frequency response delivers smooth highs and tight low-end. The 135 dB max SPL handles a host shouting on a heated take, a roar of laughter, or a guest leaning in. An internal shockmount and a built-in humbucking circuit keep the recording clean even on an untreated desk in a Wi-Fi-saturated office. The ZHP-1 closed-back headphones seal each host's monitoring from bleeding into the mic, and the 68-Ohm impedance plays loud and clean from the RCPII's four high-power headphone outputs without a headphone amp.

Four BOOMARM1 Desktop Boom Arms: Every Mic Off the Desk, Off the Camera, At Speaking Distance

The four StreamEye BOOMARM1 desktop boom arms position every microphone off the desk and out of the camera frame. Each arm is aluminum alloy — strong enough to hold the ZDM-1 at any extension, light enough to swing into place. The 27-inch reach lets a host position the capsule at speaking distance from any seated position. The 2.8 lb maximum payload covers the ZDM-1 (and most other broadcast dynamic mics) with margin. The desk clamp fits any edge up to 2.95 inches — standard for most desks, recording carts, and table-based studios. External tension springs are quiet — no spring squeak ends up on the recording. Detachable universal mic clip with 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch thread compatibility means a host can swap to a Rode shock mount, a different dynamic mic, or a condenser without buying a new arm.

How It Works as a System: One Console, Four Mics, Multitrack to MicroSD

Each of the four ZDM-1 dynamic mics plugs into one of the four Neutrik combo inputs on the RCPII via the included shielded XLR cables. The Revolution Preamps drive each mic clean. The APHEX DSP chain processes each host's signal. The four high-power headphone outputs feed each host's ZHP-1 closed-back monitoring independently. The microSD card slot records every host on their own track — when the session ends, a podcast editor pulls each host's stem cleanly into a DAW with no crosstalk to clean up. The Bluetooth channel records broadcast-quality phone calls. Rode CallMe brings remote guests in over Wi-Fi or Ethernet for a five-host show. The wireless receiver pairs in a roaming host on a Rode Series IV transmitter. Every signal source the modern multi-host studio uses lives on this console.

For the New Podcast Studio, the Upgrader, and the Working Show That Needs Matching Gear for Every Host

A first-time multi-host podcast picks up this bundle because everything is wired in one purchase — four matching mics, four matching headphones, four matching boom arms, the console, every cable. An upgrading podcast leaves behind a stack of cheap interfaces and mismatched mics because the Revolution preamps, the APHEX DSP, and the four matched ZDM-1 dynamic mics deliver one consistent broadcast tone across every host every show. A working show records a four-host roundtable, takes a phone call from a guest over Bluetooth, brings in a remote host over Rode CallMe, and walks a fifth host around the room on a Wireless GO II — all routed through one 9-channel console with four broadcast-positioned boom arms holding the mics where the hosts can talk. Hit record. Talk.