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Table of Contents
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PART I (Getting Started)
17
1 About this Manual
19
2 Introduction
21
Overview
21
Startup Screen
22
Live Desktop
22
Features
23
Physical
23
Multi-Tier Failsafe)
24
A/V Input and Output
25
Timecode
25
Alpha Channel I/O
26
Monitoring
26
The Switcher
27
Video Processing
27
Video Layers and Transitions
28
Record and Stream
29
Import and Export
30
Audio Mixer
31
Integrated Media Players
31
Keying, Virtual Sets and Virtual Inputs
32
Edit
33
Graphics
33
Optional Control Surfaces
34
3 Setting up
35
Command and Control
35
Activating & Authorizing Windows
36
Tricaster License and Registration
37
Online Registration
38
Registering by Telephone
38
Rack Mounting Tricaster
39
Input Connections
39
Connect A/V Sources
39
Genlock Connection
41
Timecode Connection
41
Output Connections
41
A/V Output
42
HD and SD
42
Supplemental Video Outputs
44
Tally Lights
44
External Connections
44
Starting a Session
45
Configure Video Output
48
SD Analog Configuration
48
Configure aux Video Output
49
Configure Multiview Output
50
Configure Video Input
50
Configure Audio
51
Configure Genlock
54
Configure Timecode
55
Networking
55
4 Live Production Walkthrough
57
Creating a Session
57
Importing Content
58
Monitoring
59
Program and Preview
59
All Monitors
60
External and Internal Monitors
61
Scopes
62
Audio Mixer
63
Mute, Mono and Balance
63
Pan
66
Talk
66
Follow
67
Network Sources
68
Ivga Clients
69
Apple Airplay
70
Livetext
70
Live Switching
70
Switcher Rows
70
Transitions
74
Record and Grab
79
Record
80
Grab
81
Media Players
82
DDR 1 and 2
82
Graphics, Still & Title
87
Livematte
91
Virtual Inputs
94
Composing Inputs a and B
94
Adding an Upstream Overlay
96
Liveset
97
Frame Buffers
100
Streaming
102
Simple Pull Streaming
103
Streaming Configuration
103
Capturing the Stream
105
Push and Flash Streaming
105
PART II (Reference)
107
5 The Startup Screen
109
Introduction to Sessions
110
The Home Page
111
New (Session)
112
Open (Session)
114
Shutdown
116
Utilities
117
Help
119
Add-Ons
120
The Session Page
120
Graphics
121
Live
121
Edit
123
Manage
124
6 Live Desktop: Overview
131
Display Requirements
131
Overview
132
A few Hints
132
Customizing the Live Desktop
133
Desktop Options Menu
133
Rename
134
Dual Displays and Monitoring
135
Titlebar Tips
136
Eject
137
Status Bar
137
7 O Configuration
139
Output Configuration
139
Output Controls
140
Proc Amp
141
SD Analog Connections
143
Aux Output
144
Multiview Output
147
Genlock
149
Center Frequency
151
Input Configuration
151
Connection Type
152
Act as Alpha
155
Livematte & Crop
156
Proc Amp
156
Timecode Configuration
157
Production Time
158
Subtract 12 Hours
158
LTC Timecode
159
8 Switcher, Transitions and Overlay
160
Switcher Rows
160
Utility (and Delegate)
161
Program and Preview
162
Video Layers
163
Transitions
164
Local Controls
165
Main Controls
171
T-Bar
173
9 Desktop Monitors
175
Program and Preview
175
Configuration Indicators
176
Look Ahead Preview
176
All Monitors Tab
178
Contextual Tools
178
Interactive Control
180
External Monitors Tab
181
Contextual Tools
181
Internal Monitors Tab
182
Scopes Tab
182
10 Media Players (Ddrs, Still, Title and Audio)
185
Specialized Media Players
185
Shared Features
186
Playlists
186
Media Browser
190
Player Controls
193
Preset bin
195
Speed
196
Frame Buffers
196
Unique Advantages
197
Network Sharing
198
Editing Title
199
11 Livematte & Crop
203
Chromakeying
204
Matte
205
Color
205
Luma Limit
206
Smoothness
206
Tolerance
206
Spill Suppression
207
Crop
207
Compositing
208
