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For TriCaster 8000, M/E buttons also appear on source selection rows and Key
channel source menus inside the M/E panels. This type of M/E, referred to as
"reentrant", is an exceptionally powerful feature, and one offering endless creative
possibilities.
Note: Self-referential reentrancy (i.e., re-assigning a given M/E as one of its own sources)
is not supported. TriCaster will simply show black in such cases. However you can often
mimic effects of this sort by using multiple channels in another M/E .
At first glance, an M/E panel in its default
operating
mode
distinguishable from the main Switcher.
However, each of TriCaster's M/Es actually
offers two different operating modes:
1. Mix (the default mode): A secondary
switcher layout, with controls and
options that are very similar to the
main Switcher.
2. Effect mode: The M/E is configured for
effects, including virtual set operations.
FIGURE 221
The M/E's mode is set using a menu above the effect icon in the
central control group (Figure 221) of the panel. For the most part, you
will initially see very little difference in the M/E panel when you change modes.
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SECTION 14.2 M/E MODES
(Mix)
is
scarcely
Autoplay and the M/E:
One notable point regarding an M/E
in Mix mode and the main Switcher
involves the Autoplay feature (see
Section 11.2.3).
To avoid undesirable consequences
for Media Player content aired on
the all-important main Program
output, M/E's in Mix mode trigger
Autoplay operations within the
same M/E only.
As well, a switch in the TriCaster
options menu toggles AutoPlay's
triggering of 'Auto out' transitions.
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Can the switcher have a background still with PPT slides over top rightside of frame, and then have live camera feed on left?
Yes, the NewTek TriCaster Mini can display a background still with PowerPoint slides on the right side of the frame and a live camera feed on the left. It supports compositing live and video-on-demand inputs, including PowerPoint slides from a connected computer. The system allows for chroma key operations and mixing multiple video sources, enabling such a layout.
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my tricaster only has one KEY option and two DSK options and 4 Mix Effect options. is there a way to add more of these items into my tricaster layout?
The TriCaster Mini includes Key layers in M/Es, which function similarly to Downstream Key (DSK) layers but are embedded upstream in the Mix Effect (M/E) output. However, the provided context does not mention the ability to add more KEY, DSK, or Mix Effect options beyond what is already available in the system.
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Thank you for answering my question. There is a buzz on the output of our Tricaster410. Not sure why this is happening now.
A possible cause of a buzz or distortion on the output of a NewTek TriCaster Mini could be incorrect audio gain settings in the Output Configuration. Specifically, the gain controls for STREAM 1 and STREAM 2 may need to be adjusted. Setting the gain to -20 can eliminate distortion and align the output level with the TriCaster MASTER.
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