NewTek TriCaster Advanced Edition 3 Software Update for Systems Running AE v1 or v2, Electronic Download

TriCaster Advanced Edition 3 Tricaster 8000, 860, 460, 410, Mini
Whether your TriCaster system is standard edition or has already been upgraded to TriCaster Advanced Edition. Maximize your investment now and for the future, adding even more exclusive tools and capabilities to the most complete video production systems on the planet.

Audio

Audio Output
Deliver pitch-perfect sound mixes for any production, supplying audio signals via four IP-ready, quad-channel output buses.

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

Audio Routing
Independently route any combination of audio input channels to any combination of audio mixer buses with four 4 x 4 routers available for every audio input.

Dante Audio Networking
Interface with compatible audio devices over IP that support the Dante networking protocol from Audinate.

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.

Multiviewer Volume Sliders
Optionally manage audio levels from the viewports of the multiviewer, with volume control sliders built into the on-screen VU meters.

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

VU Meters
Achieve higher-quality sound, monitoring and adjusting audio levels with increased accuracy using an enhanced VU meter interface.

Configuration

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

Buffer Controls
Manage buffer configuration more quickly and easily with an icon-based control scheme comprised of individual, interactive buttons for configuration, asset management, title editing, and unloading.

Configuration Menu Grouping and Google Nesting
Access and manage the configurable elements of any input source more efficiently, with tab-based grouping of related functions and the ability to expand or collapse menus as needed.

Intelligent Configuration Panels
Save time during setup with context-sensitive configuration panels that include all applicable controls, automatically store designated settings, and dynamically update as you cycle through different input and source types.

Layer Management
Easily identify, monitor, and manage switcher BKGD, DSK, and KEY layer video sources in real time, with an even more intuitive layout and enhanced controls that include full-time, full-motion confidence monitors and an integrated layer priority system.

Control

COMP Panel ControlNEW
Access, assign, and apply COMP presets for TriCaster 8000, 860, and 460 directly from the configuration panel of any M/E bus.

Control Panel Mapping
Access additional video sources directly from companion control panels, with revised button mapping for the TriCaster Advanced Edition switcher layout.

Control Panel Support
Pair your choice of companion control panels with your TriCaster Advanced Edition system, with universal support for all current models.

Multiviewer Transport Controls
Optionally operate media players directly from the multiviewer, with individual transport controls built into the viewports of applicable sources.

Playlist Panel Control
Access the active playlist and control panel for any media player directly from the configuration panel.

Touchscreen Support
Optionally connect a compatible touchscreen display to interact with the user interface and perform live production functions using simple, familiar touch gestures.

Web Interface
Access resources and manage elements of live operation from the browser of any supported device on the same network with a system-specific Web-based interface.

Data

Data Presets
Store frequently used text and images as easily accessible presets to accelerate graphics production and live titling workflows.

DataLink
Map real-time data from internal and external sources to titles, comments, file names, and other fields in graphics templates.

DataLink Extension
Add the DataLink extension to the Google Chrome browser of any networked computer to send text or images from the Web across the network to your system for use in titles and graphics.

DataLink File Watcher
Transform raw spreadsheet data from CSV, XML or ASCII files into production-ready title pages that can be edited and updated in real time.

Metadata
Attach comments to sources, clips, and images to serve as internal data sources for DataLink operations.

Integration

Device Webpage
Access the discrete device webpage served by any applicable input source (such as the NewTek NDI PTZ Camera) directly from its input configuration panel.

PTZ Capacity
Enjoy the capacity and flexibility to assign a different PTZ camera to each and every external source available, up to 8 or 12 depending on your system model.

PTZ Control Panels
Operate supported PTZ cameras more efficiently and with a higher degree of precision, with individual PTZ control panels and preset bins integrated into their corresponding input configuration panels.

Router Support
Select and switch between router sources directly from the user interface when connected to a compatible upstream video router.

IP

Advanced IP Workflow
Enjoy full support for end-to-end IP video workflows, with comprehensive implementation of NDI on all external inputs and mix outputs, and the ability interconnect with hundreds of compatible hardware and software products over the network.

NDI
Send and receive video, audio, and data over IP to and from compatible production systems, devices, and applications across the network with integrated Network Device Interface (NDI) technology.

Macro Automation

Macro Triggers
Assign multiple triggers to the same macro for increased flexibility in activating automated command sequences.

Multi-Step Macros
Insert pauses and manual cues to create multi-step macro command sequences that allow you to account for and adjust to real-time production pacing.

State Change Macros
Configure macros to trigger automatically according to internal events and state changes, including audio, media playback, tally, and specific switcher actions.

Monitoring

Adaptive Monitoring
Maximize your screen usage with smart workspaces that automatically adjust the size and layout of multiviewer windows according to your user interface configuration and the available space on your display.

Blue Only Option
Calibrate video signals with greater flexibility and accuracy with a Blue Only viewport overlay compatible with any monitor.

Live Output Monitoring
Work with higher-quality video output previews, taking advantage of enhanced signal processing and full field-rate deinterlacing.

Monitor Proc Amps
Compensate for environmental lighting conditions and external display settings with configurable color settings for the User Interface, Multiview, and display outputs.

Multiview Scopes
Calibrate video signals with greater precision with the ability to show large waveform and vectorscope displays within the Multiview.

Workspace Configuration
Configure your TriCaster 8000, 860, or 460 monitoring to preference with additional workspace layouts, video preview windows, and display output options.

Multimedia

Alpha Grab
Grab full-resolution still images from local bins-complete with alpha channel transparency-for real-time export or post-production use.

Animation Buffers
Add 5 animation buffers to your TriCaster 860, 460, 410, or Mini system to access and play back stored animations, motion graphics, and video loops.

Extend Play
Enable an optional AutoPlay setting to continue playback of video clips even when a custom Out point is set or a DDR is no longer selected on the Program row.

Grab Configuration
Grab stills directly from the viewport of any external video source or simultaneously capture stills from any combination of the four mix outputs.

Paragraph Text
Easily incorporate longer-form explanations, descriptions, quotes, and more with title templates that support text in paragraph format.

Playlist Effects
Add custom transitions between playlist items and combine real-time, slow-mo, and fast-mo with per-clip playback speed settings.

Real-Time Clip Editing
Change the duration of loaded media by adjusting the start and end points, split a clip into separate playlist items, and cue to a specific frame by changing the play position to the desired point in the file.

Sports Title Templates
Choose from a variety of live title templates designed to enhance sports productions, including scoreboard graphics with integrated DataLink fields for input of real-time scoring and game clock data.

Title Export
Open any title template, edit to preference, then export the completed asset as a new file available for immediate production use, sharing, or adding to your content library.