The TriCaster is the latest in a burgeoning field of Webcasting appliances. However, the TriCaster separates itself from the pack by offering video capture and editing along with sophisticated live production capabilities. Wrapped up in a complete package that starts under $5K, this was something I had to see. the TriCaster is built into a Shuttle PC case, which is just slightly larger than an average shoebox. The front panel is where the A/V inputs and outputs are located, including two microphone inputs and a stereo line input, three camera inputs (S-video or composite), as well as audio and video outputs (S-video or composite video, stereo line output). There is also a 1/8" mini headphone jack, as well as two USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire port. NewTek offers an optional mixer interface, the TriCaster VM, which plugs into one of the USB ports.
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