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NewTek TriCaster Broadcast Full Production Studio - TC550 SKU#1459616 Specifications

  • Video Input

    6 Serial Digital
    6 Component

  • Video Output

    1 Serial Digital Program out
    1 Component Program out
    1 Composite Program out

  • Video Ingest

    1, 4-pin IEEE FireWire
    1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire

  • iVGA Network Import

    Yes - 3 inputs

  • Virtual Set Support

    Yes; virtual sets included

  • On-screen ISO Preview Monitors

    3-cam ISO previews or 6-cam shared preview

  • Projector Output

    Yes; 4:3 and 16:9 aspects

  • Camera Auto-Calibration

    Yes

  • 16:9 streaming

    Yes

  • DDR Playback

    2 DDRs, with alpha channel assignable to downstream key

  • Line Inputs

    4 XLR/phone

  • Preview Out

    Yes, Configurable as FX row output as well

  • Waveform Monitor

    Yes

  • Nonlinear Editor

    Yes

  • File Formats

    AVI, DV, MPEG-2, QuickTime, HDV, JPG, PNG and more

  • Accessory Options

    LiveControl LC-11, TimeWarp, LiveText, DataLink

  • Recording Capacity

    20 Hours MPEG-2

  • Audio Input

    4 Balanced XLR
    1 Serial Digital Embedded (capture only)
    1 AES/EBU Digital Audio in

  • Audio Output

    2 Balanced phone out
    1 AES/EBU Digital Audio out
    2 unbalanced RCA line out

  • Tally

    6 Tally Light Connections

  • iVGA Input

    1 Ethernet network connection

  • Integrated Character Generator

    Yes

  • 16:9 Video Support

    Yes

  • Projector Resolutions

    XGA, SXGA, QSXGA and higher; DVI, HDMI and analog outputs

  • Live Web Casting

    Yes; push or pull Windows Media with VC-1 and Flash streaming support

  • Recorder

    Simultaneous MPEG-2 + WMV records

  • Mic Inputs

    4 balanced (XLR or phone)

  • Line Outputs

    2 balanced phone; 2 RCA

  • Vectorscope

    Yes

  • Phantom Power

    Yes

  • Upstream Effects

    Yes

  • Render Outputs

    AVI, DV, MPEG-2, DVD, QuickTime, MP4 (iPod and PSP)

  • Dimensions

    17.5" D x 8.5" H x 10.4" W

  • Weight

    20 lbs

  • Warranty

    NewTek 1 year warranty

About NewTek TriCaster Broadcast Full Production Studio - TC550 SKU#1459616

NewTek TriCaster Broadcast Full Production Studio - TC550 SKU#1459616 Features

  • LiveSet technology that makes it possible to give a very small space the appearance of large network-style studio
  • Quickly connect and mix six serial digital cameras to provide full coverage of any venue
  • Optional LiveText character generator allows remote control over show titles
  • Dual virtual DDRs can be played on cue for perfect cut-ins every time
  • Either virtual DDR may be used to overlay scrolls, crawls and motion titles
  • Lock titles and graphics upstream to any input,
  • Total flexibility with operation in either six-camera or three-camera mode. Switch six cameras with shared preview or three cameras with a dedicated preview for each
  • Full support for both 4:3 and 16:9 broadcasting provides the option of delivering your program in the traditional TV format or film aspect ratio
  • Multi-format live clip playback
  • TriCaster auto-detects and compensates for aspect on playback
  • NewTek iVGA, makes it possible to add any PC or Mac on the network with TriCaster as a live input
  • Flash, Windows Media and VC-1 streaming support
  • Digital BNC video connectors provide increased durability and reliability for your camera hook-ups
  • Four balanced XLR or phone jack audio connectors for professional audio mixing
  • Simultaneously record full-screen MPEG-2 while archiving your webcast
  • Easily cut to video using the on-board DDRs at any time without needing another person to cue them up

What's in the box:

  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • 7' Crossover Cable
  • Power Cord
  • Item Note: Missing iVGA CDROM; VGA/DVI Monitor Adapter; HDMI Port Damaged; Cosmetic Condition is E-.