NewTek TriCaster 2 Elite (3 RU) - Manual (Page 53)

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SECTION 3.14
NETWORKING
Of course, the system provides extensive support for NDI sources and outputs across a network. Few will be
surprised to find that this next generation feature requires your system to be connected to the network.
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TriCaster Pro and Elite models provide two different network connections on its backplane – one Gigabit
port, and the other a 10-Gigabit port. Generally, simply connecting a suitable cable from an Ethernet port on
the backplane to your local network is all that is required to connect to a
local area network (LAN). In some
settings, additional steps may be required.
You can access the system Network and Sharing control panel to accomplish more extensive configuration
tasks – see Settings: Configure Network under the heading Administrator Mode in Section 5.2.4. If further help
connecting is required, please consult your system administrator.
Hint: Obviously, you will want to use the 10 Gigabit port whenever your outboard network allows, especially
when you are using large numbers of NDI connections. For example, you may want to connect multiple NC1
I/O systems, each supplying 8 NDI sources to TriCaster. In this case, you might connect multiple Gigabit
network outputs from the external modules to a 10 Gigabit network switch, in turn connecting that switch to
your TriCaster 10-Gigabit connection.
The next section (Chapter 4, Web Features) will introduce you to online tutorials, training materials and
other assets to guide you through your learning experience.