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About this Manual
19
Introduction
21
Section 2.1 Meet the Family
21
Section 2.2 Overview
21
Section 2.3 Startup Screen
22
Section 2.4 Live Desktop
23
Section 2.5 Features
24
Physical
24
Multi-Tier Failsafe
24
A/V Input and Output
25
Alpha Channel I/O
26
Timecode
27
Monitoring
27
Video Processing
27
The Switcher
28
M/Es
30
Virtual Sets
31
Record and Stream
31
Media Publishing
32
Macros
32
Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers
32
Import and Export
33
Audio Mixer
33
Audio Remote Control
34
Integrated Media Players
34
Buffers
35
Titles and Graphics
36
Edit
36
Optional Control Surfaces
36
Setting up
37
Section 3.1 Command and Control
37
Section 3.2 Activating & Authorizing Windows
38
Section 3.3 License and Registration
39
Online Registration
40
Registering by Telephone
40
Section 3.4 Rack Mounting Tricaster
41
Section 3.5 Input Connections
42
Connect A/V Sources
42
Connecting a Video Router
45
Section 3.6 Genlock Connection
46
Section 3.7 Timecode Connection
47
Section 3.8 Output Connections
47
A/V Output
47
HD and SD
48
Supplemental Video Outputs
50
Section 3.9 Tally Lights
51
Connection Details
51
Section 3.10 Starting a Session
52
Section 3.11 Configure Video Output
54
Channel Options
56
Section 3.12 Configure Video Inputs
58
Configure a Video Router Input
59
Section 3.13 Configure Audio
59
Section 3.14 Configure Genlock
62
Section 3.15 Configure Timecode
63
Section 3.16 Networking
64
Live Production Walkthrough
65
Section 4.1 Creating a Session
65
Section 4.2 Importing Content
66
Section 4.3 Configuring Share Accounts
67
Section 4.4 Monitoring
69
Program and Preview
69
Workspaces
70
Scopes
73
Section 4.5 Audio Mixer
74
Mute, Mono and Pan
74
Pan
75
Talk
77
Follow
77
Section 4.6 Network Sources
79
Ivga Clients
79
Livetext
81
Section 4.7 Live Switching
81
Switcher Rows
81
Transitions
85
Section 4.8 Record and Grab
91
Record
92
Grab
93
Section 4.9 Media Players
95
The Ddrs
95
Graphics Players
100
Section 4.10 Live Matte & M/E S
104
Section 4.11 more about M/E S
108
Composing M/E Layers
108
Adding an Upstream Overlay
110
Liveset
112
Section 4.12 Buffers
114
Section 4.13 Streaming
116
Streaming Configuration
116
Simple Pull Streaming
117
Push and RTMP Streaming
119
Capturing the Stream
119
The Startup Screen
123
Section 5.1 Introduction to Sessions
124
Section 5.2 the Home Page
126
New (Session)
127
Open (Session)
129
Shutdown
131
Help
136
Add-Ons
136
Section 5.3 the Session Page
137
Live
137
Graphics
137
Manage
139
Live Desktop: Overview
147
Section 6.1 Display Requirements
147
Section 6.2 Overview
148
Section 6.3 Standard Controls
149
Section 6.4 Customizing the Live Desktop
150
Rename Input
150
Workspaces and Min/Maximize
150
The Dashboard
153
Section 7.1 File Menu
154
Section 7.2 Options Menu
154
Section 7.3 Help
156
Section 7.4 Information Panel
156
I/O Configuration
159
Section 8.1 Output Configuration
159
Output Tab
160
Genlock & Failsafe
167
Center Frequency
169
Failsafe
169
Section 8.2 Input Configuration
170
Connection Type
171
Act as Alpha
174
Frame Sync
175
Proc Amp
175
Edges
177
Livematte
178
Hotspots
179
Tracker
180
Ptz
183
Section 8.3 Network Inputs
184
Section 8.4 Timecode Configuration
185
Subtract 12 Hours
185
Event Time
186
LTC Timecode
186
Switcher, Transitions and Overlay
189
Section 9.1 Switcher Rows
189
Program and Preview
190
Section 9.2 Background and Dsk Layers
190
Selecting Sources
191
Linking Switcher Rows
192
Section 9.3 Transitions
192
DSK Controls
193
Main Controls
198
Section 9.4 Switcher Mem Slots
202
Monitoring Your Video
203
