NewTek TriCaster Mini HD-4 Bedienungsanleitung
Ready. Set. Go make your show.
Your guide to creating your rst video program with
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Table of Contents
Part 1: Ready.
1) Power, Monitoring and Control 04
2) Bringing in Video and Audio 05
3) Displaying Video and Hearing Audio 06
4) Initial Startup and Registration 07
Part 2: Set.
1) Starting a New Production Session 12
2) Setting Up Your Camcorders 14
3) Selecting Your Sources 14
4) Switching Between Sources 15
5) Mastering Multi-Camera Production 18
Part 3: Go.
1) Video Clips 20
2) Overlays 23
3) Buffers 27
4) Preparing Network Video Sources 30
5) Connecting Network Video Sources 31
6) Live Streaming Video 32
Part 4: Further.
1) Mix Effects 36
2) Keying with LiveMatte 43
3) Using Virtual Sets 47
Part 5: Turbo.
1) Recording 51
2) Publishing to Social Media 53
3) Macro Shortcuts 56
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Part 1: Ready.
Anyone can create professional-looking, TV-style video fast—
and make your ordinary presentation extraordinary—with TriCaster Mini,
the most-complete, compact multimedia production solution on the planet.
This Go Make Your Show guide, designed just for people working with
professional video for the rst time, will walk you through all the basics
to get you on your way to creating your rst program.
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While most professional video systems can be rather daunting because they’re built for experts, setting up
TriCaster Mini is actually pretty simple—not much different from getting a home stereo or video game console
up and running. In fact, if you’ve read the Quick Start Guide that came with your TriCaster Mini, then many of
these steps will already be familiar (or completed!) and you’ll move very quickly to the next section.
So let’s gather everything you need to get through the basics—and Go Make Your Show.
List A: What you’ll NEED:
Essentials – the absolute minimum gear required to
execute simple one-camera video functions
1. TriCaster Mini system
with its included power cable, keyboard,
and mouse
2. DVI computer monitor
(1600 x 1050 minimum resolution) and
accessory cables, to access the
User Interface
3. Ethernet cable
long enough to get the TriCaster Mini
plugged into the Internet
4. Live network connection or router
5. Camcorder with HDMI output terminal, and
the manufacturer’s suggested
HDMI cable
Be sure to get the right length of camera
cable for the production and location
6. Power outlets or surge protectors to handle
the gear in this list
7. Registration card from your TriCaster box
if you haven’t registered yet
List B: What you should also consider:
Typical – the most practical add-ons to ensure you
have access to every capability
• HDMI display and accessory cables to view
your live program or show it to others:
think projector, big-screen TV, or video
monitor.
This display is optional for streaming if
your TriCaster Mini includes the built-in
case display, but mandatory if you’re
presenting video to an in-person
audience or don’t have the built-in
display
• 3 more HDMI camcorders (and their cables)
so you can switch between angles or
shots
• A microphone with ¼” connector if you want
more than just the camera’s audio
• An HDMI computer monitor
(1600 x 1050 minimum resolution) and
cable, for multiview monitoring of all
live sources
• Second HDMI display and accessory cables
to view your live program or present it
for larger audiences
• More microphones and an audio mixer with
¼” mono or stereo out.
This will allow you to expand the
number of microphones, but you won’t
need to add an audio operator during
production
• Speakers or a sound system so you can hear
the production, or amplify it for others
to hear
• Headphones with a ¼” connector so you can
monitor audio during production
Got what you need from both lists? Great. Now let’s get them connected. Connections for power, monitoring
and control are all on the rear of the TriCaster Mini; for video and audio, in front.
IMPORTANT: While add-ons from LIST B are designated as Optional in the following steps, they may
be required for certain setups or applications. If an add-on and Optional step does not apply to your
production, you can skip that step.
