Live Desktop: Overview; Display Requirements - NewTek TriCaster TCXD300 User Manual

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LIVE DESKTOP: OVERVIEW

Launch TriCaster's Live Desktop by creating (or opening) a session in the Startup Screen's Home
page, then selecting the LD (Live Desktop) icon and clicking Start Live Production.
6.1

DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS

The Live Desktop requires a minimum 1280 x 900 screen resolution.
1 - Monitoring
2 – Live Control
3 – Tabbed
Modules
Figure 93
Though not a requirement, you may prefer to use a widescreen display for the user interface if
you primarily work with HD (or SD 16:9) sources. Likewise, a 4:3 aspect monitor suits SD 4:3
sessions more closely. This has no bearing on recording or video output, of course. It is simply
TriCaster's Live Desktop is the control center for your live
production. It provides control over switching, transitions and
overlays, title, audio mixing, playback of digitized content, and so
on.
As well, streaming and recording features are located here, along
with keying and virtual set tools. This chapter provides a top-level
view, leading into the detailed information in subsequent chapters.
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