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TriCaster™ 450 EXTREME™ and the optional TriCaster 450 CS control surface give you a hands-on connection to live production. Source for source. Function for function. This 14-channel, 2U rack mount HD portable live production system is designed to go on the road or in the rack. It has a slim new price, too. It features IsoCorder™ technology that lets you record up to four channels, simultaneously. You can even go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support and deliver video and audio from iOS devices, like iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®. iKnow. It's cool.
Powerful and compact, TriCaster 450 EXTREME lets you:
- Make changes on the fly with TriCaster 450 CS and control the media in your DDR with the TriCaster 850 TW
- Connect and Record up to four channels of video, simultaneously with IsoCorder technology
- Get up to 40 hours of HD recording
- Record in multiple formats and resolutions with adjustable audio headroom
- Go wireless with Apple AirPlay support from any iOS device to get instant compatibility with any AirPlay-enabled app
- Create full-color animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel
- Get advanced audio control with an integrated compressor/limiter and seven-band equalizer
- Push one button to stream live in HD with simultaneous archive
- Configure, store and import your favorite streaming set-ups as presets
- Access online CDN accounts, even during live production, with an integrated Web browser
- Create and save complex switcher effects to a single button
- Have 24 HD live virtual sets and advanced matte generation
- Get the look of a sophisticated studio setting in a limited space
- Create custom virtual sets or double-box effects with optional TriCaster Virtual Set Editor (VSE)
- Expand your workspace with multi-view monitor output
- Connect a projector or big screen for IMAG video output
- Use as a desktop or rack mount system
That benefit.
Buy Now $19,995.00
Multi-Standard Price $22,995.00
Small package.
TriCaster™ 450 EXTREME™ sports a super slim design with abundant benefits. 2U rack mount. 14 channels. Innovative features like IsoCorder™ technology to capture up to four channels of video at the same time. Record in one resolution and stream in another, simultaneously—with the push of a button. Go wireless with Apple® AirPlay® support that delivers video and audio into your live production, with iOS devices like iPod®, iPad® and iPhone®. iKnow. It's cool.
At only 28lbs, this HD system fills an increasing demand for a compact and dependable live production solution that's not only affordable, but packs a lot of power. Like all NewTek products, TriCaster 450 EXTREME is easy to learn, for one person or a small team. Paired with TriCaster 450 CS optional control surface, you have a hands-on connection to the system interface. Every source. Every function.
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Technical specifications.
| Dimensions | 19 x 3.5 x 22.5 (in) 48.3 x 8.9 x 57.2 (cm) |
| Weight | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) |
| Video Processing | 4:4:4:4 32-bit Floating Point |
| Audio Processing | 4 channels, 96 kHz 32-bit Floating Point |
| Video Input | 4 simultaneous inputs. Any combination of: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) or Composite. HD-SDI Video Conforms to SMPTE 292M and SD Video Conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656. |
| Audio Input | 4 SDI Embedded 3 x 2 Balanced 1/4" (Mic/Line) 1 x 2 Balanced XLR (Mic/Line) Analog Audio Levels Conform to SMPTE RP-155 Phantom Power Support Every input supports seven-band equalizer and full stereo compressor/limiter Sources can be grouped and routed to multiple buses Digital audio inputs include audio time-base synchronizers to support unmatched digital audio time-bases |
| Video Output | 2 simultaneous outputs HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Composite, Y/C (BNC) HDMI, DVI and VGA output for monitors and/or projector Output sources include Program out and AUX out (configurable for Program, Program clean, Preview, any input, Effects, any frame-store, alpha out) |
| Audio Output | 2 SDI Embedded 1 x 2 Balanced XLR 1 x 2 Balanced 1/4" (AUX) 1 Stereo 1/4” (Phones) Every output supports seven-band equalizer and full stereo compressor/limiter |
| Supported Formats | NTSC model: 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i Multi-Standard model: NTSC-J; PAL 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 720/25p 576/25i |
