NewTek TriCaster TC1 (2 RU) - Manual (Page 33)

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Chapter 3 SETTING UP
This chapter explains how to connect power, monitors and audio visual sources, and
external control devices to your NewTek live production system. It also reviews the
registration process. After completing this short section, you’ll be all set to begin using
your new unit.
To begin, let’s review ‘what came in the box’:
• Your NewTek live production system
• A/C power cabling
• NewTek mouse and keyboard
• Registration reminder card
SECTION 3.1
COMMAND AND CONTROL
Hint: The user interface requires a minimum monitor resolution of 1920x1080.
1. Connect an external computer monitor to a video output port (please be aware that the video ports
on the TriCaster motherboard are
not used).
Note: The user interface runs on the monitor selected as the
“main display” in the Windows control panel Display applet.
Section 3.7.2 discusses supplemental monitor connections.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to USB ports.
3. Connect the power cord to an A/C power receptacle.
4. Turn on the computer monitor.
5. Press the Power switch, located behind the flip-down
front door on rack-mount systems, or the faceplate on
TC Mini.
At this point, the blue Power LED will illuminate and the device
will boot up. (If this does not happen, check your connections
and retry).
Though not a requirement, we do strongly recommend that you
use
an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), as for any ‘mission
critical’ system. Likewise, consider A/C “power conditioning”,
especially in situations where local power is unreliable or ‘noisy’.
Surge protection is especially important in some locales.
Power conditioners can reduce wear on power supplies and other electronics, and
provide a further measure of protection from surges, spikes, lightning and high voltage.
A word about UPS devices:
‘ Modified sine wave ’ UPS devices are
popular due to low manufacturing
costs. However, such units should
generally be viewed as being of low
quality and possibly inadequate to
fully protect the system from
abnormal power events.
For a modest added cost, consider a
"pure sine wave" UPS. These units can
be relied on to supply very clean
power, eliminating potential
problems, and are recommended for
applications demanding high
reliability.