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TriCaster's latency is very minimal (as little as 1 frame), but you can take measures
to keep it to a minimum – first and foremost, by genlocking your video devices – see
Section 8.1.2. For genlocked sources, consider disabling TriCaster's Frame Sync – see
Section 8.2.3.
In a seemingly related matter, note that audio and video passing through TriCaster
are always synchronized. However, aspects of the physical design for IMAG (video
projection) installations can make mimic a sync issue for viewers at some locations
in the auditorium. These issues are discussed in detail in Section B.3, IMAG and
Latency.
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Q: Why does latency seem higher for certain video formats (i.e. 24p, 25p, or 30p)?
A: TriCaster passes frames through the switcher at the appropriate frame rate. When
the session format calls for frames at 60Hz, displayed frames are refreshed much
more often than (for example) a 24p format. Consequently, apparent latency will also
be less than half what it would be at 24Hz.
In general, the lower the frame-rate of the session video format, the higher latency
will seem to be.
A.8.2 WHY IS MY POWER SUPPLY BEEPING?
TriCaster 8-input systems provide redundant, replaceable power supply units. When
you i) disconnect or ii) power down just one of the modules, or iii), if a PSU should
fail, a beep is sounded to alert you. If you wish, you can mute the alert by pressing the
green button on the back of the unit.
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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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