TriCaster Mini
Go Make Your Show Guide
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While most professional video systems can be rather daunting because they’re built for experts, setting up
TriCaster Mini is actually pretty simple—not much different from getting a home stereo or video game console
up and running. In fact, if you’ve read the Quick Start Guide that came with your TriCaster Mini, then many of
these steps will already be familiar (or completed!) and you’ll move very quickly to the next section.
So let’s gather everything you need to get through the basics—and Go Make Your Show.
List A:
What you’ll NEED:
Essentials – the absolute minimum gear required to
execute simple one-camera video functions
1.
TriCaster Mini system
with its included power cable, keyboard,
and mouse
2.
DVI computer monitor
(1600 x 1050 minimum resolution) and
accessory cables, to access the
User Interface
3.
Ethernet cable
long enough to get the TriCaster Mini
plugged into the Internet
4. Live
network connection
or router
5.
Camcorder
with HDMI output terminal, and
the manufacturer’s suggested
HDMI cable
Be sure to get the right length of camera
cable for the production and location
6.
Power
outlets or surge protectors to handle
the gear in this list
7.
Registration card
from your TriCaster box
if you haven’t registered yet
List B:
What you should also consider:
Typical – the most practical add-ons to ensure you
have access to every capability
•
HDMI display
and accessory cables to view
your live program or show it to others:
think projector, big-screen TV, or video
monitor.
This display is optional for streaming if
your TriCaster Mini includes the built-in
case display, but mandatory if you’re
presenting video to an in-person
audience or don’t have the built-in
display
• 3 more
HDMI camcorders
(and their cables)
so you can switch between angles or
shots
• A
microphone
with ¼” connector if you want
more than just the camera’s audio
• An
HDMI computer monitor
(1600 x 1050 minimum resolution) and
cable, for multiview monitoring of all
live sources
•
Second HDMI display
and accessory cables
to view your live program or present it
for larger audiences
•
More microphones and an audio mixer
with
¼” mono or stereo out.
This will allow you to expand the
number of microphones, but you won’t
need to add an audio operator during
production
•
Speakers
or a sound system so you can hear
the production, or amplify it for others
to hear
•
Headphones
with a ¼” connector so you can
monitor audio during production
Got what you need from both lists? Great. Now let’s get them connected. Connections for power, monitoring
and control are all on the rear of the TriCaster Mini; for video and audio, in front.
IMPORTANT: While add-ons from LIST B are designated as Optional in the following steps, they may
be required for certain setups or applications. If an add-on and Optional step does not apply to your
production, you can skip that step.