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8 Essentials Every Church Should Know Before Investing in Multimedia

2. Find Your Screen:Many people don'tmixer instead of a switcher/scaler. The
give much thought to the screens, butprimary difference is that rather than
they are a key piece of equipment forscaling all of your sources up to a
any multimedia system. As such, severalhigher resolution, you will need a scan
things should be taken into account.converter to convert all of your signals
"Where can it be hung? Should it bedown to video. If you do this though,
electric or fixed? Should we go with onethe quality of your computer images will
screen or multiple screens? Which aspectsuffer. But now that switcher/scalers
ratio is right for us - 16:9 or 4:3?are available, this isn't even an
What surface should we go with?" Theseissue.6. Develop Your Infrastructure:The
are all questions to consider. Again,infrastructure of your media system is
Fowler will help you determine the rightHUGE when it comes to the quality and
size for your congregation, and once thesuccess of your entire system. You can
size is established, that will startinstall a $100,000 projector with low
narrowing down your placement options.quality cable or leave out a
(For screen info click here)3. Choose Adistribution amplifier and your image
Projector:Once your screen placement andwill look terrible! And a lack of
size are decided, you can determine whatplanning on your infrastructure will
kind of projector you will need. Afterhinder your ability to add to your
that, you can choose where and how yousystem in the future. So, decide now -
want to mount the projector. Most can bewill you ever want to add:CamerasChoir
ceiling mounted, and you'll want toconfidence monitorsMultiple
place it as close to the screen asscreensDigital signage in the
possible to achieve the brightestlobbyRecording and duplicating
picture. Of course, when mounting to theequipmentIf so, do you only want camera
ceiling you will need to be sure therefeed or will you want everything that's
is enough attic space above theon the screen?Your infrastructure may
projector to run cables plus a structurecost as much as your projector and
to attach the mounting hardware to. Anscreen, but you want to do it right the
electrician will need to provide powerfirst time. You should only have to plan
at the projector location. If you haveroutes and pull cables once; after that
high ceilings you will need to look intoit will be very simple to add to the
using scaffolding or a lift. (You mightsystem as your ministry grows.7. Choose
ask your sales consultant aboutThe Best Sources:Again, as with
installation.)There are other optionsinfrastructure and screens, this is
when it comes to projector placement.usually an afterthought. No big deal,
Projecting from a balcony or from thesomeone's donating their old computer or
back of the sanctuary usually requires ayou already have a VCR/DVD player you
projector that offers multiple lenscan use... Or maybe you've recently seen
options. This allows you to select thethe TV commercial where you can get a
perfect lens for your specific throwbrand new computer for only $299! If you
distance and screen size. You might alsoare only planning on checking emails or
consider a slightly brighter projectordoing word processing with your computer
because there is some light lost in athat may be fine; but in order to
long throw application. This option willdisplay high end graphics and video,
appear more expensive initially;plus store everything your ministry does
however, once you consider the extraand display it quickly, you need a
cost and time required with ceilingcomputer that is designed for this type
mounts, it often comes out to be aboutof professional application.As for your
the same. Also, regular maintenance andVCR/DVD player and cameras, a good rule
lamp changes are often much easier withof thumb is to stick with professional
a long throw application.4. Plan Forgrade products. Don't spend the church's
Cameras:We often find the decision tomoney on something low quality from a
add cameras to your church media systemretail store - invest that money in
is usually an after thought. However,quality pieces. Yes you can go consumer
more and more churches want toand yes it will work, but those products
incorporate cameras into their existingare not designed for a professional
system. If done well, it can greatlyapplication. As a result you will
enhance the worship experience; but ifexperience things that will be a big
done poorly it can be a majordistraction during worship.8. Know Your
distraction. There are so many optionsBudget:There are hundreds of ways to do
available - robotic; manned; CCUthings, hundreds of products to choose
control; HD or standard def, etc. - andfrom and pros and cons inherent with
the decision you make on your cameraseach, so for direction and a starting
will affect the direction we go withpoint we always ask the church for a
your projector, switching, scaling,budget to work with. On the other hand,
cabling, etc. So, even if cameras arethe church is thinking, "Well, I don't
not on the immediate agenda but you areknow what this stuff costs, that's why I
considering them for the future, plancalled you," and so they either say they
now and it will save you money in thedon't have a budget or they give us a
long run. (For more camera options clickrandom number that isn't necessarily
here.)5. Select A Switcher/Scaler:Arealistic. A reputable dealer is not
switcher allows you to switch betweenasking for a budget so they can spend
your sources. A scaler takes all of yourevery cent you have; they need to know
video signals and scales them up to awhat they're working with in order to
higher resolution to match yourput together the best system for your
computer's resolution (which should alsochurch. It takes serious creativity and
be the native resolution of yourhard work to design a great media system
projector). Be warned! There are severalon a limited budget. We can provide a
consumer grade switcher/scalers on thebig picture design and then work with
market that use low quality scalingyou to implement it in phases.So, to sum
engines; your image quality can beit all up, there are no right answers or
significantly impacted by using one ofsimple solutions. Get your leadership
these.When using a switcher/scaler youteam involved in the planning of your
can choose to go with a single scaler orsystem - not necessarily what equipment
a dual. Single scalers allow simple dipyou want, but start with what you want
to black transitions, whereas a dualit to do and then prioritize that list.
scaler will allow for all of yourKnow what's important in the short term
effects like cross fades, wipes, cuts,and long term. Remember that when
etc. Again the one best suited for yourdesigning a system, flexibility always
needs will be determined by theequals money, so everyone needs to be on
direction you want to go with yourthe same page. Clear communication is
system - the use of cameras being thethe key to achieving your multimedia
biggest question. With cameras we alwaysministry goals.For more information on
recommend a dual scaler. Whether or notany of these topics, please contact
you are doing High Def will determineFowler at 405.321.8122 or toll free at
which dual scaler.Some people try to1.800.729.0163.Fowler Productions has
save a little money and use theirbeen helping churches with multimedia
projector as the switcher. They simplysince 1992, about the time LCD
plug their sources into the projectorprojectors were being recognized as a
and then switch sources using thenew tool for presentations. From then
remote. The downside is that youruntil now, we have made a commitment to
projector will not do the scaling asassist churches and ministries in
well and remotes can be unreliable (ifpresenting multimedia better. Fowler
you do this make sure you hard wire youralso assists corporate clients with
remote). Delays, glitches and unwantedprojection. The company offers complete
on-screen text often occur, and mostdesign and installation options along
projectors don't even allow you towith audio and intelligent lighting.
easily select the source you need - youFowler is a full service A-V dealer and
have to hit the input button until youauthorized service center. Fowler was
get to the source you're lookingthe first company to offer a worship
for.Traditionally, if you planned onpresentation software as an alternative
using cameras, you could use a videoto Powerpoint.



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