Vizrt TriCaster 2 Elite (3RU Chassis w/ redundant power). Features included with the TriCaster 2 Elite compared to previous models are digital media aspect ratios/frame rates, LivePanel, NDI-KVM control, Live Call Connect for video apps such as Teams, Zoom, or Skype, Live Story Creator, unlimited NDI recording, LiveGraphics animation and titles using Adobe CC tools, and low-latency SRT streaming. Utilize the variety of integrated engines, features, and effects such as LiveSet virtual sets, DataLink real-time data input, genlock, tally, GPI, MIDI, and high-quality audio input.
Its 32 potential video sources can be used simultaneously, regardless of resolution, and using NewTek's Network Device Interface (NDI), many types of video sources can be connected directly via standard network infrastructure. There are also 48 potential NDI outputs to convert and broadcast to a variety of output options, and you can record up to 32 video channels.
The TriCaster 2 Elite is available in a 3 RU form factor which can be secured with other equipment in a standard equipment rack. Control surfaces, monitors, and NDI video converters can be purchased separately to expand the functionality of the TriCaster 2 Elite.
TriCaster 2 Elite Overview
TriCaster 2 Elite is a more flexible approach to digital media production. With TriCaster 2 Elite, content creators can integrate current and future resources into digital media production models that employ standard network infrastructures. TriCaster 2 Elite supports distributed operation with access to more media formats, enablement of more workflow possibilities, and providing more business opportunities.
TriCaster 2 Elite is the most transformative digital media production solution in the industry. Designed for content creators that require a future-ready production ecosystem that grows with their business, TriCaster 2 Elite provides media input-output flexibility to address the needs of media content producers beyond just broadcast video.
No other solution enables digital media workflows of the scale and scope of NewTek TriCaster 2 Elite. The agile software-driven IP native technology and functionality provides the capability, connectivity, and control needed to take on any sort of digital media production. With flexible implementation, a more complete set of capabilities, and a unique capacity for distributed production. TriCaster 2 Elite removes the traditional boundaries of media formats, I/O, channels, and delivery.
Complete Digital Media Production
Produce digital media content with multichannel recording, multichannel remote guest conferencing, upload of clips, multi-angle instant replay functionality, packaging of media content including multi-cam acquisition, compositing of sophisticated static and animated graphics, multimedia and visual effects, advanced audio processing, input and output of video in non-standard aspect ratios, frame rates, and resolutions for any platform and destination. Deliver with up to eight 3G or two UHD configurable mix outputs.
Limitless IP Processing
NDI video, audio, and data transmission over IP with near-zero latency and instant access to and seamless interchange with essentially unlimited IP sources from anywhere across the network in real time. Linking of multiple locations over IP to create sophisticated multi-system, multi-site workflows. Support for up to 32 video input sources and up to 48 output signals over IP, all independently configurable through software.
Interconnected Production
Inputs, outputs, and media assets are readily available and accessible by any user in any location on the network. Unrivaled, scalable capabilities include multi-source video processing, advanced audio, multimedia and visual effects, graphics integration, and multi-platform delivery output. Run shows using NewTek Live Story Creator production automation based on Microsoft Word documents using teleprompter control with TriCaster 2 Elite mixing and effects together with LiveGraphics. Deploy pushbutton automation using NewTek LivePanel for the creation of software-based custom control panels to operate TriCaster 2 Elite from a desktop or mobile device- anywhere on the network.
Distributed Operation
Use NDI technology to move video, audio, and data from one TriCaster 2 Elite system to another. Encompass all compatible systems, devices, and applications available to the network. Communicate with other systems and compatible edge devices over IP and become accessible for operation from any location on your network-even from multiple remote locations.
Video Features
UHD 4K
Native support for 2160p video in frame rates up to 60 fps on all external inputs and primary mix output for true UHD 4K production.
UHD 4K Workflow
Support for full-capacity UHD 4K video workflow for switching, streaming, recording, and delivery, including file playback, graphics, and mix effects.
3G
Native support for 1080p video in frame rates up to 60 fps on all external inputs and primary mix outputs.