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1) Power, Monitoring And Control
#1
Connect the TriCaster
power cable to the DC IN
port and plug in
#3
Connect your DVI
computer monitor to the
INTERFACE / MULTIVIEW
DVI port
#4
OPTIONAL: Connect your
HDMI computer monitor to the
INTERFACE / MULTIVIEW
HDMI port
#5
Plug the Ethernet cable
into the TriCaster Ethernet port
and connect to an active
local network
#2
Connect the keyboard and
mouse using USB ports
BACK PANEL DRAWING
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2) Bringing In Video And Audio
#1
Connect the HDMI
cable to the camcorder
and plug into TriCaster using
VIDEO IN port 1
#3
OPTIONAL: Plug the
microphone into TriCaster
using the designated ¼” jack
in the AUDIO IN section #4
OPTIONAL: Plug the left and
right channels of the
audio mixer into TriCaster
using the ¼” (L) and (R) jacks
in the AUDIO IN section
#2
OPTIONAL: Repeat using
VIDEO IN ports 2-4 for each of
your other HDMI camcorders
FRONT PANEL DRAWING
IMPORTANT: TriCaster Mini comes with a cable retention bracket that you can attach to provide
additional cable security (see step 6 in your TriCaster Mini Quick Start Guide). Mounting and fastening
the bracket to TriCaster Mini is optional. The cable retention bracket also doubles as a handle. If you
intend to use the bracket as a handle, please mount and fasten the bracket securely to prevent
damage to TriCaster Mini.
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3) Displaying Video And Hearing Audio
#1
OPTIONAL: Connect the
HDMI display (projector,
TV, or monitor) to VIDEO
OUT port 1
#3
OPTIONAL: Plug the left
and right channels of the
speakers (or sound system)
into TriCaster using the
¼” (L) and (R) jacks in the
AUDIO OUT section
#4
OPTIONAL: Plug your
headphones into the
designated 1/4” jack in
the AUDIO OUT section
#2
OPTIONAL: Repeat using
VIDEO OUT port 2 for your
second HDMI display
(projector, TV, or monitor)
FRONT PANEL DRAWING
The next step is registration – you have register TriCaster Mini
before you use it for the rst time. After that, the real fun starts!
EXPANDING AUDIO BEYOND ONE MICROPHONE
If your program requires more than one on-camera talent, you will need to add a microphone for each
person who speaks and plug each microphone into a hardware audio mixer. This will allow you to bring all
of the microphones into TriCaster.
Generally, when microphones are plugged directly into a hardware audio mixer, you would use it to adjust
and equalize audio levels. Start by reading the instructions that accompany your audio mixer.
When you’ve got your microphones plugged in and your audio mixer working, test the mixer’s audio
output on a speaker or amplier to ensure that it’s providing sound at a quality to your satisfaction before
plugging it into TriCaster.
To plug your audio mixer into TriCaster, connect cables from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the audio mixer to
the ¼” (L) and (R) AUDIO IN jacks on TriCaster (see step 4 under BRINGING IN VIDEO AND AUDIO).
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What You’ll Need to Register...
1. TriCaster Mini – connected to a local network
If you don’t have a network connection for TriCaster Mini, you’ll need access to a Web browser
on some other device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.)
2. Valid email address and a way to get email
3. Your 15-digit Serial Number, labeled “S/N” on the sticker attached to your TriCaster (the same
sticker is also applied to your registration card)
4. A pen
5. Your registration card to document and store your registration information
If you don’t have your registration card handy, you can record your registration information on
paper or on your device
4) Initial Startup And Registration
IMPORTANT: Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to register, because you won’t be able to use your
TriCaster until you complete the registration process. Don’t add stress by waiting until you’re about to
start your production. We recommend you register immediately. Besides…why wait?
FRONT PANEL DRAWING
#1 Press the power button located on
the front of your system
#2
Accept the End User License Agreement to reveal the
Register TriCaster dialog box
#3
Enter your 15-digit Serial Number (from the sticker) in the dialog box
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#4
Write down the Product ID (from the
dialog box) on your registration card for
future reference (or otherwise record and
save for your records)
#5a
If your TriCaster is connected to a local network:
Click the button as directed in the dialog box. This will
submit your Serial Number and Product ID, and take you
to the NewTek Registration site
#5b
If your TriCaster is not connected to a local network:
use a device that is to open any Web browser and visit
http://register.newtek.com
(have your Serial Number and Product ID handy)
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#6
Create (or log into) your User
Account in the NewTek Registration
System using a valid e-mail address
#8
Enter your Serial Number,
Product ID and additional
information as required, then
click the Register button
#9
Check your email for your Registration Code
#7
Select TriCaster Mini from the
drop-down menu and click the
Register Now button
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