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TriCaster's Tally Light support allows you to connect external tally
lights and similar devices. These typically provide a red LED for the
video input that is currently selected on the Switcher's Program row.
FIGURE 18
(Not a TriCaster Mini SDI or Mini feature.)
Note: Tally over SDI, as supported by devices from Blackmagic Design, is natively
suported, and requires no special configuration. Please see also: Section 22.9 regarding
GPI support to trigger tally (and more); or search among third party tally solutions listed at
http://www.newtek.com/solutions/newtek-developer-network/all-partner-list.
Here is a pin-out listing for TriCaster's HD15 Tally connector:
Pin1 – LED1
Pin2 – LED2
Pin3 – LED3
Pin4 – LED4
Pin5 – LED5
(8-input only)
Pin6 – LED
Pins 1-(4 or 8) are 'hot' when the LED should be illuminated.
Each LED pin 1 (4 or 8) has a 200 ohm current limiting resistor inside TriCaster.
With no load (open circuit) the LED pins can reach 5V. With a typical LED load,
they can be expected to reach about 3V.
GPI stands for General Purpose Interface. Pins 11 and 12 are assigned for possible
future use as GPI1 and GPI2 connections, but support for GPI triggers has not been
implemented in TriCaster at this time.)
To prevent damage to TriCaster's components when making external connections
to the tally light jacks, care should be taken that connection to Pins designated
GND (Ground) are always at ground potential.
SECTION 3.9 TALLY LIGHTS
3.9.1 CONNECTION DETAILS
(8-input only)
Pin7 – LED7
(8-input only)
Pin8 – LED8
(8-input only)
Pin9 – GND
Pin10 – GND
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Pin11 – GPI1
Pin12 – GPI2
Pin13 – NC
Pin14 – 3.3V
(20 Ohms current limit)
Pin15 – NC
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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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