TriCaster™850 EXTREME™

TriCaster TCXD850 NAB 2011 WINNER
DV Magazine - Black Diamond Award | Videography - Vidy Award | TV Technology - STAR Award

HD Portable Live Production with IsoCorder™ technology

Live production will never be the same

In one elegant rack mount production system, you have an entire high-end TV production facility. TriCaster 850 EXTREME with IsoCorder technology lets you record up to eight channels of video from any input or output. It lends support for multi-format recording (MPG, AVI, and full MP4). And, you get adjustable audio headroom. It delivers the power to broadcast, live stream, project and record – all at the same time. It also lets you deliver your video in up to 1080p resolution, and stream live to the Internet and other digital media, in up to 720p resolution. With the click of a button, you can record your productions in up to 1080p resolution, simultaneously. Plus, with new Apple® AirPlay® support, you can go wireless.

Paired with the powerful TriCaster 850 CS optional control surface, you have a physical connection to all TriCaster 850 EXTREME functions and effects. You also get 18 HD live TriCaster virtual sets and advanced matte generation. Powerful DVE systems. Two DDRs. High-quality video processing. And much more. It literally takes the TriCaster 850 to the EXTREME.

This 24-channel, HD/SD live production switcher also includes benefits such as the ability to create animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel; designate presets for your favorite streaming set-ups; pinpoint live action and edit to perfection with linear timecode (LTC) support, and more.

Add the optional TriCaster Virtual Set Editor (VSE) and you can deliver your live production from a customized network-style virtual environment. Specially designed TriCaster VSE Sets produce real-time reflections and specular highlights, and include a wide range of elements that can be edited. With TriCaster VSE you also have the option to create your own original virtual sets by populating Layer Sets with your artwork, or composing layers in Adobe® Photoshop®, and then importing the layers into TriCaster VSE, which instantly transforms the PSD file into a double-box effect or Layer Set for use in VSE.

Now it’s time to take your live production and streaming to the EXTREME.

TriCaster™ TCXD850 Benefits:

TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME with IsoCorder™ multi-track video technology takes TriCaster 850 to the extreme. It’s the same 24-channel, HD portable live production system, with the same 32-bit floating point with 4:4:4:4 video processing, and support for HD and SD video in resolutions up to 1080p, as well as live Web streaming in resolutions up to 720p. The TriCaster 850 CS control surface is designed to work with TriCaster 850 EXTREME, too.

TriCaster 850 EXTREME has all the powerful features of TriCaster 850. It’s still easy to learn. And provides these exclusive benefits:

• Proprietary NewTek IsoCorder™ multi-track video recording technology lets you record up to eight channels of video from any input or output, and supports multi-format recording (MPG, AVI, and full MP4) with adjustable headroom
• Go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® that delivers video and audio from up to two iOS devices, such as iPad®, iPod®, or iPhone®, into your live production; and offers instant compatibility with any AirPlay-enabled device
• Create animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel, and use in any of the 11 integrated transition locations
• Every input and output on the audio mixer includes an integrated seven-channel equalizer and compressor/limiter for advanced audio control
• Media players include adjustable audio level settings for each clip, and hardware-assisted playback for many common file types
• Configure, store and import your favorite streaming set-ups as presets, and use the integrated Web browser to access online CDN accounts to manage or view shows, even during live production
• Group audio sources to follow video, or route sub-mixes to auxiliary or streaming outputs
• Pinpoint live action and edit to perfection in post production, with linear timecode (LTC) support
• Select and import all types of media files, including Apple ProRes for use in TriCaster Media Players, with expanded file format compatibilities and quick batch processing
• Output an alpha matte on the auxiliary video output for added production flexibility
• On-air, multi-tiered fail-safe systems and redundant hardware
• Access the TriCaster User Guide with a quick scan of the built-in Quick Response (QR) code
• Up to 200 hours in 1080i 59.94 and up to 1200 hours of 480i recording capacity that you can extend by using the four removable drive bays, providing unlimited storage and backup

TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ Specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D)	19” x 7.25” x 21.5”	Weight	42 lbs
Video Processing	4:4:4:4 32-bit Floating Point	Audio Processing	4 channels, 96kHz 32-bit Floating Point
Video Input	8 simultaneous inputs with frame-synchronizers. Any combination of: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Composite, Y/C (BNC)	Audio Input	8 SDI Embedded 8 AES3/EBU 8 x 2 Balanced XLR (Mic/Line) with phantom Power Support Every input supports 7 band EQ and full stereo Compresser/Limiter. Sources can be grouped and routed to multiple buses Digital audio inputs include audio time-base synchronizers to support
Video Output	3 simultaneous video outputs, each with: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Composite, Y/C (BNC) Other outputs: HDMI, DVI and VGA output for monitors and/or projector	Audio Output	3 SDI Embedded 2 AES3/EBU 4 Balanced XLR 4 Balanced XLR (AUX) 1 Stereo 1/4" (Phones) Every output supports 7 band EQ and full compresser/limiter
Video Output sources	Program out; Aux out (Program, Program clean, Preview, any input, effects row, any frame-store, alpha out)	Time-code	External LTC time-code input feeds on-screen monitoring, show clock and embedded perframe time-code in recorded files
Supported Formats	NTSC: 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i Multi-Standard: NTSC-J and PAL 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 720/25p, 576/25i	Recording Capacity	50/200 hours (1080i) 300/1200 hours (480i) 4 Tray-less SATAIII removable drive bays with Hot-Swap support for unlimited storage and backup
Source Mixing	Mix HD/SD resolution and 16:9/4:3 aspect ratios	Recording	HD or SD recording of any output or camera input, in all resolutions up to 1080p (MPEG-2 high and normal profiles, MP3, AVI or H.264) 8 channels of video recording using proprietary IsoCorder™ technology, with adjustable audio headroom
Animation Store	Animation store builder with support for animation transitions on all 11 effects channels in the switcher	Stream Configuration	Dedicated internal browser with support for creation, import, preview and editing of streaming profiles
Live Streaming	Full HD live streaming in resolutions up to 720p (16:9 aspect ratio), with simultaneous archive	Supported Stream Types	Adobe® Flash® to Flash media server connections or through with browser based plug-ins. Microsoft® Windows Media® Push/Pull
Network Connection	1 Gigabit connection for network inputs and streaming output	Network Source Support	2 dedicated channels for access to external network sources PC and Mac desktop mirroring via iVGA, iTunes ™ and wireless iOS devices via Apple® AirPlay® on any supported apps, including audio, photos and video
Virtual Inputs	8 independent mix/effect-style channels, each with presets, overlay and dedicated channel for titles, frame-buffer or watch folder	Virtual Input Overlay	1 per channel, upstream with keying, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation. Support for full animation store transitions with audio on every virtual input
Live Virtual Sets	18 HD live virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek newtek-liveset-pack™ technology), with animated zoom and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation	Media Players	5 integrated digital media players, including 2 DDRs, Stills, Titles and Sounds players, with presets, alpha channel support. All media clips include individually adjustable audio levels
Overlay	Dual downstream keys (DSK) with matting, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation Support for full animation store transitions with audio	Projector Output	16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, up to 1920 x 1080 resolution
Preview Monitors	Full field rate displays with advanced alpha channel preview, including Program, Look-Ahead Preview, and source windows. Selectable views include All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, Switcher Monitors and Scopes	Multi-View Monitor Output	Layout choices include All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, Program, Preview, Effects, Preview/Program, and Waveform/ Vectorscope
Integrated Character Generator	LiveText™ 2	Integrated Non-Linear Editor	SpeedEDIT™ 2
Playback Media Formats	Movie files : DNxHD, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG (1,2 in all profiles, program or transport streams), AVI, MOV, DV, H.263, H.264, Flash FLV, WMV, MP4, WebM, and more. Still formats : PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, EXR, RAW, TIF, and more.1 Audio formats : WAV, MP3, AIFF and more. Alpha channel is supported on applicable file types. Import module is included for batch copying with optional transcoding (including ProRes) of files onto TriCaster	Export Media Formats	Export module is included for batch copying with optional transcoding to a wide variety of different file formats and for a wide variety of different applications and devices. Media types: AVI, DV, DVCPro, MJPEG, MP4, H.264, MPEG-2, DVD , WebM, MOV and more. Presets for external NLEs : Adobe Premiere, Avid MediaComposer, Apple® FinalCut Pro, and more. Presets for all mobile platforms : Android®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch® and more
Fail-Safe	Multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe (audio and video)	Monitoring	Full field rate Waveform/ Vectorscope with color preview. View sources with alpha against checkerboard
Form Factor	4U Rack Mount	Power Supply	Redundant
Tally	DB 15 connector for 8 PGM row tally lights	Accessory Options	TriCaster TCXD850 CS, TriCaster Virtual Set Editor, TriCaster LC-11, TriCaster newtek-timewarp, TriCaster LiveText 2

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