Section 10.1 Interface and Multiview
203
Workspace Presets
204
Viewport Tools
206
Section 10.2 Program Monitor
207
Section 10.3 Look Ahead Preview
208
Section 10.4 Scopes
210
Clocks
211
Custom Image
211
Media Players & Buffers
213
Section 11.1 Specialized Media Players
213
Section 11.2 Shared Features
214
Playlists
214
Media Browser
219
Player Controls
222
MEM Slots
224
Network Sharing
225
Section 11.3 Editing Title Pages
226
Section 11.4 Buffers
229
Buffer Types
230
Selecting Content
231
Buffers Menu
233
Animation Features
233
Sharing Buffers
234
Watch Folders
235
Using Buffers
235
Keying, Proc Amps and more
236
Editing Titles
236
Ptz Control
237
Section 12.1 the Ptz Tab
238
The Camera bin
238
PTZ Presets
239
Configuring Presets
239
PTZ and the Control Surface
240
Livematte
241
Section 13.1 Chromakeying
242
Section 13.2 Matte
242
Color
243
Tolerance
243
Smoothness
244
Luma Limit
244
Section 13.3 Spill Suppression
245
Section 13.4 Compositing
245
Section 13.5 Fine Tuning
245
Section 13.6 Practical Staging for Livematte
246
Lighting
246
Connection Considerations
247
MIX/Effect (M/E) Tools
249
Section 14.1 Overview
249
Section 14.2 M/E Modes
250
MIX Mode
251
Effect Mode
251
Input Position Controls
252
Default Effects
252
Virtual Sets
259
Holographic Livesets
263
Section 14.3 Key Channels
265
Audio
267
Audio Specifications
268
Section 15.2 Headphones
268
Vu Meter Calibration
268
Section 15.4 External Sources
269
Connection Type
269
Section 15.5 Common Controls
270
Mute
271
Lock
271
Talk (Talk Over)
271
Solo
272
Section 15.6 Internal Sources
273
Net 1 and Net 2
273
Media Players
273
Effects (Transitions)
273
Section 15.7 Advanced Configuration
274
Audio Delay
274
Follow
275
Pan
275
Routing
276
Processing
280
Section 15.8 Output and Primary Bus Controls
283
Headroom Notes
284
Record
285
Stream
285
Mem Slot Bins
286
Network Inputs
287
Section 16.1 Ndi Sources
288
Section 16.2 Ivga
288
Ivga for os X
288
Ivga PRO (Windows)
290
Taskbar Icon Menu
295
Hotkeys
296
Section 16.3 Livetext
296
Section 16.4 3Play
297
Section 16.5 Network Video
297
Macros, Automation and Remote Control
299
Section 17.1 System Macros
300
Section 17.2 Recording Macros
301
Section 17.3 Managing Macros
302
Assigning Shortcuts
302
The Context Menu
304
Section 17.4 Macros and Hotspots
304
Section 17.5 Edit a Macro
306
Section 17.6 Network™ Commands
307
Default Commands
309
Section 17.7 Remote Control
312
Twinning' Tricasters
313
Streaming
315
Section 18.1 Overview
316
Compact View
317
Section 18.2 Web Browser
317
Section 18.3 Connection Options
317
Rtmp
318
Windows Media Pull
320
Windows Media Push
321
Browser Based
322
Section 18.4 Audio Level
323
Section 18.5 Capturing the Stream
323
Section 18.6 Streaming Strategies
323
On Demand or Live Streaming
324
Streaming Protocols
326
Streaming Media Providers
329
Other Resources
329
Section 18.7 Production and Capture Considerations
330
Section 18.8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
331
Testing Your Stream
331
Port Forwarding
336
Is It Really a Tricaster Issue
339
Publish
341
Section 19.1 Overview
341
Section 19.2 Account Configuration
342
Social Media Sites
342
File Copy and FTP
343
Compression
343
Watermarking
343
Section 19.3 the Publish Queue
344
Managing the Queue
346
Choosing Destinations
346
More 'Add to Queue' Methods
347
Record and Grab
349
Section 20.1 Record
349
Section 20.2 Isocorder
349
Record Configuration
350
Section 20.3 Grab
357
Livetext™ and Speededit
359
Section 21.1 Livetext
359
Sessions, Projects and Display
359
Files/Filebin
360
Naming Stand-In Images
361
Section 21.2 Speededit
361
Sessions, Projects and Display
