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NewTek TriCaster Mini - User Manual

NewTek TriCaster Mini
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Summary

Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION

SECTION 2.3 STARTUP SCREEN

Explains the Startup Screen as the command center for initiating operations.

SECTION 2.4 LIVE DESKTOP

Details the TriCaster's Live Desktop interface and its components.

SECTION 2.5 FEATURES

Provides an overview of key TriCaster features including physical aspects and failsafe mechanisms.

Chapter 3 SETTING UP

SECTION 3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

Explains how to connect power, monitors, and external control devices.

SECTION 3.2 ACTIVATING & AUTHORIZING WINDOWS

Guides through the process of activating and authorizing the Windows operating system.

SECTION 3.3 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

Details the End User License Agreement and system registration process.

SECTION 3.5 INPUT CONNECTIONS

3.5.1 CONNECT A;V SOURCES

Explains how to connect external audio and video sources to TriCaster's backplate.

3.5.2 CONNECTING A VIDEO ROUTER

Details the process of connecting a video router to TriCaster 8000 systems.

SECTION 3.8 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

3.8.1 A;V OUTPUT

Describes TriCaster's multiple video and audio output connector groups and flexible options.

3.8.2 HD AND SD

Explains simultaneous HD and SD output support for HD sessions.

3.8.3 SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO OUTPUTS

Details dedicated video outputs for connecting monitors or projection devices.

SECTION 3.11 CONFIGURE VIDEO OUTPUT

3.11.1 CHANNEL OPTIONS

Explains video source selection for TriCaster's principal video output streams.

SECTION 3.12 CONFIGURE VIDEO INPUTS

3.12.1 CONFIGURE A VIDEO ROUTER INPUT

Details how to configure input connection to SDI for a video router input.

SECTION 3.13 CONFIGURE AUDIO

Chapter 4 LIVE PRODUCTION WALKTHROUGH

SECTION 4.1 CREATING A SESSION

Covers the basics of starting new sessions and configuring input/output devices.

SECTION 4.2 IMPORTING CONTENT

Guides on importing files to be used later in the walkthrough.

SECTION 4.4 MONITORING

Details monitoring features, including Program and Preview monitors.

SECTION 4.5 AUDIO MIXER

Explores standard features of TriCaster's Audio Mixer.

SECTION 4.6 NETWORK SOURCES

Discusses adding network sources like PowerPoint, web pages, and LiveText.

SECTION 4.7 LIVE SWITCHING

Explores basic Switcher operations, including switcher rows and transitions.

SECTION 4.8 RECORD AND GRAB

Covers controls for recording live sessions and grabbing still images.

SECTION 4.9 MEDIA PLAYERS

Details TriCaster's DDRs (Digital Disk Recorders) as powerful Media Players.

SECTION 4.10 LIVEMATTE & M;ES

Introduces LiveMatte for chromakeying and M/E tools for compositing.

SECTION 4.12 BUFFERS

Explains TriCaster's Buffer system for graphics and animation sources.

SECTION 4.13 STREAMING

Covers sending TriCaster output to the internet via streaming.

Chapter 5 THE STARTUP SCREEN

SECTION 5.2 THE HOME PAGE

Details how sessions are created and chosen from the Home Page.

SECTION 5.3 THE SESSION PAGE

Describes the Session Page interface and its three main selections.

Chapter 8 I;O CONFIGURATION

SECTION 8.1 OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

Provides extensive control over TriCaster's video outputs.

SECTION 8.2 INPUT CONFIGURATION

Details control over video sources and their associated creative features.

SECTION 8.3 NETWORK INPUTS

Explains TriCaster's support for network video inputs like NDI and iVGA.

SECTION 8.4 TIMECODE CONFIGURATION

Covers TriCaster's system clock and external linear timecode support.

Chapter 10 MONITORING YOUR VIDEO

SECTION 10.1 INTERFACE AND MULTIVIEW

Describes the two multiview monitor displays on the Live Desktop and external monitor.

SECTION 10.2 PROGRAM MONITOR

Explains the importance and default location of the Program Output monitor.

SECTION 10.3 LOOK AHEAD PREVIEW

Details the versatile and powerful Look Ahead Preview monitor.

Chapter 11 MEDIA PLAYERS & BUFFERS

SECTION 11.1 SPECIALIZED MEDIA PLAYERS

Describes TriCaster's multiple Media Players located in tabbed panes.

SECTION 11.2 SHARED FEATURES

Details shared features accessed via tabs in the Live Desktop's lower section.

Chapter 13 LIVEMATTE

Chapter 14 MIX;EFFECT (M;E) TOOLS

Chapter 15 AUDIO

SECTION 15.8 OUTPUT AND PRIMARY BUS CONTROLS

Discusses TriCaster's four primary audio busses and their output controls.

SECTION 16 NETWORK INPUTS

Chapter 17 MACROS, AUTOMATION AND REMOTE CONTROL

Chapter 18 STREAMING

Chapter 19 PUBLISH

Chapter 20 RECORD AND GRAB

SECTION 20.1 RECORD

Details TriCaster's flexibility in capturing production elements and sources.

SECTION 20.3 GRAB

Describes TriCaster's Grab function for capturing still images from video streams.

Chapter 22 CONTROL SURFACES

A HOW DO I … (?)

LIVE PRODUCTION

Details how to make custom transitions, LiveSets, and initiate streaming.

C VIDEO CALIBRATION

Summary

Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION

SECTION 2.3 STARTUP SCREEN

Explains the Startup Screen as the command center for initiating operations.

