Rode RODECaster Pro II 4-Person Tabletop Podcast Bundle with 4 Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Packs

The Rode RODECaster Pro II 4-Person Tabletop Podcast Bundle: Broadcast-Grade Audio Without Permanent Boom Arms

This bundle is built for the podcast crew that records around a single table, in a studio that needs to clear out at the end of the session, or in a setup where permanent desk-mounted boom arms are not the right answer. The Rode RODECaster Pro II is the 9-channel production console — six broadcast-quality physical faders, four Neutrik combo inputs, Revolution Preamps, and the full APHEX DSP chain. Each of the four Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Packs gives a host a complete tabletop kit: the ZDM-1 supercardioid dynamic capsule, ZHP-1 closed-back headphones, a TPS-4 adjustable tabletop tripod, a custom foam windscreen, and a 6.56-foot shielded XLR cable. Set the tripods on the table, position the mics, hand each host their headphones, 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 own guidance is to skip the booster because the preamp's noise floor is too low for one to help. Every channel gets Aural Exciter for air and presence, Big Bottom for low-end thickness, Compellor master leveler on the bus, plus per-channel compressor, noise gate, de-esser, high-pass filter, and three-band EQ. VoxLab presets dial in every host in seconds. Show presets recall the full layout across sessions.

Four ZDM-1 Mic Packs: Matching Tone, Matching Headphones, Matching Accessories

The four Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Packs give every host the same broadcast vocal tone. 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 next to them. The 50 Hz - 18 kHz frequency response delivers smooth highs and tight low-end. The 135 dB max SPL handles shouting, laughter, and close-mic'd performance audio without distortion. An internal shockmount keeps desk taps off the recording, and a built-in humbucking circuit rejects EMI from monitors, computers, and Wi-Fi routers. The ZHP-1 closed-back headphones included with each pack seal each host's monitoring from bleeding into the mic. 68-Ohm impedance plays loud and clean from the RCPII's four high-power headphone outputs.

Four TPS-4 Adjustable Tabletop Tripods: Set Up, Pack Down, Travel

Each ZDM-1 Mic Pack ships with the TPS-4 adjustable tabletop tripod. The TPS-4 uses metal-threaded joints at every connection — not plastic — and holds up to repeated setup and tear-down. The folding legs collapse for travel. Height-adjustable to fit hosts of different heights or to position each mic at a different angle. The pivoting mic stand mount on the ZDM-1 (5/8-inch thread) drops onto the tripod cleanly. A four-host roundtable on a single table, set up in minutes, packed down in minutes.

How It Works as a System: Tabletop Setup, Multitrack Output

Each of the four ZDM-1 dynamic mics sits on its TPS-4 tripod on the recording table. Each mic 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 — pull each host's stem cleanly into a DAW post-session 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 Wireless GO II for in-room interviews. Every signal source the modern multi-host studio uses lives on this console.

For the Pop-Up Studio, the Travel Podcast, and the Crew That Records Anywhere There Is a Table

A first-time multi-host podcast picks up this bundle because it gives four hosts matching mics, matching headphones, matching tripods, and one console — without the commitment of permanent desk-mounted boom arms. A travel podcast crew uses this bundle because the TPS-4 tripods fold flat and the whole rig fits in a single carry case. A pop-up studio or live-stream operation that needs to set up and tear down for every shoot uses this bundle because the tabletop stands install in seconds and clear off the table just as fast. A working show that records around a roundtable — interviews, panel shows, news roundups — uses this bundle because every host's mic stays in arm's reach without an arm clamped to the table edge. Plug in. Hit record.