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Chapter 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual tells you everything you need to know to use your TriCaster
®
live video
production system. It attempts to convey essential information in a friendly, concise way,
while also providing a deeper reference section you can turn to when you really need all
of the relevant details.
Even if you are the hands-on, ‘never-ask-directions’ type, please peruse this page. If any questions about
your TriCaster arise later, you may find the information here allows you to jump directly to the details you
need with a minimum of reading.
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PART I – GETTING STARTED
Introduction to TriCaster
®
– connecting devices (cameras, monitors, etc.) and registration, ending with
Basic Training – a brisk jog through helpful resources available to help you become familiar with
TriCaster operations and features.
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PART II – REFERENCE
This section covers every arcane detail related to using
TriCaster Advanced Edition (for those who need it, and
those who just like to know everything).
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PART III – APPENDICES
Leads off with a handy section titled “How do I …?“, a
helpful question and answer section with its own
brief index.
When you have a specific need, you may
well find a quick answer here, along with
cross references to more detailed information
when appropriate.
Appendix D lists all shortcut keys. You will also
find a comprehensive keyword index in Part III.
Note: Consistency of layout, controls and features is a noteworthy attribute of the professional TriCaster
family. This makes it easy for you to move between TriCaster models without either a significant learning
curve or errors, and also lets us reveal them in a single manual. Model differences are noted in this Guide
where necessary by remarks such as “TriCaster 8000 only”, etc.