NewTek TriCaster Advanced Edition Automation and Integration Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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A typical example of this type of automation would include newsroom MOS protocol implementations, which are
used to create, edit, manage, schedule and execute virtually every audio, video and graphic element of on air
segments in many news centers worldwide.
Hint: Some solutions of this type are discussed in Section B.4 of this guide.
By mentioning this level of automation, we have wandered into
the rather fuzzy boundary between ‘automation’ and ‘integration’.
Before moving on to discuss the latter, let’s touch briefly on one
rather special automation task.
In high end, mission critical production settings, failsafe systems
are de rigueur. One of the more important redundant systems in
such settings is the primary video mixer. TriCaster 8000 has
unique features that permit it to serve in these environments.
Details can be found in Chapter 6, Redundant Control (TriCaster).
Section 3.2 I
NTRODUCTION TO
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NTEGRATION
In this guide, we use the term “integration” when referring to broader topics, including cross-platform
communication, data transfer and also multi-system control. This may all sound somewhat daunting, but
some rather wonderful things are actually readily accessible thanks to ‘smart’
connectivity inherent in NewTek live production systems.
Let’s consider an example. You may already know that both 3Play and
TriCaster provide native support for network sources. Compliant A/V
signals supplied across standard TCP/IP network connections can be
ingested live, just like any other source.
When one NewTek system is linked to another, both are ‘aware’
of the live connection, and the two systems are able to ‘converse’
without any further configuration. This allows simple signal
traffic, such as tally notification, to pass between systems
automatically. More than this, however, the native Macro systems of
both units allow operators to send instructions from one system to another.
Thus a TriCaster operator could easily create a macro that would i) jump the live video stream from a 3Play
networked source back 5 seconds, ii) select a custom “Instant Replay!” transition, iii) commence slow
motion playback of the 3Play recording, iv) Auto the network source onto Program output, v) select a “Back
to Live!” transition, and vi) Auto back to the original source 15 seconds later – then execute the whole thing
with a single click at any time.
Of course, integration with kindred NewTek systems is just the beginning. The chapters in the Integration
section of this guide (Part III) also discuss integration with all manner of third party systems and products.
This includes, as well, coverage of related topics such as file import and export, and drive formats.