Previewing TriCaster™ XD300
Portable Live Production in HD/SD


TriCaster XD300, is slated to ship in late Q4, 2009.

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TriCaster™ is the gold standard in portable live production and TriCaster XD300, raises the bar, capabilities and expectations. TriCaster XD300, is the latest entry in the TriCaster family for live production and streaming. TriCaster XD300, provides a small footprint and easy one-person or small team operation making it possible to live produce in HD/SD and stream from almost anywhere.


TriCaster XD300, pricing:
US$14,995 NTSC North America
US$17,995 Multi-Standard North America

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TriCaster XD300, provides:

Production Flexibility
  • HD-SDI and HD component plus SD-SDI, component, Y/C and composite input/output
  • Freely intermix source resolutions and aspect ratios (including HD and SD video)
  • Simultaneous HD and SD video output
  • Network input supports computer screen and CG sources from external computers (input live Internet video-conferencing using a networked laptop that is running popular software)
  • Simple live streaming with Flash™ or Windows Media™
  • Capture live production and/or streaming output on 36 hours of internal storage
  • Genlock input for broadcast system integration supports bi-level and tri-level references
  • On-screen ISO monitoring for all switcher inputs (internal and external)
  • Enhanced secondary video output for projector or second monitor (up to WUXGA) offers varied displays including Program, Preview, Effects, all ISO sources, Scopes, and more
  • Dedicated upstream overlay with transitions with per source positioning, scaling, and color processing
  • Two additional downstream overlay channels with individual transitions, scaling, position, keying and alpha channel, and color processing
  • Sophisticated control system for transitions, automated playback, overlays and more
  • Next generation LiveMatteHD™ for incredibly clean real-time keying
  • Convenient user presets available throughout the application, including media player playlists, virtual inputs, and audio mixers
  • Integrated audio mixer with audio-follows-video and talk over options
  • Auxiliary output supports external mixing of sound from integrated media players
  • Edit title pages even while displayed, including changes to fonts, text sizes and more
  • Media player autoplay allows easy on-air cueing of titles, video clips and more
  • DDR provides realtime dynamic playback speed control for clip playback
  • New session system allows convenient storage and recall of complete configuration and playlist setups for different shows, locations, etc
  • Easy access to every important control during live production
  • Support for LiveControl™ LC-11 switching control surface
  • Extensive file format support and new transcoder utility simplifies media import
  • Integrated professional CG/Titling and real-time editing applications

Pristine Video and Audio

  • End-to-end HD 1080i video pipeline, including effects and virtual sets
  • Video processing employs 32-bit floating-point precision, 4:4:4:4 sampling and component (YCbCrA) color (well beyond industry standard 10-bit)
  • Four-channel audio processed at 96kHz, 24-bit floating point
  • Extensive audio input/output flexibility including SDI-Embedded, AES/EBU, and XLR/phone connectors
  • All video inputs can be proc amped and keyed, including titles and DDRs
  • Integrated waveform/vectorscope
  • Individual processing controls for both Main and VGA outputs
  • Capture video or stills with support for full 4:2:2 up to 1920x1080 resolution
  • Next-generation interface design with key live production tools readily available, supported by quick access to configure each source
  • Full 64-bit native architecture



Virtual Switcher Inputs and Live Virtual Sets

  • Virtual Switcher inputs support multiple ‘mix/effects bus’-like preset compositions
  • Populate multiple virtual inputs from a single camera source (and switch between them)
  • Each source has Processing Amplifier, keying and alpha channel support
  • Layer two live video or CG sources (internal or supplied by network)
  • Independent zoom and pan controls for each source that make composition easy
  • Add a third source as a dedicated overlay channel with independent transitions
  • Optionally insert live video inputs into lifelike 3D live virtual sets with ease
  • Zoom the virtual camera smoothly and easily (manual or automatic control)
  • Presets provide quick convenient access to innumerable virtual input setups



NOTE: All specifications are subject to change without notice.