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 The process of creating live network style television can be very costly, requires massive amounts of expensive equipment and a large crew of people to make it work, TriCaster™ changes all that. In one small, lightweight, portable system (small enough to fit in a backpack) you have all the tools, including live virtual sets on most models, required to create, broadcast, web stream and project your show.
There is a reason TriCaster is the standard in "portable live production" for major players like Fox Sports, MTV, VH-1, NBA D-League and the NHL, it is simply the most complete, reliable and efficient system available for live production and web streaming. The small footprint makes it possible to broadcast from literally anywhere and only requires one person to make it work. No matter where your live broadcast plans take you there is a TriCaster in the TriCaster family perfect for you.
Buy any TriCaster today & get a FREE Upgrade to TriCaster 2.0 direct from NewTek when it's released
FREE 2.0 upgrade requires NewTek registration and software download
The TriCaster 2.0 update will be rolling out for the full TriCaster line beginning in May. Anyone purchasing a TriCaster from NAB on, will receive a free upgrade to version 2.0, when it ships. One important note on this is that TriCaster Pro 2.0 adds the virtual set features. As a result NewTek is combining the TriCaster PRO and the PRO FX into a single model with a $7,995 price point. We will be posting more detailed information about the TriCaster 2.0 update as it gets closer to release. |
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 NewTek TriCaster
You've got something to express, with TriCaster you can broadcast or web stream your message out to the world and project to a live audience with the tools and techniques used on network television.
TriCaster is a portable production system. At just under 10-pounds and the size of a shoe box you can take TriCaster anywhere. Plug it in and hook up 3 camcorders and you can live mix your camera sources with video from the TriCaster virtual video cassette recorders (VCR's) using cut and fade transitions or any one of the 200+ video effects that come with the system. Your production can be complete and polished with opening titles, closing credits and graphics to identify your participants and locations.
 NewTek TriCaster
$4,995.00
With FREE Class On Demand Training DVD
Buy any TriCaster today & get a FREE Upgrade to TriCaster 2.0 direct from NewTek when it's released
FREE 2.0 upgrade requires NewTek registration and software download
NewTek TriCaster with
TriCaster VM
$5,875.00
With FREE Class On Demand Training DVD |
The TriCaster™ interface is set up much like the control room you would find in a broadcast production truck. You have quick and easy access to your virtual monitors and controls that give you the power to drive your production.
TriCaster, is easy to set up, portable for use in numerous environments and lets you capitalize on the following benefits:
- The flexibility to quickly connect and switch live between three composite or S-Video cameras
- RCA video connectors for hook-up to any camera
- Audio connectors for professional audio mixing
- Record either full-screen .avi or archive your Internet stream
- Enjoy the flexibility of simultaneous output to broadcast, projector and live web stream for both in-house and remote audiences
- Template-based titling system makes creating powerful graphics and titles quick and easy
- With NewTek's iVGA™, any PC or Mac on the same network as TriCaster can be added as an input for your TriCaster live production
- Tailor your production using any of the 200+ different effects to transition from one camera or source to another
- 200+ different effects allow you to transition from one camera or source to another with style
- Integrated VCR allows you to playback pre-recorded video in your live presentation
- Built-in audio mixer allows you to effectively blend microphones, musical score and other sound elements
- TriCaster picture player allows you to include photos and still images in your production
- Easily record your productions in either AVI or WMV formats
- Built-in video editing lets you prepare video segments in advance for replay during your live production
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| NewTek TriCaster Specifications |
| Video Input |
3 Y/C
3 Composite (RCA) |
Audio Input |
2 Unbalanced Mic Inputs (phone)
1 Stereo Line In (RCA) |
| Video Output |
1 Y/C
1 Composite (RCA) |
Audio Output |
1 Unbalanced Line Out (Phone)
1 Stereo Headphone Out |
| Video Ingest |
1, 4-pin IEEE FireWire
1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire |
iVGA™ Input |
1 Ethernet Network Connection |
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 NewTek TriCaster PRO
TriCaster PRO™ provides a complete portable studio for the professional producer with the ability to mix component, composite and S-Video camera sources. Produce your show with network style virtual sets, balanced audio, an integrated character generator, broad file format support, increased storage and much more.
