NewTek FG-000511-R001, FG-000512-R001, FG-000504-R001, FG-000506-R001 User manual
Revised – Feb. 11, 2014
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CONTENTS Chapter 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 5 CHAPTER 2
SECTION 2.1 MEET THE FAMILY ........................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2.2 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2.3 STARTUP SCREEN ............................................................................................................ 6
SECTION 2.4 LIVE DESKTOP ................................................................................................................. 7
SECTION 2.5 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................ 23 CHAPTER 3
SECTION 3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL .............................................................................................. 23
SECTION 3.2 ACTIVATING & AUTHORIZING WINDOWS® ......................................................................... 24
SECTION 3.3 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION ............................................................................................ 25
3.3.1 Online Registration ........................................................................................................ 26
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3.3.2 Registering by Telephone .............................................................................................. 26
SECTION 3.4 RACK MOUNTING TRICASTER .......................................................................................... 27
SECTION 3.5 INPUT CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................... 28
3.5.1 Connect A/V Sources ..................................................................................................... 28
3.5 .2 C onn ecting a Vid eo R oute r .................................................................................. 30
SECTION 3.6 GENLOCK CONNECTION .................................................................................................. 32
SECTION 3.7 TIMECODE CONNECTION ................................................................................................. 32
SECTION 3.8 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................. 33
3.8.1 A/V Output .................................................................................................................... 33
3.8.2 HD and SD ..................................................................................................................... 33
3.8.3 Supplemental Video Outputs......................................................................................... 35
SECTION 3.9 TALLY LIGHTS................................................................................................................ 36
3.9.1 Connection Details ........................................................................................................ 36
SECTION 3.10 STARTING A SESSION .................................................................................................... 37
SECTION 3.11 CONFIGURE VIDEO OUTPUT .......................................................................................... 40
3.11.1 Channel Options .......................................................................................................... 42
SECTION 3.12 CONFIGURE VIDEO INPUTS ............................................................................................ 43
3.1 2.1 Con f igu r e a Vid eo R oute r In put ........................................................................ 45
SECTION 3.13 CONFIGURE AUDIO ...................................................................................................... 45
SECTION 3.14 CONFIGURE GENLOCK .................................................................................................. 48
SECTION 3.15 CONFIGURE TIMECODE ................................................................................................. 49
SECTION 3.16 NETWORKING ............................................................................................................. 50
LIVE PRODUCTION WALKTHROUGH ....................................................................... 51 CHAPTER 4
SECTION 4.1 CREATING A SESSION...................................................................................................... 51
SECTION 4.2 IMPORTING CONTENT .................................................................................................... 52
SECTION 4.3 CONFIGURING SHARE ACCOUNTS ..................................................................................... 53
SECTION 4.4 MONITORING ............................................................................................................... 55
4.4.1 Program and Preview .................................................................................................... 55
4.4.2 WorkspaceS ................................................................................................................... 56
4.4.3 Scopes ........................................................................................................................... 59
SECTION 4.5 AUDIO MIXER ............................................................................................................... 60
4.5.1 Mute, Mono and Balance .............................................................................................. 60
4.5.2 Pan ................................................................................................................................ 61
4.5.3 Talk ................................................................................................................................ 63
4.5.4 Follow ............................................................................................................................ 63
SECTION 4.6 NETWORK SOURCES ....................................................................................................... 65
4.6.1 iVGA Clients ................................................................................................................... 65
4.6.2 Apple AirPlay® ............................................................................................................... 67
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4.6.3 LiveText™....................................................................................................................... 67
SECTION 4.7 LIVE SWITCHING ............................................................................................................ 67
4.7.1 Switcher Rows ............................................................................................................... 67
4.7.2 Transitions ..................................................................................................................... 71
SECTION 4.8 RECORD AND GRAB ....................................................................................................... 78
4.8.1 Record ........................................................................................................................... 78
4.8.2 Grab............................................................................................................................... 79
SECTION 4.9 MEDIA PLAYERS ............................................................................................................ 81
4.9.1 The DDRs ....................................................................................................................... 81
4.9.2 Graphics Players ............................................................................................................ 86
SECTION 4.10 LIVEMATTE & M/ES.................................................................................................... 90
SECTION 4.11 MORE ABOUT M/ES ................................................................................................... 94
4.11.1 Composing M/E Layers ................................................................................................ 94
4.11.2 Adding an Upstream Overlay ...................................................................................... 96
4.11.3 LiveSet™ ...................................................................................................................... 98
SECTION 4.12 BUFFERS .................................................................................................................. 100
SECTION 4.13 STREAMING .............................................................................................................. 102
4.13.1 Streaming Configuration ........................................................................................... 102
4.13.2 Simple Pull Streaming ............................................................................................... 103
4.13.3 Push and RTMP Streaming ........................................................................................ 105
4.13.4 Capturing the Stream ................................................................................................ 105
THE STARTUP SCREEN .......................................................................................... 109 CHAPTER 5
SECTION 5.1 INTRODUCTION TO SESSIONS ......................................................................................... 110
SECTION 5.2 THE HOME PAGE......................................................................................................... 112
5.2.1 New (Session) .............................................................................................................. 112
5.2.2 Open (Session) ............................................................................................................. 114
5.2.3 Shutdown .................................................................................................................... 116
5.2.4 Help ............................................................................................................................. 121
5.2.5 Add-Ons ....................................................................................................................... 121
SECTION 5.3 THE SESSION PAGE ...................................................................................................... 122
5.3.1 Live .............................................................................................................................. 122
