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Important Note: So-called USB extenders are not recommended, having proven less reliable than long USB
cables (with powered hub, as discussed above). This is because each added connector in the circuit
introduces ‘reflections’ that can degrade the signal. In this configuration, the control surface may seem
reliable for some time, but then fail unexpectedly. (If this should happen, disconnecting and reconnecting
the control surface may temporarily restore functionality).
SECTION 21.3
TRICASTER® 8000 CS
FIGURE 21-1
21.3.1
OVERVIEW
The TriCaster 8000 CS control layout closely conforms to the TriCaster ‘standard edition’ user interface, the
principle exception being that singular M/E and Position control groups governed by delegate buttons serve
the purpose of multiple controls in the UI. For TriCaster Advanced Edition, however, with its additional NDI
source options, considerable remapping has been done.
Controls are comprised of grouped sets including the following hardware types:

Backlit push buttons

Twist knobs

T-bars

3-axis joystick
21.3.2
SWITCHER SOURCE CONTROLS
D
ELEGATES AND
S
YNCHRONIZATION
The control surface uses delegate button groups to govern the assignment of other controls. Delegates often
support multi-selection, permitting operations to be applied simultaneously to multiple modules.
Note that when you initially select multiple delegates, the settings and states of the individual members
selected will often vary. For example, when you delegate several M/Es at once, the transition Rate for various
layers in the selection could very well be different. Generally, wherever it makes sense to do so, settings for
multi-delegated groups the settings are progressively synchronized as you make adjustments.