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9 DESKTOP MONITORS
The word “monitor” comes from the Latin “monēre” – meaning ‘to
warn’. The word has taken on additional meaning since Roman
times.
As a verb, these include such connotations as ‘keeping an eye’ on
something, and ‘checking continually’, as when monitoring a
process. As a noun, we understand it to mean devices that permit
one to do just that.
Fittingly, TriCaster’s desktop monitors are just what you need to keep an eye on and control your
live productions, warn you of conditions that might affect output quality, and also allow you to
make any necessary adjustments.
Note: For convenience, several valuable controls and features are located in the monitoring
section. Among others, these include the Proc Amp, Genlock, LiveMatte and Crop controls. To
give these features their due, they are treated individually in Chapter 7, which is entitled I/O
Configuration. Likewise, Network sources are discussed in Chapter 14.
9.1 PROGRAM OUTPUT
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The Program Output monitor could hardly be more important. It shows what TriCaster is
displaying to your viewing audience at any moment. This includes the BKGD video layer as well
as any other video layers (such as DSK 1 or 2 , or FTB) that are displayed above it.