Processor
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Processors are devices which are used by Transformers which process information and relate it to the individual mechanoid. Their increasing use in describing mechanoid anatomy (as opposed to attributing everything to circuits) can in some ways be attributed to the fact that writers within the Transformers franchise actually know how computers work now.
Processor types
[edit]Central/Cerebral/Core processor
[edit]It is likely that Central processor, Cerebral processor and Core processor refer to the same thing, possibly the mechanical equivalent of a biological brain. When these terms are used in figures of speech, they seem to be used in place of "mind" or "(metaphorical) heart". There are various instances where the Central-, Cerebral- or Core processor was mentioned:
- Prowl once commented that Chip Chase was a human after his own central processor. Roll for It
- Lugnut in his fanaticism believed it in his central processor that Megatron was alive. Lost and Found
- When Ratchet said that the Autobots will not leave without Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, the Autobot leader told Ratchet that such a thought would never have entered his cerebral processor. Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday
- Megatron noticed that the AllSpark Key had altered Soundwave's core processor beyond what he had originally intended. Additionally, Bumblebee thought that Bulkhead may have taken a few too many hits to his core processor. Sound and Fury
Logic processors
[edit]Logic processors process the information a Transformer is receiving and determine how much sense it makes. How these correlate with logic circuits is unstated. When Shockwave was attacked by the Dynobots, he shut down his logic processor and allowed a "rage" program to take control, letting him win the battle. Spotlight: Shockwave
After viewing the Ghost 1, Starscream became convinced that his logic processors were malfunctioning, even though nothing was wrong with them. Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday
Meta processors
[edit]Meta processors are processors which process a Transformer's conception of reality itself. After his stint on the plasma baths of Thrull, FFOD5 Galvatron's meta processor was seriously embrittled due to the amount of time he spent on Thrull. It also drove him completely psychotic, to the point where he alternated his time between violently attacking the Autobots and violently attacking his own Decepticons. The psychiatrists of Torkulon attempted to repair his damaged psyche through every available means (except actually replacing the damaged parts of the meta processor) and eventually decided to let Torkulon itself consume Galvatron's meta processor and madness, which Cyclonus thought would rob Galvatron of everything he is. Webworld
'Meta processor' might be the Generation 1 term for Cerebral processor, but it could also be just a part of it.
Vocal processors
[edit]Vocal processors convert electronic data intended for verbal communication into audible signals and allow Transformers to speak to their comrades. Bumblebee's vocal processors were damaged in battle with Megatron. Although he was still able to communicate through a number of internal frequencies, his lack of a voice made the Autobot feel as though he was failing his comrades. How these correlate with oral circuits is unknown. Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday
