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Chapter 6

 

LIVE DESKTOP: OVERVIEW 

 

The TriCaster

®

 Live Desktop is the control center for all your live production work.  It 

provides  control  over  switching,  transitions  and  overlays,  titles  and  graphics,  audio 
mixing, playback of digitized content, and much more.  
 
In addition, streaming and recording features are located here,  along with keying and 
virtual set tools. 

 

The TriCaster

®

 Live Desktop is launched by creating (or opening) a session in the Startup Screen’s Home Page, 

then selecting the LIVE icon and clicking Start Live Production. 

SECTION 6.1

 

DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS 

The Live Desktop requires a minimum screen resolution of 1600x1050. 

 

FIGURE 6-1 (TRICASTER 8000 SHOWN) 

SECTION 6.2

 

OVERVIEW 

TriCaster’s Live Desktop provides visual feedback for operations, including monitoring, live switching, and so 
on.  It is divided into five horizontal bands.   

Summary of Contents for tricaster advanced edition

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Page 2: ...TCXD850 TriCaster 450 TriCaster TCXD450 TCXD450 TriCaster 300 TriCaster TCXD300 TCXD300 TriCaster PRO TriCaster STUDIO TriCaster BROADCAST TriCaster DUO MediaDS MDS1 3PLAY 3Play 3Play 4800 3PXD4800 3P...

Page 3: ...6 5 Timecode 9 2 6 6 Monitoring 9 2 6 7 Video Processing 10 2 6 8 The Switcher 10 2 6 9 M Es 11 2 6 10 Virtual Sets 12 2 6 11 Record and Stream 12 2 6 12 Media Export 13 2 6 13 Automation 13 2 6 14 Ho...

Page 4: ...e Video Output 31 3 10 1 Output Channel Options 32 Section 3 11 Configure Video Inputs 33 3 11 1 Configure a Video Router Input 35 Section 3 12 Configure Audio 35 Section 3 13 Configure Genlock 37 Sec...

Page 5: ...Maximize 64 CHAPTER 7 THE DASHBOARD 67 Section 7 1 File Menu 67 Section 7 2 Options Menu 68 Section 7 3 Macros 69 Section 7 4 Workspaces 69 Section 7 5 Information Panel 69 CHAPTER 8 I O CONFIGURATION...

Page 6: ...4 2 Main Controls 103 Section 9 5 Previz 105 Section 9 6 Undo Redo 106 Section 9 7 Switcher Memory 106 Section 9 8 Comps and MEMs 106 CHAPTER 10 MONITORING YOUR VIDEO 107 Section 10 1 Interface and Mu...

Page 7: ...133 Section 12 1 The PTZ Tab 133 12 1 1 The Camera Bin 133 12 1 2 PTZ Presets 134 12 1 3 Configuring Presets 134 12 1 4 PTZ and the Control Surface 135 CHAPTER 13 LIVEMATTE 137 Section 13 1 Chromakey...

Page 8: ...ection 15 1 Audio Specifications 158 Section 15 2 Headphones 158 Section 15 3 VU Meter Calibration 158 Section 15 4 External Sources 158 15 4 1 Connection Type 159 15 4 2 Audio Hardware Options 159 Se...

Page 9: ...The Web Browser 173 Section 17 3 Connections 173 17 3 1 Custom Connections 174 17 3 2 Legacy 174 17 3 3 Act as Webcam 175 Section 17 4 Audio Level 176 Section 17 5 Capturing the Stream 176 Section 17...

Page 10: ...197 19 1 1 Record Configuration 197 19 1 2 Capture Tab 198 19 1 3 Replay Tab 199 Section 19 2 Grab 201 CHAPTER 20 AUTHORING TITLE PAGES 203 Section 20 1 SESSIONS PROJECTS AND DISPLAY 203 20 1 1 Files...

Page 11: ...rd Group 237 21 4 10 PTZ Control 238 Section 21 5 TriCaster 40 CS TriCaster Mini CS 239 21 5 1 Delegates and Synchronization 239 21 5 2 Switcher Delegates 239 21 5 3 SHIFT ALT 241 21 5 4 Transitions 2...

Page 12: ...rol surface 270 A 1 7 Mirror control operations to another TriCaster 270 A 1 8 Insert Remove a Drive From TriCaster s Removable Drive Bay 271 A 1 9 Connect An External Hard Drive 272 A 1 10 Eject A Ha...

Page 13: ...External File Location to the File Browser 285 A 4 7 Remove a Location From the File Browser 285 A 4 8 Export files to an External Drive 286 A 4 9 Import Export Files Larger Than 4 Gigabytes 286 A 4 1...

Page 14: ...C VIDEO CALIBRATION 297 C 1 What And Where to Calibrate 297 C 2 Calibrating Video Sources 298 C 2 1 Setting Black and White 298 C 2 2 Adjusting Color 299 C 2 3 Color Metrics 300 C 3 Calibrating Your M...

Page 15: ...and Mini SDI 309 Section 21 11 TriCaster 460 and 410 309 Section 21 12 TriCaster 8000 and 860 310 Section 21 13 TriCaster 8000 CS 311 Section 21 14 TriCaster 860 CS 312 Section 21 15 TriCaster 460 CS...

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Page 17: ...PART I GETTING STARTED Introducing TriCaster Advanced Edition connections and registration a top level overview of primary features and a hands on tour to get you started...

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Page 19: ...familiar with TriCaster operations and features 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...

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Page 21: ...er than life production capabilities TriCaster continues to raise the bar for live production systems Simply put it represents the most complete reliable and efficient integrated system available for...

Page 22: ...creating or opening a session clicking Start Session takes you to the Session Page Here you can launch the Live Desktop for live production or perhaps choose to prepare Graphics title pages Manage co...

Page 23: ...Live Control section is home to the Switcher Transition DSKs overlay channels and M E controls M E panels can be minimized and are hidden from view in Figure 2 2 The bottom third of the Live Desktop h...

Page 24: ...kly and easily restore to factory defaults or create a custom restore image on another drive and either restore from that drive or use the backup drive to boot from if a complete hard drive failure ev...

Page 25: ...Internet stream 2 6 4 ALPHA CHANNEL I O Alternate video inputs can be configured as key channels for Fill Alpha sources not a TriCaster Mini SDI or Mini feature NDI sources including those from third...

Page 26: ...upport for popular professional video routers puts countless video sources at your fingertips FIGURE 2 4 VIDEO LAYERS AND TRANSITIONS The Transition section of TriCaster s Live Desktop provides powerf...

Page 27: ...independent layout and display of all layers and their transitions Select individual transition effects for every layer adjust Transition Speed Reverse and Ping Pong options DSK CHANNELS FIGURE 2 6 Tr...

Page 28: ...provide powerful Comps compositions that let you animate KEY layer position rotation and other attributes in full motion as well as motion Tracker support Convenient MEMs allow instant access to pre...

Page 29: ...fer media to multiple locations at the same time to meet post production needs or other collaborative and archival requirements 2 6 13 AUTOMATION Record edit and play back macros whether a simple oper...

Page 30: ...trols including the ability to monitor audio captured by the IsoCorder module Independent 7 band EQ compressor limiter and noise gate for each source and output Complete multi bus matrix routing optio...

Page 31: ...iCaster s internal media buffer system and is in reality a combined multiview player and asset management tool fully supported by TriCaster s Macro system FIGURE 2 10 TRICASTER 8000 SHOWN Buffers can...

Page 32: ...TriCaster bundles include a control surface designed as the perfect complement to your switcher making your live production operations even more convenient Once you get your hands on one you ll never...

