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The process of creating live network style television can be very costly, requires massive amounts of expensive equipment and a large crew of people to make it work, TriCaster™ changes all that. In one small, lightweight, portable system (small enough to fit in a backpack) you have all the tools, including live virtual sets on most models, required to create, broadcast, web stream and project your show.
There is a reason TriCaster is the standard in “portable live production” for major players like Fox Sports, MTV, VH-1, NBA D-League and the NHL, it is simply the most complete, reliable and efficient system available for live production and web streaming. The small footprint makes it possible to broadcast from literally anywhere and only requires one person to make it work. No matter where your live broadcast plans take you there is a TriCaster in the TriCaster family perfect for you.
Perfect for PEG, Media Ministry, Church broadcast or web streaming.
Simple and easy to use (1 person) means less training and fewer mistakes for volunteers, yet produce high quality results.
| TriCaster™ Family Comparison |
| Feature |
TriCaster
DUO™ |
TriCaster™ |
TriCaster
PRO™ |
TriCaster
STUDIO™ |
TriCaster
BROADCAST™ |
| Price |
$3,995 |
$4,995 |
$7,995 |
$9,995 |
$11,995 |
| Weight |
8.5
lbs |
10
lbs |
10
lbs |
19
lbs |
20
lbs |
| Dimensions |
11”
D x 6.6” H x 7.5” W |
11.5”
D x 8” H x 7.5” W |
11.5”
D x 8 H x 7.5” W |
15.5”
D x 8.5” H x 10.4” W |
15.5
D x 8.5 H x 10.4” W |
| Video
Inputs |
3
Y/C or composite |
3
Y/C or composite |
3
component, Y/C or composite |
6
component, Y/C or composite |
6
SDI, component, Y/C or composite |
| Video
Output |
Y/C
+ composite |
Y/C
+ composite |
Component
+ Y/C + composite |
Component
+ Y/C + composite |
SDI
+ Component, Y/C over BNC + composite |
| Virtual
Set Support |
No |
No |
Yes;
virtual sets included |
Yes;
virtual sets included |
Yes;
virtual sets included |
| Integrated
Character Generator |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-screen
ISO Preview Monitors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3-cam
ISO previews or 6-cam shared preview |
3-cam
ISO previews or 6-cam shared preview |
| 16:9
Video Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Projector
Output |
No |
Yes;
4:3 and 16:9 aspects |
Yes;
4:3 and 16:9 aspects |
Yes;
4:3 and 16:9 aspects |
Yes;
4:3 and 16:9 aspects |
| Projector
Resolutions |
N/A |
XGA, DVI
and
analog
outputs |
XGA,
SXGA, QSXGA and higher; DVI
and
analog
outputs |
XGA,
SXGA, QSXGA and higher; DVI
and
analog
outputs |
XGA,
SXGA, QSXGA and higher; DVI,
HDMI and analog outputs |
Camera
Auto-Calibration |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| iVGA™
Network
Import |
Yes
– 3 inputs |
Yes
– 3 inputs |
Yes
– 3 inputs |
Yes
– 3 inputs |
Yes
– 3 inputs |
| Live
Web
Streaming |
Yes;
push or pull Windows Media support |
Yes;
push or pull Windows Media support |
Yes;
push or pull Windows Media with VC-1 and Flash streaming support |
Yes;
push or pull Windows Media with VC1 and Flash streaming support |
Yes;
push or pull Windows Media with VC-1 and Flash streaming support |
| 16:9
streaming |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recorder |
Yes;
MPEG-2 or WMV |
Yes;
MPEG-2 or WMV |
Simultaneous
MPEG-2 + WMV records |
Simultaneous
MPEG-2 + WMV records |
Simultaneous
MPEG-2 + WMV records |
| Recording
Capacity |
10
hours MPEG-2 |
10
hours MPEG-2 |
10
hours MPEG-2 |
20
Hours MPEG-2 |
20
Hours MPEG-2 |
| DDR
Playback |
1
DDR, 1 still store |
1
DDR, 1 still store |
1
DDR, 1 still store |
2
DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to downstream key |
2
DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to downstream key |
| Mic
Inputs |
2
1/8” unbalanced |
2
Phone |
2
balanced (XLR or phone) |
4
balanced (XLR or phone) |
4
balanced (XLR or phone) |
| Line
Inputs |
1
RCA stereo |
1
RCA stereo |
2
XLR/phone1
1
RCA stereo pair |
4
XLR/phone1
|
4
XLR/phone1
|
| Line
Outputs |
1
RCA stereo pair |
1
RCA stereo pair |
2
balanced phone |
2
balanced phone; 2 RCA |
2
balanced phone; 2 RCA |
| Preview
Out |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes,
Configurable as FX row output as well |
| Vectorscope |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Waveform
Monitor |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Phantom
Power |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nonlinear
Editor |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Upstream
Effects |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| File
Formats |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG,
and
more |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG,
and
more ... |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG,
and
more ... |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG,
and
more ... |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG,
and
more ... |
| Render
Outputs |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, DVD,
QuickTime,
MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
AVI,
DV, MPEG-2, DVD,
QuickTime,
MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
| Accessory
Options* |
TriCaster
VM™, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ |
TriCaster
VM™, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ |
LiveControl™
LC-11, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ |
LiveControl™
LC-11, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ |
LiveControl™
LC-11, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ |
| 1 Inputs are selectable between line and mic impedance |
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TriCaster DUO™
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Television and the Internet are the literacy of this generation. It is important for our children to learn to communicate in the language of video but it has always been an expensive and complex process. Not anymore. With NewTek TriCaster DUO™, an affordable, easy-to-use, portable live production system, your students can produce network-style morning announcements, webcast live sporting events and include family members anywhere in the world in your important school assemblies.
