| QU-32 Routing Setup |
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## Scenes ### "Re-Routed" The scene labeled Re-Routed follows the routing on the I/O Patch -> dSNAKE In page in the QU-32 as noted below. - QU Strip = The channel strip on the QU-32 - dSNAKE = Which dSNAKE, the Main, or the Expander. The main is stage right,... |
| Stage Display Progress Report Part 2 |
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Success! The stage display feed is up and running, and the playlist has been updated for tomorrow’s service to include layout and timer cues on the first slides in each item in the playlist. All of the technical problems have been ironed out and we now have a platform... |
| Stage Display Progress Report Part 1 |
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Planned Configuration In terms of video distribution to multiple displays, the front of house MediaOne iMac’s configuration roadmap is as follows: Built in display, how can you go wrong. It just works. DualHead2Go display splitter for projectors, in conjunction with two Geffen HDBaseT Lite DVI to Cat5 extenders,... |
| New Valley Media Guide |
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The current New Valley Media guide has been added to the media home page.. The information contained in this guide is quickly becoming outdated. What you see on this page is simply a copy of what we currently have on file, arranged in an expanding accordion section format. For... |
| Activity Log: iMac Migration |
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This is a rather comprehensive log of actions that were taken to implement the new iMac for Media. It may melt your face off if you read all of it. The short of it is that we now have a newer 27” iMac in place of the older 21” iMac.... |
| Pre-Service Checklist Project |
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Good morning! Every day I make little steps towards improvements to the documentation for New Valley. One of the areas that we need work on is the pre-service checklist(s). So, I need your help when you’re able, which may be while you’re between services on a Sunday when you’re at... |
| Media iMac Overhaul |
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Good News Project Stage Display is taking a major leap forward. There will soon be a much more powerful, much more up-to-date iMac (27” instead of 21.5”) for the media team to use during services and events. Our current iMac is a 2011 model with a USB 2.0 BUS... |
| Stage Displays |
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The current project under way is configuration and deployment of the Stage Display (Confidence Monitor.) Stage Displays are designed to provide those on stage and in production a visual reference of what’s going on and what’s coming up. The current limitation has been the age of the Front of House... |
| DSP Wiring Diagram Added |
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11:36PM Added the current RAVE 522UA DSP Wiring diagram to the website in PNG and PDF format. Removed “website” menu from the “Site by Category” links in the sidebar. The diagram is found in the Equipment List under “Sound” in the... |
| Remote Access |
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On March 19th, 2018, GoToMyPC, which was a significant monthly cost, was discontinued in favor of the already available screen sharing application that is native to OSX. How to Connect On a MAC: Open a new finder window. In the menu bar at the top, click the GO... |
| iMac Media Computer |
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Updates were made today (Sunday March 18th) that impact the core functionality of the current workstation in FOH. These changes strengthened the system integrity and enhanced our method of remote access. The settings herein are critical to ensuring the system is up and accessible at all times. The following will... |
| Activity Log: Updates, Lighting, DMXIS |
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3:36 PM Updated the iMac to Java 8 Update 161 in order to install the OSC Layout Editor Enabled OSC input/output on the DMXIS. Installed safety cables on DMX Lighting. Adjusted lighting position on RGBA lamps (FOH) and two of the Unicolor Lamps. All RGBA lamsp were... |
| Change Log: Updates to Site |
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11:44 AM Equipment List Table Removed the “link” column on the equipment lists and the “more info” links. Added thumbnail images to equipment that has additional information already created. Changed the Model column to be hyperlinked to the additional information about the item. Click Here... |
| Keyboard Station |
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As a result of a few people mentioning that it seems like the piano is tucked really far away from the rest of the band, I shifted the keyboard station closer to the drums. In doing so, I tucked away one of the music stands in storage and disconnected the... |
| Activity Log: Lighting Equipment |
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11:22 PM Added a brief summary of the lighting system at New Valley to the Lighting Home Page. Added the DMXIS lighting controller to the equipment list under lighting. Included image of the controller and added the Operations Manual under the Equipment Documentation on the... |
| Activity Log: Website and E-Mail Fixes |
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4:03 PM Fixed a hyperlink bug with the e-mail update that wasn’t properly linking to the article(s). Changed the Useful Stuff section of the e-mail to include the correct A/V Home Page link and added the Waffle.io “Open Issues / Problems” link to get to the project board... |
| Activity Log: General Website Design |
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11:10PM Continued work on the equipment detail pages. Each item on the equipment list has a link to a page with a tabbed section that currently contains 4 tabs. Updated icons on tabs, defined 4 tab sections. Added image for the QU-32 and PF1-500 amplifiers on their respective... |
| Activity Log: Pro-Presenter 6.3.2 Update |
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Installed latest update from ProPresenter (version 6.3.2) Fixes crash when clearing a message with a timer Fixes timeline playback rate not being remembered Fixes dragging of slides to the timeline Fixes dragging of communication and multiscreen cues to slides Fixes alpha not working for syphon output Fixes issue... |
| Activity Log: QU-32 Network Address |
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In accordance with the rest of the network setup, the QU-32 has been assigned a static IP address.
