NewTek Releases TriCaster Upgrade

NewTek today announced an update to its TriCaster Advanced Edition, a software option available for TriCaster 8000, 860, 400 and Mini series. With more than 100 operator-centric capabilities requiring no additional hardware, TriCaster Advanced Edition now enables advanced IP workflows.

Among the many new integrated features, this update of TriCaster Advanced Edition implements NewTek’s Network Device Interface (NDI) technology, letting users work seamlessly with low latency, broadcast-quality video via direct IP integration with other connected devices.

TriCaster Advanced Edition now adds four additional external inputs to the current count, and delivers instant access to an almost unlimited number of video and audio sources via IP. Every external input can now receive video from either local hardware connectors or countless NDI video sources.

In addition, each SDI, HDMI and analog video input with audio is simultaneously delivered to the network as an NDI source. Each source is immediately accessible to all other NDI-enabled systems.  Further, TriCasters running TriCaster Advanced Edition deliver four fully configurable output channels that can be flexibly assigned to both IP and system hardware outputs. The NDI contributions from each device and system constitute a matrix of high quality sources that can be tapped anywhere on the network, to support all manner of creative and practical production needs.

With NDI, it is possible to exponentially increase the number of sources available for live production, without the need for connections between devices, changing locations or costly investments in high-bandwidth networks.

In addition to integrating NDI technology, TriCaster Advanced Edition software adds these capabilities and more:

Size, Move and Manipulate Video — With the updated version of TriCaster Advanced Edition, TriCaster 8000, 860 and 460 each receive an innovative, full-motion composition engine allowing you to create and store multiple, sophisticated compositions and DVE-style motion sequences on the switcher and every M/E—up to 16 per bus. These COMP presets store every operation performed on the switcher, M/E busses, DSK and KEY layers, supporting instant recall of advanced configurations, including KEY/DSK layer priority (depth), positioning, cropping, transitions, LiveSet effects and more.

Cutting-Edge, Real-Time Technology — TriCaster Advanced Edition users gain even more benefits from updating their software, including full-time, full-motion confidence monitors for the switcher and overlay channels built into the switcher; sandbox-style configuration and composition for transfer to the switcher or any M/E with the new PREVIZ bus; and enhanced LiveSet technology supporting real-time animated lens flares that respond to virtual set camera movements.

Enhancements for Every Workflow — Increase flexibility and production possibilities with workflow enhancements that include an upgraded audio mixer enabling sophisticated routing and mix-minus configurations, per-channel control of audio input levels, and output to 4 IP-ready, quad-channel busses; a ‘clean’ option for M/E output or archive; streamlined still grab functionality; and direct export to Imgur, LinkedIn, Vid.me, and Vimeo to share media directly from your production with more social networks.

Complete Control and Configuration — Manage every production with ease, with access to every video source directly from the switcher with two tabbed button banks; precision filtering and automatic labeling of video input sources; consolidated hardware setup; automatic recognition of LTC timecode; and additional workspace customization to suit your preference.

TriCaster Advanced Edition is available as a one-time purchase at $1,995 MSRP. Current TriCaster Advanced Edition customers are eligible for a free upgrade. TriCaster Advanced Edition is compatible with TriCaster 8000, TriCaster 860, TriCaster 460, TriCaster 410 and TriCaster Mini. International pricing will vary.

For more information on all NewTek products, please visit www.newtek.com, about NDI, please visit ndi.newtek.com.