Rode PodMic USB + PSA1+ Two-Host Podcast Bundle — 2x Dynamic Broadcast Microphones, 2x Premium Studio Boom Arms, and 2x 10-Foot Balanced XLR Cables

The Rode PodMic USB + PSA1+ Two-Host Bundle: Two Complete Broadcast Positions in One Order

This bundle is built for the show with two hosts. The Rode PodMic USB is the co-hero on each side of the desk — a dynamic broadcast microphone with dual XLR and USB-C output, Revolution Preamp inside the USB path for ultra-low-noise 24-bit/48kHz capture, and APHEX DSP onboard so each host's voice is processed before the signal leaves the mic. The Rode PSA1+ silent boom arm anchors each position — parallelogram linkage with sleeved internal tension springs that reposition without creaking, integrated XLR cable management, and 37 inches of horizontal reach to clear monitors and webcams from either side of a shared desk. A 10-foot balanced XLR cable per host wires each rig into an audio interface when an analog signal path is needed. Two PodMic USB heads, two PSA1+ arms, two XLR cables — the complete two-host broadcast setup, with no shared microphone, no rotated stand, and no half-built second position.

Why Two Identical PodMic USB Mics Is the Two-Host Configuration That Works

Two-host shows usually fail at one of two pinch points: a single shared mic that ruins overlap, or two mismatched mics that sound like two different rooms. This bundle skips both. Two identical Rode PodMic USB dynamic capsules deliver the same cardioid pickup, the same APHEX DSP chain, the same 24-bit/48kHz USB audio, and the same broadcast signature on both channels. Edit overlap without a level mismatch. Cut a clean two-shot for video without flipping camera-side EQ. The dynamic capsule's aggressive off-axis rejection also means two hosts on the same untreated desk don't bleed across each other — each mic hears its own talent and rejects the room.

Dual XLR and USB-C Output: Every Two-Host Workflow on One Mic

Each PodMic USB ships with both a 3-pin XLR analog output and a USB-C digital output, and both are live at the same time. The simplest two-host setup runs both mics into one host laptop over USB-C — each appears as its own audio device, Rode Connect records each on a separate track, and the episode is multitrack-ready when the show ends. The interface-based setup runs both mics through the included 10-foot XLR cables into a 2-channel interface — the analog signal path that gives the engineer full control over gain staging. Mixed setups work too: one host on USB-C to a local laptop, the other on XLR through a desk-side interface. The mic doesn't force the production choice — it supports every path.

APHEX DSP Onboard: Broadcast Processing Before the Signal Leaves Either Mic

Open Rode Central on Mac or Windows once and the PodMic USB stores its DSP chain in firmware: a high-pass filter cuts desk rumble, a noise gate silences keyboard typing and HVAC between phrases, a compressor evens out volume differences between a soft-voiced host and a loud-voiced co-host, the Aural Exciter adds high-frequency air and presence, the Big Bottom adds chest in the low end, and VoxLab maps it all to one slider for one-knob tone shaping. The processing settings travel with the mic — bring it to a different laptop and the DSP is already configured. Two hosts get the same processed sound on every recording without re-rigging the chain.

PSA1+ Silent Boom Arms: Two Hosts, Two Positions, Zero Spring Creak

The PSA1+ is Rode flagship studio arm and the reason this bundle works for production. Sleeved internal tension springs replace the exposed coils that ring like a triangle on cheaper arms — reposition the mic in the middle of a take and the arm moves silently. Each arm reaches 37 inches horizontally and 34 inches vertically, swings a full 360 degrees, and supports microphones from 3.3 oz (94 g) to 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) — the PodMic USB sits comfortably in range at about 2.06 lb. Integrated cable management routes the XLR or USB-C cable internally through the arm — no spiral wrap, no zip ties, no cable drop into the camera frame. Mount each arm with the desk clamp (fits desks up to 2.75 in) or the threaded insert (fits desks up to 2.17 in) — both included in the box. Two arms, both setups identical, no improvised hardware mismatch between the host and the co-host.

Two 10-Foot SSAV-MIC-10 Balanced XLR Cables for the Interface-Based Setup

When the show runs through an audio interface, each host gets a 10-foot balanced 3-pin XLR cable in this bundle. Twisted-pair conductors with a common shield reject electrical hum, HVAC interference, and RF pickup across the entire run — the desktop USB hub, the Wi-Fi router, and the LED ring light can all sit nearby without bleeding into the recording. Male-to-female with nickel-plated metal connector shells, secure latch on the female end, sized for desktop podcast geometry: mic on a PSA1+ arm to a desk-side interface, with enough slack to reposition the arm without yanking the cable loose. Two cables in the box, identical signal path on both channels.

How the Bundle Works as a Two-Host Production System

Every component in this kit answers a specific two-host production question. Two PodMic USB heads answer "how do both hosts get the same broadcast sound at the same time" — one shared model, identical capsules. Two PSA1+ arms answer "how do both hosts have a mic at mouth height without tripod stands cluttering the desk" — silent repositioning on each side. Two 10-foot XLR cables answer "how do both hosts wire into an interface without crossing cables" — independent runs, balanced signal path. Plug both mics into a single 2-channel interface for a recording-software setup, or USB-C both into a host laptop with Rode Connect for the simplest two-track workflow. Either path, the kit is complete.

Who This Two-Host Bundle Is For

This bundle is built for the show with two voices and a shared desk. The new podcast partnership recording episode one tomorrow morning — both hosts get identical mics so the show sounds consistent from the first cut. The streamer launching a co-host channel — broadcast-grade dynamic mics with off-axis rejection handle two voices in the same untreated room. The interviewer running a regular guest segment — the co-host position is permanent, not a borrowed setup. The video podcast pair — two PSA1+ arms keep both mics out of the camera frame on a wide two-shot. The remote-recording crew with two hosts in one studio plus a remote third over call-in — both local mics on USB-C to one laptop, the remote guest in over Zencastr or Riverside. Two hosts. Two complete positions. One purchase. Order yours today.