Skype for content creators – NewTek TriCaster TC1 (2 RU) User Manual
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This unique support lets you directly connect Skype™ calls from anywhere in the
world to either of two special
Switcher
inputs by leveraging the Skype TX
Controller.
All you need to use this feature is a
network connection between your
NewTek system and the computer
running the (free) Skype TX Controller
application
that
provides
call
management.
A
UDIO AND
V
IDEO
C
ONNECTIONS
Section 8.1.1 explains how to assign a
Skype TX Caller
to a selected video
Switcher
input.
In this implementation, by contrast with
the use of an external TalkShow system discussed earlier, it is not
necessary to manually create a special mix minus audio return feed to send to the remote caller(s). You will
find details on the special ‘mix minus’ that is automatically supplied in
In addition, you will find it worth reading Section 16.6, which explains the unique
TalkBack
feature provided
in the
Audio Mixer
to let the production system operator talk ‘offline’ with selected callers, without fear of the
conversation being overheard on program audio output.
Hint: The return video sent to remote Skype callers can show a tally overlay. The overlay image is named
SkypeTally.png, and is located in the file folder at one of the locations below, by model:
C:\ProgramData\NewTek\TriCaster\Configuration\Skype\
or …
C:\ProgramData\NewTek\VMC1\Configuration\Skype\
This image can be deleted to disable the feature, or replaced to modify it.
B.2
SKYPE FOR CONTENT CREATORS
Microsoft has announced an important update called Skype for Content Creators, designed to provide new
possibilities for Skype users including broadcasters, streamers, and vloggers. Importantly, when Content
Creator mode is enabled, this release will include not only recording but also ou
tput using NewTek’s NDI
protocol.
This suppo
rt for NDI in this version, described as “
in preview
” at the time of writing, provides yet another
way to bring Skype calls into NDI
–
enabled software and systems, including TriCaster TC1 and VMC1.
Input setup for Skype a/v output will be similar to connecting any other NDI source. This edition does not
directly support NDI input to Skype, but you can use the NDI Virtual Input application included with the
free NDI Tools pack from NewTek to connect program video output and a mix minus audio return feed
prepared as discussed in the sub-heading Sub-
in Section 16.10.3 of this manual.
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