NewTek TriCaster TCXD300, User Manual

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Some variation exists as respects the signal levels of low impedance sources. For Mic (and Mic +
Phantom ) connection types, the Trim controls (Figure 27) provide a preliminary adjustment to
allow you to match the input level. Use Trim to bring the levels for microphone and similar
sources into a useful range on the VU meter.
Note: The top of the VU scale represents 0dB FS (decibels, Full Scale). Input signal levels above
this point cannot be correctly transmitted or recorded by TriCaster. For this reason, the level
display on the VU meter is drawn in red well below this limit.
To be safe, avoid recording signals that exceed-14dB FS. As in any digital system, signal levels
that would exceed the maximum are ‘clipped’ (uniformly assigned the maximum level value),
inevitably entailing losses and possibly audible glitching. Use Trim and Gain judiciously to ensure
strong signal levels without over-modulation.
3.12 CONFIGURE GENLOCK
1. If necessary, open a TriCaster session from the Startup Screen , and access the Output
Configuration panel by clicking the Configure button (the small ‘gear’ icon) that appears
at upper-right when you move the mouse over the main Program Output monitor on
the Live Desktop ).
2. Click the Genlock tab in the Output Configuration panel.