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High definition (HD), live, multi-camera video production no longer exists Best in the realm of big television studios or giant production trucks with banks of monitors, miles of cables, tape machines, video recorders, video effects generators, titling stations, audio mixers and more. Today, all of that power, quality and potential exists in a 20-pound box small enough to fit in a backpack with the flexibility for one person or a small team to deliver network-quality video. TriCaster™ TCXD300 makes it possible for you to broadcast, project, live stream or record full HD programming.
Portable Live Production in HD/SD
TriCaster TCXD300 is a high definition, network-quality portable live production solution. In one small box you gain multi-channel HD switching, HD network-style virtual sets, HD titling, HD digital disk recording, audio mixing, HD editing, full HD streaming and more.
TriCaster™ is the gold standard in Portable live production and TriCaster™, model XD300, raises the bar, capabilities and expectations. TriCaster™, model XD300, is the latest entry in the TriCaster™ family for live production and streaming. TriCaster™, model XD300, provides a small footprint and easy one-person or small team operation making it possible to live produce in HD/SD and stream from almost anywhere.
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TriCaster™ TCXD300 Benefits:
Pristine Video and Audio
- End-to-end HD 1080i video pipeline, including effects and virtual sets
- Video processing employs 32-bit floating-point precision, 4:4:4:4 video processing and component (YCbCrA) color (well beyond industry standard 10-bit)
- Four-channel audio processed at 48 kHz, 32-bit floating point
- Extensive audio input/output flexibility including Embedded SD on all video channels, four channels of AES/EBU, and professional level balanced XLR/phone connectors
- All video inputs can be Proc-Amped, keyed and frozen, including titles and DDRs
- Integrated full field rate Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope with full color beam tracing
- Individual processing controls for both Main and VGA outputs
- Pristine capture of video or stills with support for full 4:2:2 up to 1920 x 1080 resolution at very high bit-rates
- Next-generation optimized user-interface design with key live production tools readily available, supported by the ability to quickly access controls to configure each source
Virtual Inputs and Live Virtual Sets
- Five Virtual Input functions, each similar to advanced mix/effects bus with positioning and overlay capabilities
- Use "virtual cameras" by populating multiple Virtual Inputs from a single camera source (and switch between them)
- Each source has a Proc Amp, keying, garbage matte and alpha channel support
- Layer up to five live video or CG sources (internal or supplied by network)
- Independent zoom and pan controls for each source that make composition and camera placement easy
- All Virtual Inputs provide an additional overlay channel with independent transitions and scaling capabilities
- Insert live video inputs into live virtual sets with ease
- Zoom the virtual camera smoothly and easily either interactively, or using automatic control to user specified zoom preset levels
- Presets provide quick convenient access to numerous Virtual Input setups
Production Flexibility
- HD-SD and HD component plus SD-SD, component, Y/C and composite input/output
- Mix source resolutions and aspect ratios (including HD and SD video)
- Simultaneous HD and SD video output with Proc Amp control
- iVGA™ supports unlimited networked computers as live inputs to the switcher
- Simple live HD streaming with Adobe® Flash® or Windows Media® in either push or pull
- Record 18 hours of full HD 1080i video in high quality 100Mbps I-Frame Best MPEG at up to 4:2:2 color precision
- Genlock input for broadcast system integration supports bi-level and tri-level references
- On-screen ISO monitoring for all switcher inputs (internal and external)
- Enhanced secondary video output for projector or second monitor (up to 1920 x 1200) with sophisticated full field-rate defielding and scaler processing offers varied displays including Program, Preview, Effects, all ISO sources, Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope, and more
- Dedicated upstream overlay with transitions with per source positioning, scaling, and color processing
- Two additional downstream overlay channels with individual transitions, scaling, position, keying and alpha channel
- Sophisticated control system for transitions, automated playback, overlays and more
- Next generation LiveMatte™ HD for incredibly clean real-time keying with advanced spill suppression and garbage matte controls.