362
IEEE1394 I/O Output
362
Speededit Desktop
362
Control Surfaces
367
Section 22.1 Something for Everyone
367
Primary Control
367
Instant Replay
368
Section 22.2 Connections & Power
368
Power Considerations
369
Section 22.3 Tricaster™ 8000 Cs
369
Overview
370
Delegates and Synchronization
370
MAIN TRANSITION Group
372
M/E Controls
375
POSITIONER Group
377
MEDIA PLAYERS Group
381
Record Group
383
Special Buttons
383
Macro
383
T-Bar Illumination
384
M/E TRANSITION - Lighting
384
Main Transition
385
PTZ Control
385
Section 22.4 Tricaster™ 460 Cs & 860 Cs
386
Overview
387
Special Buttons
387
Delegates and Synchronization
388
Switcher Controls
389
Transition Group
391
M/E Group
394
Positioner Group
397
Media Player Group
400
Record Group
402
PTZ Control
402
Section 22.5 Tricaster™ 40 Cs & Tricaster Mini Cs
403
Delegates and Synchronization
404
Switcher Delegates
404
Shift & Alt
405
Transitions
407
Section 22.6 Timewarp
409
Configuring Tricaster
410
Overview
410
DDR Delegate
412
Edit Group
413
Play Speed
413
Marking Group
414
ALT and Qualifiers
416
Record Toggle
417
DDR Options
417
Preset (DDR Playlist)
418
Transport (Clip Controls)
418
Tips and Tricks
419
Section 22.7 Avid® Artist MIX
420
Installing AVID® Artist MIX Software
421
Connecting Artist MIX
421
Getting Started
422
Panel Layout
423
Nudge
424
Bank
424
Level Control
425
Knob Set Selectors
425
Pan Control
426
Talk
427
Solo & Mute
427
Follow
427
EQ Control
428
Compressor/Limiter
429
CHAN Mode
429
FLIP Mode
430
Insert
431
Locking Channels
431
Audio Presets
432
Section 22.8 MIDI Control
433
Section 22.9 Gpi Controllers
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How Do I
437
Connections
440
Connect Cameras
440
Connect Fill + Alpha Sources
440
A.1 C Onnections
440
Configure Alpha Matte Output
441
Color Correct Mismatched Cameras
441
Connect Monitors
442
Resolution Menu
442
A.1.5 Connect Monitors
442
Messed Up. What Can I Do
443
Connect a Supported External Control Surface
444
Mirror Control Operations to Another Tricaster
444
Insert/Remove a Drive from Tricaster's Removable Drive Bay
445
Connect an External Hard Drive
446
Eject a Hard Drive
446
Connect Tally Lights
446
Connect to a Network
447
Locate a Specific Tricaster on My Network
447
Resolve Ivga PRO Quirks
447
Additional Notes
447
Connect to a Network/The Internet
447
A.1.12 Connect to a Network
447
Enable Termination for Video Inputs
448
Configure Wirecast® to Receive Tricaster's Network Output
448
Sessions
449
Start an SD Session
449
Supplement: What Is a 'Session
449
A.2 S Essions
449
Start an HD Session
450
Work on a Stored Session
450
Supplement: What Is the Best Session Format for Streaming
450
A.2.2 Start an HD Session
450
Backup a Session
451
Restore a Session
451
Delete a Session (and Its Content)
451
A.2.4 Backup a Session
451
Manage Selected Content Inside a Session
452
Rename a Session
452
Duplicate a Session
452
Live Production
453
Make Custom Transitions and Livesets
453
Restore the Default Liveset
453
Set up the 'Nightly Show A' Liveset
453
A.3 L Ive P Roduction
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Set up the 'Night Beat 3D' Liveset
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Set up the 'Metropolis A' Liveset
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Initiate Streaming
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Find My Captured Stream File
458
A.3.2 Initiate Streaming
458
Record My Program
459
Find My Recorded Program File
459
Change Playback Speed for Clips in the DDR (Media Player)
459
A.3.4 Record My Program
459
Deal with DDR (Media Player) Clips that Seem Blurry
