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Section 1: Introduction
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Index
Contents
Scope of Manual
This Technical Guide provides detailed information to help you plan, install,
and configure your DVEOUS digital video effects system. For operations infor-
mation, please see the DVEOUS Operations Manual - P/N 9100-0238.
Section Descriptions
This manual has tabbed sections to let you quickly find the information you
need. These sections cover installing and using the DVEOUS hardware, and are
separated into functional topics.
Section 1 – Introduction
This section is an overview of the system. It discusses the manual and how to get
the most out of it. There are descriptions of a standard DVEOUS system and
the available options. It also includes a summary of basic operations and basic
signal path block diagrams.
Section 2 – Installation
The Installation section covers the physical aspects of a DVEOUS system. This
includes power and cooling requirements, and size and weight specifications. It
covers all rear panel connections, with connector pinouts, and discusses con-
necting a Control Panel.
Section 3 – System Overview
This section has the information needed to configure the DVEOUS chassis. It
defines the front edge LEDs and switches, and the internal configuration
switches. It also covers configuring the GPI (General Purpose Interface) I/O
ports, powering the system on and off, and updating software. Discussions of
hardware maintenance, software adjustments, and power supply replacement
appear at the end of the section.
Section 4 – Option Installation
This section details procedures for installing and replacing hardware options in
the chassis. These include the video input and output cards, a second twin DVE
board, the reTouch Color Corrector board, the Defocus board, and the Target
Framestore board. This section also discusses the optional BRUTUS expanded
channel configuration.
