March: Technical Requirements

• 3 Pioneer 6000A videodisc players
• 1 AT type (386/33) computer -- e.g. Gateway 2000 386/33C
  • at least 4 meg RAM
  • at least 4 open 16 bit slots
  • at least 80 meg hard disc and 3,5" floppy drive
  • 1 serial port
  • Videologic DVA-4000 video digitization board
  • Ahead/Wizard Deluxe VGA board
  • Digiboard Digichannel PC/8i RS232 multi-serial port adapter
• Small audio mixer (3 stereo in, 1 or 2 stereo out:): e.g. Boss BX-60,
• Amplifier and small speakers
• Crosspoint Latch 6119 video switcher and effects generator with serial control board and power supply
• Sync generator, capable of providing composite sync, subcarrier, and black burst outputs --e.g Horita Model B5G50
• Cables for connection
• Two 37" data monitors e.g Mitsubishi XC-3715C
• 1 data projection e.g. Sharp XG 1000
• 1 Mac 8500 computer w/ extra memory and video board
• ramp sensor boxes (custom)
• ramp sensor switches (custom)

Total cost of equipment is approximately $45,000

Steel and aluminum components for architectural installation are crated separately.

Installation construction takes about 8 hours with three people, and should be supervised by James Cathcart, architect.

The installation is about 9 feet wide by15 feet deep and 20 feet tall. The space requirements are 15 X 25 foot minimum, with very high ceilings to accommodate the projection.