Revised – Oct. 22, 2010 TriCaster TCXD850, TriCaster TCXD300, TriCaster TCSD330, TriCaster DUO, TriCaster, TriCaster PRO, TriCaster PRO FX, TriCaster STUDIO, TriCaster BROADCAST, 3Play, SpeedEDIT, DataLink, LiveText, LiveControl, VT, VT[3], VT[4], VT[5], Video Toaster, Toaster, Inspire 3D, 3D Arsenal and Aura are trademarks of NEWTEK. LightWave and LightWave 3D are registered trademarks of NEWTEK. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. TRICASTER™ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Software License and Limited Warranty .............................................................................. xi 2 About This Manual ................................................................................................................3 3 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................5 3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................5 3.2 Meet the Family .............................................................................................................5 3.2.1 Shared Features .....................................................................................................6 3.2.2 Distinctive Features ................................................................................................7 3.3 Manual Conventions ......................................................................................................9 4 Setting Up ...........................................................................................................................11 4.1 Command and Control .................................................................................................11 4.2 Activating & Authorizing Windows™ ............................................................................12 4.3 TriCaster License and Registration ................................................................................13 4.3.1 Online Registration ...............................................................................................14 4.3.2 Registering by Telephone .....................................................................................14 4.4 Front Connections ........................................................................................................15 4.4.1 Connect A/V Devices ............................................................................................15 4.5 Genlock Connection......................................................................................................16 4.5.1 Genlock Connection .............................................................................................16 4.5.2 VGA Output (Video Projection) .............................................................................16 4.6 Tally Lights ...................................................................................................................17 4.7 Network Connection .....................................................................................................18 5 Live Production Walkthrough .............................................................................................19 5.1 Product Mode Options ..............................................................................................19 5.1.1 6-Camera mode ....................................................................................................20 5.1.2 3-Camera mode ....................................................................................................21 Page | i 5.2 The LIVE Production tab ...............................................................................................23 5.2.1 Input Setup and Switching ....................................................................................23 5.2.2 External ................................................................................................................25 5.2.3 Playing Video Clips ...............................................................................................28 5.2.4 Text and Titles ......................................................................................................30 5.2.5 Color Backgrounds ...............................................................................................31 5.2.6 LiveMatte .............................................................................................................33 5.2.7 Audio....................................................................................................................35 5.2.8 Internet Streaming ...............................................................................................37 5.3 Capture Media .............................................................................................................39 5.4 Edit Media....................................................................................................................43 5.4.1 Storyboard ...........................................................................................................44 5.4.2 Timeline ...............................................................................................................45 5.4.3 Controls................................................................................................................46 5.5 Edit Text .......................................................................................................................50 6 LIVE Production Tools .........................................................................................................53 6.1 Monitoring ...................................................................................................................53 6.1.1 3-Camera Mode ...................................................................................................54 6.1.2 6-Camera Mode ...................................................................................................56 6.1.3 Preview and LIVE Output ......................................................................................56 6.2 Live Control ..................................................................................................................57 6.2.1 The Switcher and T-Bar ........................................................................................58 6.2.2 The Transition Bank ..............................................................................................59 6.2.3 Overlay .................................................................................................................61 6.3 Setup and Audio Section ...............................................................................................63 6.3.1 DDR 1 & 2 .............................................................................................................63 6.4 Text ..............................................................................................................................67 6.5 Color Background .........................................................................................................70 6.6 Input Setup...................................................................................................................71 6.6.1 Input Selection .....................................................................................................72 6.6.2 Connection Type ..................................................................................................72 Page | ii 6.6.3 Proc Amp..............................................................................................................73 6.7 LiveMatte .....................................................................................................................75 6.8 LiveSet .........................................................................................................................79 6.8.1 Utilities – MATTE OPTIONS ...................................................................................79 6.8.2 Other Utilities .......................................................................................................80 6.8.3 LiveSet Power .......................................................................................................81 6.8.4 More Liveset ........................................................................................................82 6.9 External........................................................................................................................83 6.9.1 Using iVGA ...........................................................................................................83 6.9.2 Using LiveText ......................................................................................................87 6.9.3 External Source ....................................................................................................87 6.9.4 iVGA Overlay ........................................................................................................88 6.9.5 Output to VGA ......................................................................................................89 6.9.6 VGA Keying ...........................................................................................................89 6.9.7 Positioning ...........................................................................................................90 6.10 Record and Stream .......................................................................................................91