NewTek Ships TriCaster™ 450, Making HD Portable Live Production More Accessible

TriCaster 450 EXTREME offers additional innovative benefits, such as NewTek’s groundbreaking IsoCorder™ multi-track, multi-format video recording technology."The TriCaster 450 is a break-through product that takes our live switching technology to a new level,” said Andrew Cross, NewTek CTO. “We have been able to pack a 14-channel switcher with full HD virtual sets, keying, multi-channel recoding, streaming and more into a portable 2RU system."

TriCaster 450 EXTREME offers additional innovative benefits, such as NewTek’s groundbreaking IsoCorder™ multi-track, multi-format video recording technology."The TriCaster 450 is a break-through product that takes our live switching technology to a new level,” said Andrew Cross, NewTek CTO. “We have been able to pack a 14-channel switcher with full HD virtual sets, keying, multi-channel recoding, streaming and more into a portable 2RU system."

TriCaster 450 EXTREME benefits include:

·    NewTek IsoCorder™ Technology – Multi-track, multi-format recording of up to four channels of video from any input or output, simultaneously. Instantly archive an entire presentation in multiple formats including QuickTime® and H.264, or record individual sources for post-production editing.

·    Apple® AirPlay® Support – Add video and audio from any wireless Apple AirPlay source – like iPad®, iPod®, or iPhone® – into any live production. Instant compatibility with AirPlay-enabled apps provides immediate access to all-new content as it becomes available.

·    Animation Store Transitions – Deliver transitions embedded with full-color, motion video effects and audio, from a total of seven animation stores. With the included Animation Store Creator, any animation sequence can be transformed into a custom transition, providing endless creative options.

·    Multi-Camera Live Production – 14-channel production control with support for up to four live cameras to deliver complete coverage of any event or presentation.

·    Advanced Audio Mixer – Every audio input and output includes an integrated seven-band equalizer and compressor/limiter to deliver the best possible sound. Plus, the ability to group audio sources to follow video and route sub-mixes for tighter audio control.

·    HD Live Virtual Sets – Multi-angle virtual sets with real-time reflections and animated zoom control make it possible to broadcast from a network-style studio – anywhere.

·    Multi-Tiered Fail-Safe – Always on-air, software and hardware fail-safe system ensures audio and video pass-through, providing ultimate production reliability.

·    Streaming Profile Manager – Configure, store and import favorite streaming set-ups as presets, with support for multi-bitrate streaming profiles and an integrated Web browser to access online CDN accounts to manage, test or view shows, even during live production.

Pricing and Availability
TriCaster 450 EXTREME is available now for 17 995 € +VAT. TriCaster 450 is also for 14,995 € +VAT. The TriCaster family of products is available for education starting at 5 995 € +VAT.