5.3.2 Graphics ...................................................................................................................... 122
5.3.3 Manage ....................................................................................................................... 124
LIVE DESKTOP: OVERVIEW.................................................................................... 131 CHAPTER 6
SECTION 6.1 DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 131
SECTION 6.2 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 132
SECTION 6.3 STANDARD CONTROLS .................................................................................................. 133
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SECTION 6.4 CUSTOMIZING THE LIVE DESKTOP ................................................................................... 134
6.4.1 Rename Input .............................................................................................................. 134
6.4.2 Workspaces and Min/Maximize .................................................................................. 134
THE DASHBOARD.................................................................................................. 137 CHAPTER 7
SECTION 7.1 FILE MENU ................................................................................................................ 138
SECTION 7.2 OPTIONS MENU .......................................................................................................... 138
SECTION 7.3 HELP ......................................................................................................................... 140
SECTION 7.4 INFORMATION PANEL ................................................................................................... 140
I/O CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................ 143 CHAPTER 8
SECTION 8.1 OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................. 143
8.1.1 Output Tab .................................................................................................................. 144
8.1.2 Stream and Network ................................................................................................... 149
8.1.3 Genlock & Failsafe ....................................................................................................... 150
8.1.4 Center Frequency ........................................................................................................ 153
8.1.5 Failsafe ........................................................................................................................ 153
SECTION 8.2 INPUT CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................ 154
8.2.1 Connection Type .......................................................................................................... 154
8.2.2 Act as Alpha ................................................................................................................ 158
8.2.3 Frame Sync .................................................................................................................. 158
8.2.4 Proc Amp ..................................................................................................................... 159
8.2.5 Edges ........................................................................................................................... 161
8.2.6 LiveMatte .................................................................................................................... 162
8.2.7 HotSpots ...................................................................................................................... 163
8.2.8 Tracker ........................................................................................................................ 163
8.2.9 PTZ ............................................................................................................................... 166
SECTION 8.3 NETWORK INPUTS ....................................................................................................... 167
SECTION 8.4 TIMECODE CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................... 168
8.4.1 Subtract 12 Hours ........................................................................................................ 168
8.4.2 Event Time ................................................................................................................... 169
8.4.3 LTC Timecode .............................................................................................................. 169
SWITCHER, TRANSITIONS AND OVERLAY .............................................................. 171 CHAPTER 9
SECTION 9.1 SWITCHER ROWS ........................................................................................................ 171
9.1.1 Program and Preview .................................................................................................. 172
SECTION 9.2 VIDEO LAYERS............................................................................................................. 172
9.2.1 Selecting Sources ......................................................................................................... 173
9.2.2 Linking Switcher Rows ................................................................................................. 174
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SECTION 9.3 TRANSITIONS .............................................................................................................. 174
9.3.1 DSK Controls ................................................................................................................ 175
9.3.2 Main Controls .............................................................................................................. 180
SECTION 9.4 SWITCHER MEM SLOTS ................................................................................................ 184
MONITORING YOUR VIDEO ................................................................................ 185 CHAPTER 10
SECTION 10.1 INTERFACE AND MULTIVIEW ........................................................................................ 185
10.1.1 TriCaster 8000 Workspace Presets ............................................................................ 186
10.1.2 Viewport Tools .......................................................................................................... 188
SECTION 10.2 PROGRAM MONITOR ................................................................................................. 189
SECTION 10.3 LOOK AHEAD PREVIEW ............................................................................................... 190
SECTION 10.4 SCOPES ................................................................................................................... 192
10.4.1 Clocks ........................................................................................................................ 193
10.4.2 Custom Image ........................................................................................................... 193
MEDIA PLAYERS & BUFFERS ............................................................................... 195 CHAPTER 11
SECTION 11.1 SPECIALIZED MEDIA PLAYERS ....................................................................................... 195
SECTION 11.2 SHARED FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 196
11.2.1 Playlists ..................................................................................................................... 196
11. 2.2 Med i a B rowse r .................................................................................................... 200
11. 2.3 Pla yer Cont rols .................................................................................................... 202
11.2.4 MEM Slots ................................................................................................................. 204
11.2.5 Network Sharing ....................................................................................................... 206
SECTION 11.3 EDITING TITLE PAGES ................................................................................................. 207
SECTION 11.4 BUFFERS .................................................................................................................. 209
11.4.1 Buffer Types .............................................................................................................. 210
11.4.2 Selecting Content ...................................................................................................... 212
11.4.3 Buffers Menu ............................................................................................................. 213
11.4.4 Animation Features ................................................................................................... 213
11.4.5 Sharing Buffers .......................................................................................................... 214
11.4.6 Watch Folders ........................................................................................................... 215
11.4.7 Using Buffers ............................................................................................................. 215
11.4.8 Keying, Proc Amps and More .................................................................................... 216
11.4.9 Editing titles .............................................................................................................. 217
PTZ CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 219 CHAPTER 12
SECTION 12.1 THE PTZ TAB ........................................................................................................... 219
12.1.1 The Camera Bin ......................................................................................................... 220
12.1.2 PTZ Presets ................................................................................................................ 220
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12.1.3 Configuring Presets ................................................................................................... 221
12.1.4 PTZ and the Control Surface ...................................................................................... 222
LIVEMATTE ......................................................................................................... 223 CHAPTER 13
