Skype for content creators – NewTek TriCaster 2 Elite (3 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 …
This image can be deleted to disable the feature, or replaced to modify it.
B.2
SKYPE FOR CONTENT CREATORS
Microsoft offers several variants of Skype. The Desktop version of Skype provides new possibilities for
Skype users including broadcasters, streamers, and vloggers. including
output using NewTek’s NDI
®
protocol. This support for NDI provides yet another way to bring Skype calls into NDI
–
enabled software
and systems, including TriCaster Pro and Elite models.
Input setup for Skype a/v output is similar to connecting any other NDI source. The Skype client does not
directly support NDI input from you to remote callers, 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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