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| T H E S P A C
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| The minimum active space required
is 10 meters by 7.5 meters by 3.5 meters high,
or 35 feet by 25 feet by 12 feet high. The major
consideration in terms of space is the total avoidance
of ambient light. The space should be painted
a non-reflective black and no light source should
exist, other than the one that emanates from the
monitors themselves. The entrance must be well
insulated from light and sound. Most ideal is
a double trap door with sound insulating material.
There should be a bench seating 4–5 people.
(See floor plan and entrance diagrams.) |
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| E Q U I P M E
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| The Vasulkas can provide
all the equipment listed below, or share resources
with the exhibitor. This will be reflected in
both shipping and equipment budgets. |
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22 stackable
matching video monitors
11 monitor support platforms
2 Pioneer Video Laser Disk Players, LD-V Series
2 program video laser disks, NTSC, color
1 two-channel synchronizer
2 stereo audio amplifiers (4 audio channels)
4 speakers
4 speaker stands or wall mounts
22 video cables aprox. 3 feet (1 meter) long
2 pairs of stereo cables
4 speaker cables
27 power outlets |
| NOTE: The laser disk
synchronizer used by the Vasulkas is custom built
and interfaces only with Pioneer Industrial Laser
Disk Players (2200 to 8000 Series). It is not
interchangeable with laser disk players from other
manufacturers, such as Sony and Phillips, which
require a commercially available synchronizing
device. |
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V I D E O M O
N I T O R S A N D M O
N I T O R
P L A T F O R M S |
| The 22 monitors must be matching
in size and manufacture. They should be stacked
in pairs two rows high, eleven pairs on eleven
separate platforms. The individual platforms are
two feet high and layed out in a curve (see floor
plan). As to depth and width, the platforms must
be custom-made to the size and shape of the monitors.
All of the auxiliary equipment, such as players,
amplifiers, and synchronizer should be located
inside the back of these platforms. |
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| M O N I T O R M
A T R I X W I R I N G |
| The following diagram shows the
wiring sequence for the monitor matrix. |
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| A U D I O W I
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| Connect the pair of stereo cables
from each player to the two (stereo) amplifiers,
and the four speaker cables to the speakers. The
speakers should be placed or hung on the walls
in the four corners of the room. |
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| S O U N D A N
D I M A G E A D J U S
T M E N T |
| Treble should be normal and bass
at maximum. All 75 ohm terminators located on
the back of the monitors must be switched to open,
except for the last monitor on each chain. Contrast
should be high and brightness below middle. The
basic rule here is to set up the proper deep color
black as a reference to the maximum contrast and
brightness. With that, the other components (hue,
color saturation) can be assigned. The persons
installing the environment must use their esthetic
judgment as to the proper monitor settings for
maximum visual impact. |
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| D A I L Y O P
E R A T I O N S |
TO START:
Power up the monitors, disk players, and synchronizer.
Wait a short while to verify that the installation
is starting synchronously. If not, turn power
off and on again for the players and the synchronizer.
If problem persists, notify Steina by phone, fax,
or e-mail.
TO SHUT DOWN:
Turn off power to the monitors, disk players,
and synchronizer.
MAINTENANCE:
The monitor screens need to be cleaned with
a soft cloth at least once a week. |
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| P O W E R R
E Q U I R E M E N T S |
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(depending
on equipment used)
Video monitors:
Stereo amplifiers:
Video disk players:
Synchronizer: |
Sony PVM 1910
Pioneer 2200
Pioneer 8000
Jericho Data Systems |
120 watts
150 watts
70 watts
100 watts
40 watts |
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| Outside USA, use a Power
Transformer 220 to 110, 1000w. |
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| S H I P P I N G
I N F O R M A T I O N |
| Installation is shipped in four
crates. Weight and dimensions available upon request. |
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