Broadcasters, sports teams, corporations, schools, media ministries and many others have come to rely on the award-winning TriCaster PRO™ for portable live production and live web streaming.
 NewTek TriCaster PRO
$7,995.00
With FREE Class On Demand Training DVD
Buy any TriCaster today & get a FREE Upgrade to TriCaster 2.0 direct from NewTek when it's released
FREE 2.0 upgrade requires NewTek registration and software download
NewTek TriCaster PRO with
TriCaster VM
$8,875.00
With FREE Class On Demand Training DVD |
The TriCaster PRO™ interface looks similar to the control room in a broadcast production truck, where you access your live production tools, titling system, editing program, set up your web stream and more.
TriCaster PRO is easy to set up, portable for use in numerous environments and lets you capitalize on the following benefits:
- LiveSet™ technology that makes it possible for you to turn a very small space into a larger than life network style studio
- Transition to live double-box effects. For example, show both your in-studio talent and remote reporter sharing the screen
- Over 20 hours of video storage for video playback during live presentations and for archiving your live presentations
- Full support for both 4:3 and 16:9 broadcasting giving you the option of delivering your program in the traditional TV format or film aspect ratio
- LiveMatte™ technology makes it easy to create clean chroma keys for your talent to be displayed in the live virtual sets
- With NewTek’s iVGA™ up to three Mac or PC’s on the same network with your TriCaster can be added as inputs for your TriCaster live production
- Live overlays support text, picture and animated titles with alpha channel to provide depth and dimension to your graphics
- VGA output to projector, with image enhancement controls provide the best quality image to an in-house audience
- Edit Media is now optimized with the SpeedEDIT™ 1.5 engine providing the ability to edit HD footage, along with render support for Mac, iPod, MPEG-4, Flash and more
- 200+ different effects allow you to transition from one camera or source to another to customize your production
- File format support has been extended for live and post production to include MPEG and QuickTime for greater versatility in program delivery
- Character generator provides the ability for you to create your own custom titles, motion graphics, scrolls and crawls
- For complete versatility and reliability connect Y/C sources using either 4-pin or dual BNC connectors
- In-field system recovery provides on-location confidence at any production
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| NewTek Tricaster PRO Specifications |
| Video Input |
3 Y/C
3 Composite (BNC)
3 Component (BNC) |
Audio Input |
2 Balanced Mic/Line Inputs (XLR or Phone)
1 Stereo Line In (RCA) |
| Video Output |
1 Y/C
1 Composite (BNC)
1 Component (BNC) |
Audio Output |
2 Balanced Line Out (Phone)
1 Stereo Headphone Out |
| Video ingest |
1, 4-pin IEEE FireWire
1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire |
iVGA™ input |
1 Ethernet Network Connection |
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 NewTek TriCaster STUDIO
Broadcasters, major-league sports teams, corporations, schools and churches have come to rely on the award-winning TriCaster STUDIO™ for portable live production and live web streaming with photo-real live virtual sets. TriCaster STUDIO is a live production workhorse delivering the ability to live switch between six cameras with real-time chroma keying, live titling, audio mixing, live video streaming and more. In TriCaster STUDIO you have all of the power of a broadcast control room in one simple to use broadcast appliance.
The LiveSet™ virtual set technology in TriCaster STUDIO allows you to achieve the look of a sophisticated studio setting within a very small studio space without the need for external equipment.
 NewTek TriCaster STUDIO
$9,995.00
Buy any TriCaster today & get a FREE Upgrade to TriCaster 2.0 direct from NewTek when it's released
FREE 2.0 upgrade requires NewTek registration and software download
The TriCaster STUDIO interface looks similar to the control room in a broadcast production truck, where you access your live production tools, titling system, editing program, set up your web stream, control your virtual set and more.
