NewTek TriCaster TC1 (2 RU) - Manual (Page 22)

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The Home page of the Launch Screen provides a number of important functions, notably allowing you to
create (and re-open) sessions . Sessions are an important concept – essentially a custom preset prepared for
an individual production or other purpose. Later, when you re-enter an existing session, all of its assets and
settings and even control states are remembered.
Selecting a session takes you ‘into’ the session. TriCaster will show you the Session Page next, where you can
prepare Graphics (title pages), Manage content, and more – or launch the Live Desktop to begin production.
SECTION 2.3 LIVE DESKTOP
Your system’s live production features are all available from the Live Desktop , which in many ways mimics
familiar video production equipment (however, the Live Desktop provides far more functionality in its
integrated environment than similar single-purpose devices).
The various features, controls and modules comprising the Live Desktop are arranged in horizontal bands, as
seen in Figure 2.
FIGURE 2 (TC1 SHOWN)
• The top-most band comprises a convenient and powerful Dashboard.
• The area just below the Dashboard is *normally devoted to a multi-pane monitoring display,
providing source and output views.
* This can be re-sized, even completely hidden; or the display can be customized to complement
external Multiview(s), or for numerous other purposes.
Monitoring
Dashboard
Live Control
Tabbed Modules