Page 33: ...I connector nearest to the Video In group for the interface monitor connection For TriCaster Mini SDI or Mini use either port in the group labeled Interface Multiview 3 Connect the mouse and keyboard...

Page 34: ...ed to the Internet or by telephone If you have connected your TriCaster to the Internet the registration process will guide you through the process Hint Information on connecting TriCaster to a networ...

Page 35: ...ital equipment and this is true of TriCaster as well We recommend allowing 1 5 to 2 inches of space on all sides for cool i e comfortable room temperature air to circulate around the chassis Good vent...

Page 36: ...Page 20 FIGURE 3 1 4RU MODELS FIGURE 3 2 TRICASTER 460 FIGURE 3 3 TRICASTER 410...

Page 37: ...osite may require RCA BNC adapter a SDI Attach SDI source connectors to one of the BNC connectors in the Video In group marked SDI b HDMI TriCaster Mini only Connect your HDMI source cables to HDMI in...

Page 38: ...c Design Video Hub routers The implementation offers a number of configuration options a basic setup would be as follows Connect the router to TriCaster by Ethernet cable and then connect one or more...

Page 39: ...h are unique Some routers allow each router input to be provided with a unique name In such a case TriCaster may be able to access that name and use it for Switcher buttons as appropriate FIGURE 3 5 T...

Page 40: ...Caster and TriCaster itself To connect the genlock source TriCaster supply the reference signal from the house sync generator to TriCaster s Genlock In connector See Section 3 13 regarding genlock con...

Page 41: ...Configuration panel 1 Connect downstream video devices to the appropriate output connectors in the VIDEO OUT section whether SDI HDMI Component Y C BNC or Composite TriCaster 410 supports SDI output o...

Page 42: ...re provided for Output 1 channels a d on 4RU models Hint TriCaster s SDI and analog output sections can be used simultaneously For example you could use the Composite output to view your program on a...

Page 43: ...supported by the selected connection type TriCaster will attempt to display the output despite mismatches but may not always succeed SECTION 3 8 TALLY LIGHTS TriCaster s Tally Light support allows you...

Page 44: ...ould be taken that connection to Pins designated GND Ground are always at ground potential SECTION 3 9 STARTING A SESSION If TriCaster is not already running power it up now to reveal the Startup Scre...

Page 45: ...rds according to your locale choosing between NSTC NTSC J Japan or PAL Continue with session creation by designating the Video Standard used in your locale Multi standard models only For the moment le...

Page 46: ...GURE INPUT DEVICES OR ADD CONTENT THE LIVE DESKTOP WILL LOOK A BIT BARREN Figure 3 10 Take a quick look around but then let s continue to configure your devices We had a brief glimpse at the Live Desk...

Page 47: ...iguration options Move your mouse pointer over the large Program Output monitor on the Live Desktop 1 Click the Configure button gear that appears beside the source label below the monitor pane to ope...

Page 48: ...ue in certain respects Hint Either or both of the a v streams assigned to Mix 1 4 are available for assignment to other TriCaster outputs as well by means of the Follow Mix 1 4 items in the respective...

Page 49: ...at the top of TriCaster s Live Desktop 2 Four monitoring layout presets are listed at the top of the menu as Interface A through D Select the layout labeled A under Multiview 1 if it isn t already ch...

Page 50: ...h the session SD HD mode In such cases you can specify a format explicitly in the Output tab FIGURE 3 15 a Otherwise for example if your source connects using analog component cabling an additional st...

Page 51: ...sktop multiview monitors 3 11 1 CONFIGURE A VIDEO ROUTER INPUT Right click on the Switcher row button for the TriCaster input where the router is connected see Section 3 4 2 for more detail to select...

Page 52: ...rate is 96 kHz Select Mic for professional grade microphones or similar sources On supporting models use the Phantom option for condenser type microphones requiring supplementary power Choose Line fo...

Page 53: ...ixers commonly show levels on VU scales indexed as just described In contrast digital devices and editing software usually display levels in dBFS Decibels Full Scale with 0dBFS the absolute maximum si...

Page 54: ...de 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...

Page 55: ...ou can access the system Network and Sharing control panel to accomplish more extensive configuration tasks see Settings Configure Network under the heading Administrator Mode in Section 5 2 3 If furt...

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Page 57: ...ssion and skim through some important fundamentals This would be the ideal time for us to introduce you to a special feature of your TriCaster it has its very own webpage SECTION 4 1 RESOURCES WEBPAGE...

Page 58: ...le to use an iPad or other mobile device to follow along with the steps outlined in an online video tutorial or look up the details of a TriCaster feature in the User Guide even during production 4 1...

Page 59: ...entioned in the previous section takes you to a long list of TriCaster tutorials designed for all users from novice to adept From initial product registration to live production streaming and exportin...

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Page 61: ...PART II REFERENCE A thorough examination of the various aspects of TriCaster every button menu item feature and control is considered in this section so you can take full advantage of your system...

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Page 63: ...Your intention may be to begin a new live production or to produce another episode of a live series Perhaps you wish to prepare some title pages for an upcoming event or perform system maintenance We...

Page 64: ...y later And capture the network Stream output as a file The list of adjustments activities and assets involved in a specific production goes on but the main point to grasp here is that the session is...

Page 65: ...l likely do on launching a new TriCaster is create a session In anticipation of that the New icon is automatically pre selected whenever no sessions already exist on TriCaster This results in the rele...

Page 66: ...ion drive Note External drives are not recommended for active use as session drives See Section A 1 8 for hard drive recommendations for use in TriCaster s removable drive bays FORMAT AND OUTPUT CONSI...

Page 67: ...ume they are located on Figure 5 7 The listing shows the Session Name and Format for each session Let s look at the Sessions List briefly before we open a session CONTEXT MENU Right click a session na...

Page 68: ...cious then if considering a restoration shortly before a scheduled live production OPENING A SESSION Just as you were able to select an icon on the ring using the left and right arrow keys you can hig...

Page 69: ...nload Tool option which allows you to store the related files on another system for later transfer to your NewTek live production system Defragment all Drives Over the course of lengthy use data on ha...

Page 70: ...ter 21 for details Command Window Open a system command line window allowing you among other things to use advanced commands to manage your system and network settings Swap Primary Monitor reverse the...

Page 71: ...allowing you to launch them For example Figure 5 12 shows links to the included Animation Store Creator utility as well as a demo version of the optional Virtual Set Editor program and the very useful...

Page 72: ...nk in the Session Page s right hand pane click this link to launch the Live Desktop 5 3 2 GRAPHICS TriCaster includes an integrated variant of LiveText NewTek s standalone titling and CG application T...

Page 73: ...To re open them you ll need to navigate to the project file using File Open in LiveText Note Similarly external projects will not be backed up by the Backup Session function or be deleted by the Delet...

Page 74: ...the Clips Still and other content associated with the current session Clicking one of these links or selecting it with the up down arrow keys and pressing Enter opens a system file explorer You can u...

Page 75: ...aLink is a game changer It can save you a great deal of time prevent embarrassing and potentially costly mistakes and lift your productions to new heights The Manage group link labeled Configure Datal...

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Page 77: ...ere along with keying and virtual set tools The TriCaster Live Desktop is launched by creating or opening a session in the Startup Screen s Home Page then selecting the LIVE icon and clicking Start Li...

Page 78: ...inputs along with internal sources such as DDRs M Es and Buffers plus Look Ahead Preview and Program output Waveform and Vectorscope monitors 2 Monitors Effect mode control up to four primary video l...

Page 79: ...to open a drop down menu To make very fine adjustments to slider values hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the mouse this increases accuracy by 10x Hold down the Shift key and double click most co...

