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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