NewTek TriCaster TC1 (2 RU) - Manual (Page 251)

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Rotate the nearby RATE knob to modify the transition timing for the delegated layer(s). Or press the knob
to cycle through the standard Slow , Medium and Fast presets.
FTB
To perform a Fade to Black operation, press SHIFT + the FTB button (the SHIFT button is required as a safety
measure, since FTB is a somewhat dangerous operation). Revert to normal output by pressing FTB alone.
Hint: The duration of the transition to and from black is derived from the BKGD transition duration setting.
TAKE & AUTO
FIGURE 285
The TAKE and AUTO buttons perform a cut or transition respectively, affecting only the currently delegated
video layers.
T-B AR
The T-Bar is perhaps the most recognizable component of a professional video control surface, and arguably
one of the most important. TriCaster provides standard functionality by this means, along with exceptional
system feedback. Obviously, you can pull the
T-Bar to manually modify the progress of a transition between
delegated video layers. The T-Bar can also be used to zoom M/Es configured with LiveSet virtual sets.
I LLUMINATION
The T-Bar employs colorful illumination to provide feedback and status updates based on your control
surface selections and operations. The lighting schemes applied to T-Bars controlling both M/Es and MAIN
video layers reinforce traditional button illumination in a way that soon becomes instinctive, and which
provides unparalleled confidence in use. The following tables provide a color code for your convenience.
M/E T RANSITIONS
6. For an M/E with a transition assigned as the Background effect, control surface T-Bar illumination
conforms to the color scheme of the M/E tabs on the Live Desktop .