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TriCaster TCXD850 Specifications

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When you purchase your TriCaster XD850 from Virtualsets.com, you get the following additional benefits:

  • Custom re-branded virtual set design for use with your TriCaster XD850.
  • Free lifetime phone and e-mail support.
  • Free shipping to the USA.
TriCaster XD850  front product shot and specs

TriCaster XD850 rear panel and specifications
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Dimensions

19" D x 7.25" H x 21.5" W (4RU)

Weight 43 lbs
Video Input 8 Simultaneous Inputs.
Any Combination of: HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) or Composite.
HD-SDI Video Conforms to SMPTE 292M and SD Video Conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656.
Audio Input 8 x 2 Balanced XLR at Line and Mic Level
8 AES3/EBU BNC Connectors
8 SDI Embedded Analog Audio Levels Conform to SMPTE RP-155 Phantom Power Option
Video Output1

3 HD/SD-SDI
3 HD/SD Component HDMI Output Aux VGA/DVI Output User Interface VGA/DVI Output

Audio Output 4 Balanced XLR (Program Out)
4 Balanced XLR (Auxiliary Out)
2 AES/EBU (Program Out)
3 SDI Embedded (Program Out)
1 Stereo 1/4” Headphone Jack
Video Processing 32-Bit Floating Point, YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Audio Processing 32-Bit Floating Point, 96 kHz, 4 Channels
Supported Formats NTSC: 1080i 59.94, 720p 59.94, 480i 59.94 (16:9 and 4:3) Multi-Standard: 1080i 50, 720p 50, 576i 50 (16:9 and 4:3) Recording Capacity ~ 36 Hours 1080i 59.94 Removable Drive Bays for Unlimited Record Time and Backup Capability
Presets Numerous Preset Bins (includes individual production sessions) Mix HD/SD Sources Yes
Video Ingest 1, 6-pin IEEE FireWire® Tally DB15 Connector for 8 PGM Row Tally Lights
iVGA Network Selections 2 Channels Dedicated to Separate iVGA Sources (select instantly from unlimited network sources) Network Connection 1GBit Connection for Network Inputs and Streaming Output
Virtual Set Support Yes - Also compatible with Virtualsets.com designs Per Virtual/Mix Channel Overlay 1 Channel with Keying, Effects with Positioning, Scaling, Cropping, and 3D Rotation
Virtual/Mix Channels 8 Independent Channels with Presets Main Overlay 2 Downstream Keys with Independent Effects with Keying, Positioning, Scaling, Cropping and 3D Rotation
Media Player 2 DDRs, Stills, Titles, Audio Player (all video sources provide output with alpha channel, for use in overlays, virtual sets, etc.) On-Screen Preview Monitors "All Sources," "Computer Sources," "Camera Inputs," "Preview and FX" or "Scopes with Switchable Input" (full-time, tabbed - all run at full field rate)
Projector Output Yes - 16:9 and 4:3 Aspects Projector Resolutions Up to 1920 x 1200
Full HD 720p 16:9 Streaming Yes Live Webcasting Yes - Adobe Flash, Windows Media Push/ Pull and VC-1 Codec Support
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscopes Yes - Full Field Rate with Color Preview Record to Disk Simultaneous Recording of Full Resolution MPEG-2 and Archive of Web Stream
Integrated Character Generator Yes Nonlinear Editor Yes
File Formats AVI, DNXHD, DV, M4V, MPEG-2, QuickTime, H264, HDV, JPG, PNG, PSD and More Render Outputs AVI, DV, MPEG-2, MP4 (iPod and PSP), QuickTime
Form Factor Rack Mount (4U with optional rails) Redundant Power Supply Yes
Drive Bays 3 Trayless SATA II Removable Drive Bays Accessory Options TCXD850 CS, LC-11, TimeWarp and LiveText

1Both digital (SDI) and analog video output connectors are active at all times.

  • HD rows output HD-SDI and HD Component
  • SD rows can be configured as “SDI + Component” or “SDI + Composite + Y/C”
For live productions:
  • Output Row 1 and 2 run at the session resolution
  • Output Row 3 always provides an SD output, which can either be 16:9 or 4:3 aspect
For post production:
  • For HD projects, all outputs are HD. Output consists of 3 HD-SDI and 3 HD Component
  • For SD projects, output consists of 3 SD-SDI connections, 1 SD Component, 2 Composite and 2 Y/C

Specifications subject to change without notice

 


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