Broadcast or web stream your message to the world or a live audience with the same tools and techniques used on network television. The process of creating live network style television can be very costly, requires massive amounts of expensive equipment and a large crew of people to make it work, TriCaster™ changes all that. With 5 different models to choose from - all lightweight, portable systems (small enough to fit in a backpack) you have all the tools, including live virtual sets on most models, to create, broadcast, web stream and project your show.

ANNOUNCING the Tricaster - TCXD300 Δ

TriCaster™ is the gold standard in portable live production and TriCaster, model TCXD300, raises the bar, capabilities and expectations. The TCXD300, is the latest entry in the TriCaster family for live production and streaming. TriCaster TCXD300, provides a small footprint and easy one-person or small team operation making it possible to live produce in HD/SD and stream from almost anywhere.



TriCaster, model TCXD300, provides:

Production Flexibility

• For HD, component and HD-SDI inputs. For SD, SDI, component, composite and Y/C inputs. All switcher inputs have on-screen ISO monitoring
• Virtual inputs that deliver advanced mixed effects rows capabilities
• Two downstream and one upstream overlay per virtual input with full positioning and scaling of sources
• Sophisticated effects system for transitions, bringing in overlays and more
• Ability to intermix all resolutions and aspect ratios (including HD and SD video) in a production
• Simultaneous HD and SD output
• Audio follows video
• Next generation LiveMatteHD™ for incredibly clean keying
• Ability to store and create presets throughout the application, including DDR playlists, virtual inputs, audio mixers and more
• Separate DDR audio outs for external mixing
• Ability to make on-the-fly changes to titles, including fonts, text sizes and more
• AutoPlay which provides easy on-air cueing of titles
• Easy access to all important controls during live production

Pristine Video

• Video processed internally in floating-point color with 32-bits per pixel precision (well beyond the industry state-of-the-art 10-bit)
• Audio processed at 96kHz floating point
• Video processed internally at 4:4:4:4 component (YCbCrA)
• Ability for all video inputs, including titles and DDRs to be proc amped and keyed
• Output proc amp with independent settings for main, stream and VGA outputs
• Capture with support for full 4:2:2 video or stills at 1920x1080 resolution
• Next generation interface design with key live production tools readily available, supported by quick access to extensive controls for configuring each source
• Full 64-bit native architecture

Enhanced Live Virtual Sets

• Virtual inputs which allow several sets to be assigned to one camera
• Ability to zoom and pan for easy setup of virtual sets and talent
• Capability to zoom and pan on all virtual set monitor sources
• Easy interactive control over zoom of the virtual camera
• Alpha channel sources to be included within virtual sets

NOTE: All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Tricaster - DUO Δ

Portable Live Production in the Classroom

Television and the Internet are the literacy of this generation, it is important for our children to learn to communicate in the language of video but it has always been an expensive and complex process. Not anymore. With NewTek TriCaster DUO™, an affordable, easy-to-use, portable live production system, your students can produce network-style newscasts, sporting events worldwide and include family members anywhere in the world in important school functions.

TriCaster DUO is a lightweight, portable system (small enough to fit in a backpack) that provides all the tools required to create, broadcast and live stream your show including: multi-camera switcher, virtual digital disc recorders, title generator, video transitions, keyer, audio mixer and more.
Students will enjoy the collaborative experience of producing and directing their own newscasts and video productions.

TriCaster DUO comes with a curriculum to assist in teaching the network-style production process. Optional external controls include:

• TriCaster VM™ for switching
• TimeWarp™ for slow motion replay
• LiveText™ for titling everyone can get in on the action

Tricaster - TC100 Δ

TriCaster is a portable production system. At just under 10-pounds and the size of a shoe box you can take TriCaster anywhere. Plug it in and hook up 3 camcorders and you can live mix your camera sources with video from the TriCaster virtual video cassette recorders (VCR’s) using cut and fade transitions or any one of the 200+ video effects that come with the system. Your production can be complete and polished with opening titles, closing credits and graphics to identify your participants and locations.

• Video input: 3 Y/C + 3 composite (RCA)
• Video output: 1 Y/C + 1 composite (RCA)
• Audio input: 2 unbalanced Mic inputs (phone) + 1 stereo line in (RCA)
• Audio output: 1 stereo line out (RCA) + 1 stereo headphone out
• Video ingest: 1 4-pin IEEE Firewire + 1 6-pin IEEE Firewire
• iVGA input: 1 Ethernet network connection
• recording capacity: 6 hours AVI

Tricaster PRO - TC200 Δ

Tricaster PRO provides a complete portable studio for the professional producer with the ability to mix component and S-Video camera sources. Produce your show in network style with virtual sets, balanced audio, integrated character generator, broad file format support, increased storage and much more.

Broadcasters, sports teams, corporations, schools, media ministries and many others have come to rely on the Tricaster PRO for broadcast and web streaming.

• Video input: 3 Y/C + 3 composite (BNC) + 3 component (BNC)
• Video output: 1 Y/C 1 composite (BNC) + 1 component (BNC)
• Audio input: 2 balanced mic/line inputs (XLR or phone) + 1 stereo line in (RCA)
• Audio output: 1 stereo line out (phone) + 1 stereo headphone out
• Video ingest: 1 4-pin IEEE Wirewire + 1 6-pin IEEE Firewire
• iVGA input: 1 Ethernet network connection
• recording capacity: 10 hours AVI

Tricaster STUDIO - TC350 Δ

Tricaster STUDIO is a live production workhorse delivering the ability to live switch between six cameras with real-time chroma keying, live titling, audio mixing, live web streaming, virtual sets and more. In Tricaster STUDIO you have all the power of a live television truck in one simple to use portable system.

• Video input: 6 Y/C + 6 composite (BNC) + 6 component (BNC)
• Video output: 2 Y/C + 2 composite (BNC) + 2 component (BNC)
• Audio input: 4 balanced mic/line inputs (XLR or phone)
• Audio output: 2 unbalanced line outs (phone) + 2 unbalanced line outs (RCA) + 1 stereo headphone out
• Video ingest: 1 4-pine IEEE Firewire + 1 6-ping IEEE Firewire
• Tally: 6 Tally Light connectors
• recording capacity: 20 hours AVI

Tricaster BROADCAST Δ

Tricaster BROADCAST with SDI support delivers enhanced efficiency and reliability. With audio embedded in the video signal you can depend on a fast, professional setup. Whether you rely on a team or operate on your own, Tricaster BROADCAST makes it possible for you to deliver your network quality program to video, projector and web stream with a full range of professional tools including six camera inputs, live virtual sets, double box effects and much more.

• Video input: 6 SD-SDI component or composite
• Video output: SD-SDI component + Y/C + composite
• Audio input: 4 balanced Mic inputs (XLR or phone) + 4 line inputs (XLR/phone)
• Audio output: 2 balanced phone + 2 balanced RCA
• recording capacity: 20 hours AVI

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