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Meetinghouse Audio/Video Distribution Hub User Guide rev 0.9a February 2013

Meetinghouse Audio/Video Distribution Hub

User Guide

February 2013

Table of Contents

Purpose of this guide .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Product overview .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Key features ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

AVDH-1 – Transmit & receive unit .................................................................................................................. 2

AVDH-2 – Receive-only unit ............................................................................................................................ 3

Cables & accessories bag ................................................................................................................................ 3

How to use .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Transmitting a webcast using the Meetinghouse Webcast Communicator (AVDH-1 only) ........................... 4

Transmitting a webcast using a desktop PC with Meetinghouse Webcast Software (AVDH-1 only) ............. 9

Transmitting a webcast using a laptop PC with Meetinghouse Webcast Software (AVDH-1 only).............. 11

Additional camera scenarios ......................................................................................................................... 12

Receiving a satellite transmission ................................................................................................................. 13

Receiving a webcast using the Meetinghouse Webcast Receiver or laptop (AVDH-1 or AVDH-2) .............. 14

How to get support ....................................................................................................................................... 16

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Meetinghouse Audio/Video Distribution Hub User Guide February 2013 Table of Contents Purpose of this guide .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Product overview .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Key features ..............................................................................
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Purpose of this guide The purpose of this user guide is to educate stake technology specialists and other technical users on how to operate and use the AVDH-1 and AVDH-2 after installation. This guide assumes that the units have previously been properly installed, tested and certified, as arranged by the local Facility Manager (FM). Stakes should not undertake this permanent equipment installation on their own – always coordinate through the FM.
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• o Receive webcast feed Front-panel interface provides optional connections: o Video & audio output with audio volume control o Auxiliary inputs allow:  PC connections for using Meetinghouse Webcast Software  Composite audio and video sources (such as a DVD player) to send signal throughout the meetinghouse  VGA connection to send PC content to VGA port in chapel for connection to projector or flat-panel TV o Network connection – for PC running Meetinghouse Webcast Software or general Internet connecti
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How to use Once the AVDH-1 or AVDH-2 has been properly installed, it is recommended that users thoroughly test the various functions to ensure proper operation and also to become familiar with how the device works. The three main functions are: • • • Transmitting a webcast (AVDH-1 only) Receiving a satellite transmission (AVDH-1 and AVDH-2) Receiving a webcast stream (AVDH-1 and AVDH-2) The three hardware encoding options for transmitting a webcast are described in the following sections.
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• • • • • • • • These instructions assume a Sony EVI-D70 camera has been permanently installed in the chapel, with the control cable run between the camera and the AVDH-1. Other camera scenarios will be described below. One nice feature of the AVDH-1 setup is that audio and video streams are distributed back throughout the building. This means that the camera feed and audio coming from the chapel can be sent to the Relief Society, Primary, or other rooms with the proper wiring for overflow purposes.
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Download from this site: http://www.tripplite.com/en/support/downloads/downloads-bymodel.cfm?txtKeyword=USA-19HS If you are asked to register the software, just skip that step. Install both software packages, and test the connection to the Sony EVI-D70 camera and make sure control is working properly.
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Operation: • • • • • • • Test the webcast well in advance of the actual event. If possible, conduct the test on the same day of week and same time of day to approximate Internet conditions. Disable all other Internet access in the meetinghouse. This is a crucial step. If you fail to do this, you are likely to have failures with your webcast.
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• • • • • • second buffer, which allows for easier testing and adjustment of audio levels. Be sure to switch back to the regular Create Webcast mode for the actual event – the buffer is an important safeguard. o For further details on using the Communicator, visit this page:  https://www.lds.org/callings/melchizedek-priesthood/records-and-technologysupport/using-webcast-communicator?lang=eng Have someone stand at the pulpit and read something.
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Transmitting a webcast using a desktop PC with Meetinghouse Webcast Software (AVDH-1 only) Follow the connections in the diagram below. Setup steps & important tips: Setup is very similar to the Webcast Communicator scenario described above.
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o Go to https://webcast.lds.org/V3/SignIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fv3%2fclientdownload to download the software. Enter your LDS Account username and password. Download and install the software, and then launch the program. The first time you launch, the software will check your current calling. If you are a Stake Technology Specialist or a member of a stake presidency or high council, you will be automatically authorized.
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please use one of the Test modes if you are just testing – this is only used for reporting purposes. o o o o Click on the URL to copy it, and then paste it into an email and send to the receiving sites. Click Start Webcast. Call the receiving sites and ensure that video and audio streams are adequate. Please refer to the steps and hints in the previous section. For further help with Meetinghouse Webcast Software, go to:  https://tech.lds.
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Setup is virtually identical to the desktop PC scenario described above. Only the differences are listed: • • • Connect the Video Out jack on the front panel of the AVDH-1 (under Outputs) to the video input jack on the pigtail of the USB capture card, using the yellow composite RCA cable supplied in the AVDH-1 cables and accessories bag. Connect the Audio Out jack on the front panel of the AVDH-1 (under Outputs) to the left and right audio inputs on the USB capture card using the 3.
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purchased from Poll Sound in Salt Lake City, Utah at a discounted LDS price. To make this scenario work: • • • This presumes that multiple camera cable runs have already been pulled from the desired locations in the chapel into the equipment closet. Connect those camera cable runs into the composite video inputs on the video mixer. Connect the video output from the mixer into the AVDH Input connector on the panel with the 3 BNC barrel connectors.
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adapts VGA to composite, not the other way around. So you’ll need to use the composite video jack in the chapel to connect to a projector or TV. Receiving a webcast using the Meetinghouse Webcast Receiver or laptop (AVDH-1 or AVDH-2) This function is used when receiving a webcast stream from a transmitting site, such as stake conference, using either the Meetinghouse Webcast Receiver appliance or a laptop, and is available on both the AVDH-1 and AVDH-2.
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Using a laptop computer Setup steps & important tips: • • • • • • Rotate the selector knob on the AVDH-1 or AVDH-2 to the AUX/Streaming position. If using a Receiver, connect its video output port to the Composite In port (under Aux In) on the front panel of the AVDH-1 or AVDH-2, using the yellow composite cable supplied in the cables and accessories bag.
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•  Slide the Input Select switch (under Aux In) to the right to select VGA In.  Connect the projector to the VGA port in the chapel.  Ensure the video signal is coming through properly. o If using the Receiver:  Slide the Input Select switch (under Aux In) to the left to select Composite In.  Connect a projector or TV to the composite video jack found in the chapel or other rooms in the meetinghouse.  Ensure the video signal is coming through properly.