Vizrt TriCaster Vizion 1RU with 16 SDI I/O is a high-density live-production system built for broadcasters, sports networks, media publishers, educational facilities, and event-production teams working across SDI and IP video environments. It supports up to 44 simultaneous external video inputs, including resolution-independent NDI sources and configurable 12G, 3G, and HD-SDI connections for productions up to UHD 2160p59.94.

The 1RU platform combines video switching, audio mixing, graphics, media playback, keying, virtual sets, recording, streaming, monitoring, and remote-production tools in one production system. With 16 configurable SDI I/O ports, eight M/E buses, integrated NDI routing, PTZ control, and Viz Flowics graphics capabilities, it is designed for complex multi-camera shows that need both baseband connectivity and network-based production flexibility.

Highlights

44 simultaneous video inputs support mixed UHD, HD, SDI, and NDI production sources
16 configurable SDI I/O ports provide flexible 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and HD-SDI signal assignment
Eight configurable M/E buses support layered switching, compositing, keying, and production effects
Integrated media and graphics workflow includes five media players, four DDRs, virtual sets, LiveMatte keying, and Viz Flowics
Built-in production infrastructure covers recording, streaming, PTZ control, multiview, waveform, vectorscope, tally, Genlock, GPI, and MIDI

Quick Specs & Uses

Product type: 1RU hybrid SDI and IP live-production system
Primary workflows: Broadcast production, sports, live events, media publishing, education, remote production, streaming, recording, and graphics
External video inputs: Up to 44 simultaneous sources
Network video inputs: Up to 44 NDI inputs with resolution-independent operation and key-and-fill support
SDI I/O configuration: 16 configurable 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and HD-SDI ports
Supported SDI input formats: 2160p, 1080p, 1080i, and 720p
Maximum listed input format: 2160p59.94
Mix outputs: Up to 8 independent HD or UHD outputs through IP and SDI
Network video outputs: Up to 56 IP outputs through NDI
Configurable NDI mix outputs: Up to 8 outputs at up to 1080p60 or 2 UHD outputs at up to 2160p59.94
Direct NDI source outputs: Up to 16 translated from local SDI inputs
Media-player NDI outputs: 4 direct IP outputs with embedded alpha support
Media-buffer NDI outputs: 15 direct IP outputs with embedded alpha support
Multiview outputs: Up to 3 via NDI and up to 4 displays through DisplayPort
SDI video outputs: Up to 8 independent HD or UHD outputs
Audio mixer: 44-channel integrated mixer with 8-channel audio support, DSP, and 4 x 8 x 8 routing
Local audio input: Up to 16 embedded SDI channels
Local audio output: Up to 8 embedded SDI channels
Network audio: Native NDI audio input and output with embedded SDI audio support
Dante support: Available through a compatible Audinate virtual soundcard license sold separately
AES67 support: Available through a compatible Dante virtual soundcard license sold separately
Media players: 5 total
DDRs: 4
Sound player: 1
Media buffers: 15
Animation buffers: 10 with GIF support
Graphics buffers: 5
Input keyers: 44
Media-player keyers: 4
M/E keyers: 8
PREVIZ keyer: 1
Buffer keyers: 15
COMPs: Integrated compositing on the switcher and each M/E bus with 16 presets per bus
Virtual sets: Integrated LiveSet technology with more than 30 included live virtual sets and box effects
DataLink: Supports real-time automated data from internal and external sources
Macros: Record, store, edit, and automate commands and user-configured operation sequences
Recording: Up to 16 physical SDI inputs, 4 DDRs, and 3 streaming encoders
Storage: 4TB internal SSD storage
System drive: 500GB SSD
PTZ control: Up to 44 simultaneous robotic cameras through serial and network protocols
PTZ protocols: RS232, RS422, and IP
Conference calling: Supports multiple video-call inputs through compatible Microsoft Skype, Teams, Zoom, Slack, Discord, and Tencent integrations
Still-image capture: Full-resolution deinterlaced grabs from external sources and outputs
Export: Social media, FTP, local or external storage, and network-server delivery with optional transcoding
Supported video media: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, WebM, and more
Supported image media: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, JPEG-XR, JPEG2000, EXR, RAW, TIF, WebP, and more
Supported audio media: AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more
Signal monitoring: Integrated waveform and vectorscope with digital calibration and ITU-R Rec. 709 support
Video processing: YCbCr plus Alpha using 4:2:2:4
Audio processing: Floating-point 96kHz
Processing latency: Approximately 10 to 15 frames
Practical throughput latency: 4 frames
SDI standards: SMPTE ST 2082, SMPTE ST 424M Level A, and SMPTE 292M
Tally: Network tally through NDI and Blackmagic Design SDI tally
Genlock: SD bi-level or HD tri-level reference through the I/O board
GPI: JLCooper Electronics eBox GPI interface support
MIDI: Standard MIDI support for compatible third-party control devices
Network interfaces: 1 x 10GbE and 1 x 1GbE
Chassis: 1RU rackmount
Power supply: Redundant 675W PSU
Dimensions: 25.7 x 17.2 x 1.7 in / 65.4 x 43.8 x 4.3 cm
Weight: 26.7 lb / 12.1 kg
Viz Flowics plan: Basic Plan for 4 users
Viz Flowics asset storage: 5GB
Viz Flowics output: 1 output
Viz Flowics team: 1 team
Viz Flowics tools: Graphics editor, timeline animation, text crawler, asset library, custom fonts, and 140 ready-to-use graphics
Viz Flowics data sources: Google Sheets, RSS/Atom, JSON REST, JSON WebSocket, and Data Bridge
Viz Flowics security: MFA
Viz Flowics control: Control API
Viz Flowics support: 24/7 live chat and knowledge-base access

Why It Helps

TriCaster Vizion puts switching, SDI and NDI routing, audio, playback, graphics, compositing, recording, streaming, and monitoring into one rackmount system. For engineering teams, that reduces the number of separate devices required to build a multi-camera control room while still providing direct access to professional synchronization, tally, monitoring, and control interfaces.

The 16 configurable SDI ports are useful in facilities where signal requirements change between productions. Connections can be assigned as inputs or outputs while NDI handles additional sources, returns, multiviews, media players, and remote feeds. This gives operators room to adjust the system for UHD shows, HD productions, remote guests, graphics-heavy programs, or mixed SDI and IP environments.

System Characteristics

Hybrid SDI and NDI architecture supports high-density baseband and network video within the same production environment
Integrated multi-layer production engine combines M/E buses, keyers, COMPs, LiveMatte, virtual sets, media players, and graphics buffers
Built-in recording and distribution supports ISO recording, streaming encoders, replay routing, file export, and social delivery
Professional facility integration includes Genlock, tally, GPI, MIDI, PTZ control, multiview, waveform, and vectorscope monitoring
Viz Flowics graphics integration adds browser-based graphics, data connectors, animation tools, asset storage, and collaborative user access

What’s In The Box

1 x Vizrt TriCaster Vizion 1RU with 16 SDI I/O

Trusted Seller

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