SVC Podcast Show 6, Part 2

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles continues his discussion with Sales Engineer/Designer Tom Larson of MSpace, a Minn.-based AV integrator, about the company’s installation of new sound, video, and control systems in the Minnesota Supreme Court. Larson goes into more detail on how the voice activated Vaddio camera system works and explains the control interface and how system users were trained. They also discuss the use of the D’san Limitimer system and the logic boxes through which the microphones are connected. Useful links:
• An image and article on the installation in the SVC Briefing Room
• Sony BRC-300 PTZ cameras used to cover the courtroom
• The D’san Limitmer that is used to time presentations and debate
• Biamp Nexia TC Audioconference DSP with wideband acoustic echo cancellation

SVC Podcast Show 5 Part 2

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In this edition (listen to part one), SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Peter Zawadzki, executive director of Brookline Access TV in Brookline, Mass., on the new BATV HD production facility featuring the Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 system. They get into the details of how the Slate 5000 system can be used to control the Yamaha 01V96 mixers and explore setup and operation of the facility’s Kino Flo lighting system. Zawadski also offers some details on how the Apple Final Cut Pro editing stations are connected and used in BATV productions, explores crew training, and outlines the future plans for BATV. Links to more information:

• The Yamaha 01V96 mixers that can be controlled by the Slate 5000 system
• The Kino Flo lighting system used for productions in the new BATV facility
• Apple’s Final Cut Pro used in the BATV editing stations
• The TBC Consoles technology furniture that houses the production switchers

SVC Podcast Show 4, Part 2

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In part two of this podcast (listen to part one), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles wraps up his discussion with Jeff Reynolds, director of video operations for Kensington Community Church in Troy, Mich. Reynolds expands on how the church uses an RF network to distribute the video of the services around the building in each location in addition to other methods used on the main campus. He also tells about the plans for the first national campus in Orlando and the technical planning that is going into making the production move smoothly from the start. The production lighting operation is also explored. Useful links:
• The JVC GY-HD250 video camera used at one location for the church
• The Doremi Labs Nugget Pro HD media player used in the sanctuary
• Jands Vista lighting control used in the church video production
• Da-Lite rear projections screens used onstage for Kensington’s services

SVC Podcast Show 6, Part 1

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In part one of this podcast (listen to part two), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Sales Engineer/Designer Tom Larson of MSpace, a Minn.-based AV integrator, about the company’s installation of new sound, video, and control systems in Courtroom 300 at the Minnesota Supreme Court. Larson offers details on the voice-operated microphone mixing and automated PTZ camera control used by the court. They also discuss the Audio-Technica microphones selected for the project and how they maximize gain before feedback. Useful links:
• The Audio-Technica ES935ML6 microphones used for participants
• The Biamp Nexia SP that controls the automatic microphone mixing
• The Vaddio ProductionView FX switcher used in the courtroom
• Extron DA 6V EQ six-output composite video distribution amplifier

SVC Podcast Show 5 Part 1

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In this edition, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles talks with Peter Zawadzki, executive director of Brookline Access TV in Brookline, Mass., about the new BATV HD production facility. They discuss the Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 video production system, the facility’s Sony PMW-EX3 cameras, Kino Flo lighting system, and the Yamaha 01V96 audio mixers that are controlled by the Slates. Zawadski explains how the BATV production crew uses the Slate’s built-in Inscriber CG and the clip and graphics stores along with Fluent Macros to automate the more basic productions. Links to more information:

• The home of the BATV public access TV station in Brookline, Massachusetts
• The Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 video production switchers used in the BATV control rooms
• The Sony PMW-EX3 videocameras used in the BATV studio
• Fluent Macros that are used to automate a series of pre-set control system events

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SVC Podcast Show 4 Part 1

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In part one of this podcast (listen to part two), SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Jeff Reynolds, director of video operations for Kensington Community Church in Troy, Mich. Reynolds provides details on the installation of For-A HVS-300HS HD/SD digital video switchers on several campuses of the church for video production of the sanctuary services and other events. He also shares his thoughts on the role of a technical supervisor working with a crew of volunteers in the house of worship AV environment. Reynolds includes some measures taken on the tech side to make things easier for the crew and speed the video production learning process. Useful links:
• The Kensington Community Church and all of its locations
• The For-A HVS-300HS HD/SD digital video switchers recently added by the church
• Advanced Lighting and Sound – the company providing the installation for the church
• The Barco SLM R12+ – one of the units used by the church for rear projection onstage