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<br />Little Canada Equipment Status <br /> <br />Primary System Last Updated: October 2015 <br /> 2015 Approximate Cost: $189,000 <br /> 2015 Integration: Alpha Video <br />Switcher Replacement: February 2020 <br /> 2020 Project Cost: $11,000 <br /> 2020 Installation: CTV <br /> <br />System Overview Highlights <br />• 2015 entire chambers production system was updated to HD. <br />• Production switcher replaced in early 2020. <br />• Zoom computer was added in 2020. <br />• Only minor updates recommended for 2021. <br /> <br />System Overview Details <br />In 2015 CTV worked with the city and Alpha Video to upgraded the entire production <br />system including new cameras, production switcher, audio mixing DSP, racks and <br />recording devices. Generally, the equipment is in good conditioning functioning well. <br /> <br />In February 2020 CTV upgraded the production switcher to a Ross Carbonite which <br />matches the other NSAC cities. This will replace a unit which relied on Windows 7 <br />which had support dropped in January 2020. <br /> <br />With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, some interface equipment was added and an <br />existing city computer was repurposed to act as a “Zoom” computer. The system is capable of <br />remote and hybrid meetings. This computer will may need to be updated as teleconferencing <br />software and technology evolves. <br /> <br />The audio system uses a Digital Signal Processor (DSP,) similar to but a different model <br />from the other cities. I’m aware of similar units experiencing issues with their power <br />supplies at other locations. Estimated remaining lifespan – 5 years. <br /> <br />The presentation system has inputs on each side of the dais. From there it is sent to <br />the production system where it is input into the production system and then distributed <br />to a TV and projector in the chambers. Estimated remaining lifespan - 5-9 years <br /> <br />A number of areas however have been identified to update and change. After <br />discussion with city staff in 2019, here are the recommendations with updates. <br /> <br />Recommendations <br />1. Presentation System Updates <br />Description: Add monitors to dais and consider separating the presentation system <br />from the production system. <br /> Why: Dais monitors will provide for better viewing of presentations. <br />Separating the presentation and production system will allow for <br />March 2021 <br />Technical Services