Page 80: ...n use the two Workspace preset options can be combined with great flexibility letting you see what you want to see where you want to see it It s easy to set up complementary displays in the two monito...

Page 81: ...ween the Monitor and Switcher sections to toggle display of the M E pane or press the keyboard shortcut m A number of further workflow and interface options that can be very valuable are found in the...

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Page 83: ...ions menu 3 Macros menu see Chapter 16 4 Workspaces menu see Chapter 10 5 Session Information display 6 EXPORT button and Configuration 7 STREAM button and Configuration see Chapter 17 8 GRAB button a...

Page 84: ...M E tab update o When Tabs Follow Preview for M Es is checked only the M E pane updates when you select an M E as source on Preview o Follow All Delegates will appear when a control surface is connec...

Page 85: ...ultiview 1 and 2 These control the monitor viewport layouts shown on the Live Desktop and external Multiview displays Workspace features are discussed in Section 10 1 SECTION 7 5 INFORMATION PANEL An...

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Page 87: ...r as before a local source connected to one of TriCaster s hardware input connectors In a departure from prior practice hardware sources can now be re ordered on the Switcher Likewise rigid ordering o...

Page 88: ...s automatically updated to match 8 1 2 COLOR CONTROL FIGURE 8 3 TriCaster Advanced Edition provides extensive color control processing options for every video source These are hosted in the Color tab...

Page 89: ...e group will follow Note The Proc Amp discussed next is downstream of the Auto Color system This allows you to apply further manual color adjustments to your individual sources whether for fine tuning...

Page 90: ...s it adds U Offset and V Offset controls The U portion of the video signal carries blue and yellow color information Rotating the U Offset knob clockwise shifts the signal toward blue while a counter...

Page 91: ...source bright green blue and yellow indicators are lit under its monitor 8 1 4 EDGES It is very common for a source to be supplied with unintentional inclusions these are often items that remain after...

Page 92: ...ros discussed to a degree in Chapter 16 might be viewed as the basic building blocks of automation Macros can easily be recorded and edited and equally easily they can be triggered by a keystroke shor...

Page 93: ...reset when you switch from viewing a source in the B monitor of a virtual set on Program to displaying it full screen And then change back to the original audio setup when you switch back to the ancho...

Page 94: ...itor showing the source you want to track Figure 8 10 The color swatch updates constantly as you drag until you release the button to make a selection TriCaster makes it easy for you to adjust the Tra...

Page 95: ...to obtain a very steady motion track but just as often your choices will be dictated by creative requirements LIMIT TO REGION The Tracker is designed to follow the largest shape in a frame that meets...

Page 96: ...YPE The Video menu lists appropriate options for the current session video standard PAL NTSC or NTSC J Changing from one video standard to another requires exiting the session Hint All connected camer...

Page 97: ...efinition progressive scan 1280x720 pixels 16 9 picture aspect Connected to TriCaster by Y Pr and Pb input connectors 720 60p Component 2720 50p Component Digital source high definition progressive sc...

Page 98: ...nector 480 30i Composite PAL analog format Standard definition interlaced 720x576 pixels 4 3 picture aspect or anamorphic 16 9 picture aspect Connected to TriCaster by Y Pr and Pb input connectors 257...

Page 99: ...ernal CG and chromakeying systems some third party systems now provide NDI output with embedded alpha channel making this older method unnecessary and eliminating the need to sacrifice an extra input...

Page 100: ...rols governing TriCaster s outputs PRIMARY OUTPUTS Depending on the model either the first two Mini SDI Mini and 2 RU models or three 4 RU models output row entries correspond to physical output conne...

Page 101: ...om the Master bus channels Aux 1 2 sound from the Aux busses 1 3 See Section 15 7 2 for discussion of TriCaster s internal audio busses o Inputs 1 8 or 12 sound from any single audio input Resolution...

Page 102: ...LPHA MATTE The Video source menu options for Output 2 include a switch labeled Alpha Matte This feature can be used independently or supplement the Act as Alpha option discussed in Section 0 An alpha...

Page 103: ...and settings relevant to streaming are discussed in Chapter 17 DISPLAY OUTPUTS FIGURE 8 20 Two rows at the bottom of the configuration panel are labeled Display The corresponding output ports are int...

Page 104: ...8 2 3 GENLOCK TAB TriCaster s Genlock feature allows it to lock its video output to a reference video signal supplied to its Genlock input connector Note that TriCaster 410 TriCaster Mini SDI and Mini...

Page 105: ...L POSITION HORIZONTAL POSITION AND PHASE FIGURE 8 22 Locking all devices to house sync is important but this alone does not actually ensure a perfect downstream match Consider an army marching along e...

Page 106: ...k Input and your other equipment select the HD Tri level switch in the Reference Type area of TriCaster s Genlock settings Note Reference Type options do not appear for SD sessions 8 2 4 CENTER FREQUE...

Page 107: ...the image helpful when the camera is mounted in an upside down orientation It also affects the pan and tilt controls when possible this support varies by camera As TriCaster does not have an external...

Page 108: ...at might arise when sequencing files based on timecode that wraps around past midnight Otherwise for example a video frame recorded one minute before midnight would be assigned the timecode 23 59 59 0...

Page 109: ...iefly in the Audio Mixer to let you adjust input levels For TriCaster 460 connect LTC to the 1 8 motherboard Line input connector see also Section 3 6 TriCaster decodes time stamps from the audible si...

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Page 111: ...es Figure 9 1 Switcher Layer Controls FIGURE 9 1 TRICASTER 8000 SHOWN SECTION 9 1 SWITCHER ROWS FIGURE 9 2 TRICASTER 8000 SHOWN From top to bottom the two main Switcher rows are labeled Program and Pr...

Page 112: ...composition displayed on Program out DSK DownStream Keyer or overlay layers may or may not appear above or if you like in front of the Background DSK layers are typically used for overlaying graphics...

Page 113: ...ls located at right in the Layer Control section of the Switcher section Hint Right click camera input or Buffer buttons to select special sources from video routers or Buffers see Section 3 11 1 Conf...

Page 114: ...rehend the layout and use of TriCaster s Transition controls At left in this group are the main Transition controls including the T bar The larger portion at right provides solo control and configurat...

Page 115: ...Fade transition is always available in transition palette As it cannot be replaced no Configure button appears for its icon Transition durations are stored on a per slot basis using the numeric durati...

Page 116: ...dragging Dragging the cursor on the Zoom button magnifying glass affects the apparent size of the overlay Again if you drag just one of the associated numeric gadgets you can adjust just one dimension...

Page 117: ...ayer with a higher index is shown in front of those with lower indices When two layers have the same layer priority they are rendered them in their natural DSK KEY layer order USE SOURCE TRACKER A uni...

Page 118: ...can easily create elaborate custom effects using Photoshop A template PSD file is supplied to assist you to do so You will find it in the Borders folder at C TriCaster Effects Borders You will find i...

Page 119: ...of creative possibilities You might use DSK channels to display a permanent station ID bug superimpose a company logo onto a title page perhaps to add a spinning globe animation playing in the DDR to...

Page 120: ...heir use Assign something suitable to the DSK 1 and DSK 2 layers Click the solo Take buttons in the DSK control groups to hide these DSK layers if they are visible on output Click the small BKGD monit...

Page 121: ...pacebar the transitions assigned to all delegated video layers are performed You can halt an Auto operation partway by clicking the button a second time during the transition The operation will be com...

Page 122: ...to a prior Switcher state providing another important failsafe feature Accidents happen Undo is great for those times when you ve inadvertently changed something with unwanted results but lack time t...