SECTION 13.1 CHROMAKEYING ........................................................................................................ 224
SECTION 13.2 MATTE .................................................................................................................... 224
13.2.1 Color .......................................................................................................................... 225
13.2.2 Tolerance ................................................................................................................... 225
13.2.3 Smoothness ............................................................................................................... 226
13.2.4 Luma Limit ................................................................................................................. 226
SECTION 13.3 SPILL SUPPRESSION .................................................................................................... 227
SECTION 13.4 COMPOSITING .......................................................................................................... 227
SECTION 13.5 FINE TUNING ............................................................................................................ 227
SECTION 13.6 PRACTICAL STAGING FOR LIVEMATTE ............................................................................ 228
13.6.1 Lighting ..................................................................................................................... 228
13.6.2 Connection Considerations ........................................................................................ 229
MIX/EFFECT (M/E) TOOLS ................................................................................... 231 CHAPTER 14
SECTION 14.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 231
SECTION 14.2 M/E MODES ............................................................................................................ 232
14.2.1 Mix Mode .................................................................................................................. 233
14.2.2 Effect Mode ............................................................................................................... 233
14.2.3 input Position Controls .............................................................................................. 234
14.2.4 Default Effects ........................................................................................................... 234
14.2.5 Virtual Sets ................................................................................................................ 241
14.2.6 Holographic LiveSets ................................................................................................. 245
SECTION 14.3 KEY CHANNELS ......................................................................................................... 247
AUDIO ................................................................................................................ 249 CHAPTER 15
15.1.1 Audio Specifications .................................................................................................. 250
SECTION 15.2 HEADPHONES ........................................................................................................... 250
SECTION 15.3 VU METER CALIBRATION ............................................................................................ 250
SECTION 15.4 EXTERNAL SOURCES ................................................................................................... 251
15.4.1 Connection Type ........................................................................................................ 251
SECTION 15.5 COMMON CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 253
15.5.1 Mute .......................................................................................................................... 253
15.5.2 Lock ........................................................................................................................... 253
15.5.3 Talk (Talk Over) ......................................................................................................... 254
15.5.4 Solo ............................................................................................................................ 254
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SECTION 15.6 INTERNAL SOURCES ................................................................................................... 255
15.6.1 Net 1 and Net 2 ......................................................................................................... 255
15.6.2 Media Players ............................................................................................................ 255
15.6.3 Effects (Transitions) ................................................................................................... 256
SECTION 15.7 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................... 256
15.7.1 Audio Delay ............................................................................................................... 256
15.7.2 Follow ........................................................................................................................ 257
15.7.3 Pan ............................................................................................................................ 257
15.7.4 Routing ...................................................................................................................... 258
15.7.5 Processing ................................................................................................................. 262
SECTION 15.8 OUTPUT AND PRIMARY BUS CONTROLS ......................................................................... 265
15.8.1 Headroom Notes ....................................................................................................... 266
15.8.2 Record ....................................................................................................................... 267
15.8.3 Stream ....................................................................................................................... 267
SECTION 15.9 MEM SLOT BINS ...................................................................................................... 267
NETWORK INPUTS .............................................................................................. 269 CHAPTER 16
SECTION 16.1 IVGA ...................................................................................................................... 270
16.1.1 iVGA for OS X ............................................................................................................. 270
16.1.2 iVGA PRO (Windows)................................................................................................. 272
16.1.3 Taskbar Icon Menu .................................................................................................... 277
16.1.4 Hotkeys ...................................................................................................................... 278
SECTION 16.2 AIRPLAY .................................................................................................................. 278
SECTION 16.3 LIVETEXT ................................................................................................................. 279
SECTION 16.4 3PLAY™ .................................................................................................................. 280
SECTION 16.5 NETWORK VIDEO ...................................................................................................... 280
MACROS, AUTOMATION AND REMOTE CONTROL .............................................. 283 CHAPTER 17
SECTION 17.1 SYSTEM MACROS ...................................................................................................... 284
SECTION 17.2 RECORDING MACROS ................................................................................................. 285
SECTION 17.3 MANAGING MACROS ................................................................................................. 286
17.3.1 Assigning Shortcuts ................................................................................................... 286
17.3.2 The Context Menu ..................................................................................................... 287
SECTION 17.4 MACROS AND HOTSPOTS ........................................................................................... 288
SECTION 17.5 EDIT A MACRO ......................................................................................................... 289
SECTION 17.6 REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................... 290
17.6.1 ‘Twinning’ TriCasters ................................................................................................. 290
STREAMING ........................................................................................................ 293 CHAPTER 18
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SECTION 18.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 294
18.1.1 Compact View ........................................................................................................... 295
SECTION 18.2 WEB BROWSER ......................................................................................................... 295
SECTION 18.3 CONNECTION OPTIONS ............................................................................................... 295
18.3.1 RTMP ......................................................................................................................... 296
18.3.2 Windows Media Pull.................................................................................................. 298
18.3.3 Windows Media Push ................................................................................................ 299
18.3.4 Browser Based ........................................................................................................... 300
SECTION 18.4 AUDIO LEVEL ............................................................................................................ 301
SECTION 18.5 CAPTURING THE STREAM ............................................................................................ 301
SECTION 18.6 STREAMING STRATEGIES ............................................................................................. 301
