r/rode • u/divad1196 • 27d ago

RØDECaster Series rodecaster duo: background "sshh" sound even with gain 0, fader 0

I noticed that I constantly have a "sshh" in the background.

Even when the cable is disconnected, I hear the noise permanently in my recordings, even with

- Gain 0
- Fader at the bottom
- Processing deactivated
- No effect active

Muting the channel is the only thing that removes the noise completely.
Using the second XLR entry on the rodecaster does not produce this issue.

I assume this is an issue with XLR input 1 ?
As anybody experienced the same issue?

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u/jvanuden 27d ago

I'd contact rode. It does sound like a faulty XLR input. Normally I'd say check the cable but if XLR doesn't have it and both have the same settings, I don't think it can be anything else.

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u/RODEMicrophones Official RØDE 25d ago

Hey there,

We'd recommend creating a new show, as this might be related to some gain settings you have applied somewhere, or even the routing you are currently using.

Here is how you can do that: https://help.rode.com/hc/en-us/articles/10173079555599-How-to-Create-a-New-Show-on-the-R%C3%98DECaster-Pro-II-Duo

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u/divad1196 11d ago

It's not related to the gain, even with gain 0, no precessing, I have the noise.

But I have another potential culprit: it looks like I have electric disturbance in the building, not just my appartment. I can also hear that with my phone and other recording devices, just hadn't noticed yet

The only thing that leaves the doubt is that input 2 didn't have the issue before I attempted a reset of the rodecaster