High definition (HD), live, multi-camera video production no longer exists only in the realm of big television studios or giant production trucks with banks of monitors, miles of cables, tape machines, video recorders, video effects generators, titling stations, audio mixers and more. Today, all of that power, quality and potential exists in a 20-pound box small enough to fit in a backpack with the flexibility for one person or a small team to deliver network-quality video. TriCaster™ 300 makes it possible for you to broadcast, project, live stream or record full HD programming.
TriCaster 300 is a high definition, network-quality portable live production solution. In one small box you gain multi-channel HD switching, HD network-style virtual sets, HD titling, HD digital disk recording, audio mixing, HD editing, full HD streaming and more.
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TriCaster™ 300 Benefits:
TriCaster™ 300 represents the state-of-the-art in portable live production systems with the highest quality 32-bit floating point, 4:4:4:4 video processing. TriCaster 300 accepts high definition video in both 1080i and 720p along with SDI, Y/C, component and composite. Whether you work with a team or operate on your own, TriCaster 300 is easy to set up, portable and provides the following system benefits:
Pristine Video and Audio
End-to-end HD 1080i video pipeline, including effects and virtual sets
Video processing employs 32-bit floating-point precision, 4:4:4:4 video processing and component (YCbCrA) color (well beyond industry standard 10-bit)
Four-channel audio processed at 48 kHz, 32-bit floating point
Extensive audio input/output flexibility including Embedded SDI on all video channels, four channels of AES/EBU, and professional level balanced XLR/phone connectors
All video inputs can be Proc-Amped, keyed and frozen, including titles and DDRs
Integrated full field rate Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope with full color beam tracing
Individual processing controls for both Main and VGA outputs
Pristine capture of video or stills with support for full 4:2:2 up to 1920 x 1080 resolution at very high bit-rates
Next-generation optimized user-interface design with key live production tools readily available, supported by the ability to quickly access controls to configure each source
Virtual Inputs and Live Virtual Sets
Five Virtual Input functions, each similar to advanced mix/effects bus with positioning and overlay capabilities
Use "virtual cameras" by populating multiple Virtual Inputs from a single camera source (and switch between them)
Each source has a Proc Amp, keying, garbage matte and alpha channel support
Layer up to five live video or CG sources (internal or supplied by network)
Independent zoom and pan controls for each source that make composition and camera placement easy
All Virtual Inputs provide an additional overlay channel with independent transitions and scaling capabilities
Insert live video inputs into live virtual sets with ease
Zoom the virtual camera smoothly and easily either interactively, or using automatic control to user specified zoom preset levels
Presets provide quick convenient access to numerous Virtual Input setups
Production Flexibility
HD-SDI and HD component plus SD-SDI, component, Y/C and composite input/output
Mix source resolutions and aspect ratios (including HD and SD video)
Simultaneous HD and SD video output with Proc Amp control
iVGA™ supports unlimited networked computers as live inputs to the switcher
Simple live HD streaming with Adobe® Flash® or Windows Media® in either push or pull
Record 18 hours of full HD 1080i video in high quality 100Mbps I-Frame only MPEG at up to 4:2:2 color precision
Genlock input for broadcast system integration supports bi-level and tri-level references
On-screen ISO monitoring for all switcher inputs (internal and external)
Enhanced secondary video output for projector or second monitor (up to 1920 x 1200) with sophisticated full field-rate defielding and scaler processing offers varied displays including Program, Preview, Effects, all ISO sources, Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope, and more
Dedicated upstream overlay with transitions with per source positioning, scaling, and color processing
Two additional downstream overlay channels with individual transitions, scaling, position, keying and alpha channel
Sophisticated control system for transitions, automated playback, overlays and more
Next generation LiveMatte™ HD for incredibly clean real-time keying with advanced spill suppression and garbage matte controls.
Convenient user presets available throughout the live production environment, including DDR playlists, Virtual Inputs, and audio mixers
Integrated audio mixer with audio-follows-video and talk-over options
Auxiliary audio output supports external mixing of sound from integrated media players for easy integration with complex audio installations and external mixing
Edit title pages live, including changes to fonts, text sizes, graphic replacement and more
Media player autoplay allows easy on-air cue of titles, video clips, sophisticated count-down capabilities and more
DDR provides real-time dynamic playback speed control for clip playback
New session system allows convenient storage and recall of complete configuration and playlist setups for different shows, locations and more
Easy access to every important control during live production
Support for LiveControl™ LC-11 hardware switcher
Extensive file format support simplifies media import
Integrated professional HD CG/Titling and real-time HD editing capabilities
System Specifications
Dimensions
17.5" D x 8.5" H x 10.4" W
Weight
20 lbs
Video Input
3 Simultaneous Inputs. Any combination of: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) and Composite
Recording Capacity
~ 18 Hours 1080i HD
Video Output1
3 HD/SD-SDI
3 HD/SD-Component
Audio Input
2 Balanced Combination XLR/Phone Jacks
2 x 4 Balanced Phone Jacks
3 x 2 AES3/EBU BNC Connectors 3 x SDI Embedded
Phantom Power Option