Daktronics

Tricaster Studio: How to set the program output to 720x480 for a Daktronics system.

Topic

  • How to set a TriCaster Studio program output to 720x480

Environment

  • TriCaster Studio
  • DMP-8301

Steps

  1. Boot-up the DMP-8000 and verify VNet has started.
  2. Boot-up TriCaster and close out of the TriCaster interface and return to Admin mode.
  3. Right-click on the desktop and select properties.
  4. Click on the settings tab.
  5. Click on monitor 2 and check the extend desktop mode, if not done so already.  Click apply.
    • windows 720x480 monitor setting.jpg
  6. Slide the slider to the left until 720x480 is selected.
    • If 800x600 is the minimum resolution option click on advanced setting button.
  7. Select the adapter tab.
    • List all modes button.jpg
  8. Click the list all modes button.
  9. Scroll up and select 720x480 True Color(32-bit) 60 Hertz.
    • list all modes 720x480.jpg
  10. Click Ok.  Then click Apply and then Ok.
  11. Verify monitor 2 shows a 720x480 resolution and click ok.
    • monitor 2 720x480 verification.jpg
  12. Click the Configure TriCaster button on the Desktop and verify that it is setup for a 4:3 aspect ratio.
  13. Launch TriCaster.
  14. Select the External tab.
    • tricaster studio external tab resolution.jpg
  15. Select 720x480 4:3 from the drop down.
    • Note: It may show up as 720x480 3:2 initially.
  16. Load a clip in the DDR and press play.  Make sure the DDR is selected on Live row and verify output to the display.
    • Note: If the resolution drop-down in the external tab is not enabled reboot the TriCaster only.  Upon reboot it should be active.

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