TriCaster® Mini 4K Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Network Video Input	8 x IP video inputs via NDI®, resolution-independent, NDI inputs supporting video input in any combination of standard formats, resolutions, and frame rates1 2160p 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 1080p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 24 1080i: 59.94, 50 720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 SD: 59.94, 50, 25 1Available frame rates determined by model and session video standard (NTSC or PAL)
PTZ	Support for Pan-TiSupport for up to 8 simultaneous Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras via serial and network protocols, including RS232, RS422, and IP, with integrated controls and preset systemlt-Zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras via serial and network protocols, including RS232, RS422, and IP, with integrated controls and preset system
Skype TX	Native support for up to 2 simultaneous Skype® video call inputs via Skype TX software integration, including tally and Talk Back communication
Network Video Output	4 x independent IP video mix outputs via NDI®
Stream Output	2 x streaming video output, independently configurable, with simultaneous stream archive
Monitor Outputs	4 x mini display port with output adapters 3 x of the outputs support multiviewers using standard display resolutions
Mix/Effect Buses (M/E)	4 x M/E buses supporting video re-entry 1 x Mix/Effect channel per bus with support for up to 2 sources 2 x KEY layers per bus
DSK Channels	2 x DSK channels
Media	4 x media players: 2 x DDR 2 x GFX 1 x Sound 15 x media buffers: 5 x animation buffers 10 x graphic buffers
Keyers	Integrated LiveMatte™ chroma keying technology on all source channels and M/E buses 8 x input keyers 2 x media player keyers 4 x M/E keyers 15 x buffer keyers
COMP	Integrated video composition engine on the switcher and each M/E bus to create, store, and apply layer configurations and DVE-style motion sequences 16 x configurable COMP presets per bus
Virtual Sets	Integrated LiveSet™ technology with 30+ live virtual sets and box effects included
DataLink	Integrated DataLink™ technology enabling real-time, automated data input from internal and external sources, including webpages, spreadsheets, scoreboards, databases, RSS feeds, watch files, XML, CSV, ASCII and more
Macros	Record, store, edit and automate commands and user-configured operation sequences Attach to control panel buttons, keyboard shortcuts, hotspots, MIDI and X-keys® buttons or GPI triggers Supports control via web-based interface
Recording	4 x recording channels from either NDI® inputs or Mix outputs Records and retains alpha channel data
Signal Monitoring	Integrated waveform and vectorscope, full field rate with digital calibration, color preview and support for ITU-R Rec. 709
Storage	Capacity varies by format, resolution and file specification Supports recording to external storage via USB 3.0
Grab	Grab full-resolution, deinterlaced still images from external video sources and outputs
Export	Export video and image files to social media, FTP, local or external volumes, and network servers, with optional transcoding
Audio Mixing	Integrated multi-channel audio mixer with support for stereo audio, and DSP’s
Local Audio Input	2 x embedded digital audio inputs through HDMI conversion 1 x 1/4” (6.35 mm) balanced mic 2 x 1/4” (6.35 mm) balanced line
Local Audio Output	2 x 1/4” (6.35 mm) balanced line 1 x 1/4” (6.35 mm) stereo headphones jack
Network Audio	Native support for network audio input and output via NDI® Embedded audio supported for all NDI® input and output video signals Integrated support3 for Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate® 3 Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate (sold separately)
Supported Media File Formats	Import, store, and play back multimedia files, with optional transcoding, including: Video: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, WebM, and more Image: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, JPEG-XR, JPEG2000, EXR, RAW, TIF, WebP, and more Audio: AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more
Processing	Video: Floating Point YCbCr +A 4:4:4:4 Audio: Floating Point, 96 kHz
Latency	Processing Latency: ~1.0-1.5 frames Practical Throughput Latency: 4 frames
A/V Standards	HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656 Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155
Tally	Support for network tally via NDI®
MIDI	Support for standard MIDI protocol enabling third-party device control
System Drive	250GB SSD
PoE	4 PoE+ (802.3at) Ports* 60 Watt power capability**
NIC	2 x 1 Gigabit NIC
System Physical	System chassis, including adjustable cable retention bracket 4.6 x 9.2 x 7.9 in (11.7 x 23.4 x 20.1 cm) 9 lbs (4.1 kg)

*PoE devices must be connected indoors and in the same building as the TriCaster.

**Devices can be connected on all four ports, and an ideal setting is either all 4 ports via PoE or two ports connected and supplying PoE+, or some combination of the two.

Subject to change without notice.

TriCaster® Mini 4K Technical Specifications

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