Hi!
I am way behind in my tech updates this fall.
First off I want to thank everyone for their efforts in setting up and providing a great atmosphere in our lovely gym at West Hillhurst.
Each one of you contributes something special to the church and to God through your time and abilities.

Next I want to welcome Phil B. to the team, he is in process of learning multimedia and recording.
Congrats to Adrian and Randi on the birth of their son in October.

I am sure everyone is familiar with the changes we have made this fall. However I will go over them anyway.
Camera mount and control
-our newest computer is now mounted on the recording cart, besides recording the service it also sends a signal to the TV's in the nursery area and upstairs to DZ. Right now the quality is only SD until we can replace the TV upstairs in DZ, then we can go to full HD. This camera can also connect to Kramer switcher for sending images to the screens.
New recording software and computer (sort of), computer is from admin, they got the new one. However it is faster then the old one!
Newish recording monitors (re-purposed from admin)
Second computer for multimedia (old video editing MAC)
-we now run 2 computers for multimedia, this allows us to work the announcement loop separately from the songs/message.   
New Cat 5 signal converter, this really is new. Old one was causing strange aspect ratio problems with the projectors.
Tables for the screens.
-2 tables were converted for use in holding up the screens, they are stored on the 2nd roll out trolley.
New lock for the curtains (no more key, combo is 1996)
New ceiling food lights, switch in storage room. Key for storage room has orange band, with the rest of the keys.
New video editing computer, from the Templeton science money. We  have also switched to Adobe CS6 for our editing system in both audio and video.

Coming up are a couple of minor things.
Relabeling of the snake and band section on main mixer.
-goal is to standardize labeling on snake, direct boxes and both mixers, while retaining flexibility. Sample sheet to follow.
Curtain skirt for upper stage drapes
-our drapes are a favorite target for people during the week, hopefully the skirt will stop some of this.
Curtain skirts for projector stands
-aesthetics
Drum mic arrangements, I would like to stop using the clip-on mic on the floor tom. It works ok for the tom but doesn't pickup the cymbals very well. This shows up mostly on the recordings as a big bop followed by tiny tinny cymbals sounds. So instead please use one Beta-57 on a stand above the toms and cymbals but angled away from the snare.
Tech team meeting, I would like to hold one of these early in the new year. The idea is just to connect, get some input, get to know each other, etc. I am thinking of doing this 3 times per year. Early fall, January and then in June in prep for budget submission.
Repair projects;
Cage repair, replace broken sections of the cage on the upper stage.
Painting, repainting of the DZ area
Trolley repair and painting, ongoing maintenance of the rolling carts and stage.
Inventory

  

-- 
Keith Ermter
Technical Coordinator
www.newhopechurch.ca