18.6.1 On Demand or Live Streaming? ................................................................................. 302
18.6.2 Streaming Protocols .................................................................................................. 304
18.6.3 Streaming Media Providers ....................................................................................... 307
18.6.4 Other Resources ........................................................................................................ 307
SECTION 18.7 PRODUCTION AND CAPTURE CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................ 308
SECTION 18.8 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................... 309
18.8.1 Testing your stream .................................................................................................. 309
18.8.2 Is it Really a TriCaster Issue? ..................................................................................... 317
PUBLISH .............................................................................................................. 319 CHAPTER 19
SECTION 19.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 319
SECTION 19.2 ACCOUNT CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 319
19.2.1 Social Media Sites...................................................................................................... 320
19.2.2 File Copy and FTP ...................................................................................................... 320
19.2.3 Compression .............................................................................................................. 321
19.2.4 Watermarking ........................................................................................................... 321
SECTION 19.3 THE PUBLISH QUEUE .................................................................................................. 321
19.3.1 Managing the Queue ................................................................................................ 324
19.3.2 Choosing Destinations ............................................................................................... 324
19.3.3 More ‘Add to Queue’ Methods .................................................................................. 325
RECORD AND GRAB ............................................................................................ 327 CHAPTER 20
SECTION 20.1 RECORD................................................................................................................... 327
SECTION 20.2 ISOCORDER™ ........................................................................................................... 327
20.2.1 Record Configuration ................................................................................................ 328
SECTION 20.3 GRAB ...................................................................................................................... 334
LIVETEXT™ AND SPEEDEDIT™ ............................................................................. 337 CHAPTER 21
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SECTION 21.1 LIVETEXT ................................................................................................................. 337
21.1.1 Sessions, Projects and Display ................................................................................... 337
21.1.2 Files/Filebin ............................................................................................................... 338
21.1.3 Naming Stand-in Images ........................................................................................... 339
SECTION 21.2 SPEEDEDIT .............................................................................................................. 339
21.2.1 Sessions, Projects and Display ................................................................................... 340
21.2.2 IEEE1394 I/O Output ................................................................................................. 340
21.2.3 SpeedEDIT Desktop ................................................................................................... 340
CONTROL SURFACES ........................................................................................... 345 CHAPTER 22
SECTION 22.1 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ........................................................................................ 345
22.1.1 Primary Control ......................................................................................................... 345
22.1.2 Instant Replay ........................................................................................................... 346
22.1.3 More Options ............................................................................................................ 346
SECTION 22.2 CONNECTIONS & POWER ............................................................................................ 347
22.2.1 Power Considerations ................................................................................................ 347
SECTION 22.3 TRICASTER™ 8000 CS ............................................................................................... 348
22.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 348
22.3.2 Delegates and Synchronization ................................................................................. 349
22.3.3 MAIN TRANSITION Group .......................................................................................... 350
22.3.4 M/E Controls ............................................................................................................. 353
22.3.5 POSITIONER Group .................................................................................................... 356
22.3.6 MEDIA PLAYERS Group .............................................................................................. 359
22.3.7 Record Group ............................................................................................................ 361
22.3.8 Special Buttons .......................................................................................................... 361
22.3.9 MACRO ...................................................................................................................... 362
22.3.10 T-Bar Illumination.................................................................................................... 362
22.3.11 M/E TRANSITION – Lighting .................................................................................... 362
22.3.12 MAIN TRANSITION .................................................................................................. 363
22.3.13 PTZ Control .............................................................................................................. 363
SECTION 22.4 TRICASTER™ 460 CS & 860 CS .................................................................................. 364
22.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 365
22.4.2 Special Buttons .......................................................................................................... 366
22.4.3 Delegates and Synchronization ................................................................................. 366
22.4.4 Switcher Controls ...................................................................................................... 367
22.4.5 Transition Group ....................................................................................................... 369
22.4.6 M/E Group ................................................................................................................. 372
22.4.7 Positioner Group ....................................................................................................... 375
22.4.8 Media Player Group .................................................................................................. 379
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22.4.9 Record Group ............................................................................................................ 380
22.4.10 PTZ Control .............................................................................................................. 380
SECTION 22.5 TIMEWARP™ ............................................................................................................ 381
22.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 382
22.5.2 DDR Delegate ............................................................................................................ 384
22.5.3 Edit group .................................................................................................................. 385
22.5.4 Play Speed ................................................................................................................. 385
22.5.5 Marking Group .......................................................................................................... 386
22.5.6 ALT and Qualifiers ..................................................................................................... 388
22.5.7 Record toggle ............................................................................................................ 389
22.5.8 DDR options ............................................................................................................... 389
22.5.9 Preset (DDR Playlist) .................................................................................................. 390
22.5.10 Transport (Clip controls) .......................................................................................... 390
22.5.11 Tips and Tricks ......................................................................................................... 391
SECTION 22.6 AVID® ARTIST MIX .................................................................................................... 392
22.6.1 Installing AVID® Artist Mix Software ......................................................................... 393
22.6.2 Connecting Artist Mix ................................................................................................ 393
22.6.3 Getting started .......................................................................................................... 394
22. 6.4 Pan e l L a you t ........................................................................................................ 395
22.6.5 NUDGE ...................................................................................................................... 396
