NewTek TriCaster 8000 - Manual (Page 3)

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CONTENTS Chapter 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 5 CHAPTER 2
S ECTION 2.1 M EET THE F AMILY ........................................................................................................... 5
S ECTION 2.2 O VERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 5
S ECTION 2.3 S TARTUP S CREEN ............................................................................................................ 6
S ECTION 2.4 L IVE D ESKTOP ................................................................................................................. 7
S ECTION 2.5 F EATURES ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Physical............................................................................................................................ 8
2.5.2 Multi-Tier Failsafe ........................................................................................................... 8
2.5.3 A/V Input and Output ...................................................................................................... 9
2.5.4 Alpha Channel I/O ......................................................................................................... 10
2.5.5 Timecode ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.5.6 Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.7 Video Processing ........................................................................................................... 11
2.5.8 The Switcher .................................................................................................................. 12
2.5.9 M/Es .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.10 Virtual Sets .................................................................................................................. 15
2.5.11 Record and Stream ...................................................................................................... 15
2.5.12 Media Publishing ......................................................................................................... 16
2.5.13 Macros ........................................................................................................................ 16
2.5.14 Hotspots, Triggers and Trackers .................................................................................. 16
2.5.15 Import and Export ....................................................................................................... 17
2.5.16 Audio Mixer ................................................................................................................. 17
2.5.17 Audio Remote Control ................................................................................................. 18
2.5.18 Integrated Media Players ............................................................................................ 18
2.5.19 Buffers ......................................................................................................................... 19
2.5.20 Titles and Graphics ...................................................................................................... 20
2.5.21 Edit .............................................................................................................................. 20
2.5.22 Optional Control Surfaces ........................................................................................... 20
SETTING UP ............................................................................................................ 21 CHAPTER 3
S ECTION 3.1 C OMMAND AND C ONTROL .............................................................................................. 21
S ECTION 3.2 A CTIVATING & A UTHORIZING W INDOWS ® ......................................................................... 22
S ECTION 3.3 L ICENSE AND R EGISTRATION ............................................................................................ 23
3.3.1 Online Registration ........................................................................................................ 24