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NewTek TriCaster 850 User Manual
Newtek tricaster studio live production system
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Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
PART I (Getting Started)
1 About this Manual
2 Introduction
Overview
Startup Screen
Live Desktop
Features
Physical
Multi-Tier Failsafe)
A/V Input and Output
Timecode
Alpha Channel I/O
Monitoring
The Switcher
Video Processing
Video Layers and Transitions
Record and Stream
Import and Export
Audio Mixer
Integrated Media Players
Keying, Virtual Sets and Virtual Inputs
Edit
Graphics
Optional Control Surfaces
3 Setting up
Command and Control
Activating & Authorizing Windows
Tricaster License and Registration
Online Registration
Registering by Telephone
Rack Mounting Tricaster
Input Connections
Connect A/V Sources
Genlock Connection
Timecode Connection
Output Connections
A/V Output
HD and SD
Supplemental Video Outputs
Tally Lights
External Connections
Starting a Session
Configure Video Output
SD Analog Configuration
Configure aux Video Output
Configure Multiview Output
Configure Video Input
Configure Audio
Configure Genlock
Configure Timecode
Networking
4 Live Production Walkthrough
Creating a Session
Importing Content
Monitoring
Program and Preview
All Monitors
External and Internal Monitors
Scopes
Audio Mixer
Mute, Mono and Balance
Pan
Talk
Follow
Network Sources
Ivga Clients
Apple Airplay
Livetext
Live Switching
Switcher Rows
Transitions
Record and Grab
Record
Grab
Media Players
DDR 1 and 2
Graphics, Still & Title
Livematte
Virtual Inputs
Composing Inputs a and B
Adding an Upstream Overlay
Liveset
Frame Buffers
Streaming
Simple Pull Streaming
Streaming Configuration
Capturing the Stream
Push and Flash Streaming
PART II (Reference)
5 The Startup Screen
Introduction to Sessions
The Home Page
New (Session)
Open (Session)
Shutdown
Utilities
Help
Add-Ons
The Session Page
Graphics
Live
Edit
Manage
6 Live Desktop: Overview
Display Requirements
Overview
A few Hints
Customizing the Live Desktop
Desktop Options Menu
Rename
Dual Displays and Monitoring
Titlebar Tips
Eject
Status Bar
7 O Configuration
Output Configuration
Output Controls
Proc Amp
SD Analog Connections
Aux Output
Multiview Output
Genlock
Center Frequency
Input Configuration
Connection Type
Act as Alpha
Livematte & Crop
Proc Amp
Timecode Configuration
Production Time
Subtract 12 Hours
LTC Timecode
8 Switcher, Transitions and Overlay
Switcher Rows
Utility (and Delegate)
Program and Preview
Video Layers
Transitions
Local Controls
Main Controls
T-Bar
9 Desktop Monitors
Program and Preview
Configuration Indicators
Look Ahead Preview
All Monitors Tab
Contextual Tools
Interactive Control
External Monitors Tab
Contextual Tools
Internal Monitors Tab
Scopes Tab
10 Media Players (Ddrs, Still, Title and Audio)
Specialized Media Players
Shared Features
Playlists
Media Browser
Player Controls
Preset bin
Speed
Frame Buffers
Unique Advantages
Network Sharing
Editing Title
11 Livematte & Crop
Chromakeying
Matte
Color
Luma Limit
Smoothness
Tolerance
Spill Suppression
Crop
Compositing
Fine Tuning
Practical Staging for Livematte
Connection Considerations
Lighting
12 Virtual Inputs
Primary Video Sources
Position
Overlay
Liveset
Liveset Selection
Video Sources
Zoom Presets
Input Position
Zoom T-Bar
Animate Zoom
13 Audio
External Audio
Connection Type
Mute
Microphone Specific Controls
More Basic Controls
Audio Groups
Internal Audio
Effects (Transitions)
Media Players
Net 1 and Net 2
Output Controls
Aux and Stream
Master (and Phones)
Advanced Audio Configuration
Equalizer
Compressor Limiter
Preset bin
14 Network Sources
Ivga
Ivga for os X
Ivga Pro™ (Windows)
Airplay
Livetext
3Play
15 Streaming
Overview
Compact View
Web Browser
Connection Options
Browser Based
Adobe Flash
Windows Media Pull
Windows Media Push
Audio Headroom
Capturing the Stream
Streaming Strategies
On Demand, or Live
Streaming Protocols
Streaming Media Providers
Other Resources
Production and Capture Considerations
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Testing Your Stream
Is It Really a Tricaster Issue
16 Record and Grab
Record
Record Configuration
Grab
17 Speededit and Livetext
Speededit
Sessions, Projects and Display
Filebin Quicktabs
IEEE1394 I/O Output
Speededit Desktop
Livetext
Sessions, Projects and Display
Files/Filebin
Naming Stand-In Images
PART III (Appendices)
A How Do I
Connections
A.1 Connections
Connect Cameras
Configure Alpha Matte Output
Connect Alpha Matte Output
Connect Fill + Alpha Sources
Color Correct Mismatched Cameras
Connect Monitors
