3 setting up, 1 command and control, Setting up – NewTek TriCaster 300 User Manual

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SETTING UP

This chapter explains how to properly connect power, external
control devices, monitors and audio visual sources to your NewTek
TriCaster™ system.

It also reviews registration for warranty purposes and technical
support. After completing this short section, you’ll be all set to
continue into the Walkthrough chapter that follows it.

To begin, let’s review ‘what came in the box’:

NewTek TriCaster™

Keys to front panel of case

Four attachable rubber feet (for desktop use)

A/C power cable(s)

BNC removal tool (to assist with cable connection and removal)

DVI to VGA adapter

NewTek mouse and keyboard

Quick Start Guide

NewTek 3PLAY™ brochure

Getting Started Training DVD

NewTek iVGA™ CD

NewTek TriCaster™ registration reminder card

New product letter

3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

1. Connect an external computer monitor to a DVI port (uncapped) on TriCasters

backplate.

Note: TriCaster’s user interface requires a minimum screen resolution of 1440x900.

2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to USB ports on TriCaster™.
3. Connect the A/C power cord from the three-prong connections on TriCaster’s backplate

to an external power receptacle (see Hint below).

4. Turn on the computer monitor.

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