NewTek TriCaster TC1 R3 MAX Bundle with Control Panel and Studio I/O Module

TriCaster TC1 16-Channel Live Production System

Switching, streaming, recording in HD, 3G and 4K UHD 60p
Native software driven processing for maximum production power and flexibility
Comprehensive camera coverage and compelling multi-source video mixing, including 16 external inputs and 4 M/Es
Studio-grade Skype video calling with multi-channel Skype TX software integration
Integrated video servers allowing playback, replay and live editing without any additional hardware
Multi-channel ISO recording to full-resolution QuickTime and H.264 files for VOD, post-production and archive
Dual-channel live streaming to Facebook Live, Microsoft Azure, Periscope, Twitch, YouTube Live and more
Real-time social media sharing to Facebook, Imgur, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube and more
Powerful production automation with custom macro commands, sophisticated full-motion compositing and flexible control options
Advanced audio mixing with multi-source configuration and control, professional DSPs and 4 x 4 x 4 channel routing
Premier creative capabilities, including multi-bus mix effects, animated titles and transitions, advanced chromakeying, spectacular live virtual sets and more

Complete Production. Like Never Before?
The most complete production system available today, TriCaster TC1 represents the continued innovation of the iconic product that defined an industry. Designed with the way you work in mind and equipped with hundreds of advanced production capabilities, it has everything you need to do video your way today - and tomorrow.

Feel Invincible?
When you're confident in what you're doing, it shows. With TriCaster TC1, you have the proven workflows you know and the future-proof production you covet. The bottom line is being able to do production the way you need to right now and the way you want to when you are ready.

Real 4K Ultra HD. No Compromise?
Present your audience with an immersive viewing experience defined by amazing clarity and incredible detail. Produce programs, performances, events and live sports in true 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) resolution with support for native 2160p video at 60 frames per second. Unlike other products that promise 4K UHD, only TriCaster TC1 allows you to switch, stream and record 4K UHD video without compromising the frame rate or the number of available inputs.

Built-In Video Servers?
No decks needed-just add your files with two built-in video servers for on-demand and automated playback, including auto-advancing playlists, on-cue instant replay, live-edited highlight reels and much more. With responsive player controls, presets, real-time editing tools, selectable transitions and playlist effects, you have everything needed to make magic from your stored media.

Multi-Source Video Mixing?
Viewers have their choice of devices. You should have options, too. With 36 source channels, including 16 external inputs, you can easily create compelling content using any combination of compatible video sources, including 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and PTZ cameras, mobile devices, Skype TX video calls, computers, gaming systems, streaming media, video files, graphics, images, animations and more.

Multi-Channel Skype?
Conduct a live Skype video call with any remote guest, anywhere in the world. TriCaster TC1 is the only video production system to feature direct Skype TX software integration. The studio-grade version of the popular app, Skype TX enhances the real-time interaction with broadcast-quality video and balanced audio, allowing you to present production-ready conversations, interviews, reports and more-regardless of the caller's device.

Recording and Replay?
Capture all the angles, record multiple channels of full-resolution video to QuickTime or H.264 files. From archiving the master cut for your content library, to ingesting the raw camera footage for post-production, to caching production extras and presentation materials for on-demand-even capturing real-time highlights for instant replay-TriCaster TC1 easily handles the work of multiple professional decks without the added expense.

Dual-Channel Live Streaming?
Stream live to your choice of new media platforms, including user-friendly presets for Facebook Live, Microsoft Azure, Periscope, Twitch, YouTube Live and more. With two streaming encoders included, you can easily deliver platform-specific content, while opening up new sponsorship and revenue opportunities.

Social Media Integration?
Share real-time updates and on-demand content across your social media accounts, uploading images and video directly to Facebook, Imgur, LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo, YouTube and more-complete with comments and hashtags. Plus, with integrated DataLink, you can add posts and photos from your social networks in on-screen graphics for a truly interactive experience.

Premium Performance. Choice Control?
With precision software-based control, your choice of two companion control panels and optional Web-based interface, TriCaster TC1 is designed to suit the operator and environment for any production.

Live Sound Experience?
Set the tone for your production with comprehensive audio integration, including a software-based audio mixer, support for digital, analog and network audio, professional DSPs, fader control, VU metering, Talk Back communication and 4 x 4 x 4 channel routing to four audio mix outputs.

Next-Level Automation?
Experience new levels of efficiency and productivity with a comprehensive macro automation system that allows you to record, store, edit and automate your favorite settings and custom command sequences. You can even choose to run macros manually from any combination of compatible control interfaces-or set TriCaster TC1 to perform actions automatically.

Phenomenal Creative Elements?
With TriCaster TC1, you have the tools to turn every frame of video into an artistic masterpiece. Consider the screen a blank canvas and unleash your inner artist with multi-bus mix effects, zero-latency video re-entry, real-time animated titles, data-driven graphics, custom animated transitions, a full-motion composition engine and more. Let your imagination run wild.

Real-Time Monitoring and Multiviewers?
See everything happening during your production with fully adjustable single-screen or multi-screen monitoring. With three customizable multiviewers, configurable windows and workspace layouts, operator confidence monitors, visual indicators, scopes and more, you can easily personalize the TriCaster TC1 environment to your preference.

Studio-Grade Video Tools?
Perfect your presentation with configurable color correction tools, 3D object positioning and smooth-edge cropping. Apply picture-in-picture effects with optional borders. Use key and fill to produce new composite scenes from different foreground and background elements. Even map live video to moving props and set pieces with real-time motion tracking. And so much more.