Page 123: ...ell as providing access to adjustments providing quality control and creative alternatives Among others you will find Proc Amp LiveMatte Hotspot Tracking TriCaster 8000 860 and 460 only and Crop contr...

Page 124: ...ngs these help you to judge Proc Amp and LiveMatte settings see Appendix C Video Calibration To display the Scopes view select that entry from the Load Default options By default the scopes and associ...

Page 125: ...e Timecode Only option that appears at the bottom of the Media Players sub menu This displays a time counter showing the current position of the playhead in the Media Player respecting the specified P...

Page 126: ...TION 10 3 PROGRAM MONITOR The Program Output monitor could hardly be more important hence it s prominent default location at upper right on the Live Desktop FIGURE 10 8 Normally the Program monitor sh...

Page 127: ...tors share identical backgrounds Delegated DSK layers are shown above the background on Preview according to their current state That is if a delegated DSK layer is currently displayed on Program outp...

Page 128: ...for this purpose Hint All viewports assigned as M E Previews show output from the same M E Making an M E tab selection updates all viewports when Tabs Follow all Delegates is enabled Just like the ma...

Page 129: ...o where the powerful Buffers feature is located FIGURE 11 1 TriCaster s different Media Players are essentially specialized variants of a single module modified to suit specific and complementary purp...

Page 130: ...the Scrub Bar depicts the total length of the file on disk Clicking an item selects it The play position is automatically set to the In Point on selection Standard Shift click and Ctrl click multi sel...

Page 131: ...rge Add Media button at left beneath the playlist pane to open a custom Media Browser see Section 11 2 2 Alternatively double click in an empty part of the Playlist pane Note Add Media also supports c...

Page 132: ...image audio file or title page to control its own unique macros Any macro you can record or create can be executed automatically on either playback or end of play for any and every individual playlist...

Page 133: ...pper of two timecode fields at left Figure 11 4 The lower time display shows embedded clip timecode Hint For longer durations holding SHIFT while dragging the scrub bar knob increases precision FIGURE...

Page 134: ...the local network The Media Browser appears anywhere in the Live Desktop that you might wish to select content transitions or effects for use in your project such as the Media Players LiveSet and Tra...

Page 135: ...after their addition to DDR playlists or the Publish Queue ADD MEDIA LOCATION BROWSE Clicking Browse opens a standard system file explorer rather than the custom Media Browser Hint To jump to the stan...

Page 136: ...st when the Playlist mode button is enabled As mentioned earlier the time show below is the embedded clip timecode Left click the field to type in a timecode then press Enter to jump to that point in...

Page 137: ...forward between titles interactively simply using Previous and Next SPEED The Speed control is only found in DDRs as opposed to GFX or SOUND players The DDR supports variable speed playback between 25...

Page 138: ...provides unique playback and display abilities that make instant replay a thing of joy as well as serving other purposes Click the configuration button gear beside the SHOW ON button to display the pa...

Page 139: ...f various Media Player controls To display the bin roll the mouse pointer to the nearest side of the screen in a tabbed Media Player or the Audio tab for Sound and Audio MEM slots are presented on the...

Page 140: ...re dynamically shared Audio Clips Stills Titles Buffers Note Several non session dependent locations in the main TriCaster application folder are also shared This allows applications such as NewTek s...

Page 141: ...pixel at a time using ALT the arrow keys or five pixels at a time using SHIFT ALT the arrow keys Press Enter or click outside the box to complete editing operations or press Tab to advance to next en...

Page 142: ...mouse over an embedded image and a white border is displayed around the image the image is a stand in Click a stand in to open the Media Browser and select a replacement image file hold Shift while c...

Page 143: ...show only relevant key names Figure 11 23 A line of text or image on a title page that has been set to a key name will be automatically replaced by the current value assigned to that key when the page...

Page 144: ...nimation Store Creator application o Looping effects These animations play repeating endlessly making them ideal for station ID bugs and the like o Auto run effects These effects auto run on display f...

Page 145: ...and then pick a suitable file to populate that buffer preset Alternatively assign content to a buffer slot by following the steps below Right click a still image or title page icon in a Media Player C...

Page 146: ...ering two items FIGURE 11 28 Rename allows you to assign a custom name to the buffer The name will also be visible in menus such as DSK source menus Configure opens the standard configuration options...

Page 147: ...easily enabled or disabled even during a live production using the File menu at the left hand end of the Dashboard The files which serve individual still image buffers are located in clearly named sub...

Page 148: ...ng its drop down source menu Buffers allow abundant use of animation throughout your productions as virtual set elements layered graphics overlays etc all without tying up precious Media Players Consi...

Page 149: ...odels the Input Configuration panels for cameras 1 8 allows any or all of these cameras to be configured as a PTZ cam controlled directly from TriCaster see Section 8 2 5 In addition to pan tilt and z...

Page 150: ...to display the PTZ Preset Editor Figure 12 3 Initially preset icons display the default PTZ Canvas representation When a live source is connected and enabled in the PTZ tab of Input Configuration clic...

Page 151: ...1 4 PTZ AND THE CONTROL SURFACE Pan tilt zoom control and several settings for connected robotic cameras are also directly supported on several NewTek control surfaces See Chapter 21 Control Surfaces...

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Page 153: ...labeled LiveMatte The method by which part of the image is defined as transparent is generically referred to as chromakeying for its dependence on the color values chrominance of the video stream Liv...

Page 154: ...is chosen using the Color button To choose this key color click on the Color sample box and keep the mouse button depressed Drag the eyedropper tool over one of the video monitors to choose the color...

Page 155: ...Luma Limit control makes it possible to overcome this issue In essence it restricts the chromakey operation based on luminance brightness values Dark foreground areas which typically cause the problem...

Page 156: ...itor as you do so to see how the area of transparency is affected by different Color choices Release the mouse when you find the color that produces maximum results It s often preferable to pick an av...

Page 157: ...s SDI connections are ideal if you can use them Otherwise in the analog video realm you will encounter three main types of camera connections We present them here in ascending order according to the q...

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Page 159: ...Es available varies by model up to eight As you would expect selecting an M E button on the main Switcher Program row displays the output from the corresponding M E on Program Output Likewise punching...

Page 160: ...e either two or four KEY control groups again depending on which TriCaster model you are using In most respects these are identical in appearance and practice to the DSK controls located in the main S...

Page 161: ...e for the main Switcher or as an input for other downstream channels for some models also including other M Es Even in Mix mode an M E provides access to effects including Position and transition effe...

Page 162: ...rs below is hidden When input A is at partially transparent the source assigned to input B is blended into the M E background layer and so on Hint Don t overlook the fact that the input Position contr...

Page 163: ...inter over the color card and release to assign that color to the Tracker for DDR 1 14 Boost the Tolerance setting to 34 15 Press Play for both DDRs Let s take a moment to review our progress before c...

Page 164: ...where a source has embedded transparency Among other benefits the newer effect performs spill suppression at the edges of the tracked region Using the size etc parameters of the tracker the area being...

Page 165: ...e Finally the Make Legal effect ensures the output of an M E is within broadcast signal tolerances 3D The Anaglyph Red Cyan effect found in the 3D category is a special purpose tool The anaglyph metho...

Page 166: ...s previously considered see Default Effects Section 14 2 2 A typical LiveSet consists of a greenscreen shot usually input A with LiveMatte applied composited into a virtual set LiveSet adds the foregr...

Page 167: ...lifelike and convincing and are relatively easy to create FIGURE 14 17 Holographic LiveSet effects are loaded into an M E in the same manner as any other effect Simply move the cursor over the effect...

