NewTek Trade Up from TriCaster STUDIO Educational to 855 Educational

24-Channel, Multi-Camera Production

With the 24 channel, multi-camera TriCaster 855, you can have up to 8 cameras, plus 5 digital media players for video clips, graphics and titles, and 2 network channels for sharing computer screens and displays from wireless iOS devices. 8 M/E-style virtual inputs let you stage live virtual sets, and create custom picture effects and presets, when you need to give your big show even bigger impact.

Facility-Class

TriCaster 855 glides smoothly into your control room or live truck rack-ready to rock. With redundant power supply and multi-tiered fail-safe, you have industrial-strength performance and the ability to adapt to every situation. Industry-standard SDI, more-extensive format compatibility than ever, and a long list of file types allow the TriCaster 855 to ease into your workflow and handle your most challenging needs.

Multi-Track Iso-Recording

IsoCorder multi-track video recording technology combines the capabilities of literally racks of video capture equipment. This innovative technology saves loads of space, enhancing your studio with a powerful, built-in, real-time ISO recording system of all 8 camera inputs, simultaneously-right inside the user interface. Record your entire show, select camera footage, and more, at full resolution to meet your most challenging post-production demands.

Electrifying Visual Effects

Customizing your signature look-even for multiple shows-requires a style that makes an impression on your audience. TriCaster 855 hosts the most powerful integrated effects engine in live production. Choose from full-color, animated transitions with alpha channel and embedded audio; deliver a cohesive presentation with imaginative, branded elements, like real-time cloth dynamics, 3D video warping and transformations with TransWarp effects and motion overlays. And, create your own custom effects using the included Animation Store Creator application.

One-Size-Fits-All File Compatibility

TriCaster 855 lets you usher media assets from pre-production, to live (or from post to distribution), in no time. With QuickTime encoded files embedded with timecode and 4 audio tracks, you have the comfort of a high-quality, universal file format that floats effortlessly between TriCaster, Mac and Windows platforms, and all common editing and post-production software. Plus, codecs for Mac and PC let you equip your entire facility to encode media assets for optimized, real-time playback.

High Capacity

Enjoy the capacity for hundreds of hours of recorded media. 5 integrated digital media players are on-hand to augment your production, on top of 10 live and 8 virtual sources. Need more? Swap out media drives for more capacity. Use the session library to save settings and assets for each production. Shift from show to show-without missing a beat.

Future Proof

Be prepared, no matter what. Go ahead and change the formats you produce in; TriCaster will be a step ahead with native resolution support from SD, to 1080p HD. You'll never have to transcode or turn down content from different formats, resolutions, and file types-mix any of them natively for input, output or playback. And with instant access to free software updates, you can always count on having the latest features and constant innovation.

Record Live Streaming Video, Simultaneously

You can, when both Web streaming and program recording are built right into your production operation. Maximize online views with support for multi-bitrate streaming profiles, and even access online CDN accounts and view streams in real time with a built-in Web browser. Without missing a beat, record the entire program in the background for uploading, later viewing, archiving, or saving to disk.

Stunning Studio Sets and Backgrounds

Wow your audience, while raising eyebrows and the profile of your show. With built-in virtual sets, and support for standalone Virtual Set Editor 2.0, you can have a network-style studio environment without the high cost or heavy construction. Broadcast live from a multi-angle virtual set that sports your company logo, with key elements you can edit. Complement your presentation with double-box effects, featuring your own video and graphics.

TriCaster Live Production Software

Live Desktop Monitors

Select from a variety of layouts for previewing production sources. Full field rate displays include audio VU meter overlays and alpha channel transparency checkerboard.

Network Sources

Share computer screens or displays from wireless Apple AirPlay devices, like iPad, iPhone, or iPod, connected to the same local network. TriCaster 855 also accepts network output signals from NewTek 3Play systems and TriCaster 8000 systems.

Look-Ahead Preview Monitor

Setup and preview your next shot before it goes live, including any titles and overlays to be applied.

Program Monitor

View the primary video output being broadcast, streamed, projected and/or recorded.

Recording

Capture video from up to eight individual sources simultaneously with integrated IsoCorder multi-track, multi-format recording technology. Files are recorded at native resolution and compatible with every major non-linear editing application, computer operating system and media sharing website.

Live Streaming

Launch live streaming video of your show to the Web with simultaneous archive, at the touch of a button. TriCaster 855 includes presets for the most common streaming profiles, in resolutions up to 720p, with support for custom multi-bitrate stream profiles.

Live Production Switcher

Control all 24 channels, including external video and network sources, virtual inputs, and internal media sources.

Utility Row

Select sources directly from the switcher for the FX bus, DSK channels and AUX output.

Utility Delegate

Set the Utility Row to send video and graphics to the FX bus, DSKs or AUX output.

Virtual Inputs

Mix multi-source compositions or create complex video effects and assign to a single button. TriCaster 855 includes eight, fully configurable virtual inputs, each with multiple presets.

Transition Controls

Dictate the flow of shots, transitions and effects, with control over the primary video layer and DSK channels.

TransWarp Effects

Supported on every available effects channel, the TransWarp effects engine is simply the most powerful integrated effects system in live production. TriCaster 855 electrifies live video, DSKs and overlays with full-color animation store transitions, complete with embedded audio and 3D warping of video. The integrated Animation Store Creator application also allows you to build custom transitions and effects, with eye-catching visuals like real-time cloth dynamics, 3D transformations and motion overlays.

Live Virtual Sets

Get the look of a network-style studio, complete with real-time reflections and specular highlights. TriCaster 855 includes 24 HD virtual sets in a variety of styles and settings, each with multiple angles, virtual camera shot presets and animated zoom control. Select sets also feature double-box effects.

Virtual Input Panel

Select two primary switcher sources, create a mix/effect-style composition, and use an additional source as an overlay. Configure virtual sets, layer live elements, set upstream picture-in-picture effects, and more.

DDRs

Load and playback video clips, packages and motion graphics. TriCaster 855 offers native support for an extensive range of file formats, allowing you to work with essentially any media asset you're given.

Graphics

Display images, apply titles or present static graphics. Choose from and edit templates in a variety of styles and designs, or import your own graphics for a custom-branded live production.

Multi-Channel Audio Mixer

Deliver pristine sound with adjustable audio controls for internal and external sources, plus outputs, including audio-follows-video, sub-mix routing, and a seven-band equalizer and compressor/limiter on every source and output. Touchscreen remote control is also in the mix, via the companion iPad audio mixing app.