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Beneath the name is a field labeled Volume. Use the menu at right to
choose which hard drive the session (and its associated content) is
created and stored on.
Note: External hard drives are not recommended for use as session drives.
FORMAT AND OUTPUT CONSIDERATIONS
Remember that for live production, TriCaster can supply SD output (for
SD sessions), or both HD and SD in the case of HD sessions. The format of
video signal on Program and Aux outputs varies according to the session
type:
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For all HD sessions, Program (Output 1) output is HD. For SD
sessions, Program (Row 1) output is likewise SD.
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Aux (Output 2) – For an HD session, Aux output can be configured
after launch as either 16:9 or a cropped 4:3 display. SD sessions can be either16:9 or 4:3 aspect, and Aux
output respects the SD session format in that case.
Hint: The session settings determine the video format captured by TriCaster's Record function when capturing
Program output (the Aux video stream is independent of session format). Also note that progressive formats are
best suited to web streaming purposes.
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THE LIVE DESKTOP
TriCaster's Live Desktop is your heart of your live productions. We'll discuss its features later (Chapter 3), but for
now we'll just visit briefly.
Until you configure input devices or add content, the Live Desktop appears a bit barren. The first thing to do in a
new session is to configure your external connections.
Having chosen session settings, click the Start Session button at lower right to
advance to the Session Page.
This page has a new icon ring with three icons – Live, Graphics, and Manage.
Click Live, and then click Start Live Production at right to launch TriCaster's Live
Desktop.
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