NewTek TriCaster TCXD300, User Manual

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9 NETWORK SOURCES
The network source ability of your TriCaster is a very useful feature.
You can use it to live switch displays from networked computers as
part of your productions.
Or, connect to a networked workstation or laptop computer
running LiveText™, NewTek’s powerful realtime title and graphics
software. This permits you to assign CG preparation and display to
a second operator, freeing you to focus exclusively on live
switching, and expanding your production capabilities.
External computer display inputs served across a network can be selected as video sources in
TriCaster’s live production
environment.
Potential sources include displays from network connected (Windows™ or OS X™ based)
computer systems (via
iVGA ™), and text and graphics overlays from LiveText ™. The currently
selected Network source is directly available for selection on the Switcher , and can of course be
captured or streamed as well as included in your presentation.
Note: Gigabit networking is highly recommended, and should be considered mandatory for HD
sessions in particular.
9.1 IVGA
For an iVGA source to be recognized by TriCaster, you must first install a small iVGA client
program a computer on your network. iVGA client programs are supplied for Microsoft
Windows™ (2000, XP and Vista, and Windows 7) or Apple OS X. You will find the iVGA
installation files in the C:\TriCaster\ iVGA folder.
9.1.1 IVGA FOR OS X™
The iVGA installation for Apple OS X installations is supplied as a zipped disk image (.dmg) file. To
install it, first establish a network connection between your Mac and TriCaster systems. Then
copy this file to your Mac desktop.