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Section 2
— General Information
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NOTE:
At this point, you may want to go directly to Installing The Editor (the next
section) and return to this section at the completion of installation. However, it is
recommended that you become more familiar with your Editor by continuing with
this section.
Editor Description
Your Editor is designed to control videotape machines, video switchers,
and audio mixers in a post-production environment. It can also control
other devices such as a printer. The Editor consists of a Computing Chassis
and a Keyboard, and, for the VPE-351, an Expansion Chassis. A color
monitor is required (purchased separately from Editware and an optional
printer may also be used.
Computing Chassis
The Computing Chassis, illustrated in Figure 2-1, houses the following
components of the Editor:
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Single Board Controller
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Fan
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DC Power Supply
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Backplane