Overview

With multi-track IsoCorder™ video recording technology, TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ lets you record up to eight channels of live video. Any input or output. Record multiple formats, including QuickTime®, H.264, AVI and MPEG-2, with adjustable audio headroom. Deliver video in up to 1080p and stream live to the Web and other digital media in up to 720p. With the push of a button. Go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support for iPad®, iPod® and iPhone®. iKnow. It’s cool.

Take control of your HD live production with the powerful TriCaster 850 CS optional hardware control surface. Hands on the controls. Eyes on the action. It's all in the wrist.

Features

TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™, with IsoCorder™ multi-track, multi-format video recording technology. 24-channel live production. Record up to eight channels of video - simultaneously. In multiple formats: QuickTime®, H.264, AVI, and MPEG-2. Apple® AirPlay® support. Network-style animation store transitions. And so much more. Paired with the
TriCaster 850 CS optional control surface – live production will never be the same.

TriCaster 850 EXTREME provides these benefits:

• Record up to eight channels of video, simultaneously
  
• Record in multiple formats with adjustable audio headroom
• Go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support and deliver video and audio from iOS devices: iPad®, iPod®, or iPhone®
• Get instant compatibility with any AirPlay-enabled device
• Create full-color animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel
• Advanced audio control with an integrated seven-band equalizer and compressor/limiter on every I/O
  
• Configure, store and import your favorite streaming set-ups as presets
• Support for multi-bitrate streaming profiles
• Access online CDN accounts, even during live production, with an integrated Web browser
• Group audio sources to follow video or route sub-mixes to auxiliary or streaming outputs
• Adjustable audio level settings for each clip in the Media Players
  
• Pinpoint live action and edit to perfection in post production, with linear timecode (LTC) support
• Import and use a wider variety of media files, including Apple ProRes
• Alpha channel output option on the auxiliary video output
• Get "always on-air,"multi-tiered fail-safe system and redundant hardware
• Record up to 200 hrs of 1080i with four hot-swappable hard drives (included)

Plus, all of the standard TriCaster 850 benefits like:

• 24-channel production control with eight live camera inputs and multi-definition video support
  
• One-button live streaming in resolutions up to 720p and one-button recording in all resolutions up to 1080p
• HD live virtual sets for a network studio look - anywhere
• Compatibility with the optional TriCaster 850 CS control surface and TriCaster Virtual Set Editor (VSE)

And more.

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, audio VU meter overlays and adjustable monitor panes..

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 multi-layered 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 your live production and individual sources, simultaneously, at full resolution (up to 1080p), using NewTek IsoCorder™ multi-track, multi-format video recording technology. In multiple formats, including QuickTime®, H.264, AVI and MPEG-2. Record your entire presentation, specific cameras, clips for DDR playback during the show, and more.

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 24 channels, including eight external video sources, eight virtual mix/effect-style channels, five internal digital media players, two external network inputs, 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 850 EXTREME includes eight 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 from up to 32-bit image sequences, using the integrated Animation Store Creator 2.0.

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 touching 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 titles bin, a stills 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.

Comparison

Tech Specs

Specifications subject to change without notice. Some restrictions on formats and bitrates might apply.

System Diagram

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