TriCaster features include:

• Switching and preview of 3 composite or Y/C Cameras; connect up to 6
  
• iVGA(TM) network import of external computer displays
  
• XGA Projector output
  
• Virtual VCR and picture player (digital disk recorder)
  
• Live web streaming and recording
  
• Video editing

• Component video in and out
  
• Auto camera calibration
  
• Waveform monitor and vectorscope
  
• Balanced audio in and out with phantom power
  
• High resolution projector outputs – WXGA, SXGA, and more

TriCaster features include:

• Switching and preview of 3 composite or Y/C Cameras; connect up to 6
  
• iVGA(TM) network import of external computer displays
  
• XGA Projector output
  
• Virtual VCR and picture player (digital disk recorder)
  
• Live web streaming and recording
  
• Video editing

• Component video in and out
  
• Auto camera calibration
  
• Waveform monitor and vectorscope
  
• Balanced audio in and out with phantom power
  
• High resolution projector outputs – WXGA, SXGA, and more

• Animated graphics from the DDR can be keyed onto the video
  
• A full integrated CG with the possibility to create and save templates
  
• More drive space to store up to 20 hours of video
  
• WMV VC1 higher quality streaming and other great features!

Planet PC’s Media Composer Editing Workstations incorporate the latest HP xw8600 workstation & NewTek VT[5].

NewTek VT[5] is an Integrated Production Suite from the Emmy-winning company that created desktop video. VT[5] defines the cutting-edge in live production, bringing you the solutions you need to meet your production goals with more power, flexibility and affordability than you ever dreamed possible.

Specification:

Welcome to the next revolution in live broadcast. Welcome to the world of TriCaster STUDIO™.

Virtual sets, up to six cameras, real-time chroma keying and multiple upstream effects – welcome to the newest addition of the TriCaster™ family, TriCaster STUDIO™.

TriCaster STUDIO extends the excitement of live broadcast production via projector, television and Internet with more power and capabilities than ever before. The result is an advanced production studio powerful enough to be utilised in network environments yet still portable and small enough to fit in a backpack.

The ultimate portable production package awaits you in TriCaster STUDIO™ which extends capabilities with 6 inputs instead of 3, offering multiple upstream effects, advanced switching and virtual set support.

What are Virtual Sets?
Virtual sets can be as simple as a photo with the host or anchor keyed over the background. This can also be quite elaborate, with the talent interacting with the room’s environment, such as reflections across the floor or desk. Virtual sets can be a post-production process, where recorded footage of the talent is rendered into the room, but this is very time intensive, having to shoot and then composite each shot.

How do live virtual sets differ?
While several companies offer software packages providing virtual sets as a post-production tool, the realm of live virtual sets has typically been quite expensive, with systems costing $50,000 and more, depending on the amount of specialised hardware required. TriCaster STUDIO provides portable, live production, and allows all six inputs to have its own camera angle in the room. Like most virtual set systems, you can cut between angles, but STUDIO lets you fade or perform 3D transitions between angles.

NewTek has dramatically improved your access to affordable virtual sets with TriCaster STUDIO™. Unlike simpler live solutions, STUDIO brings realism into your virtual set with reflections, video walls, refracted glass and more – in real-time.

Why are Live Virtual Sets important?
Cue the talent and broadcast your show. Virtual Sets give you the flexibility to use expansive, professional sets and even though your location may have limited space. The scaling capabilities within TriCaster STUDIO let you push the talent into a wide-shot without trucking to the back of the room. This boosts production quality without requiring a sound stage and floor staff.

Features:

• Live Switching of 6 cameras
  
• 16:9 wide-screen support
  
• Dual DDR playback
  
• Keyable DDRs
  
• 500 video transitions
  
• Titles
  
• Audio mixing
  
• iVGA™ graphics import
  
• Timed Picture playback
  
• Live keying
  
• Live Windows Media® and VC1 Streaming
  
• Simultaneous AVI and WMV record
  
• Professional video editing
  
• Supports AVI, MPEG-2, QuickTime® and more
  
• Render output to DVD, iPod® and PSP®

• High quality, hermetically-sealed magnetic-reed switches
  
• High quality, Panasonic rotary encoders
  
• Speed control
  
• Effects selection
  
• CG page selection
  
• 8-bit stepping for 256 discrete transition levels on T-bar
  
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible connection

What it is
NewTek TriCaster combines everything found in a television live truck into a
box small and light enough to fit into a backpack.

What it Offers
TriCaster offers simplified live switching and audio mixing, with realtime output to video, projector and the Internet for less than £4,000. TriCaster's user-friendly interface is in plain English instead of video jargon, meaning you don't have to know about video production to produce compelling presentations. Its quick startup and dedicated usage allow you to produce professional quality video within minutes of opening the box.

Who Benefits
Corporate communications, human resource and corporate training professionals can benefit from rapid setup on site and easy use. TriCaster is also perfect for educators, local access channels or anyone wanting to communicate live events.

Specifications:

Components

• Live Production
  
• Live Internet streaming
  
• Professional Titling
  
• Video Capture
  
• Network Input
  
• Media Editing
  
• Virtual VCR playback
  
• Picture sequencing
  
• VGA projector output
  
• Camera setup
  
• Colour Background creator
  
• Audio Mixer
  
• Headphone output

• 3 Camera inputs (composite or Y/C)
  
• 2 phono Mic inputs
  
• 1 Stereo RCA line input
  
• 1 Firewire video input
  
• 2 USB 2.0 inputs
  
• 1 RJ45 Network input

• 1 video output (Y/C or composite)
  
• 1 stereo RCA line output
  
• 1 VGA monitor output
  
• 1 DVI projector output
  
• 1 Internet Streaming output
  
• Storage
  
• 150 Gigabytes, for more than 6 hours of digital video storage

• Animated graphics from the DDR can be keyed onto the video
  
• A full integrated CG with the possibility to create and save templates
  
• More drive space to store up to 20 hours of video
  
• WMV VC1 higher quality streaming and other great features

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