Overview

HD Portable Live Production...rack 'em.

Desktop or rack mount, you need the tools and the control to deliver your show in network-quality HD. TriCaster™ 850, paired with the powerful TriCaster 850 CS optional control surface, let's you do exactly that. With Illuminated buttons, twist knobs, a premium T-bar and three-axis joystick, you have a hands-on connection to the TriCaster interface. Source for source. Function for function.

This magical combination packs the power of a network television studio into a versatile, 4U rack mount system that's suitable for all of your live production needs. You have full control of the 24-channel system. 20 HD live virtual sets. Two network inputs to connect to an unlimited number of external displays, including wireless iOS devices using Apple® AirPlay®. iPad®, iPod® and iPhone®. iKnow. It's cool.

TriCaster 850 lets you connect up to eight cameras, so you can deliver the quality content your audience expects. Operation is simple. Manage the production on your own or with a team. No production is too big or too complicated. TriCaster is your production vehicle. The Internet is your network. Build your brand. Extend your reach. Increase your advertising inventory and sponsorship revenue.

Features

TriCaster™ 850 lets you take control. 24-channel live production. HD or SD. Support for up to eight cameras. And iOS devices using Apple® AirPlay®. Plus, the optional TriCaster 850 CS control surface for a hands-on connection. Set up is easy. Broadcasting in up to 1080p - even easier. Plus, you can stream live to the Web in resolutions up to 720p. Simultaneously. It just doesn't get any better than this.

TriCaster 850 is easy to learn and lets you:

• Get a 24-channel live production system with multi-definition video support
• Connect up to eight live cameras
• 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 
• Make changes on the fly with the optional TriCaster 850 CS
  
• Push one button to live stream
• Push one button to record
• Record up to 50 hours of 1080i
• Get unlimited storage and backup with four removable drive bays
• 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
• Create and save complex switcher effects to a single button
  
• Have 20 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)
• Get five digital media players, including two DDRs, titles bin, stills store, and sound player
• Key, position, scale, crop and rotate in 3D, and use animated effects
• Access unlimited displays from a PC or Mac® (using NewTek iVGA™ technology)
• Set shots perfectly with full field rate, on-screen preview monitors
• Expand your workspace with multi-view monitor output
• Get a multi-channel audio mixer with audio follows-video suppport
• Connect a projector or big screen for IMAG video output
• Output HD and SD video, simultaneously
• Use as a desktop system or as a rack mount unit

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 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 content from your live production at full resolution (up to 1080p). Record your entire presentation for later use 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 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 to assign complex switcher effects to one button. TriCaster 850 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 add interest and impact to your live production. TriCaster 850 includes more than 200 broadcast-quality HD effects.

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 they are displayed live.

17. MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO MIXER gives you control over microphones, line inputs and clip playback levels, with audio-follows-video support and auxiliary routing to integrate an external audio setup.

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Tech Specs

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

System Diagram

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