NewTek TriCaster 855 - Manual (Page 28)

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Figure 7
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Display of one or more user-delegated video layers, including FTB (Fade to Black) is
controlled by the main T-bar, supplemented by one-click Take or Auto buttons.
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Local Transition controls for BKGD (Background) and DSK layers provide flexible and
independent configuration and control of these layers and their transitions. Select
different transition effects for each layer, and adjust Transition Speed (variable and
presets), Reverse and Ping Pong options.
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Powerful and great looking Animation Store Transitions that support full-color
embedded overlays and separate in/out sounds.
DSK CHANNELS
Figure 8
TriCaster’s DSK layers support dual-channel downstream keyed (or alpha) overlays. Assign any
Switcher source or a dedicated Frame Buffer to either channel. DSK channels can be displayed in
tandem or independently, or swapped – again, with independent custom transitions.
You might use the Graphics or DDR modules to overlay title pages, including scrolls, crawls and
lower-thirds – or delegate a Camera input or Network source as an overlay (using the Switcher’s