460
Get Stubborn Clips to Play in the DDR
460
Deal with Clips that Seem Blurry When Examined in the DDR (Media Player)
460
Quicktime
460
Avi
460
Flash (F4V)
461
Change Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
462
Change the Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
462
Get Live Title Pages (.Cgxml) to Respect All Livetext Font Attributes
463
Prepare a Matched Group of M/Es
463
Improve the Quality of Multiview Output
464
Files
464
Manage Files
464
Import Media Files
464
Avoid Delays When Session Media Is Offline
465
Share Files on Youtube
465
Prepare Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel
466
Add an External File Location to the File Browser
466
Remove a Location from the File Browser
467
Export Files to an External Drive
467
Import/Export Files Larger than 4 Gigabytes
467
Repair Damaged Recordings
467
Avoid the Error
468
Free up Space by Deleting the Demo Clips
468
Software, Maintenance and Updates
468
Improve Performance
468
A.4.11 Avoid the Error "...Copy this File Without Its Properties
468
Resolve Serious Instability or Dropped Frames
469
Update Tricaster
469
Update the Flash® And/Or Windows Media Encoder
469
Update My Tricaster
469
Install Virus Protection
470
Install My Favorite Software (or Codec)
470
Create a 'User Backup' Drive
471
Restore Tricaster Software
471
Registration and Tech Support
474
Register Tricaster
474
Contact Customer Support
474
Access Technical Support
474
A.6 R Egistration a Nd T Ech S Upport
474
Find Tricaster's Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers
475
Miscellaneous
475
Access System Administration Features
475
Return to Tricaster from Administrator Mode
475
Add a Custom Streaming Profile to the Configure Stream Connection Panel
475
Add a Custom Streaming Connection for Youtube Live
478
More Questions and Answers
479
Can I Do Anything to Improve Latency/Audio Sync
479
A.8 M Ore Q Uestions and a Nswers
479
Why Is My Power Supply Beeping
480
Why Do some Thumbnail Icons Look Wrong
481
Bperformance Considerations
483
Testing, One Two
483
Ivga™ and Performance
483
Imag and Latency
484
Relativity and the Speed of Light
484
B.3 Imag and L Atency
484
Latency and Your Audience
485
Latency and Your Tricaster
485
Other Sources of Latency
486
Cvideo Calibration
489
What (and Where) to Calibrate
489
Calibrating Video Sources
490
Setting Black and White
490
C.2 C Alibrating V Ideo S Ources
490
Adjusting Color
492
C.2.2 Adjusting Color
492
Color Metrics
493
C.2.3 Color Metrics
493
Calibrating Your Monitors
495
C.3 C Alibrating y Our M Onitors
495
C.3.1 Computer Monitor
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Color Adjustments
496
Computer Monitor
496
Program Output Monitor
496
Further Reading
498
C.4 F Urther R Eading
498
Dkeystroke Shortcuts
499
Switcher
499
T-Bar
500
Record , Grab and Stream
500
Tabs
500
Workspace
500
D.2 T-Bar
500
Ddr 1
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Ddr 2
501
Graphics
501
D.8 Graphic
501
Graphics
502
Sound
502
D.9 Graphic
502
General
503
Edit Title Pane
503
Selection and Navigation
503
Misc
503
D.11 G Eneral
503
Edimensions and Mounting
505
Section 22.10 Tricaster Mini Models
505
Section 22.11 Tri Caster 460 and 410
506
Section 22.12 Tri Caster 8000 and 860
507
Section 22.13 Tricaster 8000 Cs
508
Section 22.14 Tricaster 860 Cs
509
Section 22.15 Tricaster 460 Cs
510
Freliability Testing
513
Index
515
Credits
521
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TriCaster 8000
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Language
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