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A: Yes it does, but there are a few things you should consider. Multi-bitrate encoding
places higher demands on system resources than usual. It is entirely possible to
create a custom multi-bitrate profile that is impractical, either because its bandwidth
expectations are unrealistic, or because the encoding requires so many cpu cycles that
it can intrude into other important live functionality.
For this reason, we encourage you to use the profiles supplied with your system
whenever possible, and if you do opt to use a custom profile – especially a multi-
bitrate one – do perform meaningful testing in advance, to ensure everything goes as
planned.
Note: The Stream ID (text string) for multi-bitrate profiles must contain the character
combination "%i", without the quotation marks. (The exact position of the character
combination does not matter, and spaces are permitted – though the latter may pose issues
for some CDNs.)
A multi-bitrate profile without "%i" in the Stream ID will produce a Flash Media Encoder®
error on attempting to stream. Also, the filename for multi-bitrate streaming recordings
TriCaster saves will automatically include the requisite "%i" (because the originating stream
ID contains it).
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Q: Is it better to use a Baseline or Main profile for H.264 encoding?
A: Flash Media Live Encoder lets you choose either Baseline or Main type profiles in
the Advanced Encoder Settings that opens when you click the Configure (wrench)
button beside the Format menu (in the Video section of FMLE's Encoding Options
tab).
At the time of writing, all NewTek H.264 profiles use the Baseline option as it seems
to be the best supported by various online services, and produces excellent results.
A.8 MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A.8.1 CAN I DO ANYTHING TO IMPROVE LATENCY/AUDIO SYNC?
Latency might be defined as the 'transit time' for the a/v stream. Each device in the
video chain introduces some limited (transmission) delay.
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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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