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Vizrt TriCaster TC1

Code: BLO/NT-TC1
$30,285.00

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.

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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.

Features:

  • 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

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 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.

Dante™ and AES67 require compatible virtual sound card licenses (sold separately)

Control in the Palm of Your Hand

Vizrt LivePanel™for TriCaster TC410 Plus and TC1, makes it easier for more people to have control of the live production process. Providing the ability to configure a custom user interface that delivers exactly the tools and functions you need, accessible through any Web browser or operating system.

Find out more about LivePanel.

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.

  • 3x3 Multiview
  • 3 + 4x6 Multiview
  • All with Clock
  • External
  • External Flipped
  • Internal
  • Media Players
  • Dual View
  • Dual View Flipped
  • All M/Es
  • M/E Follow, PREV, PGM
  • Buffers
  • Full Screen
  • Scopes

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 Vizrt’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.

World-Class Live Virtual Sets

Save on studio and set expenses without sacrificing production value. With integrated LiveSet™ technology, TriCaster TC1 can transport your talent into professionally-designed virtual environments, complete with multiple angles, virtual camera movements, real-time reflections, specular highlights, animated lens flares and stunning augmented reality effects that blur the line between virtual and reality. Select from more than 30 included virtual sets, purchase your choice of premium ready-made sets, or create endless custom environments with the optional Virtual Set Editor software (sold separately).

Your Workflow. Interconnected.

You don’t work in a silo. Neither should your equipment. With native integration of NDI®, Vizrt’s innovative Network Device Interface technology, TriCaster TC1 connects to the most prolific IP-based workflow in the industry right out of the box, networking seamlessly with compatible products from hundreds of manufacturers and developers.

Store and Serve.

Complete your workflow with Vizrt Remote Storage – Powered by SNS. Powerful, scalable, shared storage solutions with optional chassis and network connectivity expansion, Vizrt Remote Storage systems are designed to meet the high-capacity, high-performance demands of today’s live production environments and readily adaptable to your media needs.

Switcher

Inputs Supports any combination of up to 16 simultaneous inputs of SDI or NDI at up to UHD 4K at 59.94 fps.

16 x NDI
4 x BNC, SD/HD/3G-SDI
1 x Stereo Balanced XLR Line Input
3 x Stereo Balanced TRS Line Input
Resolution Support Built-In SD/HD/3G-SDI:
1080p 23.976/24/25/29.97/50/59.94
1080i 50/59.94
720p 23.976/24/25/29.97/50/59.94
NTSC
PAL

NDI: Up to UHD 4K at 59.94 fps
Outputs NDI (Configurable for 4 mix outputs or 1 UHD 4K output)
4 x BNC, SD/HD/3G-SDI (configurable for 4 mix outputs, or 1 UHD 4K output via quad-link 3G-SDI)
1 x DVI (User Interface with Multiviewer)
1 x HDMI (Multiviewer)
1 x DisplayPort (Multiviewer)
1 x 1/4" TRS, Headphone
Other I/O 1 x BNC, Genlock
1 x HD15 GPI, Tally
2 x RJ-45, Gigabit Ethernet
6 x USB 3.0 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x eSATA
1 x PS/2
Processing Video: Floating Point, YCbCr +A, 4:4:4:4
Audio: Floating Point, 96 kHz
Standards Video: SMPTE 2036, SMPTE 424M (level A), SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.656
Audio: SMPTE RP-155
Latency 1-1.5 Frames
Mix / Effect Buses 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 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 16 x Input Keyers
4 x Media Player Keyers
4 x M/E Keyers
1 x Previz Keyer
15 x Buffer Keyers
Recording 12 x Configurable Channels via IsoCorder Technology:
 •  4 x QuickTime Archival Video Recorders (XDCAM HD Compatible, 4:2:2 Encoding with 24-Bit Audio and Timecode)
 •  8 x H.264 Distribution Video Recorders (Multiple Profiles)
 •  1 x MP3 Audio Recorder
PTZ Support for up to 8 simultaneous pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras via serial and network protocols, including RS-232, RS-422, and IP, with integrated controls and preset system

Components

Storage 2 x 3 TB HDD
System Drive 120 GB SSD
Power Supply 400 W

General

Dimensions 19 x 3.5 x 19.6" / 48.3 x 8.9 x 49.7 cm (with rack ears attached)
Rackmount: 2 RU