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NewTek Tricaster TCXD850 User Manual

NewTek Tricaster TCXD850 User Manual (328 pages)

HD portable live production

Brand: NewTek | Category: Media Player | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 About this Manual

19
2 Introduction

21
- Overview
  21
- Startup Screen
  21
- Live Desktop
  22
- Features
  23
  - Physical
    23
  - A/V Input and Output
    24
  - Monitoring
    24
  - Video Processing
    25
  - The Switcher
    25
  - Transitions
    26
  - Overlay
    26
  - Record and Stream
    27
  - Audio Mixer
    27
  - Integrated Media Players
    28
  - Keying, Virtual Sets and Virtual Inputs
    29
  - Streaming
    29
  - Graphics
    30
  - Edit
    30
3 Setting up

31
- Command and Control
  31
- Activating & Authorizing Windows
  32
- Tricaster License and Registration
  33
  - Online Registration
    33
  - Registering by Telephone
    34
- Input Connections
  34
  - Connect A/V Sources
    34
- Genlock Connection
  36
- Output Connections
  37
  - A/V Output
    37
  - HD and SD
    38
  - Connecting Devices
    39
  - Supplemental Video Outputs
    40
- Tally Lights
  41
  - External Connections
    41
- Starting a Session
  42
- Configure Video Output
  45
  - SD Analog Configuration
    45
- Configure Multiview Output
  47
- Configure Video Input
  48
- Configure Audio
  49
- Configure Genlock
  51
- Networking
  52
4 Live Production Walkthrough

55
- Creating a Session
  55
- Importing Content
  56
- Monitoring
  57
  - Program Output
    57
  - All Monitors
    58
  - Switcher Monitors
    59
- Audio Mixer
  60
  - Mute, Mono and Balance
    60
  - Pan
    63
  - Talk
    64
  - Follow
    64
- Network Sources
  65
  - Ivga Clients
    65
  - Livetext
    66
- Switching
  67
  - Switcher Rows
    67
  - Transitions
    68
- Record and Grab
  69
  - Record
    70
  - Grab
    71
- Media Players
  72
  - DDR 1 and 2
    72
  - Stills
    77
  - Titles
    79
- Overlay
  81
- Livematte
  86
- Virtual Inputs
  88
  - Composing Inputs a and B
    88
  - Adding an Upstream Overlay
    90
  - Liveset
    92
- Frame Buffers
  96
- Streaming
  98
  - Streaming Configuration
    99
  - Simple Pull Streaming
    99
  - Push and Flash Streaming
    99
  - Capturing the Stream
    100
5 The Startup Screen

103
- Introduction to Sessions
  104
- The Home Page
  105
  - New (Session)
    106
  - Open (Session)
    108
  - Shutdown
    111
  - Utilities
    111
  - Help
    113
  - Add-Ons
    114
- The Session Page
  115
  - Live
    116
  - Graphics
    118
  - Edit
    119
  - Manage
    120
6 Live Desktop: Overview

127
- Display Requirements
  127
- Overview
  128
- A few Hints
  128
- Customizing the Live Desktop
  129
  - Desktop Options Menu
    129
  - Rename
    130
  - Dual Displays and Monitoring
    131
- Titlebar Tips
  131
  - Status Bar
    132
  - Eject
    132
7 Desktop Monitors

133
- Program Output
  133
  - Configuration Indicators
    134
- All Monitors Tab
  134
  - Contextual Tools
    135
  - Interactive Control
    137
- External Monitors Tab
  138
  - Contextual Tools
    138
- Internal Monitors Tab
  138
- Switcher Monitors Tab
  139
- Scopes Tab
  139
8 O Configuration

141
- Output Configuration
  141
  - Output Controls
    142
  - Proc Amp
    143
  - SD Analog Connections
    145
  - Aux Output
    146
  - Multiview Output
    148
  - Genlock
    150
  - Center Frequency
    152
- Input Configuration
  152
  - Connection Type
    153
  - Act as Alpha
    156
  - Proc Amp
    158
  - Livematte & Crop
    158
9 Network Sources

161
- Ivga
  161
  - Ivga for os X
    162
  - Ivga for Windows
    163
- Livetext
  165
10 Streaming

167
- Tricaster Streaming
  167
  - Pull Profiles
    168
  - Push Profiles
    169
  - Capturing the Stream
    170
- Streaming Strategies
  170
  - On Demand, or Live
    170
  - Streaming Protocols
    173
  - Streaming Media Providers
    175
  - Other Resources
    176
- Production and Capture Considerations
  176
- Configuration and Troubleshooting
  177
  - Testing Your Stream
    178
11 Record and Grab

187
- Record
  187
- Grab
  190
12 Switcher, Transitions and Overlay

193
- Switcher Rows
  193
- Transitions
  195
  - Take and Transition
    195
  - Ftb
    196
  - T-Bar
    196
  - Transition Selector
    197
- Overlay
  198
  - Two Channels
    198
  - Overlay Source
    198
  - Sources and Transparency
    199
  - Position Options
    200
  - Effects
    201
  - Link Overlays
    202
13 Media Players (Ddrs, Still, Title and Audio)

203
- Specialized Media Players
  203
- Shared Features
  204
  - Playlists
    204
  - Media Browser
    207
  - Controls
    210
  - Preset bin
    212
  - Speed
    213
- Frame Buffers
  213
  - Unique Advantages
    215
  - Network Sharing
    215
- Editing Title
  216
14 Livematte & Crop

