NewTek TriCaster Studio - Manual (Page 26)

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3.2.1 SHARED FEATURES
TriCaster is a portable production system. At just under 20-pounds and slightly bigger than a
shoe box, you can take TriCaster anywhere.
Plug TriCaster in, connect cameras (or other video sources), and freely mix these sources with
previously recorded video from an internal Digital Disk Recorder (DDRs are effectively ‘virtual
VCRs’). Switch using cut and fade transitions, or any one of the included 200+ video effects.
Complete and polish your production with opening titles, closing credits and graphics to identify
your participants and locations.
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Connect and switch between live cameras
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Auto-Calibration of video input signals
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Support for standard definition video in 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 formats
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Secure, professional grade BNC video connectors
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Combination audio connectors permit XLR or ¼” (6.35 mm) phone jack connections
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Record full-screen video to a multi-platform compatible file format
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Optionally record the Switcher’s Effects row selection instead of Program output
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Optionally archive your Internet stream
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Simultaneously output to broadcast, projector and live web stream
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LiveMatte™ realtime keying technology
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LiveSet™ virtual sets transform small spaces into grand studios
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Template-based titling system makes creating graphics and titles quick and easy
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NewTek's iVGA™ software allows any PC or Mac™ on the network to be a video input
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Full integrated character generator; create titles, motion graphics, scrolls and crawls
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200+ effects allow you to transition from one camera or source to another with style
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Mix pre-recorded video or graphics into presentations using TriCaster’s media players
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Blend microphones, music and other sound elements using the built-in audio mixer
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Windows Media™ and Flash™ streaming
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Prepare video segments for use in your productions with the built-in video editor
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Import and export a broad array of popular file formats, including QuickTime
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DVI/VGA projector output supports resolutions XGA, SXGA, up to QSXGA