22.6.6 BANK ......................................................................................................................... 396
22.6.7 Level Control .............................................................................................................. 397
22.6.8 Knob Set Selectors ..................................................................................................... 397
22.6.9 Pan Control ................................................................................................................ 398
22.6.10 Talk .......................................................................................................................... 399
22.6.11 Solo & Mute ............................................................................................................ 399
22.6.12 Follow ...................................................................................................................... 399
22.6.13 EQ Control ............................................................................................................... 400
22.6.14 Compressor/Limiter ................................................................................................. 401
22.6.15 CHAN Mode ............................................................................................................. 401
22.6.16 FLIP Mode ................................................................................................................ 402
22.6.17 INSERT ..................................................................................................................... 403
22.6.18 Locking Channels ..................................................................................................... 403
22.6.19 Audio Presets ........................................................................................................... 404
SECTION 22.7 MIDI CONTROL ........................................................................................................ 405
SECTION 22.8 TRICASTER™ 40 CS ................................................................................................... 407
22.8.1 Delegates and Synchronization ................................................................................. 407
22.8.2 Switcher Delegates .................................................................................................... 407
22.8.3 SHIFT & ALT ............................................................................................................... 409
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22.8.4 Transitions ................................................................................................................. 410
SECTION 22.9 TRICASTER™ LC-11 .................................................................................................. 412
A HOW DO I … (?) .............................................................................................................. 415
A.1 CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................. 418
A.1.1 Connect cameras? ................................................................................................... 418
A.1.2 Connect fill + alpha sources? ................................................................................... 418
A.1.3 Configure alpha matte output?............................................................................... 419
A.1.4 Color correct mismatched cameras? ....................................................................... 419
A.1.5 Connect monitors? .................................................................................................. 420
A.1.6 Connect a supported external control surface? ...................................................... 422
A.1.7 Mirror control operations to another TriCaster? .................................................... 422
A.1.8 Insert/Remove a Drive From TriCaster’s Removable Drive Bay .............................. 423
A.1.9 Connect An External Hard Drive? ............................................................................ 424
A.1.10 Eject A Hard Drive? ............................................................................................. 424
A.1.11 Connect tally lights? ........................................................................................... 425
A.1.12 Connect to a network? ........................................................................................ 425
A.1.13 Locate a specific TriCaster on my network? ....................................................... 425
A.1.14 Resolve iVGA PRO Quirks .................................................................................... 425
ADDITIONAL NOTES ........................................................................................................... 425
A.1.15 Connect to an AirPlay® Source? .......................................................................... 426
A.1.16 Enable Termination for video inputs? ................................................................. 429
A.1.17 Configure Wirecast® to receive TriCaster’s Network output? ............................ 429
A.2 SESSIONS ........................................................................................................................ 430
A.2.1 Start an SD Session? ................................................................................................ 431
A.2.2 Start an HD Session? ............................................................................................... 431
A.2.3 Work on a Stored Session? ...................................................................................... 432
A.2.4 Backup a Session? ................................................................................................... 432
A.2.5 Restore a Session? ................................................................................................... 432
A.2.6 Delete a Session (and its Content)? ......................................................................... 433
A.2.7 Manage Selected Content inside a Session? ........................................................... 433
A.2.8 Rename a Session? .................................................................................................. 433
A.2.9 Duplicate a session? ................................................................................................ 433
A.3 LIVE PRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 434
A.3.1 Make Custom Transitions and LiveSets? ................................................................. 434
A.3.2 Restore the Default LiveSet? ................................................................................... 434
A.3.3 Set up the ‘Nightly Show A’ LiveSet? ....................................................................... 434
A.3.4 Set up the ‘Night Beat 3D’ LiveSet? ......................................................................... 436
A.3.1 Set up the ‘Metropolis A’ LiveSet? ........................................................................... 437
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A.3.2 Initiate Streaming?.................................................................................................. 439
A.3.3 Find my Captured Stream file? ................................................................................ 439
A.3.4 Record my Program? ............................................................................................... 440
A.3.5 Find my Recorded Program File?............................................................................. 440
A.3.6 Change Playback Speed for Clips in the DDR (Media Player)? ................................ 440
A.3.7 Deal With DDR (Media Player) Clips That Seem Blurry? ......................................... 441
A.3.8 Get Stubborn Clips to Play in the DDR? ................................................................... 441
A.3.9 Change Colors for an Entire Title Playlist at Once? ................................................. 443
A.3.10 Get Live Title Pages (.cgxml) to Respect All LiveText Font Attributes? ............... 444
A.3.11 Prepare a Matched Group of M/Es? ................................................................... 444
A.3.12 Improve the Quality of Multiview Output? ......................................................... 445
A.4 FILES .............................................................................................................................. 445
A.4.1 Manage Files? ......................................................................................................... 445
A.4.2 Import Media Files? ................................................................................................ 445
A.4.3 Share Files On YouTube®? ........................................................................................ 446
A.4.4 Prepare Clips with Embedded Alpha Channel? ....................................................... 446
A.4.5 Add an External File Location to the File Browser? ................................................. 447
A.4.6 Remove a Location From the File Browser? ............................................................ 447
A.4.7 Export files to an External Drive? ............................................................................ 447
A.4.8 Import/Export Files Larger Than 4 Gigabytes? ....................................................... 447
A.4.9 Repair damaged recordings? .................................................................................. 448
A.4.10 Avoid the Error “…copy this file without its properties?” ................................... 448
A.4.11 Free up Space by Deleting the Demo Clips? ........................................................ 448
A.5 SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES ............................................................................ 449
A.5.1 Improve Performance? ............................................................................................ 449
A.5.2 Resolve Serious Instability or Dropped frames? ...................................................... 449
A.5.3 Update TriCaster? ................................................................................................... 449
A.5.4 Update the Flash® and/or Windows Media Encoder®? ......................................... 450
A.5.5 Install Virus Protection? .......................................................................................... 450