TriCaster STUDIO provides the full range of broadcast tools for the video producer who doesn’t want to be restricted by location, budget or capabilities. TriCaster STUDIO is easy to set up, portable and provides one-person operation of the following system benefits:
- LiveSet™ technology that makes it possible for you to turn a very small space into a larger than life network style studio
- Quickly connect and mix six component, composite or S-Video cameras to provide full camera coverage of any venue
- Dual virtual VCRs with alpha channel support
- Both virtual VCR’s may be assigned to downstream key for scrolls, crawls and motion lower-thirds
- Integrated character generator provides the ability for you to create your own custom titles, motion graphics, scrolls and crawls
- Ability to lock any title or graphic to any input
- Complete flexibility with the choice to operate in either six-camera or three-camera mode giving you the ability to switch six cameras or three cameras and use three virtual ISO monitors
- Full support for both 4:3 and 16:9 broadcasting giving you the option of delivering your program in the traditional TV format or film aspect ratio
- Auto-detection of clip aspect
- With NewTek’s iVGA™ up to three Mac and PC’s on the same network with your TriCaster can be added as inputs for your TriCaster live production
- VC-1 streaming support
- Three professional BNC component video connectors provide increased durability and reliability for your camera hook-ups
- Four balanced XLR or phone jack audio connectors for professional audio mixing
- Simultaneously record full-screen .avi while archiving the web stream
- Small footprint allows quick setup in small spaces
- Easily cut to video using the on-board VCRs at any time without needing another person to cue them up
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| NewTek TriCaster STUDIO Specifications |
| Video Input |
6 Y/C
6 Composite (BNC)
6 Component (BNC) |
Audio Input |
4 Balanced Mic/Line Inputs (XLR or phone) |
| Video Output |
2 Y/C
2 Composite (BNC)
2 Component (BNC) |
Audio Output |
2 Balanced Line Outs (phone)
2 Unbalanced Line Outs (RCA)
1 Stereo Headphone Out |
| Video ingest |
1, 4-pin IEEE FireWire
1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire |
iVGA™ input |
Shift Between 3 iVGA Client Displays |
| Tally |
6 Tally Light Connections |
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What is LiveSet?
Up until now virtual set technology has been complicated and expensive. LiveSet™ allows you to achieve the look of a sophisticated studio setting, virtually, within a very small studio space and without the need for external equipment because LiveSet is integrated into every TriCaster PRO™, TriCaster STUDIO™ and VT[5]™ system. With lights, a simple camera set-up, and a green or blue backdrop your on camera talent can be placed in any one of the LiveSet virtual sets. The proprietary technology in LiveSet makes it possible for you to have multiple camera angles and to change distance from close-up to midway to a wide shot without having to move your cameras. LiveSet also provides the ability to further customize your production by adding video, still imagery or graphics to monitors featured in the LiveSet virtual sets.
What makes it special?
What sets NewTek LiveSet technology apart from the rest is that it doesn’t require you to make a significant investment in software, specialized hardware, a crew to operate it or a massive space to accommodate the cameras and lighting rigs. Unlike other systems, LiveSet includes a background and a foreground image automatically designed to be viewed from three different angles. For every camera connected to the system, LiveSet allows you to change each camera shot virtually, transition from close-up, to medium, to medium-wide to wide angle shots in real time, without moving the camera or changing the set up in any way. LiveSet lets you accomplish everything live with complete realism, including reflections, glass refraction, shadows and more.
What do I get?
Your LiveSet system comes with multiple sets that take you from morning to evening in a news desk style environment and to the sports field with a stand up virtual set that may be customized with the sporting event of your choice. NewTek will continue to develop additional LiveSet virtual sets and offer them through upgrades, content packs and on occasion free to registered TriCaster PRO, TriCaster STUDIO and VT[5] owners.
How does it work?
