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A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system in

A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-media workstation comprising: at least two substantially vertical frames having an upper mounting surface thereon; a rail mounted to said mounting surface of said vertical frames and connecting said frames, said rail including a first upper surface, a second upper sur

What is claimed is: 1. A multi-media workstation comprising: at least two substantially vertical frames having an upper mounting surface thereon; a rail mounted to said mounting surface of said vertical frames and connecting said frames, said rail including a first upper surface, a second upper surface, a lateral surface, a first longitudinal slot formed in at least one of said first upper surface, a lateral surface and a second longitudinal slot formed in said second upper surface, said second upper surface being formed at a downward angle with respect to said first upper surface; a desktop unit having a finger engaged in said first longitudinal slot of said rail, wherein said desktop unit is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail; and a console box for supporting a first piece of audiovisual equipment, said console box having a finger engaged in said second longitudinal slot of said rail, wherein said console box is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail. 2. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said rail further comprises a web portion connecting said first and second surfaces. 3. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 2, wherein said web portion includes at least one longitudinal cavity formed therein for containing electrical wiring for said workstation. 4. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 3, wherein said web portion includes at least one grommet opening for accessing said electrical wiring contained within said cavity. 5. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said desktop unit comprises a work surface and at least two desktop brackets for supporting said work surface, said desktop brackets each including a finger engaged in said first longitudinal slot of said rail. 6. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second longitudinal slots of said rail are T-shaped. 7. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said rail further includes a third longitudinal slot formed in one of said first upper surface and said lateral surface and wherein said workstation further comprises a support stand for supporting a second piece of workstation equipment, said support stand having a finger engaged in said third longitudinal slot of said rail wherein said support stand is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail. 8. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said first upper surface is formed in a first portion of said rail extension and said second upper surface is formed in a second portion of said rail. 9. A multi-media workstation comprising: at least two vertical frames having an upper mounting surface thereon; a rail extrusion mounted to said mounting surface of said vertical frames and connecting said frames, said rail extrusion having as upper surface, a lateral surface and a longitudinal slot formed in each of said upper surface and said lateral surface; a desktop unit having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said lateral surface of said rail extrusion, wherein said desktop unit is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail extrusion; and a vertical support stand for supporting a piece of audiovisual equipment, said vertical support stand having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said upper surface of said rail extrusion, wherein said support stand is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said extrusion. 10. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said rail extrusion further includes an inclined surface disposed at a downward angle with respect to said upper surface, said inclined surface having a longitudinal slot formed therein. 11. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 10, further comprising a console box for supporting a second piece of audiovisual equipment, said console box having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said inclined surface of said rail extrusion wherein said console box is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail extrusion. 12. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said desktop unit comprises a work surface and at least two desktop brackets for supporting said work surface, said desktop brackets each including a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said lateral surface of said rail extrusion. 13. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said vertical support stand is adapted to support a flat screen monitor.