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COMPARISON CHART
 
TriCaster™ Family Comparison
Feature   TriCaster™  TriCaster PRO™   TriCaster STUDIO™  TriCaster BROADCAST™ 
Price  $4call $call $call $call
Weight  10 lbs  10 lbs   16 lbs  16 lbs 
Dimensions  11.5D x 8H x 7.5W"  11.5D x 8H x 7.5W"
 
15.5D x 8.5H x 10.4W"
 
15.5D x 8.5H x 10.4W"
Video Inputs  3 Y/C or composite  3 component, Y/C or composite   6 component, Y/C or composite  6 SDI component, or composite 
Video Output   Y/C + composite  Component + Y/C + composite  Component + Y/C + composite  SDI + Component + Y/C over BNC + composite 
Virtual Set Support   No   Yes; virtual sets included  Yes; virtual sets included   Yes; virtual sets included  
Integrated Character Generator  Yes – optional LiveText™ support Yes – optional LiveText™ support Yes – optional LiveText™ support  Yes–  optional LiveText™ support
On-screen ISO Preview Monitors  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 
Projector Output  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  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
iVGA Network Import  Yes – 1 input 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 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 
Recorder  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   20 hours MPEG-2 20 hours MPEG-2
DDR Playback   1 DDR, 1 still store, with alpha channel assignable to Overlay 1 DDR, 1 still store, with alpha channel assignable to Overlay 2 DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to Overlay  2 DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to Overlay 
Mic Inputs   2 Phone   2 balanced (XLR or phone)   4 balanced (XLR or phone)  4 balanced (XLR or phone) 
Line Inputs  1 RCA stereo  2 XLR/phone 1
1 RCA stereo pair 
4 XLR/phone 1 4 XLR/phone 1
Line Outputs   1 RCA stereo pair   2 balanced phone   2 balanced phone; 2 RCA  2 balanced phone; 2 RCA 
Preview Out  No  No  No  Yes, configurable as FX row output
Vectorscope  No  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Waveform Monitor  No  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Phantom Power  No  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Nonlinear Editor  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Upstream Effects  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 ...
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)
Accessory Options* LiveControl™ LC-8, 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.
* The RS-8 will work with all upgraded models of TriCaster. There is an upgrade offer for RS-8 owners who wish to purchase LiveControl.
 

 

 

 TriCasterTM brings several revolutionary technologies to the presentation market:

TriCasterTM supports 3 Live Inputs - Y/C or Composite, Virtual VCR for hard disk playback of video, template driven titles. Output options include live analog video output, DV output for edited projects, VGA output for projectors and live internet streaming files.

Key features of TriCasterTM include:

Features:

Live Cameras

Instantly incorporate live video, taking the Y/C or composite video connection from the camera and plugging straight into TriCaster's convenient front connection panel.

As soon as you plug in a camera, its video appears on-screen and is ready for use in your presentation. Quickly connect up to three cameras for quick and compelling digital video that can then be sent to tape, to a projector or to the Internet. Live events become much easier and faster to set up thanks to TriCaster.

Network In

This exclusive TriCasterTM technology is like nothingyou've ever seen before. Each computer on the network runs a smallapplication so it is 'seen' by TriCaster. The TriCasterTM producer can then select any one of those computer screens, and bring it into the presentation in real-time.This goes way beyond sharing graphics, though. Network IN is capable of brining in full-screen images, animations and even video playing on the outlying computer with incredible clarity and smoothness.The possibilities are exciting:

VCR

Live Production can easily be reinforced with additional animations and edited videos. TriCasterTM offers total freedom of playback with its Virtual VCR. This is even easier to use than your VCR at home. Drop a video clip into the Virtual VCR and when you're ready to make it live, it begins playing right away. With a big, friendly button just for VCR on the video mixer, cutting between clips and cameras is a snap.

Picture

If its a picture on a computer, you can use it inyour live presentation. TriCaster's Picture player is one of several inputsto the video mixer, and can display pictures in very high detail. Youcan drop pictures into the Picture folder and call them up in anyorder. Help your customers better understand each of your points bypresenting supporting graphs and data using this function. A simpleforward/back button below the picture monitor lets you set or change the pace of playback at any time.

Streaming Encoder/Server

New Customer Relations
Never again do you have to limit your audience to the people in the room. Today's corporations are quietly discovering the competitive advantage that Internet streaming provides. Further, live streaming is more beneficial than on-demand, as viewers report stronger positive impressions when watching a live event. Let TriCasterTM help your key accounts, hot new leads, vendors and many others join in on your important meetings or events.

Audio Mixer

Running a presentation with live speakers and recorded footage requires flexibility and full control of audio, and TriCasterTM has simplified this to a couple of controls. Each source (mic1, mic2, line, and VCR) has its own audio level controls and a single output volume control. Verify the quality of your signal with on-board audio meters as well as with the integrated headphone. Each input has Balance, Equalization and Solo. The microphone inputs also have an automated Talk Over button, to quickly reduce the volume of all other inputs, giving that microphone level priority.

Connect a camera or video playback deck to TriCaster, and use the streamlined capture functions to ingest clips for editing or live production playback. Choose an analog or digital connection, provide a name for the video clip and you can quickly begin capturing up to 12 hours of video. The virtual VCR offers very simple start and stop functions.

Storyboard Simplicity: TriCaster's Storyboard editor is simple enough to master in seconds, as all pictures and videos sequence one after another.This is the best place to start editing, as you can quickly re-arrange and then play to see the changes.

Timeline Power: The power of the Timeline is in the way it can create picture-in-picture effects, add titles and quickly create multiple video layers.

Easily add transitions, and your project is now ready to be utilized in several ways; output as a digital video file, send to the projector or stream to the Internet. While the Storyboard is fast and simple, this is still a very powerful editor,capable of any special effect you'll need.

Along with the hundreds of professional transitions included, you have the all the tools you need to create or modify compelling messages on-site.

Audio Mixer:Bring in music or audio files through the capture panel or across the network, and bring them into your project without importing or converting anything. TriCasterTM accepts .wav .MP3 and DV audio for immediate playback with control over left and right channels, a master audio slider and even a visual stereo positioner.

Specifications:

What does NewTek VT[4] have that TriCasterTM doesn't?
A LOT, actually. Here's a partial list:

What can I input to TriCaster?
The flexibility of TriCasterTM is amazing, allowing you to seamlessly incorporate any or all of the following into your presentation:

What does TriCasterTM output?

Does TriCasterTM work in PAL mode?
No, it does not.

Does TriCasterTM accept webcams?
TriCasterTM does not allow USB-based webcams, since they do not provide professional-quality resolution.

If I open the box, does it void the warranty?
Yes, it does. Any servicing of TriCasterTM must be performed by NewTek.

Who will provide Technical Support?
NewTek provides free technical support for all TriCasterTM presenters.

Can TriCasterTM software be upgraded?
TriCasterTM is not user-upgradeable.

Can I purchase a model with more storage or memory?
TriCasterTM comes in a single configuration.

Can I install additional software?
No. This presentation device cannot have unauthorized software installed.

Does TriCasterTM come in different colors?
TriCasterTM is only available in basic black, which accessorizes well with any presentation.