Fine Tuning
209
Practical Staging for Livematte
210
Connection Considerations
210
Lighting
210
12 Virtual Inputs
213
Primary Video Sources
214
Position
214
Overlay
216
Liveset
217
Liveset Selection
217
Video Sources
218
Zoom Presets
219
Input Position
220
Zoom T-Bar
220
Animate Zoom
221
13 Audio
223
External Audio
224
Connection Type
225
Mute
225
Microphone Specific Controls
226
More Basic Controls
228
Audio Groups
232
Internal Audio
233
Effects (Transitions)
234
Media Players
234
Net 1 and Net 2
234
Output Controls
234
Aux and Stream
235
Master (and Phones)
236
Advanced Audio Configuration
236
Equalizer
236
Compressor Limiter
237
Preset bin
238
14 Network Sources
239
Ivga
239
Ivga for os X
240
Ivga Pro™ (Windows)
241
Airplay
247
Livetext
248
3Play
249
15 Streaming
251
Overview
252
Compact View
252
Web Browser
253
Connection Options
254
Browser Based
255
Adobe Flash
256
Windows Media Pull
258
Windows Media Push
259
Audio Headroom
260
Capturing the Stream
261
Streaming Strategies
261
On Demand, or Live
261
Streaming Protocols
264
Streaming Media Providers
266
Other Resources
267
Production and Capture Considerations
267
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
268
Testing Your Stream
268
Is It Really a Tricaster Issue
276
16 Record and Grab
277
Record
277
Record Configuration
277
Grab
283
17 Speededit and Livetext
285
Speededit
285
Sessions, Projects and Display
285
Filebin Quicktabs
286
IEEE1394 I/O Output
286
Speededit Desktop
286
Livetext
287
Sessions, Projects and Display
287
Files/Filebin
288
Naming Stand-In Images
289
PART III (Appendices)
291
A How Do I
293
Default Chapter
296
Connections
296
A.1 Connections
296
Connect Cameras
296
Configure Alpha Matte Output
297
Connect Alpha Matte Output
297
Connect Fill + Alpha Sources
297
Color Correct Mismatched Cameras
298
Connect Monitors
298
Output Resolution Menu
299
Supplement: after Reconnecting Monitors, My Multiview and Interface Monitor Configuration Is Messed Up. What Can I Do
299
Connect a Supported External Control Surface
300
Insert/Remove a Drive from Tricaster's Removable Drive Bay
301
Supplement: Tricaster TCXD850 CS Has Suddenly Stopped Working. What Can I Do
301
Supplement: What Hard Drives Are Recommended for Tricaster
302
Connect an External Hard Drive
303
Connect Tally Lights
303
Eject a Hard Drive
303
Connect to a Network
303
Connect to an Airplay® Source
303
Connect to a Network/The Internet
303
Why Doesn't My Airplay® Device List Tricaster as a Target
304
Enable Termination for Video Inputs
306
Resolve Ivga PRO Quirks
306
Sessions
306
Supplement: What Is a 'Session
306
Supplement: Why Do some Clips Not Play Properly Across an Airplay Connection
306
A.2.1 Start an SD Session
307
Start an HD Session
307
Start an SD Session
307
Supplement: What Is the Best Session Format for Streaming
307
Backup a Session
308
Restore a Session
308
Work on a Stored Session
308
Delete a Session (and Its Content)
309
Duplicate a Session
309
Manage Selected Content Inside a Session
309
Rename a Session
309
Live Production
310
A.3 Live Production
310
Make Custom Transitions and Livesets
310
Restore the Default Liveset
310
Set up the 'Nightly Show A' Liveset
310
A.3.4 Initiate Streaming
311
Initiate Streaming
311
Find My Captured Stream File
312
Record My Program
312
Change Playback Speed for Clips in the DDR (Media Player)
313
Deal with Clips that Seem Blurry When Examined in the DDR (Media Player)
313
Deal with DDR (Media Player) Clips that Seem Blurry
313
Find My Recorded Program File
313
Get Stubborn Clips to Play in the DDR
313
Quicktime
313
Avi
314
Flash (F4V)
315
