Overview

TriCaster™ 450 EXTREME™ sports a super slim design with abundant benefits. 2U rack mount. 14 channels. Innovative features like IsoCorder™ technology to capture up to four channels of video at the same time. Record in one resolution and stream in another, simultaneously—with the push of a button. Go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support that delivers video and audio into your live production, with iOS devices like iPod®, iPad® and iPhone®. iKnow. It's cool. 

At only 28lbs, this HD system fills an increasing demand for a compact and dependable live production solution that's not only affordable, but packs a lot of power. Like all NewTek products, TriCaster 450 EXTREME is easy to learn, for one person or a small team. Paired with TriCaster 450 CS optional control surface, you have a hands-on connection to the system interface. Every source. Every function.

Features

TriCaster™ 450 EXTREME™ and the optional TriCaster 450 CS control surface give you a hands-on connection to live production. Source for source. Function for function. This 14-channel, 2U rack mount HD portable live production system is designed to go on the road or in the rack. It has a slim new price, too. It features IsoCorder™ technology that lets you record up to four channels, simultaneously. You can even go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support and deliver video and audio from iOS devices, like iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®. iKnow. It's cool.

Powerful and compact, TriCaster 450 EXTREME lets you:

• Make changes on the fly with TriCaster 450 CS and control the media in your DDR with the TriCaster 850 TW
• Connect and Record up to four channels of video, simultaneously with IsoCorder technology
• Get up to 40 hours of HD recording
• Record in multiple formats and resolutions with adjustable audio headroom
• Go wireless with Apple AirPlay support from any iOS device to get instant compatibility with any AirPlay-enabled app
• Create full-color animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel
• Get advanced audio control with an integrated compressor/limiter and seven-band equalizer
• Push one button to stream live in HD with simultaneous archive
• Configure, store and import your favorite streaming set-ups as presets
• Access online CDN accounts, even during live production, with an integrated Web browser
• Create and save complex switcher effects to a single button
• Have 24 HD live virtual sets and advanced matte generation
• Get the look of a sophisticated studio setting in a limited space
• Create custom virtual sets or double-box effects with optional TriCaster Virtual Set Editor (VSE)
• Expand your workspace with multi-view monitor output
• Connect a projector or big screen for IMAG video output
• Use as a desktop or rack mount system

Interface

1. LIVE DESKTOP MONITORS with integrated multi-view monitoring, let you arrange and select shots with confidence. View all switcher sources at full field rate, with advanced alpha channel preview and audio level overlays.

2. NETWORK INPUTS let you go wireless with breakthrough Apple® AirPlay® support. Deliver video and audio from iOS devices, such as iPad®, iPod®, or iPhone®, into your live production. Or bring in displays from your PC or Mac®, using NewTek iVGA™ technology.

3. LOOK-AHEAD PREVIEW MONITOR displays your upcoming video output. Prepare multilayered effects, preview the output as it will appear live, and then switch with confidence.

4. PROGRAM MONITOR shows the current video output of your live production, and lets you see what your audience sees. Access controls for record and stream functions, configure your video output, and more.

5. ONE-BUTTON RECORDING captures up to four channels of video from any input or output, simultaneously, using NewTek IsoCorder™ multi-track, multi-format video recording technology. Record your entire presentation at full resolution (up to 1080p), in multiple formats like QuickTime®, H.264, AVI and MPEG-2. Record individual sources for post production editing. Or capture clips for DDR playback during the show.

6. ONE-BUTTON INTERNET STREAMING allows you to use Adobe® Flash® or Microsoft® Windows Media® to deliver a full, HD live stream directly to the Web, with simultaneous archive for later viewing, and support for multi-bitrate streaming profiles. The Streaming Profile Manager includes an integrated browser to make configuration, import and previewing of your Web streams quicker and easier than you thought possible. Save and manage all of your settings for instant access at a later date.

7. LIVE PRODUCTION SWITCHER gives you control over all 14 channels, including four external video sources, four virtual mix/effect-style channels, two DDRs, two external network inputs, graphics channel, frame buffer and black. Custom names can be added to switcher sources.

8. UTILITY ROW makes it easy to assign sources to the Effects (FX) bus, downstream key (DSK) channels, and auxiliary (AUX) output. Utility Delegate controls let you use the Utility Row to apply selections to individual or multiple delegates, simultaneously.

9. UTILITY DELEGATE lets you set the Utility Row to send video and graphics to the FX bus, DSKs and/or AUX output. Delegates currently affected by Utility Row selections are highlighted, while sources currently assigned are displayed for easy reference.

10. VIRTUAL INPUTS are powerful virtual mix/effect-style channels that let you assign complex switcher effects to one button. TriCaster 450 EXTREME includes four, fully customizable Virtual Inputs, each with multiple presets.

11. TRANSITION CONTROLS let you transition individual or multiple video layers on and off screen. Select the Transition Delegate button of the desired video layer(s), then use manual or auto controls to perform single-source transitions, or switch from one multi-source composition to another.

12. TRANSITIONS allow you to use more than 200 broadcast-quality effects or full-color, animation store transitions with embedded audio to add interest and impact to your live production. Create your own custom animation store transitions using the integrated Animation Store Creator.

13. HD LIVE VIRTUAL SETS let you achieve the look of a network-style studio in a limited space, using innovative NewTek LiveSet™ technology. Instantly select close-up, medium, medium-wide and wide angle shots, or perform smooth, animated zooms - without moving the camera. Sets include double-box effects and options for seated or standing presentations.

14. VIRTUAL INPUT CONTROLS let you 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.

15. DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS include two DDRs for video playback, a graphics store, and a sound player, making it easy to add video clips, music, images, and more, including clips captured during a live event, for immediate playback. HD and SD resolutions are supported in a variety of popular file formats, with adjustable audio level settings for every clip.

16. LIVE TITLES give your production a network-style finish. Bring in graphics, titles, and animated overlays to layer on your live video, lock a title or bug to a camera or Virtual Input, and set the in and out motion for each. Title pages can be edited, even when displayed live.

17. ADVANCED AUDIO MIXER gives you control over microphones, line inputs and clip playback levels, with the ability to group audio sources to follow video and route sub-mixes. Every audio input and output also includes a seven-band equalizer and compressor/limiter to deliver the best possible sound, with enhanced audio crossfade.

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