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Details the Live Desktop as the primary interface for TriCaster's live production features, offering extensive functionality in an integrated environment.
Provides a brief overview of TriCaster's key features, highlighting physical design, failsafe mechanisms, and A/V capabilities.
Explains how to connect power, monitors, audio, visual sources, and external control devices to the TriCaster system.
Guides through the process of activating and authorizing the Windows® installation on the TriCaster via network or telephone.
Details the steps for entering the TriCaster Serial Number and Product ID for system registration and unlocking.
Describes how to connect external audio and video sources to the appropriate inputs on the TriCaster's backplate.
Explains how to connect audio and video output connectors and relevant settings for display and recording.
Guides the user through powering up the TriCaster and starting a new session via the Startup Screen.
Details how to configure TriCaster's video outputs, including source assignment, format, and connection types.
Explains how to configure video source settings and assign monitor viewports on the Live Desktop.
Guides the user through configuring audio features, including controls for internal/external sources and outputs.
Explains how to connect TriCaster to a network, covering display from networked computers and other network video sources.
Covers the basics of starting new sessions and configuring input/output devices, referencing earlier setup sections.
Details the Program and Preview monitors, their function, and the use of the Workspace menu for layout customization.
Explores standard features of the TriCaster's Audio Mixer, including Mute, Mono, Pan, and Follow controls.
Explains basic Switcher operations, including Switcher Rows, and managing video layers and transitions.
Covers controls for recording the live production and grabbing still images from the program output.
Details the TriCaster's DDRs (Digital Disk Recorders) and their functionality for playing video clips and graphics.
Explores using LiveMatte for chromakeying and M/Es for composing multi-layered effects and virtual sets.
Details how to send TriCaster output to the internet or intranet, covering configuration and connection options.
Describes the Home Page interface for creating and selecting TriCaster sessions, including templates and volume settings.
Covers TriCaster's outputs, including the Output tab, Genlock & Failsafe options, and Center Frequency settings.
Details TriCaster's input monitors and contextual tools, covering connection types, alpha channels, frame sync, and proc amp settings.
Discusses the concept of video layers in TriCaster, focusing on Background (BKGD) and Downstream Keyer (DSK) layers.
Covers TriCaster's Transition controls, including the T-bar, delegate buttons, and configuring individual DSK transitions.
Details TriCaster's two multiview monitor displays (Interface and external Multiview) and their layout governed by Workspace presets.
Describes the Program Output monitor, its prominent default location, and the video layers it displays.
Explains chromakeying as an essential tool for combining images by making a background color transparent.
Explains the two operating modes for M/E panels: Mix mode for secondary switching and Effect mode for effects including virtual sets.
Explains how on-screen HotSpots can trigger macros for powerful live action automation and virtual set applications.
Details connection types for streaming, including RTMP, Windows Media Pull, and Browser Based options.
Provides guidance on establishing relationships with commercial streaming media providers and understanding bandwidth considerations.
Explains how to capture production elements and external sources with embedded timecode using the Record button.
Guides on calibrating video sources by ensuring correct black and white levels, and matching color characteristics between cameras.
Details the Live Desktop as the primary interface for TriCaster's live production features, offering extensive functionality in an integrated environment.
Provides a brief overview of TriCaster's key features, highlighting physical design, failsafe mechanisms, and A/V capabilities.
Explains how to connect power, monitors, audio, visual sources, and external control devices to the TriCaster system.
Guides through the process of activating and authorizing the Windows® installation on the TriCaster via network or telephone.
Details the steps for entering the TriCaster Serial Number and Product ID for system registration and unlocking.
Describes how to connect external audio and video sources to the appropriate inputs on the TriCaster's backplate.
Explains how to connect audio and video output connectors and relevant settings for display and recording.
Guides the user through powering up the TriCaster and starting a new session via the Startup Screen.
Details how to configure TriCaster's video outputs, including source assignment, format, and connection types.
Explains how to configure video source settings and assign monitor viewports on the Live Desktop.
Guides the user through configuring audio features, including controls for internal/external sources and outputs.
Explains how to connect TriCaster to a network, covering display from networked computers and other network video sources.
Covers the basics of starting new sessions and configuring input/output devices, referencing earlier setup sections.
Details the Program and Preview monitors, their function, and the use of the Workspace menu for layout customization.
Explores standard features of the TriCaster's Audio Mixer, including Mute, Mono, Pan, and Follow controls.
Explains basic Switcher operations, including Switcher Rows, and managing video layers and transitions.
Covers controls for recording the live production and grabbing still images from the program output.
Details the TriCaster's DDRs (Digital Disk Recorders) and their functionality for playing video clips and graphics.
Explores using LiveMatte for chromakeying and M/Es for composing multi-layered effects and virtual sets.
Details how to send TriCaster output to the internet or intranet, covering configuration and connection options.
Describes the Home Page interface for creating and selecting TriCaster sessions, including templates and volume settings.
Covers TriCaster's outputs, including the Output tab, Genlock & Failsafe options, and Center Frequency settings.
Details TriCaster's input monitors and contextual tools, covering connection types, alpha channels, frame sync, and proc amp settings.
Discusses the concept of video layers in TriCaster, focusing on Background (BKGD) and Downstream Keyer (DSK) layers.
Covers TriCaster's Transition controls, including the T-bar, delegate buttons, and configuring individual DSK transitions.
Details TriCaster's two multiview monitor displays (Interface and external Multiview) and their layout governed by Workspace presets.
Describes the Program Output monitor, its prominent default location, and the video layers it displays.
Explains chromakeying as an essential tool for combining images by making a background color transparent.
Explains the two operating modes for M/E panels: Mix mode for secondary switching and Effect mode for effects including virtual sets.
Explains how on-screen HotSpots can trigger macros for powerful live action automation and virtual set applications.
Details connection types for streaming, including RTMP, Windows Media Pull, and Browser Based options.
Provides guidance on establishing relationships with commercial streaming media providers and understanding bandwidth considerations.
Explains how to capture production elements and external sources with embedded timecode using the Record button.
Guides on calibrating video sources by ensuring correct black and white levels, and matching color characteristics between cameras.
General| Streaming | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording | Yes |
| Mix/Effects Buses (M/E) | 8 |
| DDRs | 4 |
| MultiViewer | Yes |
| Virtual Sets | Yes |
| Transition Effects | Yes |
| Graphics Overlay | Yes |
| Network Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Network Inputs | 4 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
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