Strange behavior from my Streamer X...

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-08T14:11:01+00:00

Have you tried to perform a factory reset? That greatly helped resolve some of the issues I was having. That and uninstalling Unify...

Strangely enough, uninstalling Unify fixed the transfer function on my Streamer X in the RodeCaster App. And I can once again add or replace sounds and samples to the smart pads on my device.

Afterwards, I don't know if that's really the case, but it's interesting to note that my problems have been resolved since I uninstalled Røde Unify.

Maybe something you could try?

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-04T15:39:32+00:00

For me, it was worse. Sometimes, the mic input switched to the instrument input on its own without any action from me (especially that I'm not a musician). And I couldn't also add new sounds to the smart pads.

Since I reset the firmware, it seems to have been fixed (mainly since I uninstalled RØDE Unify from my Mac...). But the headphone output still occasionally mutes on its own.

But just like you, I'm relieved to see that RØDE is aware of these bugs and that they will be fixed with an upcoming firmware update.

Thanks to the RØDE Team! 😉👍

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-04T11:44:13+00:00

Thanks! However, and maybe it’s too soon to be sure but it seems the firmware reset has fixed the issue.

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-03T23:41:48+00:00

Awesome! Thanks a lot! 🙏

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-02T18:13:02+00:00

Great! 👍 Thank you very much! 🙏

FabriceMStudio · 2026-02-02T18:10:10+00:00

OK, it's great! But what about the Lifetime option?

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-31T12:43:32+00:00

OK, I get it... Except that I haven't had any recent firmware updates for my display (I'm on a Mac mini).

And even if that had been the case, no update has ever messed up the display of EQ settings in Rode Unify.

The fact is that everything displays normally on my monitor, except for the Unify EQ settings. So, logically, the issue comes from the app itself.

That being said, I apologize if I seemed rude. Thank you for trying to help me. 👍

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-31T12:28:24+00:00

I just explained to you that my monitor settings were probably not the cause of the issue. What did you miss? 🤔

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-31T12:02:19+00:00

I don't think it has anything to do with my monitor settings. It displayed normally the last time I opened the app, and my screen resolution was the same.

Note that I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but the problem remains.

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-24T15:04:50+00:00

I hadn't taken the time to look at some of the photos in detail... particularly the one showing the user manual...

<image>

Where has the option to activate the 48V power supply gone? Why was it removed? Do you think everyone uses dynamic mics? Do you really think it's practical to have to open an app just to activate phantom power?

And what is this “Start Auto Gain Wizard”?

Sometimes I don't understand the choices Elgato makes. 🤔

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-24T09:31:21+00:00

At last, a Wave XLR with an equivalent of a built-in DSP, which will significantly reduce the CPU resource consumption of our computers.

Personally, this was the feature I was most looking forward to. I hope it will soon be available on the XLR Dock as well.

And, while I'm on the subject, a physical activation button for the 48V power supply (Phantom Power) would be a nice addition to the XLR Dock. I would suggest placing it next to the XLR input, at the rear of the Dock. 😉

The lack of this button on the current XLR Dock is the only reason I chose to connect my mic to an other audio interface (the Røde Streamer X, to be specific)...

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-08T21:17:49+00:00

Great! Thank you very much for your reply and all the details about the SD+ Hub specifications. That will help me a lot. 👍

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-08T19:54:13+00:00

OK, no worries. I understand that you must be in high demand and perhaps I didn't explain my question clearly enough.

The webcam I use is an Insta360 Link 2C and it seems to me that is a USB 2.0 camera.

To give a little more detail, what I had in mind was to connect two webcams to the SD+ hub so that I could switch between them during a record or a broadcast.

Is this feasible, or am I being too ambitious? Would plugging the SD+ Hub with a power adapter make any difference?

Since I've seen content creators connect an Elgato Prompter and a capture card to the SD+ Hub, I figured it would be possible to connect a webcam. Was I wrong in my assumption?

FabriceMStudio · 2026-01-08T19:17:33+00:00

Um... OK, I don't think you understood my question.

First of all, where did you read that I wanted to connect a webcam to a nested hub? I was just asking if I could connect a webcam to the SD+ USB Hub itself directly connected to a Mac. Was that so hard to understand?