TriCaster DUO an all-in-one, portable live production system is small enough to fit in a backpack and designed for Primary Education. TriCaster DUO provides all the tools required to create, broadcast and webcast your show including: three camera live switcher, onboard video playback, title generator, hundreds of video transitions, audio mixer, chroma keyer and more.
Your students will enjoy quick setup and the collaborative experience of writing and directing their own newscasts and video productions. TriCaster DUO comes with a K-8 curriculum to focus your class right away. Optional TriCaster™ accessories, such as the TriCaster VM™ switching surface, TimeWarp™ replay panel and LiveText™ title generation software expands the opportunity for everyone to contribute to the production.
There is a reason TriCaster is the standard in portable live production for major players like Fox Sports, MTV, VH-1, NBA D-League and the NHL: it is simply the most complete, reliable and efficient system available for portable live production and streaming. With TriCaster DUO, the power of portable live production is yours for just $3,995.
TriCaster™
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You’ve got something to express, with TriCaster you can broadcast or web stream your message out to the world and project to a live audience with the tools and techniques used on network television.
TriCaster is a portable production system. At just under 10-pounds and the size of a shoe box you can take TriCaster anywhere. Plug it in and hook up 3 camcorders and you can live mix your camera sources with video from the TriCaster virtual video cassette recorders (VCR’s) using cut and fade transitions or any one of the 200+ video effects that come with the system. Your production can be complete and polished with opening titles, closing credits and graphics to identify your participants and locations.
For $4995, using your own camcorder you’re ready to broadcast or web stream to the world.
TriCaster PRO™
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TriCaster PRO™ provides a complete portable studio for the professional producer with the ability to mix component, composite and S-Video camera sources. Produce your show with network style virtual sets, balanced audio, an integrated character generator, broad file format support, increased storage and much more.
Broadcasters, sports teams, corporations, schools, media ministries and many others have come to rely on the award-winning TriCaster PRO™ for portable live production and live web streaming.
TriCaster STUDIO™
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Broadcasters, major-league sports teams, corporations, schools and churches have come to rely on the award-winning TriCaster STUDIO™ for portable live production and live web streaming with photo-real live virtual sets. TriCaster STUDIO is a live production workhorse delivering the ability to live switch between six cameras with real-time chroma keying, live titling, audio mixing, live video streaming and more. In TriCaster STUDIO you have all of the power of a broadcast control room in one simple to use broadcast appliance.
The LiveSet™ virtual set technology in TriCaster STUDIO allows you to achieve the look of a sophisticated studio setting within a very small studio space without the need for external equipment.
TriCaster BROADCAST™
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TriCaster BROADCAST™ with SDI support delivers enhanced efficiency and reliability. With audio embedded with the video signal you can depend on a fast, professional setup. Whether you rely on a team or operate on your own, TriCaster BROADCAST makes it possible for you to deliver your network quality program to video, projector and web stream with a full range of professional tools including six camera inputs, live virtual sets, double box effects and much more.
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NewTek VT[5]™ is a complete television control room for your desktop. The VT[5] system provides the ultimate flexibility for the video production studio looking for an affordable, complete live and post production solution. The versatility of the VT[5] system removes production barriers with support for native NTSC and PAL input and output, network style live virtual sets, blazing fast editing, along with all the tools required for high-end post production. With VT[5] there is no project beyond reach.
VT[5]™ delivers versatility in live production with up to 24 inputs along with hundreds of real-time transitions and 3D DVE’s, network-style live virtual sets, character generator, real-time keying and digital disk recorder for integration of captured video clips. In post production, VT[5] delivers streamlined editing, 2D video paint and animation system along with Emmy® Award winning LightWave 3D® for motion graphics and animation. VT[5] total video production control at your fingertips.
