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FORMAT AND OUTPUT CONSIDERATIONS
Remember that for live production, TriCaster can simultaneously supply both SD
and HD output for either SD or HD sessions. During an HD session, for example, you
can output either (or both) HD or SD video, and SD video output can be either in a
16:9 widescreen format or cropped for display on a 4:3 television (see Section 8.1).
The session setting has some other significant ramifications, too. For example, if
your session format is SD 4:3, this is the file format captured by the Record function
when capturing Program output … even when the video cameras supplying your
inputs are HD; the opposite is also true.
Note: See Section 8.1 for more information on Video Output configurations.
Having made your selections, you would normally click the Start Session button at
lower right to launch TriCaster’s Live Desktop – but first, let’s explore a few other
features of the Home Page.
EJECT
FIGURE 96
An Eject button at the top right corner of the page allows you to safely disconnect
external drives. (Drives can also be ejected from the Live Desktop.)
Note: Media configured as Read Only is not shown for the New or Open (session)
features, since they cannot be used for sessions. However, Read Only media can be
used for import purposes.
5.2.2 OPEN (SESSION)
If there are existing sessions on TriCaster, the icon ring on the Home Page will
default to Open (Figure 97). Clicking Open causes the Sessions List to appear at right.
This pane lists all sessions stored on qualified media currently mounted on
TriCaster.