SECTION 2.4 LIVE DESKTOP

Details the TriCaster's Live Desktop interface and its components.

SECTION 2.5 FEATURES

Provides an overview of key TriCaster features including physical aspects and failsafe mechanisms.

Chapter 3 SETTING UP

SECTION 3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

Explains how to connect power, monitors, and external control devices.

SECTION 3.2 ACTIVATING & AUTHORIZING WINDOWS

Guides through the process of activating and authorizing the Windows operating system.

SECTION 3.3 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

Details the End User License Agreement and system registration process.

SECTION 3.5 INPUT CONNECTIONS

3.5.1 CONNECT A;V SOURCES

Explains how to connect external audio and video sources to TriCaster's backplate.

3.5.2 CONNECTING A VIDEO ROUTER

Details the process of connecting a video router to TriCaster 8000 systems.

SECTION 3.8 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

3.8.1 A;V OUTPUT

Describes TriCaster's multiple video and audio output connector groups and flexible options.

3.8.2 HD AND SD

Explains simultaneous HD and SD output support for HD sessions.

3.8.3 SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO OUTPUTS

Details dedicated video outputs for connecting monitors or projection devices.

SECTION 3.11 CONFIGURE VIDEO OUTPUT

3.11.1 CHANNEL OPTIONS

Explains video source selection for TriCaster's principal video output streams.

SECTION 3.12 CONFIGURE VIDEO INPUTS

3.12.1 CONFIGURE A VIDEO ROUTER INPUT

Details how to configure input connection to SDI for a video router input.

SECTION 3.13 CONFIGURE AUDIO

Chapter 4 LIVE PRODUCTION WALKTHROUGH

SECTION 4.1 CREATING A SESSION

Covers the basics of starting new sessions and configuring input/output devices.

SECTION 4.2 IMPORTING CONTENT

Guides on importing files to be used later in the walkthrough.

SECTION 4.4 MONITORING

Details monitoring features, including Program and Preview monitors.

SECTION 4.5 AUDIO MIXER

Explores standard features of TriCaster's Audio Mixer.

SECTION 4.6 NETWORK SOURCES

Discusses adding network sources like PowerPoint, web pages, and LiveText.

SECTION 4.7 LIVE SWITCHING

Explores basic Switcher operations, including switcher rows and transitions.

SECTION 4.8 RECORD AND GRAB

Covers controls for recording live sessions and grabbing still images.

SECTION 4.9 MEDIA PLAYERS

Details TriCaster's DDRs (Digital Disk Recorders) as powerful Media Players.

SECTION 4.10 LIVEMATTE & M;ES

Introduces LiveMatte for chromakeying and M/E tools for compositing.

SECTION 4.12 BUFFERS

Explains TriCaster's Buffer system for graphics and animation sources.

SECTION 4.13 STREAMING

Covers sending TriCaster output to the internet via streaming.

Chapter 5 THE STARTUP SCREEN

SECTION 5.2 THE HOME PAGE

Details how sessions are created and chosen from the Home Page.

SECTION 5.3 THE SESSION PAGE

Describes the Session Page interface and its three main selections.

Chapter 8 I;O CONFIGURATION

SECTION 8.1 OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

Provides extensive control over TriCaster's video outputs.

SECTION 8.2 INPUT CONFIGURATION

Details control over video sources and their associated creative features.

SECTION 8.3 NETWORK INPUTS

Explains TriCaster's support for network video inputs like NDI and iVGA.

SECTION 8.4 TIMECODE CONFIGURATION

Covers TriCaster's system clock and external linear timecode support.

Chapter 10 MONITORING YOUR VIDEO

SECTION 10.1 INTERFACE AND MULTIVIEW

Describes the two multiview monitor displays on the Live Desktop and external monitor.

SECTION 10.2 PROGRAM MONITOR

Explains the importance and default location of the Program Output monitor.

SECTION 10.3 LOOK AHEAD PREVIEW

Details the versatile and powerful Look Ahead Preview monitor.

Chapter 11 MEDIA PLAYERS & BUFFERS

SECTION 11.1 SPECIALIZED MEDIA PLAYERS

Describes TriCaster's multiple Media Players located in tabbed panes.

SECTION 11.2 SHARED FEATURES

Details shared features accessed via tabs in the Live Desktop's lower section.

Chapter 13 LIVEMATTE

Chapter 14 MIX;EFFECT (M;E) TOOLS

Chapter 15 AUDIO

SECTION 15.8 OUTPUT AND PRIMARY BUS CONTROLS

Discusses TriCaster's four primary audio busses and their output controls.

SECTION 16 NETWORK INPUTS

Chapter 17 MACROS, AUTOMATION AND REMOTE CONTROL

Chapter 18 STREAMING

Chapter 19 PUBLISH

Chapter 20 RECORD AND GRAB

SECTION 20.1 RECORD

Details TriCaster's flexibility in capturing production elements and sources.

SECTION 20.3 GRAB

Describes TriCaster's Grab function for capturing still images from video streams.

Chapter 22 CONTROL SURFACES

A HOW DO I … (?)

LIVE PRODUCTION

Details how to make custom transitions, LiveSets, and initiate streaming.

C VIDEO CALIBRATION

NewTek TriCaster Mini Specifications

General IconGeneral
Recording FormatQuickTime
Max Recording Resolution1080p
Live SwitchingYes
Built-in GraphicsYes
Virtual InputsYes, NDI support
Multi-viewer OutputYes
Power Supply100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

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