La Ventana Discreta: User Manual
La Ventana Discreta: User Manual
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Contents
1- Unpack
2- Install & Connect
3- Basic operation
4- Setup
5- Exhibition Recommendations
6- Care & Maintenance
7- Troubleshooting & Support
8- Technical Specifications
9- Concept
THE ARTWORK SHOULD BE UNPACKED AND TESTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEPTION
In the event of damage or loss to the crate and its contents during shipment, a claim can be filed; however, all carriers and insurance policies have cutoff periods for filing.
Description
Augmented sculpture
Artist: Nourathar Studio
Authors: Caen Botto & Marta Rupérez
Title: La Ventana Discreta
Date: 2017
Description: Mixed media; reflective and glass elements, wooden frame and structure. HD screen, player, electronics.
Dimensions: 138 (h) x 126 (w) x 73 (d) cm (total, aprox.)
Stand: 96 (h) x 65 (w) x 45 (d) cm
Frame: 12 (h) x 126 (w) x 73 (d) cm
Tetrahedrons: 37 x 37 x 37 cm
Loop duration: 1'14"
Edition: 2 of 5
Requirements:
· Requires initial setup by a specialized technician
· Phillips screwdriver
· Multi-plug socket (2 connections)
1- Unpack & Test
Crate contents:
- Wooden frame
- Protective glass: 123.3cm (w) x 71.2cm (d) x 4mm
- Wooden stand, Allen key and bolts
- HD Screen, remote, IR receptor
- 2 x IEC power cables
- HDMI cable
- Media player, remote and power adapter
- Glass tetrahedrons
1.1 Unpack stand and frame:
Unpack stand and open flaps on both sides.
1.2 Unpack screen and protective glass:
Unpack screen and place, face-down, on a clean, flat surface.
1.3 Unpack tetrahedrons:
a) Open front of crate using a screwdriver as indicated:
b) Gently remove wrapping and protective elements.
The use of gloves is recommended to avoid leaving marks.
2- Install & Connect
2.1 Install stand:
a) Place stand socket-side down:
b) Align metal brackets on one side of the stand, with holes on other side.
c) Insert bolt on each side of stand and screw with Allen key (provided)
d) Place stand socket-side up and screw remaining bolts
2.2 Install frame:
a) Place frame with opening towards sockets (back)
b) Gently lower frame onto stand
Align slats on lower side of frame with the inside of stand.
c) Plug 2 power cables to internal sockets (before installing screen):
· IEC for screen
· Power adapter for media player
2.3 Install screen:
a) Hold handles on the back of screen with both hands, arms crossed; 2 people.
b) Uncross arms to flip screen.
c) Place screen over stand. Connectors on screen should be placed towards frame's opening (back)
d) Hold screen from underneath the frame and gently lower it into position.
2.4 Connect:
a) Place media player on shelf
b) Connect power adapter to media player
c) Plug IEC power cable to screen
d) Connect HDMI to screen
e) Connect HDMI to media player
f) Connect infrared sensor to screen
3- Basic operation
3.1 Turning ON:
a) Connect IEC power cable from socket at the base of the stand to electric grid (100 - 240V)
b) Press switch on. Wait for the system to start-up; Animation should start automatically - if it doesn't, use the media player's remote.
3.2 Turning OFF:
b) Use remote to turn player off. Press switch off.
4- Setup
Note: artwork may be on or off for the following steps.
The use of gloves is recommended to avoid leaving marks on screen, glass or tetrahedrons.
4.1 Install protective glass:
Gently place the edge of the glass against the internal side of the frame.
Carefully lower the glass until it sits inside the frame.
4.2 Install tetrahedrons:
a) Carefully place tetrahedrons over glass.
b) Use 'concentric triangles' scene of animation to align tetrahedrons; animation can be paused using remote.
5- Exhibition Recommendations
· Ambient light: The artwork will be best viewed under controlled lighting conditions. Avoid placing bright lights in front of tetrahedrons.
· Temperature: Under 25ºC, recommended ambient temperature.
· Humidity: Between 30% - 55%, recommended ambient relative humidity.
· Warning: Avoid liquids or humidity in all components of the system.
6- Care & Maintenance
· Maintenance: Isopropyl alcohol can be used to clean the screen; apply gently with anti-static cloth. Use compressed air cleaner, brush and/ or dry, anti-static cloth for the tetrahedrons. Use glass-cleaning product for protective glass; apply gently with anti-static cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaners.
· Preservation: Purchase of replacement screen and Media Player are recommended (see Technical Specifications below)
· Storage: When not on display artwork should be stored in its original packaging, in a dry place; temperature between 5ºC and 27ºC
7- Troubleshooting & Support
7.1 Most common issues can be found in the artwork's User Manual online
7.2 If problem persists, contact our support team: nourathar_dot_m_at_gmail_dot_com // +34 687 049 717
7.3 If the problem requires a specialized technician on site, Nourathar Studio can provide telephone support to the technician in charge of maintenance. If the technician needs to be hired, the cost will be borne by the collector
7.4 If the issue cannot be solved by the technician, the artwork should be sent to Nourathar Studio for reparation. Shipping costs will be borne by the collector. Replacement of technological components, within the warranty period, will be covered by Nourathar Studio. Solution of problems due to damage or misuse will be budgeted, once the artwork has been received.
The User Manual can be accessed using the QR code on the back of the artwork (QR reader app necessary; these can be found for android or iPhone). This online version will include further additions, details and updates.
8- Technical Specifications
8.1 Technology:
· Screen
Full HD, Digital Signage Screen 55", 16:9
LG 55VL5PJ
Resolution: 1920 * 1080; HDMI.
Dimensions: 9.31(h) x 121.34 (w) x 68.42 (d) cm
· Media Player*
AGPTEK MPO21-F10
*Any media player with HDMI output which can play a movie file encoded in H264, with resolution HD 1920 x 1080, can be used as a replacement.
8.2 Warranty
All technology included in the piece is new. The warranty of each component is provided by its supplier.
9- Concept
The title of the artwork is a play on words with the Spanish translation of the title of Hitchcock's film, Rear Window // La Ventana indiscreta. It also refers to discrete data, characteristic of digital systems and opposed to continuous data of analogue systems.
Ventana Discreta presents a further exploration of reflections onto different surfaces, which allow the moving image to expand from the screen and adopt the shape of tetrahedrons. These polyhedrons are one of the 5 platonic solids, for the pythagoreans they represented the element of fire.
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