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Hint: It’s a very 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 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.
UPDATES
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.
ENHANCED SUPPORT (PROTEK)
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
Your TriCaster is 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 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.