NewTek Releases New Hardware Control Surface for TriCaster™ TCXD850

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NewTek Releases New Hardware Control Surface for TriCaster™ TCXD850

TriCaster TCXD850 CS delivers touch control of live production

SAN ANTONIO – January 24, 2011 – NewTek, a worldwide leader in video and 3D animation
products, today announced the release of TriCaster™ TCXD850 CS, a hardware control surface for
the TriCaster TCXD850 high definition (HD) portable live production system. The TriCaster

TCXD850 CS provides a physical connection to the 24-channel system’s functions and effects
allowing operators to make snap decisions with confidence and ease.

TriCaster TCXD850 CS hardware provides illuminated push buttons, twist knobs, a premium T-bar
and three-axis joystick to control all of the functions and effects available in the TriCaster
TCXD850, letting operators perform commands instantly.

“With live events, there’s no second chance. You have to be certain and you have to be fast. Our
goal with every new product is to give our users the opportunity to deliver the best quality live
production possible, with confidence and accuracy,” said Andrew Cross, executive vice president of
Engineering, NewTek. “This was our focus with the TriCaster TCXD850 CS. Its intuitive layout
provides an added level of control, so technical directors can keep their eyes forward.”

TriCaster TCXD850 CS Benefits
· Intuitive Control Layout allows the TriCaster TCXD850 operator to have touch control of
all sources. Back-lit buttons, twist knobs, a premium T-bar and three-axis joystick provide
a physical connection to the functions and effects available from the TriCaster TCXD850
interface.
· Virtual Input Rows deliver the ability to create complex switcher effects and assign them
as switcher channels, including live virtual sets, picture-in-picture elements, and more.
· New Utility Row offers a simple way to assign video streams to TriCaster’s auxiliary video
output, downstream key elements, and more.
· Utility Bus Delegate provides the ability to designate the switcher layer assigned to the
Utility Row, offering added flexibility for live production.
· Live Virtual Set Controls deliver the zoom levels for camera shots within TriCaster
virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek LiveSet™ technology) and execute animated zooms
at variable speeds with the press of a button.
· Media Player Controls provide easy access to the five digital media players. Use the
illuminated buttons to select from the DDRs, titles bin, still store, and sound player, cycle
through presets and manage playback options.
· Positioner Controls include a three-axis joystick and back-lit buttons that allow position,
full 3D rotation, scale and crop of sources, plus manual control of the virtual zoom, and the
ability to jog or shuttle the selected media player.
· Transition Controls allow transition from one multi-source composition to another,
manually or automatically. Cycle through transition styles and speeds, and then use the
T-bar or illuminated buttons to view the desired source.
· One-Button Streaming allows use of Adobe® Flash® or Microsoft® Windows Media® to
deliver a live stream directly to the Web.
· One-Button Recording captures live production at full resolution, with a back-lit button
that shows when the Record function is live.
With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast, project and record HD
and SD network-style productions. A single operator can switch between multiple cameras, virtual
inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel
effects. TriCaster is used by broadcasters, schools, sports organizations, houses of worship,
government agencies and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to
their audience.

Pricing and Availability
TriCaster TCXD850 CS retails in North America for US$5,995; international pricing may vary.

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