Network Sources; Ivga - NewTek TriCaster 850 User Manual

14 NETWORK SOURCES

External computer display inputs served across a network can be selected as video sources in
TriCaster's live production environment.
Potential sources include displays from network connected (Windows
computer systems (via iVGA™), and text and graphics overlays from LiveText™. The currently
selected Network sources are directly available for selection on the Switcher, and can of course
be captured or streamed as well as included in your presentation.
Note: Gigabit networking is highly recommended, and should be considered mandatory for HD
sessions in particular.

14.1 IVGA

For an iVGA source to be recognized by TriCaster, you must first install a small iVGA client
program a computer on your network.
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Windows (2000, XP and Vista, and Windows 7) or Apple OS X
installation files in the C:\TriCaster\Extras folder.
The network source features of your TriCaster™ are very useful.
TriCaster supports two simultaneous network sources, so you can
live switch displays from networked computers as part of your
productions.
Connecting to a networked workstation or laptop computer
running LiveText™, NewTek's powerful realtime title and graphics
software, means you can optionally assign CG preparation and
display to a second operator. This frees you to focus exclusively on
live switching, and expanding your production capabilities.
iVGA client programs are supplied for Microsoft
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or OS X
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. You will find the iVGA
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