Change Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
316
Change the Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
316
Get Live Title Pages (.Cgxml) to Respect All Livetext Font Attributes
316
Prepare a Matched Group of Virtual Inputs
316
Improve the Quality of Multiview Output
317
View Media Player Time Data on Multiview out When Set to 'All Sources
317
Files
318
A.4 Files
318
Change the MPEG-2 Recording Quality
318
Import Media Files
318
Manage Files
318
Connect Alpha Matte Output
319
Import Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel
319
Prepare Clips for Tricaster Playback Using Apple® Final Cut Pro
319
Prepare Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel
319
Add an External File Location to the File Browser
320
Export Files to an External Drive
320
Remove a Location from the File Browser
320
Export Files from Tricaster for Use in Apple® Final Cut Pro
321
MPEG2 Files
322
Avoid the Error
323
Free up Space by Deleting the Demo Clips
323
Import/Export Files Larger than 4 Gigabytes
323
Improve Performance
324
Improve System Performance
324
Install Virus Protection
324
Resolve Serious Instability or Dropped Frames
324
Software, Maintenance and Updates
324
Update My Tricaster
324
Update the Flash® And/Or Windows Media Encoder
324
Update Tricaster
324
Install My Favorite Software (or Codec)
325
Restore Tricaster to Original 'As-Shipped' Condition
326
Supplement: Can I Install the Mainconcept AAC Encoder for Flash
326
Avoid File Path Problems Due to Unique Characters in some Languages
327
Register Tricaster
327
Registration and Tech Support
327
Access Technical Support
328
Access Windows
328
Contact Technical Support
328
Find Tricaster's Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers
328
Miscellaneous
328
Return to Tricaster from the Widows® Desktop
328
Return to Tricaster from the Windows® Desktop
328
Add a Custom Streaming Profile to the Configure Stream Connection Panel
329
Supplement: Is It Better to Use a Baseline or Main Profile for H.264 Encoding
330
Supplement: Does Tricaster Support Multi-Bitrate Streaming Profiles
331
Can I Do Anything to Improve Latency/Audio Sync
332
More Questions and Answers
332
Supplement: Why Does Latency Seem Higher for Certain Video Formats (I.e. 24P)
332
Supplement: Where Can I Obtain Replacement or Spare Power Supply Modules
333
Why Do some Thumbnail Icons Look Wrong
333
Why Is My Power Supply Beeping
333
Bperformance Considerations
335
Testing, One Two
335
Ivga and Performance
335
IMAG and Latency
336
Relativity and the Speed of Light
336
Latency and Your Audience
337
Latency and Your Tricaster
337
Other Sources of Latency
338
Cvideo Calibration
341
What (and Where) to Calibrate
342
Calibrating Video Sources
342
Setting Black and White
343
Adjusting Color
344
C.2.2 Adjusting Color
344
C.2.3 Color Metrics
345
Color Metrics
345
Calibrating Your Monitors
347
C.3.1 Computer Monitor
348
Computer Monitor
348
Program Output Monitor
348
Setting Black and White
349
C.3.4 Color Adjustments
351
Color Adjustments
351
D Keystroke Shortcuts
353
Switcher
353
T-Bar
354
Virtual Inputs
354
Record and Grab
354
D.2 T-Bar
354
Tabs
355
Ddr 1
355
Ddr 2
355
D.5 Tabs
355
Still
356
Title (or Graphics)
356
Sounds
356
D.8 Still
356
General
357
D.11 General
357
Misc
357
Selection and Navigation
357
Ereliability Testing
359
Index
361
Credits
366
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NewTek TriCaster 450 Specifications
General
Mix/Effects Buses (M/E)
2
Input Types
HDMI, SDI
Output Types
HDMI, SDI
Recording
Yes
Streaming
Yes
Supported Resolutions
720p
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