Recording a MP4 video with Your TriCaster

Instead of creating a large MOV file from your TriCaster production, you can generate a MP4 file which is much lighter in terms of size and extremely easier to add to a non-linear editor like Davinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro.

Steps to create a MP4 file with a TriCaster

  1. Make sure your mix is set to what you want.
    • Depending on the TriCaster model you have, you may have up to 4 mix outputs. Typically Mix 1 is the program feed and that will be what you use to capture your file.
  2. Open the Stream/Encode or Stream settings
  3. Create a new preset – “File Capture”
    • Connection Name = the name that shows up inside the Stream/Encode settings
    • File Name = The name of the file that will show up in your drive as the title of the final product
      • Don’t forget that you can use DataLinks to help organize your files.
      • % will bring up the list of Datalink options – Typically, %Date% is all that is needed.
    • Destination = Where the file will be found on the TriCaster. NEVER SET THIS TO ANYWHERE ON THE C: DRIVE
  4. Hit Stream/Encode or Stream to begin your production.
  5. When you are done, you will find the file in the location you selected as the destination.