Jim Brown
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There are probably two violations of copyright going on here. If you are using popular music (most likely) there is probably not a copyright release for the performance or to broadcast. These are two separate categories of rights. The question is, “will you get caught?” Probably not unless your stream becomes very popular, but be well aware there is risk there. Also, don’t be so foolish as to put a copyright designation on your stream.
My .02 worth
Jim Brown
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First on your camera inputs. Inputs 1-2 are HDMI only: 3-4 are switchable HDMI or SDI: 5-6 are SDI only.
Using the USB output to a laptop running Livestream producer is easy. Since the stream comes already encoded from the TVS, there is little for the laptop to do. We have run it on MacMinis, Laptop Air, and Mac and low end PC laptops. Works with both USB2 and USB3. Works quite well and supplies quality image.
Hope this helps.
Jim Brown
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We regularly run cables from 150 to 300 ft for the SDI with no problems. Just use a good quality cable with good quality terminations. The terminators may be just as important as the cable. You should definitely have no problems with cables from a company like Markertek.
Jim Brown
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You did not specify the resolution you were running and that could have an impact. I think you will encounter almost all your latency in the projector. It’s native resolution is 1280×800 so it will have to rescale no matter what you send it.
I am not familiar with that particular projector, but my guess is it will have 4 frames or so and the rest of the system will account for less that a frame except for special transitions that could add a frame. It should be acceptable for side mounted imag screens. Do not position imag screens where a person can view the camera image and the screen without moving their head. Never mount the screen directly behind the speaker.
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Jim Brown
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I think you will find Playback Pro an excellent solution IF you use a Mac. Program is made by VT Video Labs.
I have not found a PC equivalent.
Jim Brown
M & M ProductionsUSA
Oak Ridge, TN -
Just reread the title and notice that I completely overlooked cameras. So….here is my $.02 worth.
We need to know what you are using the cameras for: imag, recording, remote venue, broadcasting, or webcasting. The right solution can be very different based upon your usage. The same is true of switching and routing equipment. Also we need to know how local graphics (power points) will interact with the live videos from the cameras.
A need not be overly complex to design and use, however such issues as screen sizes and aspect rations, resolution of each source, and audio routing need to be considered. Let us know more and we will see if we can help. Also, we are located in Tennessee. You may want to consider outsourcing the first event just to have these issues properly addressed. There are many fine organizations who do this.
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Jim Brown
M&M Productions USA -
There are many questions to be answered here.
Audio is the first concern and if you in an auditorium that is probably covered with the facility. At the least I would want a wireless lavalier mike. Just remember that no presenter can overcome terrible audio, no matter how good they are.
Many presenters will have graphic aids (powerpoint). Does the facility have a projector and screen? Is the screen 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio? Make certain your speaker knows which you have so they can prepare their presentation in the right format.
How does a computer interface to the system? (VGA, HDMI) Will you furnish the computer or will the speaker? If it is the speaker, do a test run prior to the event. You would not believe how long it can take to get an interface between the computer and projector screen working. Are you using a wireless clicker to advance the power points? Test it before the event with enough time to implement an alternative.
If the speaker is using your computer and furnishing you a thumb drive make certain that all of the content is on the thumb drive. Embedded movies may live in a separate file on the host computer and will not be transferred by saving the Powerpoint presentation.
If there are embedded movies or sounds you will need to provide audio out of the presentation computer to the sound system. This will require coordination with your sound engineer.
With this size audience you should not need imag (image magnification). Is the program to be recorded or streamed? This adds a whole new list.
In an existing auditorium stage lighting probably exists. Who operates? Does it change during the program?
Need more information to provide a detailed response. Regardless, I can’t emphasize to much to stage the system prior to the event, preferably a day or more so that you may develop alternatives where needed. As the in-house provider at a municipal convention center we do these programs daily. We see presenters showing up 10 minutes prior to show time with old laptops, special interface cables, incomplete presentations, etc.
Hope this helps.
Jim Brown
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The product you are asking about is Presto from RedGiant software. It used to carry another name which I cannot recall that I used in FCP6 days. Great product. Produces very nice results. Glad to see RedGiant is now offering a version for Premiere.
www. redgiant .com
Jim Brown
M & M ProductionsUSA -
I have the MacbookPro with Retina display. I connect via thunderbolt to hdmi cable routinely. My laptop has an hdmi port on it, but I could not get it to work. Did not have a lot of time to research so went the thunderbolt route. BTW Just tried the thunderbolt to DVI to HDMI and it works just fine. We use BMD switchers so one has to be careful of setting the display resolution and clock speed. Mine defats to 720 50 and we always run 1080i at 60.
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You need to resize the graphic image to match the resolution you are operating the ATEM at. For example, if you are set to 1080i then your graphic image needs to be set to 1920×1080; If 720p then 1280×720 pixels. You can go to Photoshop and resize the image. This is covered on page 100 of the manual.
Regards
Jim Brown
M&M Productions USA