The TriCaster 450 Portable Live HD Production System from NewTek is a full compact production switcher that accepts four simultaneous inputs, which can be a mix of HD and SD sources (up to 1080p), via HD-SDI, component, composite, and S-Video connections. The 14-channel switcher directs traffic for those four external video sources, plus four virtual mix/effects (M/E) channels, two DDRs, graphics, frame buffer, and black.
The rack-mountable TriCaster 450 also features internal storage for up to 20 hours of 1080i video and connects via Gigabit Ethernet to a network for one-button HD streaming using Flash or Windows Media. You can switch and monitor your sources in software or connect an optional TriCaster 450 CS control surface (not included).
The TriCaster 450 also includes SpeedEDIT 2 nonlinear editing software, LiveText 2 character generation software, and a selection of 20 live virtual sets to give your live productions and recorded programs a professional sheen.
Produce your programs from the studio or in the field with the TriCaster 450 – wherever you are, the switcher gives you the power to produce broadcast-level programs for recording or live streaming, with the mix of input sources and control over graphical elements that you expect from a professional switcher.
| Video Processing |
4:4:4:4 32-bit Floating Point |
| Audio Processing |
4 channels, 96 kHz 32-bit Floating Point |
| Video Inputs | 4x simultaneous inputs – any combination of HD/SD-SDI, HD/SD component, Y/C (BNC), or Composite. HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M, and SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656 |
| Audio Inputs |
4x SDI embedded3x 2 balanced 1/4" (mic/line) 1x 2 balanced XLR (mic/line) Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155 Phantom power support |
| Video Outputs |
2x simultaneous outputs – HD/SD-SDI, HD/SD component, composite, Y/C (BNC), HDMI, DVI, and VGA output for monitors and/or projector. Output sources include Program out and AUX out (configurable for Program, Program clean, Preview, any input, Effects, any frame store, alpha out) |
| Audio Outputs |
2x SDI embedded 1x 2 balanced XLR 1x 2 balanced 1/4" (AUX) 1x stereo 1/4" (Phones) |
| Supported Formats | 1080p24/30, 1080i60, 720p24/30/60, 480i60 |
| Source Mixing | Mix HD/SD resolution and 16:9/4:3 aspect ratios |
| Recording |
MPEG-2 (normal and high profile); MP3 Full HD recording of Program output or AUX output in all resolutions up to 1080p |
| Recording Capacity |
~ 20 Hours (1080i) 1 trayless SATA III removable drive bay with hot-swap support for unlimited storage and backup |
| Streaming |
Full HD live streaming in resolutions up to 720p (16:9 aspect ratio), with simultaneous archive. Streaming Profile Manager with integrated web browser for access to online CDN accounts to manage or view shows. Supports Adobe Flash to Flash media server connections or through browser-based plug-ins Supports Microsoft Windows Media push/pull Support for most common stream profiles Support for custom multi-bit-rate streaming profiles |
| Network Connection | 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection for network inputs and streaming output |
| Network Source Support |
2x dedicated channels for access to external network sources PC and Mac displays mirrored via NewTek iVGA technology; iTunes and wireless iOS devices via Apple AirPlay on any supported apps, including audio, photos, and video |
| Virtual Inputs |
4x independent, mix/effect-style channels, each with presets, overlay, and dedicated channel for titles, frame-buffer, or watch folder. 1x virtual input overlay per channel, upstream with keying, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping, and 3D rotation |
| Live Virtual Sets | 20x HD live TriCaster virtual sets, with animated zoom and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping, and 3D rotation |
| Overlay | 2x downstream keys (DSK) with matting, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping, and 3D rotation |
| Media Player | 4x integrated digital media players, including 2 DDRs, Graphics, and Sounds players, with presets and alpha channel support, with individually adjustable audio levels for all clips |
| Preview Monitor | Full field-rate displays, including Program, Look-Ahead Preview, and source windows configurable for All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, and Preview Scopes |
| Multi-View Monitor Output | Layout choices include All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, Program, Preview, Effects, Preview/Program, and Waveform/Vectorscope |
| Projector Output | 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, up to 1920 x 1200 resolution |
| Character Generator | LiveText 2 integrated |
| Editor | SpeedEDIT 2 NLE |
| Playback Formats |
Movie Files: DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO HD, MOV, MKV, M-JPEG, MPEG (1, 2 in all profiles, program, or transport streams), AVI, MOV, DV, H.263, H.264, FLV, WMV, MP4, and more Still Formats: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, EXR, RAW, TIF, and more Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF and more |
| Export Formats |
Export module is included for batch-copying with optional transcoding to a wide variety of different file formats and for a wide variety of different applications and devices Media types: AVI, DV, DVCPRO, M-JPEG, MP4, H.264, MPEG-2, DVD, WebM, MOV, and more Presets for external NLEs: Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and more Presets for all mobile platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and more |
| Signal Monitoring |
Waveform and Vectorscope displays Full field rate with color preview |
| Fail-Safe | Multi-tiered software fail-safe (audio and video) |
| Tally | DB-15 connector for 4x PGM row tally lights |
| Form Factor | 2 RU rack-mount |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 19 x 3.5 x 22.5" (48.3 x 8.9 x 57.2 cm) |
| Weight | 28 lb (12.7 kg) |