Digital Media Aspect Ratios and Frame Rates
Use non-standard video aspect ratios, like 9:16 and square video, for no-compromise production, along with non-standard video frame rates and resolutions for delivery to digital screens.
Audio Features
7-Band Equalizer
Shape sound to your preference, configuring the tonal range of seven separate frequencies for each audio input and output.
AES67
Support for the AES67 networking protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers for interfacing with compatible audio devices over IP. (Requires separately available third-party virtual sound card license)
Audio Delay
Compensate for external synchronization issues between incoming audio and video sources with a configurable audio delay setting for every audio input.
Audio Follow Video (AFV)
Attach an audio source (or sources) to an associated video source (or sources), so that when the video source is selected, the desired audio source is automatically selected to provide supporting sound.
Audio Routing
Independently route audio input channels to any or all audio mixer buses to produce customized sound combinations for output and recording.
Compressor/Limiter
Configure multiple parameters for each audio input and output, including Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, and Gain, to enhance sound and prevent distortion, clipping, and excessive variation.
Dante Audio Networking
Integrated support for the Dante networking protocol from Audinate for interfacing with compatible audio devices over IP. (Requires separately available Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate)
Headphones
Listen to production audio privately, with a discrete stereo output jack and independent volume control for headphones.
Level Control
Fine-tune sound with independent control for every channel of every audio source.
Media File Audio Level
Save time configuring audio levels for non-native clips and sound files by assigning a preset level to all files added to media players.
Mix-and-Match Audio Connections
Use any combination of supported digital, analog, and network audio devices, including microphones, mixers, and sound systems, to input and output high-quality audio.
Multichannel Audio Mixer
Configure and manage audio levels and settings for internal and external sound sources, plus output signals, with a built-in audio mixer and professional-quality audio tools.
Multiviewer Volume Sliders
Optionally manage audio levels from the viewports of the multiviewer, with volume control sliders built into the on-screen VU meters.
Noise Gate
Manage audio signals with greater precision using noise gate settings in the audio mixer to exclude low-level sounds.
Pan
Create a rich, layered sound experience, moving sound from audio source channels between the stereo channels of the audio mix, dividing equally between channels, or assigning all or part of the sound to a specific channel.
Recording Source
Select the sound that accompanies each video recording, with an independent audio configuration for each recording channel.
Solo
Isolate and audition individual audio sources to listen to their post-fader sound separate from all other audio sources.
Talkback
Communicate behind the scenes with connected listeners via headset with the built-in Talkback function.
Talk Over
Reduce the volume of all other audio sources by 20 dB to enable a selected audio source (typically a microphone) to be heard over all other sounds.
USB
Support for professional USB audio devices via compatible WDM audio drivers.
VU Metering
Monitor and adjust audio levels using configurable VU meter displays built into the audio mixer and optional VU meter overlays for each multiviewer viewport.
Configuration
Buffer
Manage buffer configuration quickly and easily with an icon-based control scheme comprised of individual, interactive buttons for configuration, asset management, title editing, and unloading.
Auto Color
Optionally enable automatic color matching between video inputs to account for variable lighting conditions and camera settings.
Clip Thumbnails
Optionally customize the thumbnail image for each media file in the DDR and the Media Browser for at-a-glance identification and organization.
Configuration Menu Grouping and Nesting
Access and manage the configurable elements of any input source more efficiently, with tab-based grouping of related functions and the ability to expand or collapse menus as needed.
Crop Edges
Define the top, bottom, left, and right margins for a video source independently, cropping unwanted or unnecessary parts from the image.
Custom Labeling
Assign custom labels to video inputs, media player files, buffers, audio sources, and presets to suit naming conventions and workflow preferences.
Fill + Alpha
Create composite video images, combining one or more pairs of inputs and configuring one video input as the alpha channel for its paired source.
Input Grouping
Link source rows together in color-coded groups to synchronize and streamline multichannel switcher operations.
Intelligent Configuration Panels
Save time during setup with context-sensitive configuration panels that include all applicable controls, automatically store designated settings, and dynamically update while cycling through different input and source types.