A.5.6 Install My Favorite Software (or Codec)? ................................................................ 451
A.5.7 Create a ‘User Backup’ Drive ................................................................................... 451
A.5.8 Restore TriCaster Software ..................................................................................... 452
A.6 REGISTRATION AND TECH SUPPORT ..................................................................................... 454
A.6.1 Register TriCaster? .................................................................................................. 454
A.6.2 Contact Customer Support? .................................................................................... 455
A.6.3 Find TriCaster’s Hardware/Firmware Revision Numbers? ...................................... 455
A.7 MISCELLANEOUS .............................................................................................................. 455
A.7.1 Access System Administration Features? ................................................................ 455
A.7.2 Return to TriCaster from Administrator Mode ........................................................ 455
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A.7.3 Add A Custom Streaming Profile to the Configure Stream Connection Panel? ....... 455
A.7.4 Use My iPad® As A MIDI Controller? ........................................................................ 459
A.8 MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ....................................................................................... 465
A.8.1 Can I do anything to improve latency/audio sync? ................................................. 465
A.8.2 Why is my power supply beeping? .......................................................................... 465
A.8.3 Why Do Some Thumbnail Icons Look Wrong? ........................................................ 466
B PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 467
B.1 TESTING, ONE TWO … ...................................................................................................... 467
B.2 IVGA™ AND PERFORMANCE .............................................................................................. 467
B.3 IMAG AND LATENCY ........................................................................................................ 468
B.3.1 Relativity and the Speed of Light ............................................................................ 468
B.3.2 Latency and Your Audience ..................................................................................... 469
B.3.3 Latency and Your TriCaster ..................................................................................... 469
B.3.4 Other Sources of Latency ........................................................................................ 470
C VIDEO CALIBRATION ...................................................................................................... 473
C.1 WHAT (AND WHERE) TO CALIBRATE? .................................................................................. 473
C.2 CALIBRATING VIDEO SOURCES ............................................................................................ 474
C.2.1 Setting Black and White .......................................................................................... 474
C.2.2 Adjusting Color ........................................................................................................ 476
C.2.3 Color Metrics ........................................................................................................... 477
C.3 CALIBRATING YOUR MONITORS .......................................................................................... 479
C.3.1 Computer Monitor .................................................................................................. 480
C.3.2 Program Output Monitor ........................................................................................ 480
C.3.3 Color Adjustments ................................................................................................... 481
C.4 FURTHER READING ........................................................................................................... 482
D KEYSTROKE SHORTCUTS ................................................................................................. 483
D.1 SWITCHER… .................................................................................................................... 483
D.2 T-BAR ............................................................................................................................ 484
D.3 RECORD, GRAB, AND STREAM ............................................................................................ 484
D.4 TABS .............................................................................................................................. 484
D.5 WORKSPACE ................................................................................................................... 484
D.5.1 TriCaster 8000 ......................................................................................................... 484
D.5.2 TriCaster 410, 460 and 860 ..................................................................................... 485
D.6 DDR 1 ........................................................................................................................... 485
D.7 DDR 2 ........................................................................................................................... 485
D.8 GRAPHICS 1 .................................................................................................................... 486
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D.9 GRAPHICS 2 .................................................................................................................... 486
D.10 SOUND ........................................................................................................................... 486
D.11 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 487
D.11.1 Edit Title Pane ..................................................................................................... 487
D.11.2 Selection and Navigation .................................................................................... 487
D.11.3 Misc. ................................................................................................................... 487
E DIMENSIONS AND MOUNTING....................................................................................... 489
SECTION 22.10 TRICASTER 460 AND 410 ......................................................................................... 489
SECTION 22.11 TRICASTER 8000 AND 860 ....................................................................................... 490
SECTION 22.12 TRICASTER 8000 CS ................................................................................................ 491
SECTION 22.13 TRICASTER 860 CS .................................................................................................. 492
SECTION 22.14 TRICASTER 460 CS .................................................................................................. 493
F RELIABILITY TESTING ...................................................................................................... 495
INDEX ..................................................................................................................................... 497
CREDITS .................................................................................................................................. 503
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PAR T I ( G E T T I N G S T A R T ED )
Introducing TriCaster – connections and registration, a top-level overview of primary
features, and a hands-on tour to get you started.
This manual tells you everything you need to know to use your
TriCaster™, and occasionally, even more. It attempts to convey
essential information in a friendly, concise way, while also
providing a deeper reference section you can turn to when you
really need all of the relevant details.
ABOUT T HIS MANUAL Chapter 1
Even if you are the hands-on, never-ask-directions type, please peruse this page. If
any questions about your TriCaster arise later, you may find the information here
allows you to jump directly to the details you need with a minimum of reading.
PART I – GETTING STARTED
Introduction to TriCaster™: connecting devices (cameras, monitors, etc.)
and registration, ending with the Live Production Walkthrough – a brisk
jog through fundamentals, a bit less than 60 pages.
PART II – REFERENCE
This section covers every arcane detail related to using TriCaster (for
those who need it, and those who just like to know everything).
PART III – APPENDICES
Leads off with a handy section titled “How do I …?“, a helpful question
and answer section with its own brief index. When you have a specific
need, you may well find a quick answer here, along with cross references
to more detailed information when appropriate.
Appendix D lists all shortcut keys. You will also find a comprehensive
keyword index in Part III.
Note: Consistency of layout, controls and features is a noteworthy attribute of the
professional TriCaster family. This makes it easy for you to move between TriCaster
models without either a significant learning curve or errors, and also lets us reveal
them in a single manual. Model differences are noted in this Guide where necessary
by remarks such as “TriCaster 8000 only”,”8-input models only”, etc..
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Thank you for purchasing this NewTek TriCaster™ system.
NewTek is extremely proud of its record of innovation and
commitments to excellence in design, manufacture, and superb
product support. This chapter provides a quick tour of the major
components of your new live production system.
INTRODUCTION Chapter 2
SECTION 2.1 MEET THE FAMILY
All professional model TriCasters bear a strong family resemblance. The user
interfaces of TriCaster 410, 460 and 860 have a great deal in common with the
flagship system, TriCaster 8000. The latter, of course, has a number of unique
attributes and features, but in large measure, many aspects of the workflow and
user software are (intentionally) very similar. Among other benefits, this makes it
easy for TriCaster users working with multiple machines to feel right at home and
avoid errors.
