At NAB 2026, Chuck Joiner talks with Ryan Burke, Portfolio Director for RØDE about the new RodeLink 2 UHF wireless system, developed with Lectrosonics expertise. The discussion covers interference-resistant UHF performance, 32-bit float recording, timecode, adaptive power, battery life, and removable storage media. Ryan also provided a look at the new RODECaster Studio AI audio editing app for podcasters.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:03 Introduction from NAB 2026
00:10 Why RØDE remains a favorite stop at the show
00:33 Introducing the RodeLink 2 UHF wireless system
01:04 How Lectrosonics expertise influenced the new system
01:22 Why UHF helps avoid interference and body blocking
01:50 Receiver, transmitters, and creator-focused design
02:04 32-bit float recording, timecode, and USB output
02:45 Receiver-based control and sub-gigahertz communication
03:14 Starting and stopping transmitter recording remotely
03:35 Automatic frequency scanning and backup frequency hopping
04:10 Adaptive output power and battery optimization
04:46 Timecode accuracy and sync performance
05:17 Pricing, availability, and included accessories
05:38 Battery life expectations in different production settings
06:14 MicroSD recording and removable storage
06:42 RodeLink 2 as the standout product of the show
07:04 Introducing the RODECaster Studio app
07:30 AI-assisted podcast editing and highlight creation
08:04 Removing filler words, profanity, false starts, and mistakes
09:00 Regenerating corrected spoken words with natural cadence
10:03 Speaker recognition and saved audio fingerprints
12:34 Pricing, beta access, and subscription tiers
13:17 Rodecaster hardware integration and cloud upload workflow
13:49 Security questions around AI cloud processing
14:12 RØDE’s in-house infrastructure and processing approach
14:48 Waitlist information and wrap-up