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TriCaster 850TW has the same sleek
profile as TriCaster 460 CS and TriCaster
860 CS. Of course it delivers the same
precise control over TriCaster’s instant
replay recording and live playback when
used alone. The TW-42 model, though
designed for use with earlier TriCasters,
continues to provide great functionality.
For the most part, both TimeWarp™
models have similar controls, with similar labels, and perform in much the same
manner. For that reason, in the discussion which follows we will focus on the newer
TriCaster 850TW, simply giving you a friendly heads-up whenever we discuss an
item where TW-42 varies from its newer sibling.
TW-42 NOTES Wherever items of special interest to TW-42 users appear in this chapter,
they will be flagged in the same manner as this paragraph.
22.5.1 CONFIGURING TRICASTER
1. Connect a suitable video source to a camera input on your TriCaster live
production system.
2. Select that source on the Switcher’s Program row.
3. Open TriCaster’s Record Configuration panel and set the Primary Source
(typically to the Program option).
4. Select a suitable Encoding format and Destination for the captured files.
5. Use the Add to menu in the Primary Recording controls to assign the recorded
clips to either DDR 1 or 2.
22.5.1 OVERVIEW
TriCaster 850 TW is quite straightforward to use, especially true if you are already
familiar with common TriCaster controls and features. In this section, we’ll discuss
each part of the control surface, explaining how the various controls operate and
what effect they have, revealing a few little tricks that you may find helpful along the
way.