SECTION 2.2 OVERVIEW
Not so long ago, live high definition television production demanded very expensive
equipment, daunting technical skills, and a large crew. TriCaster™ changed all that.
In one compact system, it provides a complete set of tools you can use to create,
broadcast, web stream and project your production. TriCaster even includes
NewTek’s latest edition of the famous LiveSet™ virtual set system to provide you
with network quality ‘bigger than life’ production capabilities.
TriCaster continues to set new benchmarks for live production systems. Simply put
it represents the most complete, reliable and efficient integrated system available
for live production and web streaming. Its capabilities are equally well suited to
broadcast center installations and remote production, and it can be operated, if
desired, by just one person.
No matter what your live broadcast ambitions are, Newtek and TriCaster stand
ready to help you fulfill them.
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With TriCaster you can produce and distribute live video programs from diverse
sources and digital media in both standard and high definition. Use multiple
cameras, network video sources, recorded digital video, multimedia presentations
from networked laptops, live web pages, digital photos and graphics, control robotic
cameras, and much more.
TriCaster also supports the Apple AirPlay® protocol, allowing off-the-shelf mobile
video devices (such as iPhone® and iPad®) to stream content wirelessly to
TriCaster. Your presentations can simultaneously be displayed by video projectors,
television monitors, broadcast by traditional means, and streamed in high quality on
the Internet.
SECTION 2.3 STARTUP SCREEN
When you power up TriCaster the Startup Screen appears. This is your command
center for initiating most other operations.
FI GURE 1
The Home page of the Startup Screen allows you to define and open sessions,
essentially custom presets for individual productions or other purposes. Later,
when you re-open a session, all of its assets and settings are remembered.
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Monitoring
Dashboard
Live Control
Tabbed Modules
After creating a session (or opening an existing one), you are taken to the Session
Page. Here you can launch the Live Desktop (for live production), or perhaps choose
to prepare Graphics (title pages), Manage content (including importing and
exporting media), or even create custom transitions.
SECTION 2.4 LIVE DESKTOP
TriCaster’s live production features are all available from its unique Live Desktop,
which in many ways mimics familiar production equipment. However, the Live
Desktop provides far more functionality than similar single-purpose devices, all in
one integrated environment.
The various features, controls and modules comprising TriCaster’s Live Desktop are
arranged in horizontal bands, as seen in Figure 2.
FI GURE 2
The top-most band contains TriCaster’s convenient and powerful Dashboard.
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The area just below the Dashboard is *normally devoted to a multi-pane
monitoring display, providing source and output views.
* This area can be re-sized, and even completely hidden when outboard
monitoring is in use; or the display can be customized to complement
the external Multiview or for numerous other purposes.
The central Live Control section is home to the Switcher, Transition, DSKs
(overlay channels) and M/E controls (M/E panels can be minimized, and
are hidden from view in Figure 2).
The bottom third of the Live Desktop holds tabbed control modules,
including Media Players (DDRs and Graphics players. plus a Sound player)
and Buffers, PTZ camera controls and the Audio Mixer.
SECTION 2.5 FEATURES
Here’s a brief overview of just some of TriCaster’s key features:
2.5.1 PHYSICAL
Rugged rack-mount case
Redundant power supplies (TriCaster 8000 and 860 only) ensure robust,
reliable and quiet performance in fixed or mobile installations.
Massive storage capacity.
All audio and video, monitoring and network connectors are easily
accessible from the rear for convenient installation in industry standard 19”
rack-mount configurations.
Audio and video connectors are industry standard (XLR, ¼” audio jack or
BNC as appropriate), ensuring broad compatibility and secure, locked
connections. Headphone output uses a standard 1/4” stereo jack.
2.5.2 MULTI-TIER FAILSAFE
TriCaster’s ‘Always on Air’ features provide multi-tiered redundant failsafe
mechanisms in both hardware and software.
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To name just a few:
Multiple software failsafe systems continually monitor and safeguard the
live performance. Any recoverable software error conditions are quickly and
unobtrusively dealt with.
Video pass-through (see Section 8.1.5) ensures that as long there is AC
power, audio and video from Input 8 (on 8-input models) or Input 4 (4-input
models) are routed to Output 1 in a case of catastrophic software condition.
If at all possible, streaming output and recording also continue even if all
else fails.
TriCaster also has a comprehensive integrated system restore feature.
Operators can quickly and easily restore to factory defaults, or create a
custom restore image on another drive and either restore from that drive or
use the backup drive to boot from if a complete hard drive failure ever
occurs.
Should a ‘less than ideal’ control surface USB connection fail, TriCaster will
automatically restart it without user intervention.
2.5.3 A/V INPUT AND OUTPUT
Live switch up to eight live video sources (8-input models), including SDI,
*analog, or a mixture of both types, plus internal and local or remote
network video sources. (*TriCaster 410 does not have analog video inputs.)
TriCaster 8000 only: connect popular video routers to greatly multiply input
options.
Professional BNC video connectors provide increased durability and
reliability for camera connections.
Control supported robotic (PTZ) cameras via network or serial connection.
Freely mix 16:9 or 4:3 SD formats with HD sources live.
Output HD sessions as HD and SD (4:3 or 16:9) simultaneously from HD
sessions.
Multiple Media Player modules allow you to insert pre-recorded video,
music, sounds and imagery into your live presentations.
Select Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computers on the same
network as Switcher inputs for your live productions using NewTek's iVGA™
clients.
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Assign one or both Network inputs on the Switcher to receive AirPlay®
streams and switch live or recorded content directly from your compatible
Apple® mobile device or computer.
Update still Buffers in ‘watch folders’ from networked graphic workstations,
even when these are displayed live.
