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The TriCaster™ TCXD850 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.

1) LIVE PRODUCTION provides control of an entire multi-channel HD production. Connect up to eight HD or standard definition (SD) cameras, digital or analog audio, and go live with simultaneous output to video, projector and the Web.

2) LIVE VIRTUAL SETS in HD give you the flexibility of expansive, professional sets even though your location may have limited space. With live, multi-camera smooth zooming, show your talent in a network-style studio without the need for a camera operator or expensive motion control system. Sets include double box effects with options for stand-up and one or two presenters.

3) ON-SCREEN MONITORS let you select shots with confidence. Displays include cameras, clips and iVGA™ networked computer inputs, along with the ability to send all monitors to a second display, and enlarge your workspace.

4) PREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORS let you display titles or a transition on-screen, while showing what source is up next. Innovative color Waveform Monitors and Vectorscopes ensure perfect signal quality for your live production.

5) ADVANCED VIDEO SWITCHER gives you unprecedented control over all inputs. Select a live output on Preview, and use either the on-screen T-bar or the optional LC-11 hardware to transition easily from one source to another. Versatile production tools such as Virtual Inputs and dual downstream keys provide the ability to easily create dynamic overlays and graphics.

6) VIDEO TRANSITIONS add interest and impact to your live production. Use any of the 200-plus HD broadcast-quality effects to transition from one source to another and fly titles and inserts on and off screen.

7) LIVE TITLES give you a broadcast look with graphics, titles and animated overlays on top of your live video. Lock a title or bug to a camera or virtual input and set the in and out motion for each.

8) ONE-BUTTON INTERNET STREAMING allows you to use Adobe® Flash® or Windows Media® to deliver a live stream directly to the Web, in 720p HD and other streaming profiles with simultaneous archive for later viewing. ONE BUTTON RECORDING captures your live production as a full HD resolution video file.

9) AUDIO MIXING gives you complete control over microphones, line inputs and clip playback levels. You can also adjust input trim levels for the best possible audio. In addition, the system provides both AES and embedded digital audio for pristine sound.

10) DIGITIAL MEDIA PLAYERS include two DDRs for video playback, titles, stills, music and sound, making it easy to add video clips and imagery to your production, as well as auto-insert clips captured during a live event for immediate playback. HD and SD resolutions are supplied in a variety of popular file formats.

11) VIRTUAL INPUTS provide eight customized inputs to configure virtual sets, layer live elements, assign titles, set upstream picture-in-picture elements and much more. These settings can be used as templates for easy creation of other mix effects, and are instantly available in the preset bin along the left.

“TriCaster TCXD850 takes the TriCaster product line to a new level of performance, introducing a rack mount system with significant new capabilities, at all levels of production,” said Andrew Cross, executive vice president, engineering, NewTek. “This latest TriCaster continues to change expectations about what is possible in HD live production, enabling producers to deliver compelling live events, successfully engage their audience and create new revenue streams.”



TriCaster TCXD850 benefits and features include:



• 22-channel switcher with eight digital or analog inputs, two DDRs, two network inputs, titles, stills and eight virtual/mix channels

• Advanced overlay capabilities include rotation, positioning and scaling in 3D plus animated effects

• New live virtual sets in HD include double box effects with options for stand-up and one or two presenters

• Photorealistic LiveMatte™ virtual sets system with advanced matte generation and spill suppression for every switcher input

• Two network inputs deliver graphics from LiveText™, presentations from a PC or Mac® using iVGA™ or other computer sources to the switcher or overlay channels

• Simultaneous monitoring of all switcher inputs at full field-rate and signal integrity verification with color Waveform/Vectorscopes

• Using any combination of either embedded digital, AES or the16 balanced analog XLR audio inputs to bring in microphones, stereo or quad line level sources

• Audio mixing capabilities with audio follows video support and auxiliary routing to integrate into an external audio setup

• HDMI and VGA program outputs for projector (IMAG) or other monitoring applications

• 36 hours of 1080i recording capacity that can be extended by using the three removable drive bays

• Three video output rows provide flexible simultaneous HD and SD video output

• Durable rack mount 4U case with redundant power supply



With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast and project HD and SD network-style productions. A single operator or small team can create sophisticated productions, switching between multiple cameras, virtual inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel effects. TriCaster is used by broadcasters, sports organizations, schools, houses of worship, government agencies and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.