Page 168: ...the way it works for other M E sources That is newly displaying a Media Player with Autoplay enabled in the A layer or a KEY layer for an M E will trigger playback but by default at the end of play t...

Page 169: ...e associated Parallax setting at 0 the KEY source is locked to the background formed by the layers below it in a 1 1 relationship When the camera viewpoint changes the KEY layer moves in exactly the s...

Page 170: ...sition you wish to keep storing a corresponding Comp is simply a matter of clicking the COMP button above the T Bar and clicking an empty position in the Bin An image grabbed from output of the module...

Page 171: ...one time with a single click Animation between the current layer states and settings is not limited to the effects provided by transitions however Let s consider a different example Select Comp 2 ensu...

Page 172: ...ntrolled by the effect duration controls for each layer This means that each layer can be animated more quickly or slowly according to your wish Note The effect duration for individual layers is not s...

Page 173: ...RICASTER 8000 SHOWN Compact sub panels in this pane provide configuration and control for individual audio sources and also audio outputs as follows from left to right External audio sources controls...

Page 174: ...ETER CALIBRATION VU Volume Unit meters are located right above the Volume control sliders throughout the Mixer The calibration of the VU meters can be changed to suit your preference Click the label b...

Page 175: ...ne Mic etc IN 2 and so on Dante sources network audio from systems supporting this protocol from Audinate Follow INPUT 1 n the default source selection links the audio source for this control group to...

Page 176: ...Enabling Mute removes the sound from that source from all downstream audio mixes and outputs Hint Muted sources still show signal activity on the VU meters but levels are drawn in gray rather than fu...

Page 177: ...able to preview one or more audio sources doing so without allowing the test sound to be audible on Program output Typically this need arises in connection with testing microphones or other audio sour...

Page 178: ...uts will maintain sync throughout the system to output or recording However upstream issues can occasionally cause video to arrive at TriCaster s inputs later than the corresponding sound To mitigate...

Page 179: ...individual inputs For example the sound from all inputs may be sent to the master bus comprising the master mix A different mix sometimes called a sub mix might also be created by sending certain sign...

Page 180: ...ble for productions like phone in shows The remote caller needs to be able to hear the interviewer but if you simply send the primary mix back to him he is forced to endure a late arriving echo of his...

Page 181: ...too is icing on the cake especially for Internet streaming as it ensures correct levels at any time THRESHOLD Sound above the set Threshold level will be compressed the amount of compression and the m...

Page 182: ...ompression effect is removed as a source signal falls back on its own so that it no longer exceeds the Threshold GAIN Naturally compression impacts the overall output level of the source or output The...

Page 183: ...maximum values are uniformly assigned the maximum value a condition known as clipping Clipping inevitably results in annoying audible issues Worse over modulation that may not be apparent while liste...

Page 184: ...nvaluable in defeating clipping due to over modulation 15 8 2 STREAM The Stream controls provide a method of independently adjusting levels and processing for stereo audio sent to the encoder when str...

Page 185: ...We re only human limited as to how fast our fingers can move recall and perform important sequential steps and so on TriCaster s macros are the answer to that dilemma Record any sequence of events as...

Page 186: ...option in this menu bears explanation early on Snapshot When you choose Snapshot as the macro s speed you essentially force it to jump to its end result as fast as the system can get there Snapshot mo...

Page 187: ...he accompanying Automation and Integration Guide for additional discussion of these powerful features SECTION 16 4 REMOTE CONTROL TriCaster 8000 only In high end broadcast applications and multimedia...

Page 188: ...system using the Options menu item as described earlier 8 Configure Media Player playlist content to match the mirrored system you may find the Export and Import features associated with Media Player...

Page 189: ...ccessed afterward from a convenient drop down menu for selection or modification SECTION 17 2 THE WEB BROWSER To open the STREAM menu click the Configure button gear at right of the Dashboard s large...

Page 190: ...nection After selecting a Connection Type and clicking OK the Name field in the main Configure Stream Connection panel is highlighted to encourage you to supply a descriptive name for the preset 17 3...

Page 191: ...n this configuration please see Section 17 8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting for information on routers and port forwarding Windows Media Push A Push Connection is more convenient than Pull when TriCa...

Page 192: ...s cannot view the stream This is not a TriCaster issue per se but something you can discuss with your streaming service if it arises SECTION 17 4 AUDIO LEVEL Recall that the Stream control group in th...

Page 193: ...e streaming is a growing international market and one you may well wish to serve This form of streaming is a somewhat more demanding implementation Rather than record a file and deal with it later liv...

Page 194: ...performance try to ensure the potential upload bandwidth from your system to the net is around twice the bitrate you choose You can broadcast at a rate closer to your actual ceiling but reliable perfo...

Page 195: ...nnect to the encoder pull the stream to it and finally begin re distributing it to everyone requesting it This method worked passably until firewalls became more common Advantages o Pull doesn t waste...

Page 196: ...provider All end users connect to the provider to view the stream Most streaming providers have access to massive bandwidth and often with very little notice they can scale up your allotment to meet...

Page 197: ...ount of video information and detail can be lost For this reason good lighting of your source video is essential Also web streaming doesn t handle detail transitions and motion all that well so your b...

Page 198: ...is a humble but effective tool to ensure the basic connection exists thus it can help you with streaming iVGA and LiveText connection issues too and it works just fine in a multi platform environment...

Page 199: ...IP number for the system will be listed in the right hand pane Issuing a Ping Ping is a command line program and must be run from a command shell on the issuing computer To open a command shell and s...

Page 200: ...e IP number shown in the TriCaster s Location field will only be valid for other systems behind the router You will need to derive the true external IP address to pass to your viewers or service provi...

Page 201: ...ore the colon the colon separates the port number you chose for your stream The port number just mentioned the part after the colon Although the steps vary a bit by brand and model generally you would...

Page 202: ...cal Area Network You can find this number in several ways For example your router will display it as its IP Address in its Status page Or you may want to use one of several handy websites that will qu...

Page 203: ...onfirm that TriCaster is outputting the frame rate you chose i e not dropping frames you can edit a profile inside Flash to cause FMLE to write out frame rate stats These settings apply when using the...

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Page 205: ...Export tools in TriCaster s Live Desktop make it quick and easy to distribute selected content to multiple sites even while production and recording is still underway just perfect for concerts galas...

Page 206: ...effectively providing live export methods that do not force you to wait until production ends This can be invaluable for collaboration whether local or remote Both Transcode and FTP exports provide po...

Page 207: ...exported just yet we ll explain why momentarily FIGURE 18 3 Hint You can Add and even Upload files that you are currently recording even before pressing Stop These files will be found in Clips Capture...

Page 208: ...upported and of course selections can vary from one item in the Bin to the next Obviously if no checkmarks appear here the entry on that row is not fully configured and will be ignored by the Export m...

Page 209: ...e exact same thing SECTION 18 4 EXPORT QUEUE This raises the question though When is a clip or still really ready to go Consider We ve discussed the Add button and we will consider additional methods...

Page 210: ...ed over the Auto Queue entry a small sub menu is shown Figure 18 10 Here you can checkmark either Clips Stills or both When you send a clip or still respectively to the Export Bin a checkmark in this...

Page 211: ...nd clips to the Export Bin with a single click keystroke or button press You can easily add items from the playlist of a Media Player or directly from the Grab and Record features see the headings Fil...

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Page 213: ...Outputs As individual outputs are configurable you can also capture Program Program Clean or individual Switcher sources Recording is easily enabled by clicking the large RECORD button in the Dashboar...

