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.
Remote Calling
Offering the revolutionary Live Call Connect for seamless integration of 4 remote callers.
Distributed Production
Countless features allowing users anywhere on the planet to deliver the most complex productions, with ease.
Integrated Flexibility
Opening a world of opportunities with the tightest integration of NDI® available in any product.
- Native software driven processing for maximum production power and flexibility
- Multi-channel ISO recording to full-resolution QuickTime files for VOD, post-production, and archive
- Switching, streaming, recording in HD, 3G, and 4K UHD 60p
- Integrated video servers allowing playback, replay, and live editing without any additional hardware
- Premier creative capabilities, including multi-bus mix effects, animated titles and transitions, advanced chromakeying, spectacular live virtual sets, and more
Live Link for TriCaster®
Live Link allows users to render web pages directly into the TriCaster and pull any web page elements into a production without the need for a 3rd party application. From graphics or images on a web page to videos from your organization’s internal training platforms – Live Link offers the ultimate in production agility and freedom. Available now on all current TriCasters – ensure you have the very latest update to take advantage of this exciting new feature.
Incredible Future-Ready Capabilities
TriCaster 1 Pro allows today’s professionals to take advantage of established and emerging workflows to produce more of the incredible content their viewers crave and deliver it whenever and wherever they watch.
Advanced Features As Standard
TriCaster 1 Pro offers countless new elements that can truly elevate your production – perfect for mid-sized productions with intense demands on quality and feature set.
- Live Call Connect
- Advanced Macros
- Lower operational costs
- Live Streaming & Publishing
- Quality Monitoring
- Alpha Channel Outputs
- Live Story Creator
- LiveGraphics™
- LivePanel™
Live Call Connect
Seamless integration of 4 remote callers from popular video communication applications like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and FaceTime, Zoom, Skype TX, Microsoft® Teams, Discord, Slack and Tencent as unique video inputs.
Advanced Macros
A dynamic and powerful tool that allows operators to use variables in their macros to deliver complex productions more easily.
Live Streaming & Publishing
Supporting encoding of 3 channels; configure and launch live streaming video to the web with built-in streaming encoders supporting a choice of connection types, resolutions, and streaming providers, including multiple preset options and custom profile settings.
Alpha Channel Outputs
Operators can send Alpha Channel through one of the MIX outs. Bringing post-production closer to live, users can use the keying on TriCaster to feed graphics or real time 3D creation tools.
Convenient Connectivity Options
TriCaster 1 Pro offers an array of convenient connectivity options for anything from SDI and Audio I/O to multiviewers not only through the powerful 10G network interface but also directly with dedicated ports.
Multi-Source Video Mixing
Comprehensive camera coverage and compelling multi-source video mixing, including 16 external inputs and 4 M/Es
Live Sound Experience
Set the tone for your production with comprehensive audio integration, including a software-based audio mixer, support for digital, analog, and USB audio devices, audio over IP networking with NDI®, Dante™, and AES67, professional DSPs, fader control, VU metering, Talk Back communication, and 4 x 4 x 4 channel routing to four audio mix outputs.
| 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 Input1 | 4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI connections supporting video input in any combination of standard formats, resolutions, and frame rates21080p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 • 1080i: 59.94, 50 • 720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 • 576i 50 • 480i 59.94 1 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 2 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 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 X-keys® 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) |
| 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 support4 for Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate® • Support for AES67 protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers5 4 Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate (sold separately) 5 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 |
| Latency | Processing Latency: ~1.0-1.5 frames Practical Throughput Latency: 4 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), HD (Tri-level) or NDI® 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 attached |
