Introduction When it comes to live streaming, churches have a lot of things to consider. The main goal is to make sure every aspect of your church's live stream is as professional as possible. This includes using high-quality cameras that capture clear images and sound so members can enjoy the service from anywhere in the world. What is an PTZ Camera? An PTZ camera is a pan/tilt/zoom camera that lets you control the direction and angle of your view. They're often used in security, surveillance and other applications that require remote monitoring. PTZ stands for Pan-Tilt-Zoom, which refers to how...
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The Need of Proper Sound System Design
Introduction For many of us, the idea of building a sound system is exciting. We get to put together our dream setup and experience the best music in high fidelity. But before you start shopping for components and wiring them up, there are some important things you should know about how to design a sound system that will make sure it’s optimized for your needs. This guide will walk you through all of the steps involved in building an ideal audio system from start to finish so that you can be confident that your speakers will sound their best in...
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Explaining NDI
There seems to be much confusion about BirdDog and NDI usage requirements. Here are some quick facts about NDI. 1) You don't need a super-duper powerful computer to use NDI. If your live sources are just primary camera (1080p) and PowerPoint slide, any reasonably recent Intel i5 CPU can do it. 2) You don't need the internet to use NDI. You need a local Gigabit network. These two are different things. To make this easier to understand, here is a little illustration. You are a restaurant* operator. You decide to start serving a dish called NDI on the menu. For the children...
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The Case for Faderless Digital Mixers – The Presonus StudioLive 16R
Since audio manufacturers introduced the first digital audio mixers to recording studios more than 30 years ago, it's now a relatively common sight to see a digital mixer in place of what used to be an analogue console in events like concerts and performances halls. With affordable digital mixers such as Behringer X32, Yamaha TF Series, Allen & Heath QU Series, Presonus Studio Live Series flooding the market, churches worldwide embrace this digital revolution. However, as an audio consultant and integrator, I occasionally encounter church audio volunteers hesitant to step into the digital realm. The reason - digital mixers are...
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Review: Audio-Technica System 10 Digital Wireless Microphone System
Review: Audio-Technica System 10 Digital Wireless Microphone System Audio-Technica System 10 Handheld System I have seen many wireless microphones passed through my hands—the cheap and expensive, the branded and unknown brands etc. Some are good, some are bad, and over the years, I have developed are set of requirements in selecting the best wireless microphones for different churches. Today, I will review Audio-Technica System 10 Wireless Microphone system, and it will be judged on these criteria - reliability, sonic quality, manufacturer support, ease of use, and cost. The Audio-Technica System 10 is a great value wireless system for small venue...
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