The gateway value on the Qu-32 was incorrect and has been corrected.
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| Stage Display: A Conundrum is Afoot |
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Sadly, after extensive troubleshooting with 2 different adapters and various video drivers, adding a 4th display to the iMac was unsuccessful. The vision is to have a stage display feed coming out of the iMac that can essentially be fed to any location in the building, which would include the... |
| Activity Log: Sanctuary Display Update |
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Display Configuration The J5 Create Display Adapter (USB - HDMI was not working with the native driver, nor the updated driver from their website) Removed the J5 Adapter. Installed the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for OSX and macOS version 4.1 on the Media iMac. This is the driver... |
| Remote Control of DMX Lighting System |
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One of the exciting aspects of using Ableton Live in a house of worship is the ability to network two or more computers both running Ableton Live together in a Master/Slave environment, where one computer can: Take-over clock control of the slave computer and trigger the timeline. Remotely control... |
| Future Plans for Content |
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There are quite literally billions of things that we can do with this site. Here are a few of my ideas that I’ll be rolling forward with to continue to provide great content that helps you get what you need to do done. Screenshots and photos: All of... |
| Documentation Migration Progress |
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Migration of the site from the GitHub WIKI has been a much more time intensive project than originally planned as there’s a fairly steep learning curve regarding the platform that the site is operating on. But, it’s getting there. Today the majority of the changes included re-writing the code in... |
| Update: iMac Default Output Channels |
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After service this past Sunday, the Mexico Missions trip meeting moved into the sanctuary due to attendance. As a result, we needed to fire up the sound system again, and setup a quick recording track to capture the meeting. By default, when the iMac is powered up, if there are... |
| Activity Log: Confidence Monitor / Stage Display |
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Identified that the Stage Display in the back of the Sanctuary had no power due to a tripped breaker (breaker #17) on the Foyer panel. Turned power on. Programmed Harmony Remote Control to be able to access the Vizio stage monitor on the back of the sanctuary wall. Tested,... |
| Update: Renewed Vision Recommended Video Adapter |
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Renewed Vision recommended that we first try the USB adapter drivers offered at www.DisplayLink.com. If that doesn’t work…
We will need to purchase the recommended USB adapter from Renewed Vision.
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| Activity Log: Projector Remote Network Access |
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Mapped out the Projector network connections and configured remote control. You no longer need to use the IR remotes to turn on the projectors.
Created the Projectors page.
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| Activity Log: Wired and Configured Lobby Audio |
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Wired a new XLR connection from the QU-32 Mix 4 Output to input 5 of the RAVE 522ua DSP. Isolated output 6 on the DSP (Foyer Mix) Mapped out a Wiring Diagram for the Rave 522ua. Anything sent to Mix 4 goes only to the Foyer and Kitchen... |
| Activity Log: Stage Reconfiguration and Audio Routing |
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Cleaned up the entire stage. Re-routed most cabling to dSnake ports that were closer to the source. Created a new scene on the QU-32 called Re-Routed. Mappings can be found on this page. Unless any other changes are to be made, this scene can be permanently... |
| Activity Log: DMX Lighting Installation |
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Soldered a female 5-Pin DMX connector to the CAT5 cable that runs from the Leviton Digital DS8 Dimmer to the FOH and subsequently to the DMXIS D-Split and DMXIS USB Controller. Lighting Layout Reference Each dimmer (1 - 7) on the DS8 was... |
| Activity Log: Initial Lighting Survey |
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Wiring up the house lights to the DMXIS. We still need a female connector for the connection at the DS8 light dimmer control. DMXIS was moved to the right side of the QU32. D-SPLIT installed with power. Connector on sound booth side soldered and connected to... |