Sample two-way, real-time meetinghouse broadcast setup
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:14 am
So, I've been working to get my stake's options together for doing meeting broadcasts. We plan to have a system in place that allows two-way, real-time communication, so speakers can participate from either end. For this, video and audio from either place needs to be distributed across all areas of participating (local and satellite) meetinghouses. We also want a system that is expandable to include more than two meetinghouses.
I've been researching on this forum and elsewhere for a while, and I've diagrammed a setup that I think will meet our needs. I'm not addressing the specific wiring locations, since that is different across buildings, and it's something I'd work with FM to get done. At this point, it's still very theoretical, but almost every part of it can be referenced to someone reporting success in their own setup.
I'm going with Personal Video Conferencing instead of Meetinghouse Webcast because PVC offers real-time, bidirectional communication. It will allow multiple locations to be added in the future (simply add another satellite location setup). And it's already supported/approved from CHQ.
I'm including laptops instead of desktops because the Roxio USB Video Capture seems to work well, and the portability/convenience of laptops would be very helpful. Also, they could easily be used for PVC in smaller training meetings, too. The laptops could even be personal laptops on loan for the meeting if funds don't allow to purchase one.
I'm also including a simpler setup involving a tripod camera that avoids the expense for multiple mounted cameras, remote controls, and a video mixer. In that instance, a simple video switcher will suffice.
I'm including these here for the benefit of others and with the hope that others can comment on it. Is there a simpler method? Suggestions? Missing any essential components?
I've been researching on this forum and elsewhere for a while, and I've diagrammed a setup that I think will meet our needs. I'm not addressing the specific wiring locations, since that is different across buildings, and it's something I'd work with FM to get done. At this point, it's still very theoretical, but almost every part of it can be referenced to someone reporting success in their own setup.
I'm going with Personal Video Conferencing instead of Meetinghouse Webcast because PVC offers real-time, bidirectional communication. It will allow multiple locations to be added in the future (simply add another satellite location setup). And it's already supported/approved from CHQ.
I'm including laptops instead of desktops because the Roxio USB Video Capture seems to work well, and the portability/convenience of laptops would be very helpful. Also, they could easily be used for PVC in smaller training meetings, too. The laptops could even be personal laptops on loan for the meeting if funds don't allow to purchase one.
I'm also including a simpler setup involving a tripod camera that avoids the expense for multiple mounted cameras, remote controls, and a video mixer. In that instance, a simple video switcher will suffice.
I'm including these here for the benefit of others and with the hope that others can comment on it. Is there a simpler method? Suggestions? Missing any essential components?