Live Production
- Advanced NewTek LiveSet™ effects engine
- Completely integrated live virtual set system
- LiveMatte™ provides sophisticated keyer previews
- Optional LiveControl™ LC-11 switcher surface
- Optional TimeWarp replay and slo-mo controller
- Optional 8-input SX-SDI switching hardware
- Optional LiveText™ remote titling and graphics software
- Optional DataLink™ real-time linking and display of external scores or files
- Live streaming in Flash, Windows Media or VC-1 formats
- On-screen Video Monitor supports any resolution / aspect
- Monitor offers action safe / title safe overlays
- Still Frame option on capture panel
- iVGA Recorder captures remote client displays as video
- DDRs support different clip aspect ratios
- DDRs support file formats listed below, including Apple® QuickTime™
- VGA output to projector includes real-time image enhancement
- VGA supports remote applications, such as LiveText
- Record show in I-frame MPEG-2 with optional MP3 audio
- Clock now on main interface
- Create and export title templates for VT[5] or TriCaster™
- Title templates can be placed on Effects bus
- Render scrolls/crawls to any SpeedEDIT™ formats (HDV, etc)
Post Production
- Integrates SpeedEDIT™, World’s Fastest Video Editor
- Improved file format support
- TriCaster™ Update 2.0 project support
- HDR and floating-point image support
- Supports all audio channels from 4-channel DV files
- Audio plug-in support for VST audio filters
- VST audio plug-ins included from Voxengo
- CG Post animatable Character Generator
- Real-time Print to Tape for DV with dropped frame alerts
- Control Tree spline nodes support ease-in, ease-out
- Easily change the fielding order of clips
- Improved color correction
- 3-band color correction
- 4-channel selective color correction
- Tool Shed Project Backup wizard Time-code burn-in tool for playback overlay
- Advanced new cross-fades
- Dip to color, with selectable colors
- Additive cross-fades
- Additional filters, including Black & white; Sepia
Miscellaneous
- Audio/Video drivers support Windows Media Encoder and Flash encoder
- AVI wrapper has been re-written to support more project features
- SpeedHQ™ codec supports
- 4:2:2 video with and without alpha channel
- 4:4:4 video support with and without alpha channel
- Complete multi-core and multi-CPU decoding
- Customizable UI colors in Preferences
- Significantly improved readability across all modules
- Windows Vista™ UAC support
- Standard (non-admin) windows accounts now supported
Refinements
Reliability
- Drivers no longer take any system resources when VT is not actually running.
- Re-written installer is more reliable, and does not need any path settings.
- Native support for MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, QuickTime™, DV, MJPEG decoding and encoding, reducing reliance on external codecs.
Performance
- Multi-threaded, taking advantage of multi-core and multi-CPU machines.
- Reduced memory usage for many core operations.
- Aggressively optimized for SSE2 instructions.
- Improved desktop visuals.
- File assets always exist for resolution, frame-rate, audio sample rate, etc...
- All modules fully support aspect ratio.
Live Switching:
- LiveSet™ Effects Engine
- Live Virtual Sets - multiple angles and multiple focal lengths per set
- Upstream effects row
- 8 Component inputs
- 8 Y/C inputs
- Up to 24 Composite inputs
- 8 Serial Digital inputs (with SX-SDI)
- DV input Support
- Real-time FireWire input or output
- Automated Audio Mixer
- 4 Component outputs
- 4 Y/C outputs
- 5 SDI outputs (with SX-SDI)
- Preview output
- 4 Composite outputs
- 3 RS-422 machine control ports
- Real-time, advanced chroma keyer
- LiveMatte™ keyer previews of color, edge and spill
- Cue mode in Digital Disk Recorder
- 200+ digital transitions Dual GPI In / Out
- 8 Internal Tally light controls
- Background generator
- Internal Genlock
Audio Mixer:
- Mix 8 stereo live and 8 4-channel online audio sources
- 4-track audio: 4 discrete channels of audio in and out
- Supports SDI embedded audio (with SX-SDI)
- Talk-over, reduces mix levels for mic inputs to talk over
- 4 adjustable XLR balanced mic / line inputs with Phantom power
- 6 stereo unbalanced audio ins from live sources
- 8 stereo inputs from computer sources
- DV and SDI audio inputs
- Floating point audio with distortion-free audio levels
- EQ, balance, mute and mono for all 16 audio inputs
- Aux Mix: stereo aux send and aux returns for external sweetening
- Automated mixing: transition between audio presets
- Calibrated audio meters
- Audio-follows-video option
