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Page 10 To provide eight channels of video server output, bulletin board, VOD and streaming requires significantly more equipment. Cablecast SX4 video servers can handle 4 output channels each, at a cost of $20,000 each. The Carousel Multi -Zone Digital Message Server can supply three channels of bulletin board at a cost of $7250 each, with three units required. Three total Video On Demand servers at a cost of $8615 each could suffice. Eight Live Streaming servers at $3165 each would be required. There would be the same concerns regarding power backup, Ethernet connections, and cooling and noise. Total: $112,915 plus installation, UPS, Ethernet, relocation This is the equipment needed to support eight channels of video. The manufacturer recommends a 5 -year replacement schedule for video servers. The City could budget an annual amount of $23,000 for capital equipment to support a 5 -year replacement cycle. ® Replace NSAC equipment currently located at Mounds View There are many items of equipment purchased by NSAC located in the Mounds View control room. In the event of withdrawal from the Commission, NSAC could reclaim their equipment o VBrick, used to transport control room output to Master Control. This item would need to be replaced by equipment appropriate to send a signal from Mounds View to the Comcast location determined technically appropriate. The VBrick appliance costs approximately $12,000. The solution to transport eight channels of video is unknown at this time. o Symetrix Deuce 722 provides a additional control over audio levels and costs $669. o Older equipment The Mounds View video system incorporates a lot of older equipment with CTV asset tags. CTV has been declaring some of this equipment surplus. Staff has monitored the surplus lists to identify equipment located at Mounds View and requested ownership of said equipment for the City. In addition to the new equipment for video support, $12,669 in CTV equipment would need to be replaced to maintain current functionality. Additional Available Funding • Pro Rata Share of the Quarterly Programming Monies (PEG) Upon withdrawal from NSAC, Mounds View would receive the PEG fees. In 2010, total PEG monies were $1,214,548. Assuming that Mounds View subscribers represent 8% of the total number, this would be $97,164 for 2010. The amount would rise by 5% per year. • Fee For Service for Web Streaming and Playback Mounds View budgeted $3400 in 2010 for NSAC to provide video hosting and playback and web streaming services for Mounds View Channel 16. Purchase of the Tightrope equipment means the City would provide these services in house.