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Chapter 9

SWITCHER, TRANSITIONS AND OVERLAY

Many Live Desktop features replicate traditional video switcher controls in an easy to
comprehend and use fashion. The Live Destkop features powerful transition controls,
downstream overlay channels, interactive layer monitors, and powerful automation
features.

The central part of the

Live Desktop

(between the monitoring section and the tabbed modules) is taken up by

the

Switcher

and related controls and features, including

Layer Controls

, which include main and

DSK

(Downstream Keyer)

Transition

controls and configuration features (Figure 94).

Switcher

Layer Controls

FIGURE 94

SECTION 9.1

SWITCHER MODES

Many TriCaster models support two different

Switcher

modes, allowing you to choose which one is best

suited to your need for a given program and environment.

The standard

Switcher

interface (Figure 94) provides control over your main

Program

video output using

the familiar

Program/Preview

row method.

FIGURE 95

For less complex productions, the

Switcher

’s

convenient

Express

mode

simplifies the process (Figure 95; see

Section 9.11). This one-button operating mode will be especially welcome in environments where
volunteers or less experienced operators are involved.

Hint: Additionally, support for switching using a touchscreen has been provided. Just tap a

source’s

viewport

to instantly send that input to Program output using the current background transition (if any).

To select the current operating mode, simply click either the

SWITCHER

or

EXPRESS

tab provided at right in the horizontal bar

immediately above the

Switcher

pane (Figure 96).

FIGURE 96