Simply position your on camera spokesperson in front of a green or blue backdrop, add lights and connect cameras to your TriCaster PRO, TriCaster STUDIO or VT[5] system. Next it is as simple as picking the virtual set of your choice, the camera angles you like and the shots from wide angle to midway to close-up. Once you begin your video presentation you can transition from one camera shot to another using cuts, fades or any one of the hundreds of video effects available. Your on camera talent will be able to interact with the surrounding virtual environment including virtual monitors displaying the video or imagery of your choice.
Your on camera talent is seamlessly integrated into the LiveSet using proprietary LiveMatte™ technology. Position your talent in front of a green or blue backdrop; with LiveMatte activated, the blue or green backdrop is replaced with the foreground and background imagery from the selected LiveSet virtual set. LiveMatte controls are applied to fine tune color selection, smoothness, edge detail and light spill around the talent to insure a crisp, clean image. LiveMatte also includes a garbage matte feature providing the ability to mask out areas not covered by the backdrop.
Can I make my own virtual sets?
Using LiveSet Constructor™, available as a free download for all TriCaster PRO, TriCaster STUDIO and VT[5] owners, you can use your own foreground and background artwork or photography to easily create simple LiveSet effects.
Create any environment or mood you can imagine with LiveSet Generator™ for LightWave 3D® where you create your own photorealistic 3D virtual set environments or LiveSet Generator for Aura™ which provides VT[5] users the ability to create custom 2D virtual set environments using the Aura video paint system.
Your bottom line
With LiveSet you increase the professionalism of your production facility with the immediate addition of network-quality studio sets, without an investment in space, construction of set pieces, expensive lighting, on-set playback monitors or a big production crew, saving you tens of thousands of dollars or more.
Now, on the road or in your studio, LiveSet technology combined with the power of TriCaster PRO, TriCaster STUDIO or VT[5]’s multi-input switcher, titling system, audio mixer, onboard VCR’s, keyer and more, you can create your own television production just like the networks. You have all the tools you need, now let your imagination take over.
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NewTek TriCaster Family Comparison Chart
| Feature |
TriCaster™ |
TriCaster PRO™ |
TriCaster STUDIO™ |
| Price |
$4,995 |
$7,995 |
$9,995 |
| Weight |
10 lbs |
10 lbs |
16 lbs |
| Dimensions |
11.5D x 8H x 7.5W" |
11.5D x 8H x 7.5W"
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15.5D x 8.5H x 10.4W"
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| Video Inputs |
3 Y/C or composite |
3 component, Y/C or composite |
6 component, Y/C or composite |
| Video Output |
Y/C + composite |
Component + Y/C + composite |
Component + Y/C + composite |
| Virtual Set Support |
No |
Yes; virtual sets included |
Yes; virtual sets included |
| Integrated Character Generator |
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 |
| 16:9 Video Support |
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 |
| 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 |
Camera
Auto-Calibration |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| iVGA Network Import |
Yes – 1 input |
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 |
| 16:9 streaming |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recorder |
Yes; MPEG-2 or WMV |
Simultaneous MPEG-2 + WMV records |
Simultaneous MPEG-2 + WMV records |
| Recording Capacity |
10 hours MPEG-2 |
10 hours MPEG-2 |
20 hours MPEG-2 |
| DDR Playback |
1 DDR, 1 still store |
1 DDR, 1 still store |
2 DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to downstream Key |
| Mic Inputs |
2 Phone |
2 balanced (XLR or phone) |
4 balanced (XLR or phone) |
| Line Inputs |
1 RCA stereo |
2 XLR/phone
1 RCA stereo pair |
4 XLR/phone |
| Line Outputs |
1 RCA stereo pair |
2 balanced phone |
2 balanced phone; 2 RCA |
| Preview Out |
No |
No |
No |
| Vectorscope |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Waveform Monitor |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Phantom Power |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nonlinear Editor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Upstream Effects |
No |
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 ... |
| 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) |
| Accessory Options* |
LiveControl™ LC-8, TimeWarp™ LiveText™, DataLink™ |
LiveControl LC-11, TimeWarp, LiveText, DataLink |
LiveControl LC-11, TimeWarp, LiveText, DataLink |
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