page_title: Central apparatus room
hierarchical_section_title: Central apparatus room
context_page_description: In broadcast facilities, a central apparatus room, central machine room, or central equipment room, or central technical area, or rack room is where shared equipment common to all technical areas is located. Some broadcast facilities have several of these rooms. It should be air-conditioned, however low-noise specifications such as acoustical treatments are optional. Equipment is connected either directly with an attached foldout monitor, keyboard and mouse or remotely via KVM switch, ssh, VNC, or remote desktop.
context_section_description: In broadcast facilities, a central apparatus room (CAR, pronounced "C-A-R"),  central machine room, or central equipment room (CER), or central technical area (CTA), or rack room is where shared equipment common to all technical areas is located.  Some broadcast facilities have several of these rooms. It should be air-conditioned, however low-noise specifications such as acoustical treatments are optional. Equipment is connected either directly with an attached foldout monitor, keyboard and mouse or remotely via KVM switch, ssh, VNC, or remote desktop.
caption: WREX-TV tech core, or CAR
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