 

TriCaster™ TCXD850 Specifications

 

Dimensions 21.5" D x 7.25" H x 19" W Weight 43 lbs Video Input 8 Simultaneous Inputs. Any Combination of: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) or Composite. HD-SDI Video Conforms to SMPTE 292M and SD Video Conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656. Audio Input 8 x 2 Balanced XLR at Line and Mic Level 8 AES3/EBU BNC Connectors 8 SDI Embedded Analog Audio Levels Conform to SMPTE RP-155 Phantom Power Option Video Output1 3 HD/SD-SDI 3 HD/SD Component HDMI Output Aux VGA/DVI Output User Interface VGA/DVI Output Audio Output 4 Balanced XLR (Program Out) 4 Balanced XLR (Auxiliary Out) 2 AES/EBU (Program Out) 3 SDI Embedded (Program Out) 1 Stereo 1/4” Headphone Jack Video Processing 32-Bit Floating Point, YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Audio Processing 32-Bit Floating Point, 96 kHz, 4 Channels Supported Formats NTSC: 1080i 59.94, 720p 59.94, 480i 59.94 (16:9 and 4:3) Multi-Standard: 1080i 50, 720p 50, 576i 50 (16:9 and 4:3) Recording Capacity ~ 36 Hours 1080i 59.94 Removable Drive Bays for Unlimited Record Time and Backup Capability Presets Numerous Preset Bins (includes individual production sessions) Mix HD/SD Sources Yes Video Ingest 1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire® Tally DB15 Connector for 8 PGM Row Tally Lights iVGA™ Network Selections 2 Channels Dedicated to Separate iVGA™ Sources (select instantly from unlimited network sources) Network Connection 1GBit Connection for Network Inputs and Streaming Output Virtual Set Support Yes - 18 HD Virtual Sets Included Per Virtual/Mix Channel Overlay 1 Channel with Keying, Effects with Positioning, Scaling, Cropping, and 3D Rotation Virtual/Mix Channels 8 Independent Channels with Presets Main Overlay 2 Downstream Keys with Independent Effects with Keying, Positioning, Scaling, Cropping and 3D Rotation Media Player 2 DDRs, Stills, Titles, Audio Player (all video sources provide output with alpha channel, for use in overlays, virtual sets, etc.) On-Screen Preview Monitors "All Sources," "Computer Sources," "Camera Inputs," "Preview and FX" or "Scopes with Switchable Input" (full-time, tabbed - all run at full field rate) 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, Windows Media Push/ Pull and VC-1 Codec Support Waveform Monitor and Vectorscopes Yes - Full Field Rate with Color Preview Record to Disk Simultaneous Recording of Full Resolution MPEG-2 and Archive of Web Stream Integrated Character Generator Yes Nonlinear Editor Yes File Formats AVI, DNXHD, DV, M4V, MPEG-2, QuickTime, H264, HDV, JPG, PNG, PSD and More Render Outputs AVI, DV, MPEG-2, MP4 (iPod and PSP), QuickTime Form Factor Rack Mount (4U with optional rails) Redundant Power Supply Yes Drive Bays 3 Trayless SATA II Removable Drive Bays Accessory Options LC-11, TimeWarp™ and LiveText™

¹Both digital (SDI) and analog video output connectors are active at all times.

• HD rows output HD-SDI and HD Component
• SD rows can be configured as “SDI + Component” or “SDI + Composite + Y/C”

For live productions:

• Output Row 1 and 2 run at the session resolution
• Output Row 3 always provides an SD output, which can either be 16:9 or 4:3 aspect

For post productions:

• For HD projects, all outputs are HD. Output consists of 3 HD-SDI and 3 HD Component
• For SD projects, output consists of 3 SD-SDI connections, 1 SD Component, 2 Composite and 2 Y/C

Specifications subject to change without notice

 

TriCaster™ Comparison

 

