As the core component of live video production, the Switcher combines a multitude of visual sources – live cameras, videotape decks, digital disk recorders (DDRs), CG pages and graphics – with digital video effects in real-time.

NewTek LiveControl™ is an optional TriCaster™ and VT[5] switching control surface for portable live production and virtual set systems that provides touch control of each input for more compelling productions with tighter pacing. LiveControl is available in two versions for all NewTek switchers (LC-8 for TriCaster™ and LC-11 for TriCaster PRO™, TriCaster STUDIO™ TriCaster BROADCAST™ and VT[5]). LiveControl can be used in tandem with NewTek’s other new LiveText™ and TimeWarp™ accessories to more efficiently integrate titling, replay and slow motion into your live productions.

With LiveControl, a director and technical director can focus on their respective production roles to improve the accuracy, pacing and overall quality of live web casts and video projects. The simple layout and large back-lit buttons provide the physical touch and feel of control mechanisms familiar to professional technical directors, so they you operate a TriCaster right out of the box. LiveControl allows technical directors to keep their eyes forward and react quickly, which is important in fast-paced production.

LiveControl Benefits

Tactile control of all inputs aids technical directors

Director maintains better focus on show

Improved accuracy for fast-paced productions

Specifications

High quality, hermetically-sealed magnetic-reed switches

High quality, Panasonic rotary encoders

Speed control

Effects selection

CG page selection

8-bit stepping for 256 discrete transition levels on T-bar

USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible connection

Requires TriCaster software Update 2.0 or VT[5] version 5.2