Broadcast+Upgrading

Upgrading broadcast:

This bid was dated 2/10/2008. *Please know that Dell quotes normally are updated between 30 and 90 days. SHI updates their price list monthly. The point being that if campuses are not going to purchase within the next month or so, they need to check with Jan to see if pricing/configs have changed before purchasing.

Adobe Visual Communicator License - $63.80/ Visual Communicator DVD Set - $23.00 Firewire Cables - Altex 6 ft. $7.95; 10 ft. $9.95; 15 ft. $12.95 [] Video Mixer (from bid list) $784.19 Optiplex 760 Desktop with 4 GB, 22" flat panel $1,180.00 Office Pro Plus 2007 license $52.02 Windows Server CAL 2008 $5.51 Audio Mixer (from bid list) $327.34
 * Audio Visual Communicator (AVC) allows for up to three cameras to be used (firewires needed to connect them - 4 to 6 pin)
 * AVC to purchase on its own is above - go through Jan
 * You'll also need an audio mixer and video mixer - both of those items can be found on the district bid sheet. If you have AVC the video mixer is not a total necessity, but good to have as a backup. You can use your current audio mixer and video mixer if the video mixer is a V-4 model.
 * As long as your cameras and microphones are relatively new, you won't need to replace them. The cameras need to have the firewire cable input port. The Sony Digital DCR-HC 52s are what several campuses have. They are on the bid sheet for $228.00.
 * You can just purchase AVC, but you'll need to check to be sure it is compatible with the computer system you are currently using. You will need to have a video card that supports the firewire and also enough ram - preferably on a tower unit.
 * The new broadcast setup would still be running through your current playout cart.

The new schools all have a full blown broadcasting setup. We encourage you to visit one of those campuses to see how their systems are set up.