- Manage your output mix with Input Pass Thru
- PA Mix Out: for live PA or control room feed
- Balance on all inputs and outputs
Digital Disk Recorder
- Multi-format, multi-standard on-screen tape deck
- Compressed or uncompressed playback
- Detects clip aspect ratios for playback
- Play back a single clip or list of clips
- Cue clips to roll when triggered by Switcher
- Real-time transitions between clips
- Count up or count down project time or clip time
- Operate multiple DDRs simultaneously
- EDL import/export (Grass Valley, CMX, Sony, Excel)
Proc Amp:
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Hue
- Saturation
- U Offset, V Offset
- U Gain, V Gain
- Track Preview function
- More than 70 adjustable parameters
- Calibrate computer sources as well as analog sources
- Auto Calibration for 75 IRE bars, 100 IRE bars, video pass-through
(requires SX-84)
Video Scope:
- Full-frame data
- 60 fields-per-second
- Monitor Program or Preview
- Waveform of Y/C, Y, C, YUV or RGB
- Vectorscope at either 75% or 100% Chroma
Video Monitor:
- Fully fielded on-screen playback
- YUV video display
- Monitor Program, Preview, Key / Aux or DSK buses
- Display supports for 4:3 and 16:9 aspect
- Display of Action Safe / Title Safe boundaries
- Underscan mode
- Zebra stripes for 75 IRE and illegal video
- Proc-Amp for matching computer display to reference video monitors
CG Designer:
- WYSIWYG text and graphics editing
- Save projects or pages
- Display Program output within CG interface
- Use any installed TrueType™ font
- Create Title Templates
- Export Title Templates
- Assign a Title Template to any source in Upstream effects row
- Save pages as 32-bit images or animations
- Soft shadows
- Create graphic objects (boxes, circles, splines)
- Instantly save or recall text styles
- Powerful drawing tools
Title Templates:
- Easy creation of live pages
- More than 80 styles
- Customize/create new templates in CG Designer
- Export any title to upstream effects
iVGA:
- Import external computer displays as switcher source
- Queue up to 3 iVGA sources
- Client provided for Windows and Mac systems
- Software-based scan conversion to video resolution
- Dedicate iVGA output to connected projector
- Digital Video Effects:
- More than 200 real-time transitions
- Expansions
- Wipes
- Curls
- Trajectories
- Fades
- Overlays
- Rotations
- Compressions
- Borders
- More...
SpeedEDIT:
- World’s Fastest Video Editor
- SD and HD editing
- Real-time HD editing and previewing
- Resolution independent
- Frame-rate independent
- Fully multi-threaded for dual-core and quad-core machines
- SpeedHQ™ codec with 4:2:2 colorspace and alpha support
- Integrated Timeline and Storyboard editing
- Unlimited layering in real-time
- 3D control of position, size and rotation of layers in real-time
- Spline-based movement of all animations
- Unlimited undo, saved with project
- Real-time 3-wheel color correction
- 4-band color selection
- No rendering of complex projects required
- Create subprojects within a project
- VST Audio plug-in support
- CG Post™ for moving text
- Project Backup Wizard
- Time-code overlay filter
- Real-time Targa sequence playback
- Multi-format and multi-standard editing
- Real-time playback of compressed and uncompressed clips
- Real-time FireWire in and out
- More than 200 real-time transitions
- Real-time slow motion and reverse
- Real-time chroma and luma keying
- Real-time high-quality scaling of graphics
- Real-time video and audio filters
- Real-time audio mixing of unlimited layers
- 3D audio positioning
- 12dB of audio headroom prevents digital distortion
Deck Controller:
- Control external decks from your VT[5] desktop
- Supports multiple RS-422 and DV decks
- Interfaces with batch capture deck lists and configurations
- Jog and shuttle support
- Record allows user to generate time code settings
- Aura Video Paint™:
- Amazingly fast 16-bit paint engine
- Paint over live video
- Four-point pixel tracking
- Color isolation
- 3D compositing
- Stroke recorder
- Wide range of text controls
- Instantly use a graphic’s alpha channel
- Animate text along a path
- Native DV support
- AVI and QuickTime audio support
- Apply Photoshop® filters to any animation
- VT[5] Supported File Formats
Video Formats:
- AVI
- MPEG-1
- MPEG-2 (program & transport stream)
- HDV
- Apple® QuickTime™ (with alpha support)
- MPEG-4 (including iPod and PSP)
- Raw DV
- DVCPro 50
- DVCPRO HD
- Image sequences
- Output to Flash
Graphic formats:
- JPEG
- PNG
- Targa
- Tiff
- BMP
- WBMP
- PCX
Audio Formats:
- WAV
- MP3
- AU
- SND
- AIFF
- WAX
- DIF
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