- Convenient user presets available throughout the live production environment, including DDR playlists, Virtual Inputs, and audio mixers
- Integrated audio mixer with audio-follows-video and talk-over options
- Auxiliary audio output supports external mixing of sound from integrated media players for easy integration with complex audio installations and external mixing
- Edit title pages live, including changes to fonts, text sizes, graphic replacement and more
- Media player autoplay allows easy on-air cue of titles, video clips, sophisticated count-down capabilities and more
- DDR provides real-time dynamic playback speed control for clip playback
- New session system allows convenient storage and recall of complete configuration and playlist setups for different shows, locations and more
- Easy access to every important control during live production
- Support for LiveControl™ LC-11 hardware switcher
- Extensive file format support simplifies media import
- Integrated professional HD CG/Titling and real-time HD editing capabilities
TriCaster TCXD300™ Interface
The TriCaster™ TCXD300 interface is set up much like the control room found in a live television truck. You have quick and easy access to virtual monitors and your live production tools, virtual sets, titling system, editing program, recording and streaming options and much more.
TriCaster TCXD300™ Specifications
| Price | $14,995 Multi-standard US$17,995 |
Weight | 20 lbs |
| Dimensions | 17.5" D x 8.5" H x 10.4" W | Recording Capacity | ~ 18 Hours 1080i HD |
| Video Input | 3 Simultaneous Inputs. Any combination of: HD-SD, HD Component, SD-SD, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) and Composite | Audio Input | 2 Balanced Combination XLR/Phone Jacks 2 x 4 Balanced Phone Jacks 3 x 2 AES3/EBU BNC Connectors 3 x SD Embedded Phantom Power Option |
| Video Output1 | 3 HD/SD-SD 3 HD/SD-Component |
Audio Output | 4 Balanced Phone Jacks (Program Out) 4 Balanced Phone Jacks (Auxiliary Out) 2 AES/EBU (Program Out) 2 AES/EBU (Auxiliary Out) 3 SD Embedded 1 Stereo Headphone Jack |
| Video Processing | 32-Bit Floating Point, YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 | Audio Quality | 24-bits, 48 kHz, 4 Channels |
| Supported Formats | Standard: 1080i59.94, 720p59.94, 480i59.94 (16:9 and 4:3) Multi-Standard: 1080i50, 720p50, 576i50 (4:3 and 16:9) |
Mix HD/SD Sources | Yes |
| Presets | Numerous Preset Bins Including Individual Production Sessions | Tally | 3 Tally Light Connections (Program, Preview and both) |
| Video Ingest | 1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire® | 16:9 Video Support | Yes |
| iVGA™ Network Selections | Unlimited | iVGA™ Input | 1 Ethernet Network Connection |
| Virtual Set Support | Yes; 15 HD Virtual Sets Included. (Can be positioned and scaled) | Virtual Inputs (M/E - Style) | 5 with Presets |
| Virtual Input Overlay | 1 Channel with Transitions | Main Overlay | 2 Downstream Key Channels with Independent Transitions |
| On-screen ISO Preview Monitors | "All Sources," or "Preview and FX" or "Scopes with Preview" (full-time, tabbed) | Integrated Character Generator | Yes |
| Projector Output | Yes; 16:9 and 4:3 Aspects | Projector Resolutions | Up to 1920 x 1200 |
| Full HD 720p 16:9 streaming | Yes | Live Webcasting | Yes; Adobe Flash and Push or Pull Windows Media with VC-1 support |
| Media Player | 1 Each DDR, Stills, Titles with Alpha Channel Assignable to Downstream Key | Recorder | Simultaneous Full Resolution MPEG-2 + Stream |
| Waveform Monitor | Yes | Vectorscope | Yes |
| Nonlinear Editor | Yes | Render Outputs | AVI, DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP) |
| File Formats | AVI, DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG, and More | Accessory Options | LiveControl™ LC-11 |
Both digital (SD) and analog video output connectors are active at all times.
- HD rows output HD-SD and HD Component
- SD rows can be configured as “SD + Component” or “SD + Composite + Y/C”
For live productions:
- Output Row 1 and 2 run at the session resolution
- Output Row 3 always provides an SD output
- SD output is always 16:9 for 16:9 sessions, 4:3 for 4:3 sessions (HD or SD)
For post productions:
- For HD projects, all outputs are HD output consists of 3 HD-SD and 3 HD Component.
- For SD Projects, output consists of 3 SD-SD connections, 1 SD-Component, 2 Composite and 2 Y/C
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