NewTek TriCaster Advanced Edition User Guide - Manual (Page 181)

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NETWORK INPUTS
TriCaster™ supports two simultaneous network sources, letting you switch displays from
networked computers or other network video sources – including streaming video – as
part of your production. Also, when connected to a networked workstation or laptop
computer running LiveText™, NewTek’s powerful realtime titling software, you can
assign your CG duties to a second operator, freeing you to focus on live switching.
Video served across a network can be selected as Switcher and overlay sources in the TriCaster™ live
production environment (see also Section 8.3).
Potential network sources include:
 Displays from (Windows® or OS X® based) computer
systems (via iVGA™)
 Text and graphics overlays from NewTek’s LiveText™
application
 NewTek 3Play™, TriCaster, or Apple Airplay® network
outputs
 Video and CG output from numerous third party
applications
 Streaming Internet (and intranet) video sources
 Webcams and IP cameras
Qualified network sources (including webcams directly connected to
TriCaster) are listed in Net 1 and 2 drop-down menus, available for
immediate use in your presentation, and can of course be captured or streamed as well.
Note: Gigabit networking is highly recommended, and should be considered mandatory for HD sessions in
particular. This can also be important for third-party network sources.
Let’s consider some of the available network source types.
SECTION 16.1 IVGA
iVGA is the proprietary NewTek utility supplied to let you use data directly from the interface of a networked
computer. It has a tiny footprint, and can even be run from a USB thumb drive, without no need to install it
directly on the hard drive of the remote client system.
iVGA client programs are supplied for both Microsoft Windows® and Apple OS X®. You will find iVGA
installation files inside the C:\TriCaster\Extras\iVGA folder on your TriCaster system drive. There are
several versions of iVGA, and you should select the one best suited to your host system. (Readme files found
in the same location will help you determine which one is appropriate.)
FIGURE 208