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For 16:9 sessions ( HD or SD 16:9 ), Row 1 and 2 outputs are consistently configured as
16:9 too, while for SD 4:3 sessions their output is of course formatted as 4:3.
Aux (Row 3) video output is uniquely configurable, within certain limitations for different session
formats. For example, during an HD session, you can output either HD or SD video from Row 3,
and SD video output can be
either a 16:9 widescreen format or one cropped for display on a 4:3
television (see Section 7.1).
The session setting has some other significant ramifications, too. For example, if your session
format is SD 4:3, this is the file format captured by the Live Desktop’s
Record function, even
when the video cameras supplying your inputs are HD; the opposite is also true.
Note: See Section 7.1 for more information on Video Output configurations.
Having made your selections, you would normally click the Start Session button at lower right to
launch TriCaster’s Live Desktop – but first, let’s explore the features of the Home page a bit
more.
5.2.2 OPEN (SESSION)
If there are existing sessions on TriCaster, the icon ring on the Home Page will default to Open
(Figure 84).
Figure 84
Selecting Open causes the Sessions List to appear at right. This pane lists all sessions stored on
qualified media currently mounted on TriCaster.