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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5
Section 2.1 Meet the Family ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Section 2.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.3 TriCaster
®
Advanced Edition ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 2.4 Startup Screen ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Section 2.5 Live Desktop .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Section 2.6 Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.6.1 Physical ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.6.2 Multi-Tier Failsafe ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.3 A/V Input and Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.6.4 Alpha Channel I/O .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6.5 Timecode ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.6.6 Monitoring ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6.7 Video Processing .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.6.8 The Switcher ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6.9 M/Es ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.6.10 Virtual Sets ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.6.11 Record and Stream ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6.12 Media Export .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.6.13 Automation ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.6.14 Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.6.15 Import ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.6.16 Audio Mixer ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.6.17 Integrated Media Players ........................................................................................................................................... 14
2.6.18 Buffers ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.6.19 Titles and Graphics ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.6.20 Optional Control Surfaces .......................................................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP ............................................................................................................................ 17
Section 3.1 Command and Control ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Section 3.2 License and Registration ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Registering by Telephone ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Section 3.3 Rack Mounting TriCaster ......................................................................................................................................... 19