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SECTION 22.1 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
TriCaster control surfaces can be grouped into two main categories, offering either primary switcher control or instant replay functionality.
Primary control surfaces manage transitions on a per layer basis, govern the background composition, overlay and overlay transitions, multi-layer M/E configuration and zoom, control multiple Media Players, record, stream and grab features, and even more. At the time of writing, three devices fall into this category, as follows:
TriCaster 8000 CS: A full-function control surface designed to match to the TriCaster 8000 live production system.
TriCaster 860 CS: A full-function control surface intended to complement TriCaster 860.
TriCaster 460 CS: Similar to the above but, slightly more compact, being designed for primary use with 4-input TriCasters.
TriCaster 40 CS and TriCaster Mini CS: Compact control surfaces primarily intended for use with 4-input TriCaster’s, but also extended to serve with any Pro model; especially popular for mobile use because of their small footprints.
NewTek provides potent instant replay solutions in the form of its dedicated 3Play™ systems, but for less demanding installations many have found their TriCaster based TimeWarp™ control surfaces (which take advantage of TriCaster’s integrated recording and playback capabilities) to provide just what they need.
TriCaster 850 TW: The perfect complement to any primary TriCaster CS, this instant replay controller is equally capable of performing as a solo act alongside any high definition TriCaster live production system.
TriCaster™ TW-42: This is NewTek’s original TimeWarp™ device. While originally supplied for use with the standard definition TriCaster lineup, it also provides workmanlike instant replay functionality with high definition TriCaster models.