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10.3.1 UNIQUE ADVANTAGES
Several characteristics differentiate Frame Buffer content from other sources (such as Media
Player content):
First, any possibility of accidentally displaying the wrong image or title (as might happen if the
current playlist item was not the correct one) is eliminated. In fact, even when the original
source file no longer
exists on the system, the Frame Buffer copy can still be referenced on
demand. Among other things, this all means that you can effectively lock a specific title or
graphic to one
Virtual Input .
Second, each of TriCaster’s ten Frame Buffers is uniquely linked to one specific Overlay channel.
Selecting the Frame Buffer button (labeled FRM/BFR ) for any given Overlay channel reliably
refers to the correct graphic for that channel. This provides assurance when you might
temporarily switch to another source and then want to return to the Frame Buffer.
Frame Buffers have another extremely powerful feature – network sharing , discussed next.
10.3.2 NETWORK SHARING
Another very useful advantage of this system is that, if you wish, you can share the Frame Buffer
folder and its content across a network.
Figure 164
Share Frame Buffer on Network is easily enabled or disabled even during a live production using
the Live Desktop Options menu at the right-hand end of the Switcher (beneath the local
Transition controls).