| Source Mixing | Mix HD/SD resolution and 16:9/4:3 aspect ratios |
| Recording | 4 simultaneous recording channels using proprietary IsoCorder™ multi-track video recording technology, with adjustable audio headroom Support for multi-format recording: MPEG-2 (high and normal profiles), QuickTime®, H.264, AVI, MP3 Full HD recording of any output or input source in all resolutions up to 1080p |
| Recording Capacity | ~ 40 Hours (1080i) 1 trayless SATA III removable drive bay with hot-swap support for unlimited storage and backup |
| Live Streaming | Full HD live streaming in resolutions up to 720p (16:9 aspect ratio), with simultaneous archive Streaming Profile Manager with integrated Web browser for access to online CDN accounts to manage or view shows |
| Supported Stream Types | Adobe® Flash® to Flash media server connections or through browser based plug-ins Microsoft® Windows Media® Push/Pull Support for most common stream profiles Support for custom multi-bitrate streaming profiles |
| Network Connection | 1 Gigabit connection for network inputs and streaming output |
| Network Source Support | 2 dedicated channels for access to external network sources PC and Mac® displays mirrored via NewTek iVGA™ technology, iTunes™, and wireless iOS devices via Apple® AirPlay® on any supported apps, including audio, photos and video |
| Animation Store | Animation store builder with support for animation transitions with embedded audio on all 7 effects channels in the switcher |
| Virtual Inputs | 4 independent, mix/effect-style channels, each with presets, overlay and dedicated channel for titles, frame-buffer or watch folder |
| Virtual Input Overlay | 1 per channel, upstream with keying, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation Support for full animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel |
| Live Virtual Sets | 24 HD live TriCaster virtual sets, with animated zoom and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation |
| Overlay | Dual downstream keys (DSK) with matting, transitions, and independent effects, including positioning, scaling, cropping and 3D rotation Support for full animation store transitions with embedded audio and alpha channel |
| Media Players | 4 integrated digital media players, including 2 DDRs, Graphics, and Sounds players, with presets and alpha channel support, with individually adjustable audio levels for all clips |
| Preview Monitors | Full field rate displays, including Program, Look-Ahead Preview, and source windows configurable for All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, and Preview Scopes Advanced alpha channel preview (alpha sources displayed against checkerboard) |
| Multi-View Monitor Output | Layout choices include All Monitors, External Monitors, Internal Monitors, Program, Preview, Effects, Preview/Program, and Waveform/Vectorscope |
| Projector Output | 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, up to 1920 x 1200 resolution |
| Integrated Character Generator | LiveText™ 2 |
| Nonlinear Editor | SpeedEDIT™ 2 |
| Playback Media Formats | Movie files: DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG (1,2 in all profiles, program or transport streams), AVI, MOV, DV, H.263, H.264, FLV, WMV, MP4, WebM and more Still formats: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, EXR, RAW, TIF, and more Audio formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF and more Import module is included for batch copying with optional transcoding of files (including Apple ProRes) onto TriCaster |
| Export Media Formats | Export module is included for batch copying with optional transcoding to a wide variety of different file formats and for a wide variety of different applications and devices Media types: AVI, DV, DVCPro, MJPEG, MP4, H.264, MPEG-2, DVD, WebM, MOV and more Presets for external NLEs: Adobe Premiere, Avid MediaComposer, Apple® FinalCut Pro, and more Presets for all mobile platforms: Android®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® Touch and more |
| Signal Monitoring | Waveform and Vectorscope displays Full field rate with color preview |
| Timecode |
External LTC timecode input feeds on-screen monitoring, show clock and embedded per-frame time-code in recorded files |
| Fail-Safe | Multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe (audio and video) |
| Accessory Options | TriCaster™ 850 CS, TriCaster 450 CS and TriCaster 850 TW TriCaster Virtual Set Editor, TriCaster LC-11 and LiveText 2 |
| Tally | DB 15 connector for 4 PGM row tally lights |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Mount |
