NewTek TriCaster 8000 - Manual (Page 148)

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SECTION 6.2 OVERVIEW
TriCaster’s Live Desktop provides visual feedback for operations, including
monitoring, live switching, and so on. It is divided into five horizontal bands. From
top to bottom, these are:
• Quick access to interface options and important tools, including Publish and
Macros along with Record, Stream, Workspace and Timecode options.
1 - Dashboard
• User configurable layouts – monitor live inputs along with internal sources (such
as DDRs, M/Es, and Buffers) plus Look Ahead Preview and Program output
• Waveform and Vectorscope monitors
2 - Monitors
• Effect mode – control up to four primary video layers plus 4 overlay channels
• Mix mode – secondary switcher controls plus 4 overlay channels
• Each M/E includes dedicated an extensive complement of Keyers, transition
generators, scaler/positioners, and more
3 - M/Es
•Switcher rows – Program and Preview rows
•Transition controls – T-bar and Delegate buttons
• DSK video layer configuration and controls
4 - Switching
• Internal Media Players and Buffers)
•PTZ (robotic) camera controls
• Audio (mixer) – input configuration, level control, EQ and Compressor/Limiters
5 - Tabbed Control Modules