NewTek TriCaster 40 - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................4
2 Getting Started ...................................................................................................5
2.1 Connections ..................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Multiview ..............................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Network ................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.3 A/V IO ....................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Registration ..................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Startup and Windows® Activation ........................................................................................................8
2.2.2 TriCaster License and Registration .......................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Online Registration ...............................................................................................................................9
2.2.4 Registering by Telephone .....................................................................................................................9
2.3 Startup and Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.3.1 All About Sessions .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Configure Sources .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.3.3 Configure Output ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.4 Internet Streaming ............................................................................................................................. 19
3 The Live Desktop ............................................................................................... 20
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.1 Titlebar Tips ....................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Monitors .................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Contextual Tools ................................................................................................................................ 22
3.2.2 Interactive Control ............................................................................................................................. 23
3.3 The Switcher .............................................................................................................................................. 23
3.3.1 The Program and Preview Rows ........................................................................................................ 23
3.3.2 The FX Row ........................................................................................................................................ 24
3.4 Transitions ................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.4.1 Video Layers ....................................................................................................................................... 24
3.4.2 Local Layer Controls ........................................................................................................................... 25
3.4.3 Main Layer Controls ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Media Players ............................................................................................................................................ 27
3.5.1 Common Features ............................................................................................................................. 27
3.5.2 Speed ................................................................................................................................................. 30
3.5.3 Add (the Media Browser) .................................................................................................................. 31
3.5.4 Title Pages .......................................................................................................................................... 32