Page 214: ...ce for line one and two the result will allow only one of the redundant lines to be checked On earlier versions of the software you will end up with no files recorded if configured this way AUDIO LEVE...

Page 215: ...distribution copies immediately after the production ends 19 1 3 REPLAY TAB In TriCaster Advanced Edition features related to instant replay have been gathered into the Replay tab FIGURE 19 5 Let s ex...

Page 216: ...added to the DDRs or Publish Bin Note that this control accepts values typed directly up to 30 seconds Play Speed affects clips added to DDRs only pre setting their individual playback speed to the va...

Page 217: ...t the end of selected playlists or to send them to a specific Buffer ready for immediate playback during the live production Likewise enable Add to Export in this menu to immediately append the grabbe...

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Page 219: ...Page in TriCaster s Startup Screen After creating a new session or opening an existing one click Graphics on the icon ring see Section 5 3 This reveals options and links at right discussed previously...

Page 220: ...itle page files in the D Media Titles sessionname projectname folder Motion pages scrolls and crawls that you send to Live are stored as bitmap animation files with an avi file extension suitable for...

Page 221: ...PART III APPENDICES A time saving question and answer section followed by an extensive listing of Shortcut Keys schematic diagram and keyword index...

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Page 223: ...control surfaces in turn We re very confident you ll find one or more of these devices to be excellent for your live production needs SECTION 21 1 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TriCaster control surfaces ca...

Page 224: ...e of performing as a solo act alongside any high definition TriCaster live production system TriCaster TW 42 This is NewTek s original TimeWarp device While originally supplied for use with the standa...

Page 225: ...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 fol...

Page 226: ...ive bank remains lit The subordinate role of the DSK row is subtly reinforced by the use of slightly smaller buttons Hint Hold down CTRL when clicking a button on the PREVIEW row to toggle LiveMatte o...

Page 227: ...2 M E 3 M E 4 BFR 4 BFR 5 BFR 6 BFR 7 BLACK PREV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BFR 1 BFR 2 DDR 1 DDR 2 GFX 1 GFX 2 BFR 3 M E 1 M E 2 M E 3 M E 4 BFR 4 BFR 5 BFR 6 BFR 7 BLACK Bank 2 Press ALT Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 228: ...LEGATE button selections govern which DSK layer s the row is currently controlling or as viewed from another perspective it governs which video layers the selected source is assigned to Note Normally...

Page 229: ...onscreen Live Desktop does it does support selection of transitions and control over their attributes SELECT When a single layer such as BKGD is selected in the MAIN TRANSITION DELEGATE group on the...

Page 230: ...ANS jumps to the first transition in the bin PERFORMING TRANSITIONS Just as in the user interface the TriCaster control surface provides both local and main transition controls MAIN T BAR TAKE AND AUT...

Page 231: ...KEY row buttons at left Just beneath the KEY row you will notice two identical rows labeled A C and B D The result of selections in the A C source row is controlled by the M E LAYER DELEGATE buttons l...

Page 232: ...The Positioner section allows you to adjust position attributes for video layers in the Switcher or M Es using the Joystick Positioner delegates are in two groups at left The first Positioner delegat...

Page 233: ...Rotate the joystick clockwise counter clockwise as viewed from above To pan o Title the joystick backward forward left or right SHTL SHUTTLE Push SHTL Shuttle to delegate the joystick to shuttle the M...

Page 234: ...on button not a Joystick mode Press it to restore all position settings for currently delegated source s to their defaults This is also why RESET does not stay selected when pressed nor does it change...

Page 235: ...te of the main Switcher to PREVIZ press CTRL the BKGD delegate button located in the Transition control group Note that for multi selected M Es the state of the lowest numbered M E only is sent to PRE...

Page 236: ...PLAYER OPTIONS LOOP SINGLE and AUTOPLAY are mode buttons and toggle the corresponding setting for all delegated Media Players as appropriate for example the Sound player has no Autoplay feature so log...

Page 237: ...he Macro Configuration Panel and test the result To play back the macro at any time press the MACRO button along with the assigned key 21 3 12 T BAR ILLUMINATION TriCaster 8000CS uses colorful illumin...

Page 238: ...r M Es 21 3 15 PTZ CONTROL Pan tilt zoom control over connected robotic cameras is also provided using the joystick Note Joystick operations do not affect stored PTZ preset values To delegate the joys...

Page 239: ...surfaces closely follows that of the standard TriCaster user interface For TriCaster Advanced Edition however with its additional NDI source and other options their capabilities have been extended by...

Page 240: ...selecting multiple delegates as often as not the settings and states of the individual members selected will vary For example when you delegate several M Es at once the Overlay Transition Rate of eac...

Page 241: ...se shown onscreen PROGRAM AND PREVIEW Switcher source buttons are mutually exclusive In the user interface the main Switcher and M Es with transition effects assigned are able to show selection hints...

Page 242: ...tiple M Es simultaneously operations can affect more than one M E at a time FIGURE 21 24 Likewise A Input A and B Input B row selections determine sources for those layers for delegated M Es Hint Hold...

Page 243: ...7 8 BFR 1 BFR 2 DDR 1 DDR 2 GFX 1 GFX 2 BFR 3 BLACK M E 1 M E 2 M E 3 M E 4 NA NA NA NA Bank 2 Press Shift Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 KEY BFR 4 BFR 5 BFR 6...

Page 244: ...are not assigned Buttons assigned to FX Green Gold Blue and Red toggle the row s membership in a color group The M E KEY row provides the ability to change the source for the KEY 1 layer only 460 CS T...

Page 245: ...R 8 BLACK FX GOLD BLUE PREV 5 6 7 8 BFR 3 BFR 4 BFR 5 BFR 6 BFR 7 BFR 8 BLACK FX GOLD BLUE 460 CS TRICASTER 410 MINI MINI SDI Bank 1 Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 KEY 1 2 3 4 BFR 1 BFR 2 DDR...

Page 246: ...TRANSITION control group to control M Es rather than main Switcher controls To do this press the M E button at bottom right in this section While the M E button is lit the BKGD and DSK delegate butto...

Page 247: ...and Fast presets Multi delegate selections are handled the same as for Select for both twist and push operations Hint You can assign the A and B rows of M Es as well as the main PGM and PREV rows to c...

Page 248: ...ributes M E video layers using a single set of Positioner tools governed by Delegate controls see Section 21 4 7 Note Refer to charts under the sub heading Source Button Maps in Section 21 4 4 to view...

Page 249: ...he duration Press the knob to cycle through the standard Slow Medium and Fast presets Hint Rotate the TRANS SELECT and TRANS RATE knobs with CTRL pressed to assign the A and B rows respectively for de...

Page 250: ...st 21 4 7 POSITIONER GROUP FIGURE 21 29 POSITIONER DELEGATE The Positioner section allows you to adjust position attributes for overlay and video layers using the Joystick The DELEGATE group includes...

Page 251: ...ultiple M Es simultaneously when these are selected in the M E DELEGATE group or shuttle several delegated Media Players JOYSTICK MODES Generally changes resulting from joystick operations are governe...

Page 252: ...hen operating the joystick This will increase its sensitivity by a factor of 10 RESET Despite its location RESET is really an action button not a Joystick mode Press it to restore all position setting...

Page 253: ...dia Players push a second time to return to the start position this operation respects the Single setting for individual Media Players Play Push to initiate playback for delegated Media Players Next I...

Page 254: ...iCaster input hold down SHIFT button on the control surface and press a button in the M E Delegate group Afterward the button corresponding to the current PTZ camera selection will light whenever SHIF...

