NewTek TriCaster 460 Advanced 8-Channel Video Switching and Audio Mixer, Includes Control Surface

Raise the level of your mobile production without raising the budget. TriCaster 460 gives you professional-grade gear in a compact, easy-to-use system so you can quickly reach your audience from anywhere-booth, studio, van, or small control room.

TriCaster 460 provides incredible flexibility to producers on the road & in small spaces for everything from connectivity & program output, to source footage access after the fact, and available media sources. Elevate everyday productions to network-style compositions with real-time, 4 M/E compositing, virtual sets, transitions, brand elements, and more-all integrated within a compact 2U frame. Quickly capture and create compelling live & post-produced content with on-board tools that save space & costs. Go live. Go big. On the road or on site.

With an optional hardware control surface and support for a range of external control devices for audio mixing, robotic camera operation, sequence commands, and even gesture-based talent triggers, TriCaster 460 gives you complete control of your content, whether you're producing for broadcast, streaming live to the Web, projecting to a big screen, creating an engaging second-screen experience-or all of the above.

At a Glance

Multi-Track ISO Source Recording
Record up to 4 isolated, simultaneous feeds during live production with IsoCorder technology built into the system, replacing racks & racks of space- wasting gear - without the expense

Media Publishing
Instantly publish content to popular social media sites; upload to FTP sites, or transfer to storage volumes & network locations; share clips & stills during production, or upload your entire show within minutes after production wraps.

Automation
Streamline sophisticated operation sequences that are too complex for real-time action with custom memory presets & key commands; extend control behind the scenes & in front of the camera with MIDI support & interactive Hot Spots; and add robotic PTZ cameras that you can control remotely without the need for additional staff.

Holographic Live Virtual Sets
Create custom, photorealistic virtual environments from panoramic images using a smartphone, point-and-shoot, or DSLR camera, with support for 3D positioning of sources & live virtual camera movements (requires Virtual Set Editor 2.5, sold separately)

Multi-Channel Audio Mixer
Deliver pristine sound with adjustable audio for all sources, plus 4 fully independent stereo output mixes; robust audio follow video & routing configuration; touchscreen & tactile remote control via the iPad audio app & native support for Avid Artist Mix audio control surfaces.


Features

Audio

7-Band Equalizer
Shape sound to your preference, configuring the tonal range of seven separate frequencies for each audio input & output.

Audio Delay
Compensate for external synchronization issues between incoming audio & video sources with a configurable audio delay setting for every audio input.

Audio Follow Video (AFV)
Attach an audio source (or sources) to an associated video source (or sources), so that when the video source is selected, the desired audio source is automatically selected to provide supporting sound.

Audio Routing
Independently route audio input channels to any & all audio mixer buses to produce customized sound combinations for output & recording.

Compressor/Limiter
Configure multiple parameters for each audio input & output, including Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, and Gain, to enhance sound & prevent distortion, clipping, and excessive variation.

Dante Audio Networking
Integrated support for the Dante networking protocol from Audinate for interfacing with compatible audio devices over IP.

Headphones
Listen to production audio privately, with a discrete stereo output jack & independent volume control for headphones.

Level Control
Fine-tune sound with independent control for every channel of every audio source.

Media File Audio Level
Save time configuring audio levels for non-native clips and sound files by assigning a preset level to all files added to media players.

Mix-and-Match Audio Connections
Use any combination of supported digital, analog, and network audio devices, including microphones, mixers, and sound systems, to input and output high-quality audio.

Multi-Channel Audio Mixer
Configure & manage audio levels & settings for internal and external sound sources, plus output signals, with a built-in audio mixer and professional-quality audio tools.

Noise Gate
Manage audio signals with greater precision using noise gate settings in the audio mixer to exclude low-level sounds.

Pan
Create a rich, layered sound experience, moving sound from audio source channels between the stereo channels of the audio mix, dividing equally between channels or assigning all or part of the sound to a specific channel.

Recording Source
Select the sound that accompanies each video recording, with independent audio configuration for each recording channel.

Solo
Isolate and audition individual audio sources to listen to their post-fader sound separate from all other audio sources.

Talk Over
Reduce the volume of all other audio sources by 20dB to enable a selected audio source (typically a microphone) to be heard over all other sound.

VU Metering
Monitor and adjust audio levels using configurable VU meter displays built into the audio mixer and optional VU meter overlays for each multiviewer viewport.

Configuration

Alpha Matte
Configure the secondary output as an alpha matte source for compositing using downstream devices.

Auto Color
Optionally enable automatic color matching between video inputs to account for variable lighting conditions and camera settings.

Clip Thumbnails
Optionally customize the thumbnail image for each media file in the DDR and the Media Browser for at-a-glance identification and organization.

Crop Edges
Define the top, bottom, left, and right margins for a video source independently, cropping unwanted or unnecessary parts from the image.

Custom Labeling
Assign custom labels to video inputs, media player files, buffers, audio sources, and presets to suit your naming conventions and workflow preferences.

Fill + Alpha
Create composite video images, combining one or more pairs of inputs and configuring one video input as the alpha channel for its paired source.

Input Grouping
Link source rows together in color-coded groups to synchronize & streamline multi-channel switcher operations.

Layer Management
Identify, monitor, and manage switcher BKGD, DSK, KEY layer video sources in real time with an integrated layer priority system and full-time, full-motion confidence monitors.

Positioner
Move and size video layers and overlays within the frame to achieve the desired positioning and scale for your composition.

Presets
Configure M/Es, LiveSet shots, media playlists, transitions and more with your most frequently used setups and content using multiple preset slots.

Proc Amp Controls
Individually adjust color characteristics & levels for each input source, including brightness, contrast, hue, & saturation.

Rotation
Customize the appearance of composite layers and overlays with independently configurable X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis rotation settings.

Sessions
Configure & store the framework and assets for your productions, including the video standard and resolution, input & output configuration, switcher & media player setup, and more.

Session Templates
Set up & store sessions with your user preferences in reusable templates-& jump right into your custom configuration for any production.

White Balance
Ensure accurate color properties for your video with manual & automatic white balance controls.

Control

Autoplay
Enable media playback to start and stop automatically, and optionally advance to the next item in the playlist when playback of the current item concludes.

Control Panels
Take a hands-on approach to operation with companion hardware control panels that map to the user interface.

Hotspots
Turn on-screen areas into interactive macro controls, enabling the live motion of talent or objects to trigger automated operation sequences.


- TriCaster 460 Control Surface -
The Newtek TriCaster 460 Control Surface, part of the complete TriCaster 460 solution, lets you maintain a small production footprint without sacrificing manual control. With an intuitive layout, familiar live production controls and compact frame, the TriCaster 460 Control Surface is suitable for mobile production or tight spaces.

Features
• Intuitive layout, suitable for both TriCaster 460 and TriCaster 410, mapped directly to the user interface for maximum interaction
• Full-featured workflow for optimal live production performance
• Illuminated buttons for heightened visibility of control surface activity under any environmental lighting conditions
• Premium T-Bar & 3-axis joystick for precision control of effects, zooms and transitions
• Seamless, simultaneous changeover of multiple production elements with versatile, multi-select delegate controls
• Durable, ergonomic design for confident, comfortable performance
• TriCaster 460 Control Surface is also backward compatible with TriCaster 45