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Uniquely, Output 2 can be tasked with sending an alpha channel matte to downstream systems.
Let’s consider the optional settings provided by primary outputs:
 Video menu – assign any source from the following list to either Output 1 or Output 2:
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Program
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Program (Clean)
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Preview (look ahead)
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Cameras – Inputs 1-(8 or 12)
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Media Players (DDRs and GFX players)
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Output from M/E 1- (4 or 8)
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Buffers (1-15)
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Follow
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M/E Preview
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M/E Program
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Green (FX)
 Gold
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Blue Red
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Black
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Alpha Matte – Output 2 only
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Audio menu – choose which audio is presented on the corresponding SDI, HDMI, Stream and Network
outputs (Analog Outputs 1 and 2 connections always carry Master and Aux sound, respectively):
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Outputs
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Master (sound from the Master bus channels)
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Aux 1, 2 (sound from the Aux busses, 1-3)
(See Section 15.7.2 for discussion of TriCaster’s internal audio busses).
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Inputs 1-(8 or 12) – sound from any single audio input
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Resolution menu – Output 1 is always at session resolution. For other outputs, select the video format for
downstream devices you intend to connect to the corresponding output:
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1080i or 1080p – depending on the session format
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720p
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480i (4:3) –interlaced standard definition NTSC sessions only
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480i (16:9) –interlaced standard definition interlaced NTSC sessions only
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480p – progressive standard definition NTSC sessions only
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576i (4:3) –interlaced standard definition PAL sessions
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576i (16:9) – interlaced standard definition PAL sessions
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576p – progressive standard definition PAL sessions
Note: Output 1 always transmits video in session format, thus shows a Resolution display only (rather than
providing menu settings).