Layer Management
Identify, monitor, and manage switcher BKGD, DSK, and KEY layer video sources in real time with an integrated layer priority system and full-time, full-motion confidence monitors
MEMs
Configure and store preferred settings, playlists, control states, and more, with a comprehensive preset system.
NDI Access Manager
Manage the visibility and accessibility of NDI video sources on the system and your network to organize and secure your workflow.
Positioner
Move and size video layers and overlays within the frame to achieve the desired positioning and scale for compositions.
Presets
Configure M/Es, LiveSet shots, media playlists, transitions, and more with the most frequently used setups and content using multiple preset slots.
Proc Amp Controls
Individually adjust color characteristics and levels for each input source, including brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.
Rotation
Customize the appearance of composite layers and overlays with independently configurable X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis rotation settings.
Sessions
Configure and store the framework and assets for your productions, including the video standard and resolution, input and output configuration, switcher and media player setup, and more.
Session Templates
Set up and store sessions with user preferences in reusable templates and jump right into your custom configuration for any production.
White Balance
Ensure accurate color properties for your video with manual and automatic white balance controls.
Control
Autoplay
Enable media playback to start and stop automatically, and optionally advance to the next item in the playlist when playback of the current item concludes.
COMP Panel Control
Access, assign, and apply COMP presets directly from the configuration panel of any M/E bus.
Control Panels
Take a hands-on approach to operation with companion hardware control panels that map to the user interface.
Hotspots
Turn on-screen areas into interactive macro controls, enabling the live motion of talent or objects to trigger automated operation sequences.
LivePanel
LivePanel includes production-ready control panels for remote video mixing, media playback, audio mixing, and macro automation. Create your own software-based control panels and operate your NewTek live production system from any compatible desktop or mobile device, anywhere on the network.
MIDI
Optionally connect any of thousands of compatible MIDI devices to extend macro control and integrate video operations with other MIDI-compatible live production elements like sound, lighting, and effects.
NDI-KVM
Access the user interface of your NewTek live production system and take control from anywhere on your network. With NDI KVM, your workspace is simultaneously outputted as an interactive NDI video source through NDI Studio Monitor.
Playlist Panel Control
Access the active playlist and control panel for any media player directly from the configuration panel.
Touchscreen Support
Optionally connect a compatible touchscreen display to interact with the user interface and perform live production functions using simple, familiar touch gestures.
User Interface
Operate with point-and-click simplicity, with a dedicated software user interface and the included USB mouse and keyboard.
Web Interface
Access resources and manage elements of live operation from the browser of any supported device on the same network with a system-specific Web-based interface.
Data
Data Presets
Store frequently used text and images as easily accessible presets to accelerate graphics production and live titling workflows.
DataLink
Map real-time data from internal and external sources to titles, comments, file names, and other fields in graphics templates.
DataLink Extension
Add the DataLink extension to the Google Chrome browser of any networked computer to send text or images from the Web across the network to the system for use in titles and graphics.
DataLink File Watcher
Transform raw spreadsheet data from CSV, XML, or ASCII files into production-ready title pages that can be edited and updated in real time.
Metadata
Attach comments to sources, clips, and images to serve as internal data sources for DataLink operations.
Integration
3G/HD/SD-SDI
Industry-standard SDI input and output connectivity with support for 3G, HD, and SD video formats.
Camera Settings and Control
Manage settings for connected cameras as supported, to include focus, iris, and white balance, plus access and operate PTZ controls for applicable sources, directly from the configuration panel.
Device Web Page
Access the discrete device web page served by any applicable input source (such as the NewTek NDI PTZ Camera) directly from its input configuration panel.
Genlock
Synchronize the timing with other equipment in production environments using an external reference signal.
Live Call Connect
Increased agility with seamless integration of multiple remote callers from popular video communication applications like Zoom, Skype TX, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Slack, and Tencent as unique video inputs.
Mix-and-Match Video Inputs
Connect video cameras or devices of any supported connection type, resolution, frame rate, and aspect ratio, with per-input configuration.
