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Review Summary
- TriCaster TC1 3RU -
Complete Production. Like Never Before.
The most complete production system available today, TriCaster TC1 represents the continued innovation of the iconic product that defined an industry. Designed with the way you work in mind and equipped with hundreds of advanced production capabilities, it has everything you need to do video your way today-and tomorrow.
Feel Invincible.
When you're confident in what you're doing, it shows. With TriCaster TC1, you have the proven workflows you know and the future-proof production you covet. The bottom line is being able to do production the way you need to right now and the way you want to when you are ready.
Real 4K Ultra HD. No Compromise.
Present your audience with an immersive viewing experience defined by amazing clarity and incredible detail. Produce programs, performances, events and live sports in true 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) resolution with support for native 2160p video at 60 frames per second. Unlike other products that promise 4K UHD, only TriCaster TC1 allows you to switch, stream and record 4K UHD video without compromising the frame rate or the number of available inputs.
Built-In Video Servers
No decks needed-just add your files with two built-in video servers for on-demand and automated playback, including auto-advancing playlists, on-cue instant replay, live-edited highlight reels, and much more. With responsive player controls, presets, real-time editing tools, selectable transitions, and playlist effects, you have everything needed to make magic from your stored media.
Multi-Source Video Mixing
Viewers have their choice of devices. You should have options, too. With 36 source channels, including 16 external inputs, you can easily create compelling content using any combination of compatible video sources, including 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and PTZ cameras, mobile devices, Skype TX video calls, computers, gaming systems, streaming media, video files, graphics, images, animations and more.
Multi-Channel Skype
Conduct a live Skype video call with any remote guest, anywhere in the world. TriCaster TC1 is the only video production system to feature direct Skype TX software integration. The studio-grade version of the popular app, Skype TX enhances the real-time interaction with broadcast-quality video and balanced audio, allowing you to present production-ready conversations, interviews, reports, and more-regardless of the caller's device.
Recording and Replay
Capture all the angles, record multiple channels of full-resolution video to QuickTime or H.264 files. From archiving the master cut for your content library, to ingesting the raw camera footage for post-production, to caching production extras and presentation materials for on-demand-even capturing real-time highlights for instant replay-TriCaster TC1 easily handles the work of multiple professional decks without the added expense.
- NC1 Studio I/O Modules -
Seamless Interoperability for IP Video Production
Complete your current workflow or create an entirely new one, bridging your network of NDI systems and software with SDI or SMPTE ST 2110 infrastructure. With the turnkey connection and conversion capabilities of NewTek NC1 Studio I/O Modules, you can integrate compatible devices across your network for switching, streaming, display, and delivery.
Compatible audio drivers and/or virtual sound card licenses required (sold separately)
Adapt. Grow. Evolve.
Commitments and requirements vary from production to production, environment to environment. Powerful and versatile, NewTek NC1 Studio I/O Modules effortlessly adapt to evolving production needs to facilitate the multi-source, multi-destination, multi-system, and multi-site workflows that your unique business models demand.
Essential Studio Functionality
Be confident in your presentation with local monitoring and management tools to include a dedicated multiviewer with selectable workspace layouts and customizable viewports, integrated waveform and vectorscope displays, and precision color correction capabilities.
Capitalize on existing investments and emerging technologies:
Convert up to 8 compatible video sources to SDI or NDI for input, output, or a combination of both
Configure for dual-channel 4K Ultra HD at 60 frames per second via 3G-SDI quad-link grouping
Eight SDI video connections via DIN 1.0/2.3 with support for embedded audio
Two RJ-45 Gigabit interfaces to connect to standard Ethernet
Features
SDI Interoperability
Connect up to eight SDI production devices via DIN 1.0/2.3 for input, output, or a combination of both, with support for embedded audio.
4K UHD I/O
Native support for 2160p video at up to 60 frames per second, with baseband input, output, or both enabled via 3G-SDI quad-link grouping.
- TC1SP Control Panel -
Compact, yet comprehensive control for modern productions.
Delivering powerful, professional control in a space-saving frame, the TriCaster TC1SP control panel pairs
with TriCaster TC1 to drive modern productions in the studio, on the move, and everywhere in between.
- 3Play 3P1 Video Replay System -
The World's Most Complete Sports Production System
The "Big 3" reasons you want 3Play 3P1:
Native IP
NDI inputs, outputs, and powerful internal processing for end-to-end IP workflows, along with SDI I/O for hybrid environments.
Feature Rich
Supports dual-channel, first replay telestration with transport control, 1080p60 operation, LivePanel control, and more.
Affordability
No other modern replay system offers so much production power for the price.
Enlighten and entertain audiences, enhancing play-by-play and analysis with live telestration-right from the first replay. With the included NDI Telestrator Pro technology, you can annotate on screen and roll immediate replays over the network from any compatible networked PC or touchscreen device.
Work with a variety of professional paint and shape tools
Add telestration to your production with a single Ethernet cable
Draw and diagram over either or both 3Play 3P1 output channels
Import and place custom logos, branding, and graphics
Perform remote clip playback with responsive transport controls
External PC or touchscreen device with Microsoft Windows 7 operating system (OS) or better required.
IP and SDI Production
3Play 3P1 is a team player-no matter what equipment makes up your production infrastructure. From its natural chemistry with NewTek IP Series and TriCaster TC1 production systems; to its native integration of NDI, NewTek's innovative Network Device Interface technology, and connection to the most prolific IP-based workflow in the industry; to its compatibility with conventional gear running baseband 3G-SDI or HD-SDI video with embedded or analog audio-3Play 3P1 has a championship-level connection with any workflow.
LivePanel Compatibility
NewTek 3Play 3P1 natively supports control from the browser of any compatible networked device via NewTek LivePanelTM. Available as an optional purchase for 3Play 3P1, LivePanel includes a touchscreen-friendly software control panel and LivePanel Builder for custom user interfaces, with premium customization services also available through NewTek Professional Services.
Intuitive Asset Management
Exercise your clock management skills as you save valuable time logging, organizing, and retrieving content. From tagging events and clips with detailed metadata in a flash using your own custom coding system, to instantly filtering top plays by team, player, type, or period with the intelligent search engine, managing your assets with 3Play 3P1 is fast, efficient, and a fraction of the work from ingest to archive.
Coverage and Capture
Take advantage of unprecedented freedom in planning your coverage, then capture every angle of the action to high-quality, full-resolution QuickTime files. Supporting input both locally via SDI and over IP from any location on your network via NDI, plus synchronized, continuous recording of 4 simultaneous video channels, 3Play 3P1 introduces game-changing possibilities for positioning cameras and acquiring content.
3Play 3P1 Control Panel
Run every sports production with the confidence of a team captain. With a professional hardware panel included, 3Play 3P1 brings blazing speed and airtight control to the operator's chair so you can read, react, and replay in record time.
User Experience
Keep your eye on the ball with fully adjustable single-screen or multi-screen monitoring. With two configurable multiviewers, selectable workspace layouts, customizable viewports, multi-angle replay preview windows, visual indicators, language localization, and more, you can easily personalize the 3Play 3P1 environment to your preference.
- 3Play Control Surface -
Comprehensive control of live sports production, instant replay and official review.
Providing hardware control for 3P1, 3Play 4800, 3Play 440 and 3Play Mini, the 3Play 4800 CS is ready for action with innovative, user-focused control of recording, replay, live video switching, highlights publishing and asset management.