221
- Chromakeying
  222
- Matte
  223
  - Color
    223
  - Tolerance
    224
  - Smoothness
    224
  - Luma Limit
    224
- Spill Suppression
  225
- Crop
  225
- Compositing
  226
- Fine Tuning
  227
- Practical Staging for Livematte
  228
  - Lighting
    228
  - Connection Considerations
    228
15 Virtual Inputs

231
- Primary Video Sources
  232
- Position
  233
- Overlay
  234
- Liveset
  235
  - Liveset Selection
    235
  - Video Sources
    236
  - Zoom Presets
    237
  - Zoom T-Bar
    238
  - Input Position
    238
  - Animate Zoom
    239
16 Audio

241
- External Audio
  242
  - Mute
    242
  - Connection Type
    243
  - Microphone Specific Controls
    243
  - More Audio Controls
    245
- Internal Audio
  249
  - Media Players
    250
  - Output Controls
    250
- Preset bin
  252
17 Speededit and Livetext

253
- Speededit
  253
  - Sessions, Projects and Display
    253
  - Filebin Quicktabs
    254
  - IEEE1394 I/O Output
    254
  - Speededit Desktop
    255
- Livetext
  255
  - Sessions, Projects and Display
    255
  - Files/Filebin
    256
  - Naming Stand-In Images
    257
A How Do I

261
- Connections
  264
  - Connect Cameras
    264
  - Connect Fill + Alpha Sources
    264
    
    A.1 Connections
    264
    
    A.1.1 Connect Cameras
    264
    
    A.1.2 Connect Fill + Alpha Sources
    264
  - Color Correct Mismatched Cameras
    265
  - Connect Monitors
    265
    
    A.1.3 Color Correct Mismatched Cameras
    265
    
    A.1.4 Connect Monitors
    265
  - Connect a Supported External Control Surface
    267
  - Insert/Remove a Drive from Tricaster's Removable Drive Bay
    267
  - Supplement: What Hard Drives Are Recommended for Tricaster
    268
  - Connect an External Hard Drive
    269
  - Eject a Hard Drive
    269
  - Connect Tally Lights
    269
  - Connect LC-11 or Timewarp
    269
  - Connect to a Network
    269
  - A.1.10 Connect LC-11 or Timewarp
    269
  - Enable Termination for Video Inputs
    269
  - A.1.11 Connect to a Network
    269
  - Connect to a Network/The Internet
    269
- Sessions
  270
  - Start an SD Session
    270
  - Start an HD Session
    270
  - Supplement: What Is a 'Session
    270
    
    A.2 Sessions
    270
    
    A.2.1 Start an SD Session
    270
    
    A.2.2 Start an HD Session
    270
  - Work on a Stored Session
    271
  - Backup a Session
    271
  - Supplement: What Is the Best Session Format for Streaming
    271
  - A.2.4 Backup a Session
    271
  - Restore a Session
    272
  - A.2.5 Restore a Session
    272
  - Delete a Session (and Its Content)
    272
  - Manage Selected Content Inside a Session
    272
  - Rename a Session
    272
  - Duplicate a Session
    272
    
    A.2.8 Rename a Session
    272
    
    A.2.9 Duplicate a Session
    272
- Live Production
  273
- Files
  279
- Software, Maintenance and Updates
  285
- Registration and Tech Support
  289
  - Register Tricaster
    289
  - A.6.1 Register Tricaster
    289
  - Contact Technical Support
    289
  - Access Technical Support
    289
  - Find Tricaster's Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers
    290
- Miscellaneous
  290
- More Questions and Answers
  292
Bperformance Considerations

295
- Testing, One Two
  295
- Ivga and Performance
  295
- IMAG and Latency
  296
  - Relativity and the Speed of Light
    296
  - Latency and Your Audience
    297
  - Latency and Your Tricaster
    297
  - Other Sources of Latency
    298
  - B.3.4 Other Sources of Latency
    298
Cvideo Calibration

301
- What (and Where) to Calibrate
  301
- Calibrating Video Sources
  302
  - Setting Black and White
    302
  - Adjusting Color
    304
  - C.2.2 Adjusting Color
    304
  - Color Metrics
    305
  - C.2.3 Color Metrics
    305
- Calibrating Your Monitors
  307
  - Computer Monitor
    308
  - C.3.1 Computer Monitor
    308
  - Program Output Monitor
    308
  - Setting Black and White
    308
  - Color Adjustments
    311
  - C.3.4 Color Adjustments
    311
D Keystroke Shortcuts

313
- Switcher
  313
- T-Bar
  313
  - D.1 Switcher
    313
  - D.2 T-Bar
    313
- Virtual Inputs
  314
- D.3 Virtual Inputs
  314
- Record and Grab
  314
- Tabs
  314
- D.5 Tabs
  314
- Ddr 1
  315
- Ddr 2
  315
- Stills
  315
- D.8 Stills
  315
- Titles
  316
- Sounds
  316
- General
  316
  - Selection and Navigation
    316
    
    D.9 Titles
    316
    
    D.10 Sounds
    316
    
    D.11 General
    316
    
    D.11.1 Selection and Navigation
    316
  - Misc
    317
  - D.11.2 Misc
    317

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