Output Resolution Menu
Supplement: after Reconnecting Monitors, My Multiview and Interface Monitor Configuration Is Messed Up. What Can I Do
Connect a Supported External Control Surface
Insert/Remove a Drive from Tricaster's Removable Drive Bay
Supplement: Tricaster TCXD850 CS Has Suddenly Stopped Working. What Can I Do
Supplement: What Hard Drives Are Recommended for Tricaster
Connect an External Hard Drive
Connect Tally Lights
Eject a Hard Drive
Connect to a Network
Connect to an Airplay® Source
Connect to a Network/The Internet
Why Doesn't My Airplay® Device List Tricaster as a Target
Enable Termination for Video Inputs
Resolve Ivga PRO Quirks
Sessions
Supplement: What Is a 'Session
Supplement: Why Do some Clips Not Play Properly Across an Airplay Connection
A.2.1 Start an SD Session
Start an HD Session
Start an SD Session
Supplement: What Is the Best Session Format for Streaming
Backup a Session
Restore a Session
Work on a Stored Session
Delete a Session (and Its Content)
Duplicate a Session
Manage Selected Content Inside a Session
Rename a Session
Live Production
A.3 Live Production
Make Custom Transitions and Livesets
Restore the Default Liveset
Set up the 'Nightly Show A' Liveset
A.3.4 Initiate Streaming
Initiate Streaming
Find My Captured Stream File
Record My Program
Change Playback Speed for Clips in the DDR (Media Player)
Deal with Clips that Seem Blurry When Examined in the DDR (Media Player)
Deal with DDR (Media Player) Clips that Seem Blurry
Find My Recorded Program File
Get Stubborn Clips to Play in the DDR
Quicktime
Avi
Flash (F4V)
Change Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
Change the Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once
Get Live Title Pages (.Cgxml) to Respect All Livetext Font Attributes
Prepare a Matched Group of Virtual Inputs
Improve the Quality of Multiview Output
View Media Player Time Data on Multiview out When Set to 'All Sources
Files
A.4 Files
Change the MPEG-2 Recording Quality
Import Media Files
Manage Files
Connect Alpha Matte Output
Import Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel
Prepare Clips for Tricaster Playback Using Apple® Final Cut Pro
Prepare Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel
Add an External File Location to the File Browser
Export Files to an External Drive
Remove a Location from the File Browser
Export Files from Tricaster for Use in Apple® Final Cut Pro
MPEG2 Files
Avoid the Error
Free up Space by Deleting the Demo Clips
Import/Export Files Larger than 4 Gigabytes
Improve Performance
Improve System Performance
Install Virus Protection
Resolve Serious Instability or Dropped Frames
Software, Maintenance and Updates
Update My Tricaster
Update the Flash® And/Or Windows Media Encoder
Update Tricaster
Install My Favorite Software (or Codec)
Restore Tricaster to Original 'As-Shipped' Condition
Supplement: Can I Install the Mainconcept AAC Encoder for Flash
Avoid File Path Problems Due to Unique Characters in some Languages
Register Tricaster
Registration and Tech Support
Access Technical Support
Access Windows
Contact Technical Support
Find Tricaster's Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers
Miscellaneous
Return to Tricaster from the Widows® Desktop
Return to Tricaster from the Windows® Desktop
Add a Custom Streaming Profile to the Configure Stream Connection Panel
Supplement: Is It Better to Use a Baseline or Main Profile for H.264 Encoding
Supplement: Does Tricaster Support Multi-Bitrate Streaming Profiles
Can I Do Anything to Improve Latency/Audio Sync
More Questions and Answers
Supplement: Why Does Latency Seem Higher for Certain Video Formats (I.e. 24P)
Supplement: Where Can I Obtain Replacement or Spare Power Supply Modules
Why Do some Thumbnail Icons Look Wrong
Why Is My Power Supply Beeping
Bperformance Considerations
Testing, One Two
Ivga and Performance
IMAG and Latency
Relativity and the Speed of Light
Latency and Your Audience
Latency and Your Tricaster
Other Sources of Latency
Cvideo Calibration
What (and Where) to Calibrate
Calibrating Video Sources
Setting Black and White
Adjusting Color
C.2.2 Adjusting Color
C.2.3 Color Metrics
Color Metrics
Calibrating Your Monitors
C.3.1 Computer Monitor
Computer Monitor
Program Output Monitor
Setting Black and White
C.3.4 Color Adjustments
Color Adjustments
D Keystroke Shortcuts
Switcher
T-Bar
Virtual Inputs
Record and Grab
D.2 T-Bar
Tabs
Ddr 1
Ddr 2
D.5 Tabs
Still
Title (or Graphics)
Sounds
D.8 Still
General
D.11 General
Misc
Selection and Navigation
Ereliability Testing
Index
Credits
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