Choosing the right TriCaster to fit your production needs is important. To help you decide which system is right for you, here's some food for thought:
- Does this system fit your overall production needs?
- Do you need to produce in HD or SD?
- Do you require portability?
- How large or small is your production area?
- How many cameras will you need to connect?
- Will you produce on location or from an office or studio?
| Feature |
TriCaster 8000 |
TriCaster 855 |
TriCaster 455 |
TriCaster 40 |
| Video Format |
HD/SD |
HD/SD |
HD/SD |
HD/SD |
| Digital I/O (SDI) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Analog I/O (Component, Composite, Y/C) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Switcher Channels |
24 |
24 |
14 |
14 |
| External Video Sources |
10 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
| Internal Video Sources |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| M/E Buses with Re-Entry |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
| M/E-Style Virtual Inputs |
- |
8 |
4 |
4 |
| Output Connections (max) |
14 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
| Recording Channels (max) |
8 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
| Base Recording Capacity (hr) |
200 HD |
200 HD |
40 HD |
20HD |
| Effects Channels |
45 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
| Live Virtual Sets |
26 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| IsoCorder™ Recording Technology |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| TransWarp Effects |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Animation Store Transitions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Apple AirPlay® Device Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Video Router Support |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
| Recordable Macros |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
| Social Media Publishing |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
| 3D Video Production Support |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
| Multi-View Monitoring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Genlock |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Removable Storage |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Hardware Fail-Safe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
| Software Fail-Safe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Form Factor |
4U Rack Mount |
4U Rack Mount |
2U Rack Mount |
Desktop |