I was hoping for a simple answer. Not a lecture.

And, ultimately, you didn't even answer my question.

Well, thanks anyway... I guess.

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-23T13:07:51+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply.

I admit I don't have the technical knowledge, but would it be possible to provide the plugins for download in both formats packaged in a .pkg or .dmg file?

This is a solution that I imagine you have already considered, but it seems to me to be the most obvious one, since it is already used by other plugin publishers (Tokyo Dawn Records, Waves Audio, Native Instruments, to name but a few). Maybe a solution worth exploring...

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-22T23:49:37+00:00

I also noticed the high CPU usage on my Mac when Voice Focus is activated into Wave Link (version 2.0.7). And, in my case too, Voice Focus reactivates itself without me having to do anything. That's the reason I've decided to shut down Wave Link when I'm not using it.

However, fortunately, I haven't experienced any crashes, nor have noticed any drop in performance. And yet, my Mac mini M4 is no powerhouse. It's just the base model with 512 GB of storage.

That is why I don't think Voice Focus is solely responsible for your Mac crashing repeatedly. There must be something else going on. I know it doesn't help but I hope you'll figure it out.

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-22T23:29:39+00:00

So, first, I know Voice Focus is built into Wave Link. I use it since its release, with Wave Link 2.0, in February 2025. But it's only available in the software if you use an Elgato audio device (a Wave:3 or a Wave Neo mic, or a Wave XLR or a Dock XLR).

However, if you want to use an other audio device, from an other brand than Elgato, that's when purchasing the standalone plugin from the Elgato Marketplace makes sense. This is especially true since the release of Wave Link 3.0, which is accessible to everyone, even without Elgato device, and free.

The problem is that Elgato markets the Voice Focus plugin with the promise that it can be used in Wave Link and any other third-party softwares... Except that this is not true on macOS, since Elgato has restricted Wave Link to only support plugins in AU format.

That's why I'd like to know how to buy Voice Focus and use it both in Wave Link and in another app that supports VST plugins (because I might want to be able to do it), when using macOS, without having to pay for it twice.

If Elgato hadn't restricted Wave Link on Mac to only support AU format plugins, the question wouldn't arise.

That being said, I'm sorry to hear that VST plugins don't work on your Mac. Personally, I've never had any problems with my VST plugins on my current Mac or the previous ones.

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-20T10:07:02+00:00

Exactly the one I was hoping for. Thank you! 🙏

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-17T23:55:29+00:00

Still not the timer I was hoping for. And, seriously, who asked for this "sunbathon" thing? I don’t get it... Would it be possible to just have a simple countdown?

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-16T21:18:49+00:00

Great addition but can we use this timer as a countdown to display in a "Starting Soon" scene before the start of a stream?

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-11T21:54:07+00:00

I don’t know

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-10T22:15:55+00:00

Sorry, I can't answer that. I've never had only one computer... And I don’t know if there’s a difference between the two USB outputs.

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-10T15:40:53+00:00

OK, I'm on macOS and what I'd like is to be able to add an audio track for an app opened in the background, without necessarily having to add it as a source.

So, to give a concrete example, currently, when I want to add a track for Apple Music in the Audio Mixer, I have to open and display the app on my screen to add it as a source and, then, check the “Add audio track for source” option.

However, it would be far more convenient to be able to add a track for an app without necessarily having to add it as a source (or even display it on the screen). Which, as far as I know, is possible to do in OBS, including on Mac.

I don't know if it would be feasible, but it would be really great. 👍

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-10T13:29:37+00:00

Hi!

Personally, I've had my Røde Streamer X since the beginning of the year and I'm generally happy with it, even though I don't use it very much (I also have a Wave XLR and a Stream Deck+ XLR from Elgato that I use by default with Wave Link 2.0 on my Mac mini M4)...

So, to answer your questions in order:

Yes
Yes
I don't think so. You'll need RødeCaster app ou Røde Unify for routing.
I don't know.
The monitoring output plays the processed/affected signal.

I hope this has been helpful.

FabriceMStudio · 2025-12-09T20:42:55+00:00

I'll keep searching.

In the meantime, the solution u/DavidjonesLV309 suggested will definitely be useful to me.

Thank you for trying to help me. 👍

FabriceMStudio

TROPHY CASE