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The basic system consists of the Lightning electronics chassis (single-
channel), keyboard, and mouse. Two customer supplied components are
also required:
• • • • •
An SVGA menu monitor for viewing the user interface (or
"display")
•
An SDI (serial digital) video monitor for previewing stills and
transitions
The following optional equipment can be added:
•
Channel 2 and Channel 3 electronics
•
Up to 2 ShotBoxes for remote control
The system is available in both 525 and 625 standards. See Chapter 2,
Hardware Installation for details on Lightning's system hardware.
Lightning Software
All Lightning software is provided on CD ROM for easy installation and
upgradeability. Each system also includes a 3.5" floppy disk drive (1.44
MB) for storing and transporting graphics, sequences, and layouts. Upon
power-up, the system boots, logs on to Windows NT, and automatically
launches the Lightning application for use with the User Interface or with
the ShotBox. See Chapter 3, Software Installation for complete details on
updating or reinstalling Lightning's system software.
User Interface
All still record, play, sequence and layout functions are performed with
Lightning's SVGA display (in combination with the mouse and keyboard),
or with the dedicated ShotBox. All ShotBox buttons are arranged in concise
groups according to functionality. The primary ShotBox function buttons
have built-in LEDs for additional user-feedback.
The SVGA menu display is divided into sections or windows, each of
which serves a different Lightning function. Windows are reserved for the
image database, for layout parameters, and for creating sequences of stills.
Networking
Each Lightning system includes a standard network card. This card allows
you to connect Lightning to your facility's network with the ability to share
stills and sequences across multiple platforms.
Refer to your Windows NT User's Guide for details on configuring your
Lightning as a network node.
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