NewTek TriCaster 8000 - Manual (Page 41)

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Hint: It’s a good idea to record the login name and password you choose when creating
your website profile, and keep them in a safe place. Jot down the registration code too; it
could come in very handy if you ever need to restore the TriCaster software to its as-
shipped state when you don’t have access to the Internet.
U
PDATES
It’s a great idea to check for recent free software updates for your system at this
time, too – see the heading System Utilities in Section 5.2.3 for more on this.
E NHANCED S UPPORT (P RO T EK )
NewTek’s optional ProTek SM service programs offer renewable (and transferable)
coverage and enhanced support service features extending well beyond the
standard warranty period. Please see http://www.newtek.com/protek.html or your
local authorized NewTek reseller for more details regarding ProTek plan options.
SECTION 3.4 RACK MOUNTING TRICASTER
Several TriCaster models are designed for convenient mounting in standard 19”
racks (mounting rails designed for different TriCaster models are available
separately from NewTek Sales).
Please keep in mind that adequate cooling is a very important requirement for
virtually all electronic and digital equipment, and this is true of TriCaster as well.
We recommend allowing 1.5 to 2 inches of space on all sides for cool (i.e.,
comfortable ‘room temperature’) air to circulate around the chassis.
Good ventilation at the front and rear panel is important, and 4-input rack-mount
TriCasters in particular require ventilated space above the unit (1RU minimum is
recommended).
Hint: When operating TriCaster in a ‘road case’ for mobile production, it’s best to do so
with both the front and back covers (of the road case) removed.
When designing enclosures or mounting the unit, supplying good free air movement
around the chassis as discussed above should be viewed as a critical design
consideration. This is especially true in fixed installations where TriCaster will be
installed inside furniture-style enclosures.