Mix-and-Match Video Outputs
Configure multiple video outputs for any combination of supported signals and connection types.
PTZ
Supports the input of robotic pan-tilt-zoom cameras via serial and network protocols including RS-232, RS-422, and IP.
PTZ Camera Control
Operate robotic pan-tilt-zoom cameras directly from the user interface, including camera orientation, zoom, focus, and iris, with position presets, speed control, and preview images.
PTZ Capacity
Enjoy the capacity and flexibility to assign a different PTZ camera to any and every external source available on your system, including up to 44 simultaneous on VMC 1, 16 simultaneous on TC1, and 8 simultaneous on TC Mini systems.
Rackmount Chassis
Industry-standard rackmount chassis for TriCaster systems and VMC1 integrates into any professional production environment, setup, or workflow.
Router Support
Select and switch between router sources directly from the user interface when connected to a compatible upstream video router.
Skype TX
Conduct a live Skype video call with any remote guest, anywhere in the world, with studio-grade Skype TX software integration.
Storage
Import, record, and store hours of video, images, graphics, and more for productions using supported storage methods.
IP
Multi-Engine Workflow
Quickly and seamlessly switch over the NewTek VMC 4-Stripe Control Panel or 2-Stripe Control to operate another VMC1 on the network as part of a multi-engine workflow.
Native IP Processing
True IP switching, with native software-driven processing maintaining the native resolution of every signal from input to output and eliminating the need for conversion to and from baseband video.
NDI
Send and receive video, audio, and data over IP to and from compatible production systems, devices, and applications across a network with integrated Network Device Interface (NDI) technology.
Macro Automation
Macro Automation
Record, store, and automate favorite settings, frequent actions, and complex operation sequences, triggering with a single action.
Macro Triggers
Trigger macros manually with a mouse click, keyboard shortcut, control panel button, MIDI button, GPI trigger, hotspot interaction, or other compatible control methods.
Macro Editor
Edit the action, timing, and order of steps in a macro sequence, insert and delete steps, and easily modify macro data with cut, copy, and paste commands.
Multi-Step Macros
Insert pauses and manual cues to create multi-step macro command sequences that permit accounting for and adjusting to real-time production pacing.
Snapshot
Reduce an entire macro sequence to a single step, configuring a macro trigger to snap to the end result of the associated macro sequence with a specialized speed setting.
State Change Macros
Configure macros to trigger automatically according to internal events and state changes, including audio, media playback, tally, and specific switcher actions.
Monitoring
Adaptive Monitoring
Maximize screen usage with smart workspaces that automatically adjust the size and layout of multiviewer windows according to your user interface configuration and the available space on connected displays.
Live Output Monitoring
Work with higher-quality video output previews, taking advantage of enhanced signal processing and full field-rate deinterlacing.
Monitor Proc Amps
Compensate for environmental lighting conditions and external display settings with configurable color settings for the User Interface, Multiview, and display outputs.
Multiviewers
Monitor the multiple video signals from external inputs, internal sources, and outputs simultaneously with viewports built into the user interface display, and optionally extend monitoring to additional dedicated multiviewer displays.
Multiview Scopes
Calibrate video signals with greater precision with the ability to show large waveform and vectorscope displays within the Multiviewer.
NDI Test Patterns
Send and receive reference signals across the network via NDI to confirm connectivity and enable audio and video calibration.
NDI Studio Monitor
View NDI video sources on the system or anywhere on the network from a dedicated window on a compatible computer or device, or designate for display using an array of configuration and control options.
Player Monitoring
Designate the multiviewer window for a DDR to display the thumbnail frame used for playlist identification, or the first frame of the cued video file.
Production Clocks
View the system clock, generate and display local timecode, and set start and end times for video programs, including countdown, to time productions precisely.
Tally Indicators
Easily identify the sources selected or included in a composition selected on the Preview and Program rows with distinct visual indicators.
Viewport Configuration
Customize each multiviewer viewport individually, including selecting the video signal and applying optional overlays to include checkerboard, safe areas, center cross, hotspots, VU meters, and more.