Spectacular Live Chromakeying?
Think outside the box with real-time keying so crisp and clean, your viewers will never believe it's green screen. With Newtek's powerful LiveMatte technology built into every source channel and M/E, you have 40 fully configurable keyers to create composite scenes from live video, graphics and virtual sets for reports, presentations, demonstrations and more.

-- NC1 Studio I/O Module --?

All-purpose conversion to customize any workflow?
Complete your current workflow or create an entirely new one. From increasing your available inputs and outputs, to merging established and emerging technologies, to linking locations across your network, the Newtek NC1 Studio I/O Module is a universal solution that adapts to your production needs.

The bridge to your ideal production?
Translate up to 8 compatible video sources to SDI or NDI for input, output, or a combination of both
Configure for dual-channel 4K Ultra HD at 60 frames per second with support for 3G-SDI quad-link grouping
Integrate with compatible systems and devices across your network for switching, streaming, display, and delivery
Stack modules in a single location or station in multiple locations to meet the demands of your productions

Grow and evolve?
Commitments and requirements can change from production to production. A powerful, versatile platform for multi-source production and multi-screen delivery workflows, the Studio I/O Module quickly pivots to accommodate additional cameras, devices, displays or destinations. And with turnkey installation and operation, you can easily assemble a network of modules to configure your own multi-system and multi-site workflows.?

-- TriCaster TC1LP Control Panel --?
With TriCaster TC1, you have your choice of companion control panels to suit your workflow, environment, and budget. The TriCaster TC1LP and TC1SP control panels are expertly engineered to combine the comprehensive functionality, precision controls, premium hardware mechanics, and ergonomic design that operators need, with modern styling that appeals to clients and executives.

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Video Input

16x 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

16x IP video inputs via NDI, resolution-independent, with support for key and fill

SDI Video Input

4x 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, 24, 23.976
1080i: 59.94, 50
720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976
576i 50
480i 59.94

PTZ

Support for up to 8 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

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:?

4x independent video mix outputs
1x 4K UHD video mix output

SDI Video Output

4x 3G/HD/SD-SDI connections, optionally configurable for:?

4x independent 3G/HD/SD video mix outputs
1x 4K UHD video mix output via 3G-SDI quad-link grouping

Stream Output

2x resolution-independent streaming video outputs, independently configurable, with simultaneous stream archive

Multiviewer Output

3x multiviewer outputs supporting standard display resolutions

1x DVI user interface with multiviewer
1x HDMI multiviewer
1x DisplayPort multiviewer

Mix/Effect Buses (M/E)

4x M/E buses supporting video re-entry
1x Mix/Effect channel per bus with support for up to 4 sources
4x KEY layers per bus
9x memory slots per bus
1x PREVIZ configuration and preview bus

DSK Channels

4x DSK channels

Media

5x media players

2x DDR
2x GFX
1x Sound

15x media buffers

10x animation buffers
5x graphic buffers

30x 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

16x input keyers
4x media player keyers
4x M/E keyers
1x PREVIZ keyer
15x 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
16x 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

Recording

6x configurable video recording channels via IsoCorder technology

4x QuickTime archival video recorders (XDCAM HD compatible, 4:2:2 encoding, 24-bit audio, with timecode)
2x H.264 distribution video recorders (multiple profiles)
1x MP3 audio recorder

Storage

2x 3TB internal 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

4x SDI embedded
1x Balanced XLR stereo pair (Line)
3x Balanced 1/4" stereo pairs (Line)

Local Audio Output

4x SDI embedded
1x Balanced XLR stereo pair
1x Balanced 1/4" stereo pair
1x 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 S67 protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers

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: Floating Point YCbCr +A 4:4:4:4
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

120GB SSD

NIC

2x 1 Gigabit NIC

Power Supply

400W

Rackmount

3RU chassis with 500W redundant PSU and multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe

NC1 Studio I/O Module

Local Video I/O

8x 3G/HD/SD-SDI connections via mini-BNC, configurable for any combination of inputs and outputs, including single-channel or dual-channel 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) input and/or output via 3G-SDI quad-link grouping

Network Video I/O

8x NDI

inputs
8x NDI outputs

Media

Support for up to 8 simultaneous channels of integrated media playback, configurable per channel and available for NDI and SDI output

IP Video Input

Support for a range of video over IP input sources, including RTMP, RTSP and HTTP streams

Multiviewer Output

1x multiviewer output via HDMI or DisplayPort supporting standard display resolutions up to 1920x1200

Local Audio I/O

8x SDI embedded

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 S67 protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers

Recording

8x recording channels via IsoCorder

technology?
QuickTime (XDCAM HD compatible, 4:2:2 encoding, 24-bit audio, with timecode)
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Supports recording to external storage via USB 3.0
Supports shared storage integration and third-party partner solutions

Grab

Grab full resolution, DE interlaced still images from external video sources

Supported SDI Formats

2160p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976
1080p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976
1080i: 59.94, 50
720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976
576i 50
480i 59.94

Supported Media File Formats

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 1 multiviewer display 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: Floating Point, YCbCr +A 4:4:4:4
Audio: Floating Point, 96kHz

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

NIC

2x 1 Gigabit NIC

Rack Height

1RU chassis with 280W redundant PSU

TriCaster TC1LP Control Panel

Stripes

2x panel stripes

Source Buttons

24x switcher source buttons
24x M/E source buttons

Joystick

1x multi-mode joystick (3-axis)

T-Bar

2x multi-mode T-Bars

Connectivity

1 Gigabit NIC

Chassis

TriCaster TC1LP chassis with 25W PSU

Dimensions

With rack ears attached: 19.0 x 5.25 x 19.57" (48.26 x 13.34 x 49.71cm)