Page 255: ...e or backup units 21 5 1 DELEGATES AND SYNCHRONIZATION Delegate button groups govern other controls on the control surface Some delegates support multi selection allowing simultaneous operations to be...

Page 256: ...e source for the related channel s Add SHIFT with DSK 1 to access DSK 3 or when pressing DSK 2 to select DSK 4 If BKGD alone is lit a button selection in the FX OVERLAY row assigns the FX source this...

Page 257: ...go to the previous playlist entry in delegated Media Players The selection cycles to the last playlist entry when necessary Stop Push once to end playback for delegated Media Players push a second tim...

Page 258: ...ly comprises the program output before any DSKs or M E KEY layers or FTB are considered When MAIN is selected in the SWITCHER DELEGATE group and the BKGD delegate button is selected alone a TAKE swaps...

Page 259: ...Bar and its control surface counterpart being out of synch with one another In such cases one of the LEDs begins to flash and the T Bar is deactivated It will remain in this state until it is moved f...

Page 260: ...sign the recorded clips to either DDR 1 or 2 21 6 2 OVERVIEW TriCaster 860 TW is quite straightforward to use especially true if you are already familiar with common TriCaster controls and features In...

Page 261: ...one or another of TriCaster s DDRs The first two buttons in this group DDR 1 and DDR 2 basically delegate the other controls to the service of the DDR named TriCaster 300 is of course unique in havin...

Page 262: ...into the playlist of the delegated DDR Esc close any popup dialog or text entry item Hint These four buttons are also action buttons that is pushing one of them has an immediate effect but unlike a ra...

Page 263: ...appen to push the IN button before enabling recording it is enabled automatically illuminating the interface Record button just as if you had pressed it on the screen With Record active an In Point is...

Page 264: ...trimming operation The duration of the file on disk is not modified This feature is supported on TW 42 as well Hint This is a non destructive edit of the playlist clip equivalent to dragging the trim...

Page 265: ...in contact with the control surface while looking over your shoulder TW 42 NOTES There is no REC button on TW 42 Even so pushing the Replay In button will automatically enable Record Also you can add...

Page 266: ...quickly through a clip or playlist The other buttons in this control group are labeled with familiar VCR style icons and work as follows Previous Clip Push to highlight the prior clip in the playlist...

Page 267: ...r s support for the AVID Artist Mix hardware surface brings a highly desirable level of convenience and creative control to a critical aspect of almost every video production audio This section explai...

Page 268: ...AC power connector firmly into the adapter 2 Connect the DC output cable from the power adapter to the DC input on the left rear side of the control surface 3 Connect the control surface to TriCaster...

Page 269: ...l labels and displays 21 7 3 GETTING STARTED FIGURE 21 49 When you first connect it to your TriCaster and open a TriCaster session Artist Mix is automatically configured to TriCaster s default Audio M...

Page 270: ...dates the controls and display to govern TriCaster s Audio Inputs 2 7 along with Net 1 Push NUDGE to restore Input 1 to the left most slot 21 7 6 BANK Below the two NUDGE buttons are two similar butto...

Page 271: ...he simplest level once you have configured the Artist Mix channels to take any SDI sources into account you could likely be forgiven for never using another Knob Set mode Generally speaking the altern...

Page 272: ...ally only has any effect on inputs configured as Mic types in TriCaster s audio input source selector 21 7 10 TALK Push the small ON button to the left of the knob to toggle the Talk Talk Over feature...

Page 273: ...input are shown in this manner In this mode the knobs below the graph in each group control the setting for a single EQ band shown above Note that the label for one input is highlighted in the OLED di...

Page 274: ...nt equalizer bands for a single selected audio source across multiple knobs In fact CHAN mode is so appropriate in this case that it is automatically activated whenever you press the EQ Knob Set selec...

Page 275: ...button to execute the insertion This action inserts a new unassigned control pushing the original Artist Mix control group to the right to make room for the addition 4 Slowly rotate the same knob agai...

Page 276: ...knob below a preset on the OLED display to access copy and paste preset functions SECTION 21 8 MIDI CONTROL Another very useful and often very affordable control option available to TriCaster users is...

Page 277: ...65 and DDRs Figure 21 66 FIGURE 21 65 FIGURE 21 66 Countless other possibilities exist too of course SECTION 21 9 GPI CONTROLLERS GPI or General Purpose Interface is long serving analog control signa...

Page 278: ...look like this jlcooper name JLCooper1 ip 192 168 128 102 port 23 password LISTENING FOR GPI TRIGGERS Configured and connected GPI interface devices can trigger macros just like a keyboard shortcut co...

Page 279: ...ls the contact closure state on or off for the GPI device pin identified by the preceding key The value can be entered variously as 1 or 0 on or off true or false without quotations A typical entry mi...

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Page 281: ...r resolution I want listed in the Multiview Resolution menu Supplement After reconnecting monitors my Multiview and Interface monitor configuration is messed up What can I do Connect a supported exter...

Page 282: ...to respect all LiveTEXT font attributes 283 Prepare a matched group of M Es 283 Improve the quality of Multiview output 283 Files 284 Manage files 284 Import media files 284 Avoid Delays When Session...

Page 283: ...rding to your camera s video output connection type see Section 3 4 Because of the busy nature of the backplate you may find the BNC removal tool provided with TriCaster helpful for this purpose 2 Ope...

Page 284: ...e menu A 1 4COLOR CORRECT MISMATCHED CAMERAS TriCaster permits the use of sources that do not match the current session format You might connect an SD camera during an HD session for example The offic...

Page 285: ...formation from being supplied to the operating system If you are sure your monitor supports an unlisted mode you can attempt to add it to the menu manually by editing an XML format configuration file...

Page 286: ...he USB cable from the Control Surface to one of TriCaster s USB ports SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION Q The control surface has suddenly stopped working What can I do A The foremost reason this might happen is...

Page 287: ...bay s A NewTek supplied storage media has been carefully tested to meet exacting specifications and can be expected to provide optimal performance and reliability Of course you are free to purchase s...

Page 288: ...rive see Section 7 1 A 1 11 CONNECT TALLY LIGHTS External tally light devices and their connections vary widely Please refer to Section 3 8 for details on TriCaster s tally light jack implementation A...

Page 289: ...Wirecast ready to be added to a shot like any other valid source A 2 SESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION Q What is a session A Sessions can be thought of as top level presets They store all of the settin...

Page 290: ...e a progressive video format for sessions you intend primarily for streaming Doing so eliminates fielding artifacts that might otherwise occur due to converting fielded video to progressive video for...

Page 291: ...that is local to the session including associated LiveText projects external data that has not been imported will not be deleted A 2 7MANAGE SELECTED CONTENT INSIDE A SESSION 1 Click the name of the s...

Page 292: ...a Browser 2 Click the NewTek heading beneath the LiveSets heading in the locations list at left 3 Select Default 2 Layer in the Default group in the file pane at right A 3 3SET UP THE NIGHTLY SHOW A L...

Page 293: ...drant of the template clip as seen in Figure 21 72 above This would then be mapped to the ticker allowing you to update the virtual ticker remotely Input D is mapped to the virtual control room monito...

Page 294: ...in Switcher s Program row and view the result through red cyan 3D glasses Note that the anaglyph effect is maintained even through a LiveSet zoom Hint If you assign suitable left and right images to t...

Page 295: ...ars when you move the mouse over the label below the effect thumbnail to open a Media Browser 9 Click the NewTek label under the LiveSet heading in the Media Browser and choose Metropolis A Quad Split...

Page 296: ...he Configure gear button in the Dashboard s Record control 3 Choose your recording options see Chapter 19 Record and Grab and enter a Base Name for the file s 4 Close the panel and when ready click th...

