NewTek TriCaster Advanced Edition User Guide - Manual (Page 20)

Page | 8
 Massive storage capacity.
 For 19” rack-mount models, all audio and video, monitoring and network connectors are easily
accessible from the rear for convenient installation in industry standard configurations.
 Audio and video connectors are industry standard – XLR, ¼” TRS jack (both balanced) or BNC as
appropriate – ensuring broad compatibility and secure, locked connections. Headphone output uses
a standard 1/4” TRS stereo jack. Note that Mini uses
2.6.2 MULTI-TIER FAILSAFE
TriCaster’s ‘Always on Air’ features provide multi-tiered redundant failsafe mechanisms in both hardware
and software.
To name just a few:
 Multiple software failsafe systems continually monitor and safeguard the live performance. Any
recoverable software error conditions are quickly and unobtrusively dealt with.
 Video pass-through (not a TriCaster Mini feature) ensures that as long there is AC power, audio and
video from Input 8 (on 8-input models) or Input 4 (4-input models) are routed to Output 1 in a case
of catastrophic software condition.
 If at all possible, streaming output and recording also continue even if all else fails.
 TriCaster also has a comprehensive integrated system restore feature. Operators can quickly and
easily restore to factory defaults, or create a custom restore image on another drive and either
restore from that drive or use the backup drive to boot from if a complete hard drive failure ever
occurs.
 Should a ‘less than ideal’ control surface USB connection fail, TriCaster will automatically restart it
without user intervention.
2.6.3 A/V INPUT AND OUTPUT
 Live switch up to eight live video sources (8-input models).
 TriCaster 460, 860 and 8000 support SDI and analog video input and output, plus internal and local
or remote network video sources. TriCaster 410 offers HD-SDI input and output without analog
support, while TriCaster Mini employs HDMI video input and output.
 TriCaster 8000 only: connect popular video routers to greatly multiply input options.
 Professional BNC video connectors provide increased durability and reliability for camera
connections. (TriCaster Mini includes strain relief provisions for HDMI cabling.)
 Control supported robotic (PTZ) cameras via network or serial connection.
 Freely mix 16:9 or 4:3 SD formats, and output HD sessions as HD and SD (4:3 or 16:9) simultaneously
from HD sessions.
 Multiple Media Player modules allow you to insert pre-recorded video, music, sounds and imagery
into your live presentations.
 Select Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computers on the same network as Switcher
inputs for your live productions using NewTek's iVGA™ clients.
 Assign one or both Network inputs on the Switcher to receive AirPlay ® streams and switch live or
recorded content directly from your compatible Apple ® mobile device or computer.
 Update still Buffers in ‘watch folders’ from networked graphic workstations, even when these are
displayed live.