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SECTION 3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL
1. Connect an external computer monitor to the port labeled Interface on the backplate of 8-input models. For 4-input rack-mount models, use the DVI connector nearest to the Video In group for the interface monitor connection. For TriCaster Mini, use either port in the group labeled Interface/Multiview.
Hint: TriCaster’s interface requires a resolution of at least 1600x1050.
2. Connect the mouse and keyboard to USB ports on TriCaster.
3. Connect the power cord (or cords, for 8-input models), or – for TriCaster Mini – the external power supply between the DC Power input connection on TriCaster’s backplate and an external power receptacle.
4. Turn on the computer monitor.
5. Press the Power switch on TriCaster’s faceplate (located behind the door on some models).
At this point, the blue Power LED will illuminate, and the adjacent hard drive activity light should flicker as the device boots up. (If this does not happen, check your connections and retry).
Though not a requirement, we do strongly recommend that you connect TriCaster using 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 TriCaster’s power supplies and other electronics, and
provide a further measure of protection
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.
from surges, spikes, lightning and high voltage.