Page 297: ...nel from applications that render to Quicktime formats Alternatively Final Cut users might consider M JPEG MPEG2 DVCPRO HD or the DV Quicktime codec for SD clips only of course as intermediate formats...

Page 298: ...ree If you locate the folder named Media Clips sessionname SavedStreams on your primary session drive you will see the raw unprocessed streaming file s and a batch file bat that can be used to convert...

Page 299: ...LiveSet assign and position a Key source and select a shot position zoom preset 2 Move the mouse pointer to the extreme left of the screen right click on the Preset icon in the flyout preset bin and s...

Page 300: ...f large clips making it wise to use Import instead whenever possible A 4 3AVOID DELAYS WHEN SESSION MEDIA IS OFFLINE Launching a session when content in Media Player playlists that is served across a...

Page 301: ...y compressed alternative As a registered NewTek customer you can download the NewTek TriCaster Codec Pack for either Windows or Mac platforms from your personal Downloads page on the NewTek website Ap...

Page 302: ...ping the file transferring it to a FAT32 drive and then back etc will make recovery impossible A 4 11 AVOID THE ERROR COPY THIS FILE WITHOUT ITS PROPERTIES Windows shows this error message when you ex...

Page 303: ...tion files In such cases the original pre update files are automatically stored in a directory named Configuration Backup located at C TriCaster Configuration to avoid unintended loss of custom settin...

Page 304: ...nal media for nasty surprises Hint In the unfortunate event that malware ever does evade your defensive measures you can always use TriCaster s Restore TriCaster function to completely rehabilitate yo...

Page 305: ...restore your TriCaster system software as follows 1 Select the menu item labeled Restore Factory Defaults from the black boot screen that appears shortly after powering TriCaster up If this screen do...

Page 306: ...prepared a User Backup created on a similar model TriCaster can be helpful as follows Install the foreign User Backup drive to replace the defunct system drive Power up and at the boot selection scree...

Page 307: ...r Mode link A 7 2RETURN TO TRICASTER FROM ADMINISTRATOR MODE Click the Return to TriCaster link in the Administrator Mode screen to return to the TriCaster Startup Screen A 8 MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER...

Page 308: ...isconnect or ii power down just one of the modules or iii if a PSU should fail a beep is sounded to alert you If you wish you can mute the alert by pressing the green button on the back of the unit FI...

Page 309: ...ed CPU and GPU access Adding the resource demands of the iVGA client to TriCaster would almost certainly cause frames to be dropped on output and should simply never be done The same warning applies t...

Page 310: ...usually expressed either in milliseconds or in video frames typically either 25 or 29 97 to the second As we said above really a little video latency is not a bad thing as viewed from a surprisingly...

Page 311: ...e often than not significant latency is added by other devices in the IMAG chain that come after the TriCaster Projectors are a common contributor but at times the cameras themselves are a factor Here...

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Page 313: ...What we really need is a reference for comparison just as we find it easier to pick the best looking display from a row of television sets on a store shelf C 1 WHAT AND WHERE TO CALIBRATE Tip one for...

Page 314: ...k and white levels from the camera are incorrect you are effectively losing either shadow or highlight detail For this reason the first thing many do is calibrate their camera for correct levels WAVEF...

Page 315: ...colors of the spectrum yellow red magenta and so on around the arc of a circle Colors are more progressively intense saturated towards the outside of the circle while color saturation is zero at its...

Page 316: ...is an example of the color bars used in NTSC countries while Figure 21 79 is a PAL example common throughout European nations FIGURE 21 78 NTSC FIGURE 21 79 PAL You can use color bars in conjunction...

Page 317: ...ou see your video at its best C 3 CALIBRATING YOUR MONITORS In most cases you will use a computer monitor of one type or another to display TriCaster s controls the so called user interface Even thoug...

Page 318: ...eliminate light sources that might skew your color perception Pass the color bars from your camera through to program output or use a color bars image in one of TriCaster s Media Players for this pur...

Page 319: ...r lacks a Blue gun only feature you can obtain a colored filter such as a Kodak Wratten 47B gel and hold that between your eyes and the monitor for a similar result 3 Turn off the Blue gun only featur...

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Page 321: ...multi select DSK 4 Shift Insert Transition Delegate select FTB b Transition Delegate multi select FTB Shift b Select FTB Delegate and perform Fade Ctrl b Auto DSK 1 On Off a Auto DSK 2 On Off s Auto D...

Page 322: ...Interface D Alt Numpad 3 Show Multiview A Ctrl Numpad 0 Show Multiview B Ctrl Numpad 1 Show Multiview C Ctrl Numpad 2 Show Multiview D Ctrl Numpad 3 D 6 MEDIA PLAYERS Stop k Play l lower case L Go to...

Page 323: ...e page and move to the next playlist item Page Down D 7 2SELECTION AND NAVIGATION Select All Ctrl a First Last Item Home End Navigate through Playlist items Up Down Left Right Arrows Select All Previo...

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Page 325: ...sing HDMI cables through the removable handle provides extra strain relief and security but it s wise to ensure cabling is routed in the room to avoid creating a trip hazard even so especially in desk...

Page 326: ...ng in standard 19 rack architecture Figure 21 85 As these units weigh in at about 40 pounds 18 KG we strongly encourage you to provide a shelf or rear support to distribute the load more evenly if rac...

Page 327: ...3 TRICASTER 8000 CS Normally the 8000 CS is used in a table top configuration Otherwise the 1 2 cm rabbet provided at the front and back of the panel only permits you to embed the base in a cutout pre...

Page 328: ...at rear left on the control surface body FIGURE 21 87 SECTION 21 14 TRICASTER 860 CS Normally the 860 CS is used in a table top configuration Otherwise a rabbet on all four sides permits you to embed...

Page 329: ...y the 460 CS is used in a table top configuration Otherwise a rabbet on all four sides permits you to embed the base in a cutout prepared for the purpose At the sides a 1 2 cm ledge is formed for this...

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Page 331: ...000 860 and 460 the following standards are applicable Test Parameter Evaluation Standard Temperature Mil Std 810F Part 2 Sections 501 502 Ambient Operating 0 C and 40 C Ambient Non Operating 10 C and...

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Page 333: ...31 C Cable 208 Calibration 297 Chroma Keying See LiveMatte Clip Transport 250 Clocks See Multiview Output and Sessions Codecs 281 288 Color Correction 149 Comps 153 Connections Cameras 19 267 268 Cont...

Page 334: ...15 Autoplay 121 Presets 123 Speed 121 280 Title Pages 125 Editing 125 Stand In Images 126 204 Options Menu 68 Remote Control 171 270 Tabs Follow Preview Row 68 Tabs Follow Preview Row for M E 68 Overl...

Page 335: ...Input 63 Restart See Startup Screen Shutdown System Restore TriCaster 54 289 S Session Volume Storage 51 Session Page 29 Sessions 28 47 273 Backup Restore 52 57 59 274 275 Share Media 189 285 SHIFT 24...

Page 336: ...trols 250 TriCaster Register 18 290 Triggers 13 69 77 U USB hubs 208 Utility Row 225 Delegates 212 226 V Vectorscope See Live Desktop Video Calibration See Calibration Streaming See Streaming Video St...

Page 337: ...LGPL Portions use Microsoft Windows Media Technologies Copyright c 1999 2008 Microsoft Corporation All Rights reserved VST PlugIn Spec by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH This product uses Inno Setup...

Page 338: ...n be viewed here http redis io topics license This tool makes use of the redis doc library from http redis io documentation in the intellisense comments which is licensed under the Creative Commons At...

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