Video Team Updates

New Hand-Held Connections

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
posted by Clete

To all hand-held operators, we have updated the connections to the cameras. Your video and tally connect on the side of the camera. The tally light has been moved as well. It is now located on the viewfinder display. The connectors are pretty straightforward. The video is a standard BNC (be sure to twist until it locks) and the tally just pushes on until it clicks. Enjoy!

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Quips and Logo Computers Have a New Home

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
posted by Clete

cuer-ssFor you floating producers out there, you are the next victim of change. This one isn’t a huge change, but definitely affects what you do on a Sunday. We’ve moved the Quips and Logo computers out of the Graphics Suite. They are now located in the engineering room. But don’t worry, you can still stay in your seat to review and make changes to quips. You will access the Quips computer by screen sharing. On the CUER computer (where you do the times and prompter notes) there are two icons on the desktop. They are named Quips and Logo. Double-click on one of those icons and you will start screen sharing. This will open up a window with the Quips or Logo computer screen within it. (as seen above) Here is a tip. To better view the shared computer, you can go to; “View” then click on “Display 1″. (as seen below)

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Your New Home

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
posted by Clete

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If you’ve been on our team long enough, you know that things are always changing around here. Our latest change is one that affects our incredible PRO / CG ops the most. We’ve never liked how they looked through the glass, so we decided to bring them into the control room with everyone else. Actually… there is a better explanation which I explain in another post. You can read about it by clicking here.

Effective today, the location of the PRO / CG operator has changed. They are now stationed in the control rooms to the right of the directors. Don’t worry… we’ve moved your creature comforts too. You still have preview monitors and your double-headset with control over program audio. I know that this change may come on a short notice, but let us know what we can do to help alleviate some of your worries.

NPO and Master Control

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
posted by Clete

Because of substantial growth, NPO (North Point Online) and Master Control (the area that handles the multi-campus transmissions) will soon be getting a new home.  NPO will be taking over the current Graphics Suite and Master Control will be making  a new home in the offstage area outside the East control room. This is allowing us to give Master Control its own room and gives NPO room for growth along with supporting cohesiveness with the East control room. Also, this opens up much needed space for our Media Department.

So if you show up for duty one Sunday and things aren’t the way the used to be… you will now know why.

New Mouse for Graphics Computers

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
posted by Clete

Hello PRO / CG operators. You’ve successfully navigated to this page, so I believe using a mouse doesn’t quite necessitate any further instructions. However, I do want to update you on a change in human interface devices. We’ve changed the mouse to one with a more “tactile” right click. With this update, we’ve also mapped some of the extra buttons to hopefully simplify the ProPresenter experience. Please click on the diagram below to see the addition of of the extra buttons. Note that “clear all” is a click down on the scroll wheel. Happy clicking!

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