The NewTek Trade Up from TriCaster PRO to 455 is an arrangement that lets you turn in your used TriCaster PRO and receive in exchange a brand new TriCaster 455 with a new control surface and with everything else the 455 normally comes with, including an external media drive, all at a discount from the full price of the 455. Upon your purchase, you will be provided with instructions for turning in your current TriCaster, and as well you'll be provided with all related details.
The 455 you'll be trading up to is a 4-camera input, tightly integrated hardware and software solution for streaming video online and for producing live events. The TriCaster comes with two powerful software applications -- a live production software and a character generation and vector graphics software. Altogether the package offers built-in multi-track ISO recording with broadcast, projector, and online output options, completely customizable visuals, powerful 3D effects, video playback, graphics, and transitions, virtual sets and more.
Digital and analog outputs allow streaming to broadcast machines and to live projectors. You can also connect to a network by Ethernet and stream videos directly to the web. At the same time, you can store files to internal storage drives or by AUX output concurrently to external drives.
The 455 is a 2RU device designed for mobility. It doesn't require any massive cabling or complex configurations, and you can deliver with it from a van, small studio, broadcast control room, backstage, blogger's workspace or pretty much anywhere else.
14-Channel, Multi-Camera Production
Go from zero to live with up to 4 cameras. Add digital media from four built-in players and 2 network sources for sharing computer displays or wireless iOS devices. Get 4 M/E-style virtual inputs to stage live virtual sets or create custom picture effects and presets. Use all of this for the quintessential live-show combination for starting out, breaking out, or adding on.
Mobile-Ready
Produce a network-quality show from places you've never been able to before. Make the most of just 2U of rack space in a production vehicle or other space. Expand the horizon of your live production comfort zone with a new freedom of movement that's just not possible with racks of individual components pieced together.
Scaled-Down Fit
TriCaster 455 has vast turnkey capabilities without a monolithic footprint. Create a small workspace with room to spare. Integrate into an existing studio; slide into a tight space at school, the garage, or a storage room. Replicate your signature look across other programs, suites, and vans; or add to your current switcher, multiplying its channels, capabilities and visual appeal―upstream or downstream―at a price you can afford.
Multi-Track Iso-Recording
Innovative IsoCorder technology combines the capabilities of racks and racks of video capture equipment, enhancing TriCaster 455 with a built-in, real-time ISO recording system, accessible directly from the user interface. Multi-track, multi-format recording of up to four simultaneous channels lets you record your entire show, select footage from any camera, and more. Handle it all at full resolution to meet your most challenging post-production demands.
Electrifying Visual Effects
No canned, "stock footage" look for you. Your signature look requires a style that makes an impression on your audience. TriCaster 455 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. Create your own custom effects using the included Animation Store Creator application.
One-Size-Fits-All File Compatibility
TriCaster 455 removes the guesswork and gear-grinding that can spell disaster for a production on location, or in a time crunch. With default encoding in QuickTime, encoded files embedded with timecode and four 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 that let you encode media assets for optimized, real time.
All-Purpose Operation
This is what it's like to say yes to every request. Switching. Encoding. Streaming. Keying. Graphics. Playback. This is a 6-input, 2-output system design that hits the sweet spot for taking on productions of every proportion. Opportunity is banging down the door.
Creative Freedom
Let nothing stand in the way of getting the look you want or the professional presentation your organization demands. Multi-layered video compositing and motion effects. Fully-integrated virtual set system. Custom graphics creation. Develop a signature style or change it up. The choice is yours.
Stunning Studio Sets and Backgrounds
Raise eyebrows and the profile of your show. You can get a totally branded, network-style studio environment without the high cost or construction. Broadcast live from a multi-angle virtual set. Complement your presentation with double-box effects, custom graphics, and more.
Record Live Streaming Video, Simultaneously
It's easy 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 to save on disk.
Remote Audio Control
The integrated multi-channel audio mixer supports a companion Apple iPad application that delivers fingertip control over sound. You can literally hand over control of levels, connections, group assignments, and more with the popular touchscreen device, smartly sharing the workload, while keeping your small production footprint intact.
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 455 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 four 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 455 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 14 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 455 includes four 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 455 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 455 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 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 455 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.