Visual Indicators
Obtain real-time feedback from a variety of on-screen visual indicators to easily assess the status of production activities.
Workspaces
Configure the multiviewers to display the desired type, quantity, and arrangement of video signals with a variety of layout presets.
Multimedia
Animation Buffers
Load multiple video loops, motion graphics, and animations into dedicated memory slots for instant recall and playback.
Buffers
Load multiple images, graphics, and titles into dedicated memory slots for instant recall and display.
Extend Play
Enable an optional AutoPlay setting to continue playback of video clips even when a custom Out point is set, or a DDR is no longer selected on the Program row.
Grab
Grab full-resolution still images from programs for real-time export and post-production use.
Graphics
Store and display photos, images, and full-screen and partial-screen graphics of virtually any file format, individually or in playlist format.
Live Title Editing
Edit and update title text in real time to create new or revise current titles while a live production is in progress.
Multiviewer Transport Controls
Optionally operate media players directly from the multiviewer, with individual transport controls built into the viewports of applicable sources.
Playlists
Load and sequence media player items into storyboard-style playlists with simple, drag-and-drop organization, optional Autoplay setting, and multiple presets.
Playlist Effects
Add custom transitions between playlist items and combine real-time, slow-motion, and fast-motion with per-clip playback speed settings.
Sounds
Load and play sound files including audio tracks, music beds, and sound effects, individually or in playlist format.
Sports Title Templates
Choose from a variety of live title templates designed to enhance sports productions, including scoreboard graphics with integrated DataLink fields for input of real-time scoring and game clock data.
Title Export
Open any title template, edit to preference, then export the completed asset as a new file available for immediate production use, sharing, or adding to content libraries.
Titles
Apply titles to live video, choosing from hundreds of included templates in a variety of styles and colors, building custom designs, or importing custom CG elements.
Transport Controls
Use a simple set of familiar controls to manage playback and playlist functions, including Play, Stop, Previous, and Next.
Trim and Scrub
Change the duration of media player items by adjusting the start and end points, and cue to a specific frame by changing the play position to the desired point in the file.
Video Servers
Store and play back short-form and long-form video clips, motion graphics, and packages of virtually any file format, individually or in playlist format.
Watch Folders
Edit buffer content, including graphics, titles, and images, in real time, and update across the network from a compatible workstation.
Operation
Auto-Detect
Reduce setup time with automatic detection of resolution and frame rate for most session-format SDI cameras.
Automatic Media Retrieval
Save time locating and restoring media for production sessions with automatic media retrieval, even when drive settings have changed on the system or a session backup has been restored.
Backup and Restore
Protect the system against unforeseen hardware and software issues, using a comprehensive system restore function to return the system to factory defaults or creating a bootable clone of the system drive on an external drive for backup.
Button Lock
Protect live productions from error or accidental operation by locking control panel buttons to their current state.
Frame Sync
Work with a wide range of video sources, while eliminating signal timing concerns, with an internal frame synchronizer enabled for all sources.
Multi-Tiered Failsafe
Ensure productions continue through unexpected circumstances with multiple, redundant failsafe mechanisms that monitor and resolve error conditions with minimal disruption.
Notifications Activity Center
Keep close tabs on system activity, including file imports, routine notifications, and error messages, and perform select related functions with a convenient in-session panel.
Notifications Counter
Easily determine the presence and number of new system notifications with a convenient counter badge for the dashboard icon.
Notifications Priority
Readily identify the urgency of system notifications and level of action required with a color-coded priority system for the dashboard icon.
Redundant Power
Safeguard system availability with redundant, removable power supplies included with 3 RU system hardware configurations.
Resolutions
Launch sessions in any of the supported interlaced or progressive scan resolutions and frame rates, including UHD 4K, 3G, HD, and SD selections.
Signal Processing
Maintain signal quality from end to end with video and images processed at their native resolution-no up conversion or down conversion required.
Tally Connector
Connect external tally lights or similar devices to enable talent and crew to see the video camera or device currently selected on the Program row.
Undo/Redo
Erase the effects of recent actions, returning to prior switcher states with convenient undo and redo commands.
