NewTek Enhances Portable Live Production Workflow with New TriCaster 850 TW
August 25th, 2011
New control surface provides easier operation of TriCaster's Media Player, along with instant replay capabilities
SÃO PAULO – NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, premiered the NewTek TriCaster™ 850 TW control surface for the high definition (HD) line TriCaster of portable live production systems. TriCaster 850 TW may be used as a companion to the TriCaster 850 CS control surface and provides complete control over the system media players, as well as instant replay functions.
"Our goal is to make TriCaster versatile and easy-to-use in any production environment," said Andrew Cross, NewTek CTO. "In high pressure live production situations, you want to have control over every aspect of your show-TriCaster 850 TW lets you manage all media playback capabilities, including the ability to deliver a single channel of replay.
TriCaster 850 TW works with TriCaster 850 EXTREME, TriCaster 850 and TriCaster 300. The new control surface provides the same desktop profile, attention to detail, durability and ergonomics of the TriCaster 850 CS. The two control surface modules align perfectly and provide capabilities that complement each other. Each control surface unit may be operated independently by one or two operators.
TriCaster 850 TW benefits:
- Seamless hands-on control of TriCaster Media Players makes it easier to manage clips and live playback
- Dedicated replay operation adds instant replay directly into TriCaster live production workflow
- Familiar mark-in and mark-out controls let operators create clips easily
- Normal and fast jog modes enable quick access to individual frames
- Preset buttons provide efficient one-touch playlist access
- Premium T-bar and jog wheel construction improves response, clip transport and smooth playback, at any speed
With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast, project and record high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) network-style productions. A single operator or small team can switch between multiple cameras, virtual inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel effects. TriCaster is used by webcasters, broadcasters, sports organizations, schools, houses of worship, government agencies and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.
About NewTek
Benefiting producers and artists with cost-effective and groundbreaking technologies, NewTek is a worldwide leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line, 3Play™ and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards.
Clients include: Turner Sports, MTV, TWiT.TV, ESPN X Games, New York Giants, NBA Development League, Fox News, BBC, NHL, Nickelodeon, CBS Radio, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports, USA TODAY, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), North American Aerospace Defense Command, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NewTek products have been used in feature films and television shows, including "Avatar," "TinTin," "Repo Men," "V," "Fringe," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and more.
NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. Please visit: www.newtek.com.