TriCaster™ From NewTek $4,995 USD
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The most affordable model, a complete TV live truck in a backpack, offering all the critical tools needed for live production.
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TriCaster™ is a Portable production system that makes it possible for you to simultaneously deliver your message to video, projector and the Web. At just under 10-pounds and the size of a shoe box, TriCaster™ can be taken anywhere. Connect three cameras, and live mix your camera sources with video from the TriCaster™ virtual VCR’s. Use cut and fade transitions or any one of the 200-plus video effects that come with the system. Now your production is complete and polished with opening titles, closing credits and graphics.
TriCaster™ Benefits
TriCaster™, at US$4,995 (multi-standard US$5,995), is easy to set up, Portable and lets you capitalize on the following benefits:
- The flexibility to quickly connect and live switch between three composite or S-Video cameras
- RCA video connectors for hook-up to any camera
- Audio connectors for professional audio mixing
- Record either full-screen .avi or archive your Web stream
- Enjoy the flexibility of simultaneous output to broadcast, projector and stream for both in-house and remote audiences
- Template-based titling system makes creating powerful graphics and titles quick and easy
- Optional LiveText™ character generator allows remote control over show titles
- NewTek iVGA™, makes it possible to add any PC or Mac on the network with TriCaster™ as a live input
- Tailor your production using any of the 200-plus different effects to transition from one camera or source to another
- Integrated DDR allows you to playback pre-recorded video in your live presentation
- Built-in audio mixer allows you to effectively blend microphones, musical score and other sound elements
- TriCaster™ Picture Player allows you to include photos and still images in your production
- Easily record your productions in either MPEG-2 or WMV formats
- Built-in video editing lets you prepare video segments in advance for replay during your live production
TriCaster™ Interface
The TriCaster™ interface is set up much like the control room found in a broadcast production truck. You have quick and easy access to virtual monitors and your live production tools, titling system, editing program, recording and streaming options and much more.
TriCaster™ Specifications
| Price | US$4,995 Multi-standard US$5,995 |
Weight | 10 lbs |
| Dimensions | 11.5” D x 8” H x 7.5” W | Recording Capacity | 10 hours MPEG-2 |
| Video Input | 3 Y/C 3 Composite (RCA) |
Audio Input | 2 Unbalanced Mic Inputs (phone) 1 Stereo Line In (RCA) |
| Video Output | 1 Y/C 1 Composite (RCA) |
Audio Output | 1 Unbalanced Line Out (Phone) 1 Stereo Headphone Out |
| iVGA™ Network ImProt | Yes – 3 inputs | iVGA™ Input | 1 Ethernet Network Connection |
| Virtual Set support | No | Integrated Character Generator | Yes |
| On-screen ISO Preview Monitors | Yes | 16:9 Video support | Yes |
| Projector Output | Yes; 4:3 and 16:9 aspects | Projector Resolutions | XGA, DVI and analog outputs |
| Camera Auto-Calibration |
Yes | Live Web Casting | Yes; push or pull Windows Media support |
| 16:9 streaming | Yes | Recorder | Yes; MPEG-2 or WMV |
| DDR Playback | 1 DDR, 1 still store | Mic Inputs | 2 Phone |
| Line Inputs | 1 RCA stereo | Line Outputs | 1 RCA stereo pair |
| Preview Out | No | Vectorscope | No |
| Waveform Monitor | No | Phantom Power | No |
| Nonlinear Editor | Yes | Upstream Effects | No |
| File Formats | AVI, DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG, and more | Render Outputs | AVI, DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
| Accessory Options | TriCaster™ VM™, TimeWarp™, LiveText™, DataLink™ | Video Ingest | 1, 4-pin IEEE FireWire® 1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire® |
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