USB 3.0
Utilize USB 3.0 storage media for high-speed file transfer and external capture workflows.
Video Standards
Produce video anywhere in the world, with comprehensive support for all common NTSC and PAL video standards.
Waveform and Vectorscope
Calibrate and monitor video signals for broadcast compliance and viewing quality with built-in waveform and vectorscope displays.
Outputs
Clean M/E Output
Optionally output a 'clean' version of the video mix from any M/E bus for simulcasting, sub-mixing, archive, or distribution purposes.
M/E Output
Output the video mix from one or more M/E buses for simulcasting, sub-mixing, archive, or distribution purposes.
NDI Mix Output
Supply up to four video mix outputs to the network via NDI, permitting other NDI-enabled devices connected to the network to use the signals for input or delivery.
NDI Source Output
Translate select local video sources to NDI and output to the network for use by other NDI-enabled devices throughout studios, facilities, or pipelines.
Program Clean Output
Output a 'clean' version of the primary video mix without graphics and text overlays for simulcasting, archiving, or distribution purposes.
Program Output
Switch live cameras, play back stored media, apply overlays, and more, then output the composite result as the primary video mix.
Simultaneous HD/SD Output
Output video in both standard and high definition simultaneously with configurable output resolutions.
Simultaneous SDI/IP Output
Output video to local and network destinations at the same time, with video mix outputs configurable for simultaneous SDI and IP video delivery.
Stream Output
Output live streaming video from productions to the Web, with configurable audio and video sources.
Pre- and Post-Production
Animation Store Creator
Generate custom, full-color transitions and animated effects with alpha channel and embedded audio from logos and graphics using the included Animation Store Creator application.
Live Story Creator
Simply build a script in Microsoft Word with triggers for actions, and once loaded into your NewTek live production system the show is easily executed.
LiveText
Create custom title templates and graphics for productions using the built-in character generator application, LiveText.
Virtual Set Editor
Purchase and install this optional software to customize live virtual set templates, import virtual studios created using a choice of design applications, or transform panoramic images into 360-degree virtual environments.
Publishing
Auto Queue
Optionally enable media designated for sharing to be uploaded and exported to publishing destinations automatically.
File Export
Live export media from your production for local or remote collaboration, delivering to FTP sites, or copying to local or external storage locations, including network servers.
Multi-Account Publishing
Reach more friends, fans, and followers with no extra effort required, publishing media to multiple user accounts on the same social network simultaneously.
Social Media Export
Login and publish media to popular social media accounts directly from the system, including Facebook, Imgur, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube, and more.
Trim
Set new in and out points for video clips that are planned to be shared to change the duration or edit for content.
Recording
Add to Playlist
Enable instant, in-show turnaround of captured content, optionally adding recorded clips to DDR playlists for immediate playback.
Export Active Recordings
Designate active recordings for upload and export to social media, FTP, or storage locations.
External Recorders
Optionally capture up to eight external NDI sources over the network to local storage media as H.264 media files.
H.264 Recording
Optionally enable multichannel H.264 recording for distribution purposes, with multiple selectable profiles.
M/E Record
Optionally designate one or more M/E buses as capture sources to record specialized sub-mixes or alternate cuts of video programs.
MP3 Audio Recording
Optionally capture an audio-only recording of any selectable input or output with an independently configurable MP3 audio recorder.
Multichannel ISO Recording
Record multiple channels of video to internal, external, or shared storage simultaneously with integrated IsoCorder technology.
Program Record
Record entire programs to full-resolution video files for upload, archive, or distribution.
QuickTime Recording
Full-resolution ISO recording to high-quality, multi-platform, application-friendly QuickTime file format, with timecode, for archival use.
Session Recordings Folder
Locate and verify active and completed recordings more quickly with a dedicated Session Recordings browser folder.
Source Record
Optionally designate one or more individual video sources for capture to acquire raw footage from productions.
Time-Shifting
Delay the broadcast of live productions or video feeds by adding active recordings to the DDR for playback at a later time.
Unlimited NDI Recording
Record from an almost unlimited n
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