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	TriCaster™ TCXD850	TriCaster™ TCXD300	TriCaster BROADCAST™	TriCaster STUDIO™
Video Support	HD/SD	HD/SD	SD	SD
Switcher Channels	22	13	11	10
Simultaneous Camera Inputs	8	3	6	6
Internal Video Processing	4:4:4:4 32-bit Floating Point	4:4:4:4 32-bit Floating Point	4:2:2 16-bit Integer	4:2:2 16-bit Integer
Internal Audio Processing	4ch/96kHz/32-bit Floating Point	4ch/48kHz/32-bit Floating Point	2ch/48kHz/32-bit Floating Point	2ch/48kHz/32-bit Floating Point
Virtual Sets	18	15	7	7
Form Factor	4U Rack Mount	Small Form Factor	Small Form Factor	Small Form Factor
Dimensions	19 x 7.25 x 21.5 (in) 48.3 x 18.4 x 54.6 (cm)	10.4 x 8.5 x 17.5 (in) 26.4 x 21.6 x 44.5 (cm)	10.4 x 8.5 x 17.5 (in) 26.4 x 21.6 x 44.5 (cm)	10.4 x 8.5 x 17.5 (in) 26.4 x 21.6 x 44.5 (cm)
Weight	42 lbs / 19kg	20 lbs / 9.1kg	20 lbs / 9.1kg	19 lbs / 8.6kg
Education Price	$24,495.00	$14,495.00	$11,495.00	$4,995.00
NTSC Price	$24,995.00	$14,995.00	$11,995.00	$8,995.00
Multi-Standard Price	$27,995.00	$17,995.00	$14,995.00	$10,995.00

 

TriCaster™ TCXD850 FAQ

What is TriCaster™ TCXD850?

A: NewTek TriCaster TCXD850 is the latest model in the TriCaster family of portable live production products. It provides anyone wanting to produce network-style productions and streams with an end-to-end HD 1080i video pipeline, including effects, keying and virtual sets. This HD portable live production appliance allows you to create, broadcast, stream and project HD video with the flexibility of one-person or small team operation.

Why do I need TriCaster TCXD850?

A: NewTek TriCaster TCXD850 represents a breakthrough in portable live production, allowing you to more successfully engage audiences, deliver messages and events, build brands and create new revenue streams. You can now produce network-quality HD or SD output, access unprecedented effects and layering capabilities, and take advantage of the most powerful virtual set technology available.

TriCaster is used by sports organizations, broadcasters, schools, government agencies and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.

What does the system include?

A: TriCaster TCXD850 includes a 22-channel switcher that allows you to connect up to eight cameras and provides HD network-style virtual sets, HD titling, dual HD DDRs, audio mixing, HD editing, full HD streaming and more. TriCaster TXCD850 supports recording, broadcasting and streaming of full HD 16:9 or 4:3 productions.

You can connect both HD and SD cameras for your production with simultaneous HD and SD video output. Cameras can be HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD component, Y/C or composite analog inputs, with support for four channels of analog or AES audio per camera. Each camera also offers SDI embedded audio in either HD or SD production.

TriCaster TCXD850 one-button live stream option delivers full HD live streams, including superior quality 720p, the highest resolution output in the industry. The system supports Adobe® Flash® or Windows Media® in either push or pull. TriCaster TCXD850 will also simultaneously live stream your production while recording to the internal hard drive in full 1080i HD. In addition, your live stream is also preserved as a Flash stream file.

The integrated dual DDRs allow automatic insertion of clips in a wide variety of formats, as well as scrolls, crawls and motion graphics. The workflow is stream-lined with the addition of playlists right next to the DDRs. You can create as many playlists as needed for the show, simply clicking on a playlist instantly loads those clips. This essentially provides an unlimited number of custom lists at any time.

TriCaster TCXD850 provides fully-fielded preview monitors for all inputs, clips, network inputs and titles, allowing you to keep an eye on every production element. An optional second bridge monitor allows you to send all monitors and scopes to a second DVI or HDMI monitor, which creates a larger workspace. Two NewTek iVGA™ network inputs provide connection to an unlimited number of external displays (Mac and PC).

What makes TriCaster TCXD850 so different?

A: TriCaster represents an innovative breakthrough in portable live video production and live web streaming. TriCaster leverages NewTek’s latest technology, making it possible for producers to have a tool that is mobile, affordable and easy-to-use by one operator or a small team.

Is TriCaster TCXD850 native HD?

A: Yes. In TriCaster TCXD850, NewTek has designed a revolutionary new switcher engine that fully supports:

• all fielding formats
• all aspect ratios
• all frame-rates
• all color spaces.

This means that TriCaster TCXD850 allows SD and HD video signals to be used with no destructive operations of any kind before they are transformed into the output format. This results in far higher image quality. TriCaster TCXD850 switcher natively mixes images from any formats out of:

• YCbCr 4:2:2
• YCbCrA 4:4:4:4
• YCbCr 4:2:2 plus Alpha
• RGBA
• YCbCr 4:2:0

The final switcher output is YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 floating-point, which ensures that TriCaster TCXD850 is doing all image composition in the same color space as the output and therefore preserves out-of-range colors, such as super black, super white and out-of-range chroma.

