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The Winning Combination! Bundle the right TriCaster for your production with the Flex Control Panel for the best price yet!
TriCaster 1 Pro
TriCaster® 1 Pro is an incredibly powerful production system for the modern producer, publisher, and content creator. Perfect for productions with intense demands on quality and feature set. TriCaster 1 Pro is the perfect balance of investment and power, fully equipped with the industry’s leading software-driven production technology and hundreds of future-ready capabilities.
Flex Control Panel
The Flex is the best way to harness the power of TriCasters anywhere – operators can take direct control of PTZ devices, audio connections, audio and video mixing, and talkback – all connected with NDI®.
Video Input
- 16 x simultaneous external video inputs, supporting any combination of compatible
sources in resolutions up to 4K UHD at frame rates up to 60fps (2160p 59.94)
Network Video Input
- 16 x IP video inputs via NDI™, resolution-independent, with support for key and fill
SDI Video Input*
- 4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI connections supporting video input in any combination of standard
formats, resolutions, and frame rates**
• 1080p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25
• 1080i: 59.94, 50
• 720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25
• 576i 50
• 480i 59.94
*Optionally supports up to 16 simultaneous 3G/HD/SD-SDI video inputs or quad-link 3G-SDI video
inputs (4K UHD) via network integration with NewTek NC1 conversion modules
**Available frame rates determined by session video standard (NTSC or PAL)
PTZ
- Support for up to 16 simultaneous Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras via serial and
network protocols, including RS232, RS422 and IP, with integrated controls and preset
system
Skype TX
- Native support for up to 2 simultaneous Skype® video call inputs via Skype TX software
integration, including tally and Talk Back communication
Video Output
- Configurable for up to 4 independent video mix outputs, with simultaneous delivery via
IP and SDI
Network Video Output
- IP video output via NDI, optionally configurable for:
• 4 x independent video mix outputs
• 1 x 4K UHD video mix output
SDI Video Output
- 4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI connections, optionally configurable for:
• 4 x independent 3G/HD/SD video mix outputs
• 1 x 4K UHD video mix output via 3G-SDI quad-link grouping
Stream Output
- 3 x resolution-independent streaming video outputs, independently configurable, with
simultaneous stream archive
Multiviewer Output
- 3 x multiviewer outputs supporting standard display resolutions
• 1 x DisplayPort (v1.4a)
• 2 x HDMI™ (HDMI™ v2.1)
Mix/Effect Buses (M/E)
- 4 x M/E buses supporting video re-entry
• 1 x Mix/Effect channel per bus with support for up to 4 sources
• 4 x KEY layers per bus
• 9 x memory slots per bus - 1 x PREVIZ configuration and preview bus
DSK Channels
- 4 x DSK channels
Media
- 5 x media players
• 2 x DDR
• 2 x GFX
• 1 x Sound - 15 x media buffers
• 10 x animation buffers
• 5 x graphic buffers - 30 x clip players (available for use as transitions or media depending on function
Keyers
- Integrated LiveMatte™ chroma and luma keying technology on all source channels and
M/E buses
• 16 x input keyers
• 4 x media player keyers
• 4 x M/E keyers
• 1 x PREVIZ keyer
• 15 x buffer keyers
COMPs
- Integrated video composition engine on the switcher and each M/E bus to create, store,
and apply layer configurations and DVE-style motion sequences
• 16 x configurable COMP presets per bus
Virtual Sets
- Integrated LiveSet™ technology with 30+ live virtual sets and box effects included
DataLink
- Integrated DataLink™ technology enabling real-time, automated data input from
internal and external sources, including webpages, spreadsheets, scoreboards,
databases, RSS feeds, watch files, XML, CSV, ASCII and more
Macros
- Record, store, edit and automate commands and user-configured operation sequences
• Attach to control panel buttons, keyboard shortcuts, hotspots, MIDI and Xkeys® buttons or GPI triggers
• Attach to internal events and state changes, including audio, media playback,
tally and specific switcher actions
• Supports control via web-based interface
• Variables support allowing operators to use logic in macros to deliver
complex productions more easily
Recording
- 16x configurable video recording channels
• 16x NDI® recordings
• 4 x QuickTime® archival video recorders
• 3x H.264 distribution video recorders (multiple profiles)
• 1 x MP3 audio recorder
Storage 2TB internal media storage
- 2 x 2TB Media Drive
• Capacity varies by format, resolution and file specification
• Supports recording to external storage via USB 3.0 and eSATA
• Supports shared storage integration and third-party partner solutions
Grab
- Grab full-resolution, deinterlaced still images from external video sources and outputs
Export
- Export video and image files to social media, FTP, local or external volumes, and
network servers, with optional transcoding
Audio Mixer
- Integrated multi-channel audio mixer with support for quad-channel audio, DSPs and
4x4x4 audio input routing
Local Audio Input
- 4 x SDI embedded
- 1 x Balanced XLR stereo pair (Line)
- 3 x Balanced 1/4” stereo pairs (Line)
Local Audio Output
- 4 x SDI embedded
- 1 x Balanced XLR stereo pair
- 1 x Balanced 1/4” stereo pair
- 1 x Stereo 1/4" (phones)
Network Audio
- Native support for network audio input and output via NDI
- Embedded audio supported for all NDI input and output video signals
- Integrated support*** for Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate®
- Support for AES67 protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers****
***Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate (sold separately)
****Requires third-party virtual sound card license (sold separately)
Supported Media File Formats
- Import, store, and play back multimedia files, with optional transcoding, including:
• Video: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV,
MJPEG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, WebM, and more
• Image: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, JPEG-XR, JPEG2000, EXR, RAW,
TIF, WebP, and more
• Audio: AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more
Monitoring
- Support for up to 3 multiviewer displays with configurable workspaces and viewports
Signal Monitoring
- Integrated waveform and vectorscope, full field rate with digital calibration, color preview
and support for ITU-R Rec. 709
Processing
- Video: YCbCr + Alpha color space, using 4:2:2:4
- Audio: Floating Point 96 kHz
Throughput Latency
- ~1.0-1.5 frames
A/V Standards
- 4K UHD video conforms to SMPTE 2036 (UHDTV1 using Square Division
Quad Split) - 3G-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 424M (Level A)
- HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M
- SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656
- Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155
Tally
- Support for hardware tally via HD15 GPI connector, network tally via NDI, and Blackmagic Design® SDI tally standard
Genlock
- Genlock input supporting SD (Bi-level) or HD (Tri-level) reference signals
GPI
- Supports GPI signals via JLCooper Electronics eBox GPI interface
MIDI
- Support for standard MIDI protocol enabling third-party device control
System Drive
- 250GB SSD
NIC
- 1 x 10 Gigabit LAN
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN
- 1 x 1 Gigabit LAN
USB
- Front: 2 x USB 3.0 Type A
- Rear: 2 x USB 2.0 Type A
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TypeC
System Physical
- 2RU chassis with 500W PSU and multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe
• 19.0 x 3.5 x 19.57 in (48.3 x 8.9 x 49.7 cm) with rack ears attache
- TriCaster TC1 Pro
- Flex Control Panel