About This Manual; Manual Organization - NewTek TriCaster 8000 CS User Manual

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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MANUAL ORGANIZATION

Even if you hate reading, please take a moment to peruse this section, which explains the
manual's organization. You may find you can escape with a minimum of reading (or, if you are a
devout reader, you can be the hero others turn to for expert advice).
The manual is structured as follows:

Part I – Getting Started:
brisk jog through fundamentals including an overview of control surface categories and
models, and their installation.
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Part II – The Control Surfaces
o
TriCaster™ 8000 CS:
provide primary control of the revolutionary TriCaster™ 8000 model live
production system.
o TriCaster™ 450 & 850 CS:
similar control surfaces designed specifically to provide primary control of
TriCaster™ 455 and 855 model live production systems.
Estimates are that between 60 and 97% of the human race hate
reading manuals. Most prefer to jump right in, maybe asking a
friend for occasional help ... and who can blame them?
This manual attempts to tell you what you need to know in a
friendly, concise way, and also provides a comprehensive reference
section you can turn to when you need finer detail.
Part 1 provides an introduction to TriCaster™ Control Surfaces – a
A striking new control surface designed specifically to
This section will familiarize you with two very
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