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FIGURE 3-20
Ideally both the cameras and TriCaster should be genlocked. If they are not genlocked to the same reference
signal as the TriCaster output, a TBC (Time Base Correction) operation is automatically applied. Time base
correction may drop or insert frames as necessary to maintain sync, hence is a less desirable approach.
Note: For a deeper discussion of genlocking, please see Section 8.2.3.
SECTION 3.14
CONFIGURE TIMECODE
TriCaster can use the system clock to generate ‘local timecode’ which is both shown in the Live Desktop
titlebar and also embedded in recorded clips. TriCaster Advanced Edition also supports external linear
timecode (LTC). To configure timecode, click the configure button (gear) located beside the timecode display
at right in the Dashboard. LTC is automatically used if a suitable LTC source is connected to the system.
Please see Section 8.3.3 for more detail.
SECTION 3.15
NETWORKING
Of course, one of the great advantages of TriCaster Advanced Edition is its native support for NDI a/v sources.
Few will be surprised to find utilizing this next generation feature requires that your TriCaster be connected
to the network.
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Note: NDI Input supports dual network cards allowing for an even greater degree of quality when using
NDI sources across your network. Some NewTek Live Production products facilitate this by design, in other
cases you may need to add a USB3 network adapter. This feature is not available for Apple or Linux NDI
enabled systems or mobile devices.