Can I stream in HD?

A: TriCaster TCXD850 is an industry leader in providing HD streaming capabilities, delivering the maximum resolution available in the industry of 720p.

What sources does TriCaster TCXD850 support?

A: You can seamlessly use any of the following sources in your live production:

• HD SDI and HD component
• SD SDI and component, Y/C over BNC and composite
• Video roll ins
• Full screen text
• Titles over live cameras with custom motions in and out
• PowerPoint™ or any other PC or Mac screen sent across the local network
• Talent keyed within live virtual sets
• Eight Virtual Inputs, each similar to an advanced Mix/Effects bus capable of overlay, positioning, scaling, rotation and cropping.

Is TriCaster TCXD850 multi-standard?

A: Yes. There is an NTSC version and an International version that supports NTSC, NTSC-J and PAL formats

Is TriCaster TCXD850 mobile?

A: Yes. TriCaster TCXD850 is a 4U Rack Mount unit that is 43 lbs and is just 21.5” deep x 7.25” high x 19” wide.

Is there a controller surface?

A: Yes. LiveControl™ LC-11 is compatible with TriCaster TCXD850 and employs the joystick controls to position, zoom and rotate virtual sources and LiveSets.

What is the TriCaster TCXD850 storage capacity?

A: There is capacity for more than 18 hours storage for HD video, and about 30 hours of SD video. Additionally, there are 3 Trayless SATA II Removable Drive Bays for easy archiving and retrieval of HD content.

Can I import Skype or webcam video into my production?

A: Yes, you can run NewTek iVGA™ on a network-connected laptop and send that image to TriCaster across the network for remote interviews, and capitalizing on TriCaster double-box LiveSet™ display.

What are the live recording file specifications?

A: TriCaster TCXD850 writes I-Frame only MPEG-2 files at approximately 100mbps in HD, and 50mbps in SD. It supports “standard” profile MPEG-2 which is 4:2:0 encoding and is widely compatible and “high” profile that has 4:2:2 encoding but lesser compatibility.

What are the supported resolutions and frame rates?

A: NTSC: 1080i 59.94Hz, 720p 59.94Hz, 480i 59.94Hz | Multi-Standard adds: 1080i 50Hz, 720p 50Hz, 576i 50Hz

What is the audio/video format?

A: Video is compressed using MPEG-2, constant quality, 100Mb, I-Frame only. Four channels of audio are sampled at 96 kHz, using 32-Bit Floating Point precision

What are the supported video formats?

A: The system supports1: dnxhd, dv, dif, flv, h261, h263, h264, m4v, mkv, mjpeg, mjpg, mov, mp4, m4a, 3pg, 3g2, mpeg, mpg, m2p, ts, m2t, m2ts, mxf, asf, wmv, avi

What are the supported Audio formats?

A: Support for audio formats include: wav, mp3, aiff, wma

What are the supported still image formats?

A: Almost all image formats are supported including: BMP Dr. Halo CUT, DDS, EXR, Raw Fax G3, GIF, HDR, ICO, IFF, JNG, JPEG, JIF, JPEG-2000, JPEG-2000, KOALA, Kodak PhotoCD MNG, PCX, PBM, PGM, PPM, PFM, PNG, Macintosh PICT, Photoshop PSD, RAW camera, Sun RAS, SGI, TARGA, TIFF, WBMP XBM, XPM

Is there genlock in?

A: Yes. NewTek recommends that TriCaster TCXD850 and all inputs are genlocked to the same reference signal. As TCXD850 is HD native, there is full support for both tri-level and regular sync sources.

Is SpeedEDIT™ compatible with TriCaster TCXD850?

A: Yes, TriCaster TCXD850 gives you an HD video editor based on NewTek SpeedEDIT technology for full-featured pre-production and post production.

What are the available TriCaster accessories?

A: There are several accessories already:

• LiveControl™ LC-11 hardware switching surface
• TimeWarp™ provides a hardware surface for another operator to control slow motion replays
• LiveText™ 2 will provide HD titles from a network-connected laptop.

It is NewTek’s plan to create an entirely new family of TriCaster TCXD850 compatible accessories and add-ons in the future. We will share more information on those plans as they develop further.

 

 

 

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.