Transmit output to another TriCaster across the local network.
Create complex M/E effects and compositions using multiple sources and
versatile virtual sets with live (virtual) camera moves.
TriCaster 8000 (only) M/Es are reentrant, allowing you to cascade
unbelievable effects in endless creative ways
Use switcher row grouping to automatically harmonize video sources for
multiple M/E s, etc.
Mix and route internal and external audio sources, including analog or SDI
Embedded audio.
Either two or *three primary video outputs (*8-input models) TriCasters
only) plus HDMI, streaming and Network output can all supply independent
feeds; designate between two fully configurable output mixes or individual
sources at various resolutions up to 1920x1080 for output.
(TriCaster 8000 only) two additional Display ports.
Send either the main or a custom audio mixes independently to any of the
primary audio outputs, HDMI and the Internet stream.
2.5.4 ALPHA CHANNEL I/O
Alternate video inputs can be configured as key channels for Fill + Alpha
sources.
Network input sources, including third-party CG applications (etc.) support
embedded alpha channel (freeing up two video inputs).
Alpha channel (matte) output.
2.5.5 TIMECODE
Supports industry standard (LTC) external timecode (not a TriCaster 410
feature).
Default Quicktime® recording format includes full ‘per frame’ time-code.
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IsoCorder™ recorded clips from multiple sources are easily aligned for
synchronized post show editing using embedded timecode (IsoCorder is not
a TriCaster 410 feature).
2.5.6 MONITORING
FI GURE 3
TriCaster’s Live Desktop includes a large monitoring pane with numerous
multiple easily customized Workspaces. By default, this area includes
Program output and Look Ahead Preview monitors with associated controls,
along with all inputs.
Configurable desktop monitor array allows you to keep an eye on all live and
internal video sources, including Media Players and Network sources.
Waveform and Vectorscope monitors help you calibrate your signal to ensure
your output meets broadcast standards and looks great.
External Multiview Workspaces offer many alternatives, including numerous
multi-bridge layouts, overlays and Event Clocks.
(TriCaster 8000 only) Monitor sources on both Live Desktop and Multiview
are entirely user-configurable, and include Media Player clip timecode
counters, and custom logo display.
2.5.7 VIDEO PROCESSING
Full 4:4:4:4 32-bit floating point internal processing of all video sources.
Proc Amps and White Balance controls for every source preserve pristine
image and color fidelity.
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2.5.8 THE SWITCHER
TriCaster’s powerful 24-channel (8-input models)) or 15-channel switcher with
native support for popular professional video routers puts countless video sources
at your fingertips.
FI GURE 4
VI DEO LA YERS AND TRAN SITIONS
The Transition section of TriCaster’s Live Desktop provides powerful tools for
arranging and displaying the numerous video and graphic layers contributing to
TriCaster’s ultimate program output.
FI GURE 5
Freely hot-punch or transition between external sources (Cameras or
Network 1 or 2), internal sources (Media Players) and M/E effects.
Latch selected Switcher and M/E source rows together in color groups to
synchronize switching operations in multiple M/Es.
TriCaster 8000 provides 4 DSK (Downstream Key) channels for the Switcher
and four independent Key channels for each M/E provide scores of creative
possibilities. (Other models have two DSK and one M/E Key channel).
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Use any of the hundreds of transitions supplied to reveal either Background
or DSK/Key channels with animated wipes, trajectories and dissolves, or
select colorful and dynamic Animation Store transitions with overlays, sound
and TransWarp™ effects.
Create an unlimited number of custom transition effects with embedded
sounds, dynamic cloth effects, and full color overlays using the integrated
Animation Store Creator application.
Create eye-popping animated graphics using your favorite software (such as
Adobe After Effects®), and convert them to colorful *animated Buffer effects
that you can display on demand – without tying up a Media Player. (*Not a
TriCaster 410 feature).
Reveal combinations of video layers with a single operation of the T-bar or
single-click Take and Auto buttons.
Local Transition controls for BKGD (Background) and DSK layers provide
flexible, independent layout and display of all layers and their transitions.
Select individual transition effects for every layer; adjust Transition Speed,
Reverse and Ping Pong options.
DSK CHANNELS
FI GURE 6
TriCaster’s DSK layers support downstream overlays (not to mention M/E Key
channels, which can serve as upstream overlays – that is ahead of the main
Switcher). Some TriCaster models offer two DSKs, while TriCaster 8000 has four.
Display DSK channels independently, and swap them during a switch with
custom transitions for each.
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FI GURE 8 (TRI CA ST ER 8 000)
Use TriCaster’s numerous Media Players to overlay title pages, including
scrolls, crawls and lower-thirds, or assign a Camera feed or Network source
to an overlay channel.
Alternatively, use the Buffer channels to assign a specific title, still image or
animation effect to any overlay channel.
Independent Crop, Position, 3D Rotation, and Scale controls for each DSK
channel permit you (for example) to configure multiple sources as ‘Picture
in Picture’ elements, revealing them with individual custom effects).
2.5.9 M/ES
FI GURE 7 (TRI CA ST ER 8 000 SHOWN)
TriCaster’s color-coded M/E (Mix/Effect) banks provide stunning effects.
These include secondary video
mixing capabilities, switching
(with traditional wipes or
Animation Store transitions
with TransWarp capabilities),
full alpha channel support and
LiveMatte™ realtime keying technology for
green/blue screen effects, and jaw-dropping dynamic virtual sets, and much more.
Each M/E bank composition supports:
Multiple video sources (four for TriCaster 8000 only, or two).
Additional Key (overlay) channels, with individual transition capabilities.
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