VCR Power Checklist

1. Camera 3: Setup & Turn On

   • Put tripod out & connect HDMI & Power

     • Remeber to strap HDMI cable to handle for support

   • Lens Shutter: Open (bottom right side)

   • Camera: Power On (top left side)

2. Camera 1 & 2: Turn On

   • Use remote to turn power on each camera

     • Green & Blue lights indicate the camera is in sleep mode

     • Blue indicates the camera is ready

     • Camera will move through movement test when turned on

3. TV Monitors: Power on

   • Multi-View Monitor (MVM) on right: use remote control

   • Proclaim Preview Monitor (PPM) on wall (Westinghouse): use remote control

   • Worship Center Monitor (WCM) (above Control Laptop): power button is on top right

   • Control Laptop Extended Monitor (on desk left of laptop): power button is on bottom right

4. ATEM Mini Pro (AMP) (on right): Input 1 determines the switcher framerate

   • Make sure AMP Input 1 is ON before powering on the switcher with power strip

5. Power Strip (on right below the MVM): Power on, which includes:

   • AMP switcher (on right) NOTE: Alternatively, this could do the pre-stream recording—if the RMC recording fails

   • Slitter for Multi-view monitor (MVM) HDMI (under TV)

   • All cam adapters (on right)

   • Director audio mixer (on left)

   • Behringer P-16M audio mixer (on right)

6. On the Computer Graphics Mac (CGM) (far left):

   • OBS: Start with propeller icon at bottom right

     • OBS Program Projector: Enable

       • OBS Window > Program Side (on right) > right click

       • Pop-up Menu > Fullscreen Projector (Program) > BMD HDMI: 1920X1080 @1920,0

       • Confirm projection on Input 4 ("Computer Graphics") of the Multi-View Monitor (MVM)

7. Startup Fire tablet (blue to right):

   • Start Internet

   • Bitfocus emulator should open

   • Can use this to run remotely if needed

8. Startup Samsung Edge phone (right of fire tablet):

   • Open PanTiltZoom App

   • Used for fine camera control & live movements

9. Startup Samsung phone (left of control laptop):

   • Open Kasa App

10. On the Control Laptop (center):

    • External monitor for Chrome browser (on left): Power on using the button on the bottom, far right

    • Windows: Log in, if needed

    • Stream Deck: Plug into USB on the right side (macro buttons device on right, near mouse)

    • AMP: Start ATEM Control panel using red target icon at bottom of screen

      • NOTE: This may take time to connect; if needed, go to File → Connection and select the switcher from the list (VCR ATEM Mini Pro)

    • Bitfocus Stream Deck Companion: Start, if needed (usually already running)

      • Open: Select [Launch GUI] to open Chrome browser Bitfocus tab to control the Stream Deck

      • Hide: Once running, click [Hide] to minimize to the Windows system tray; DO NOT CLOSE

      • Verify: Confirm connection to ATEM and OBS on the instances tab (center of screen, left tab)

        • If not connected, select third tab > [Rescan for surfaces] to activate the Stream Deck

    • NDI Studio Monitor: Start three instances using NDI launcher in taskbar

      • First instance: Proclaim Control Screen - Input 1

        • Arrange to take right half of the Proclaim Preview Monitor (PPM) on the wall, using [⊞ Win] + [→]

      • Second instance: Tech Notes - Input 2

        • Arrange to take upper left half of the Proclaim Preview Monitor (PPM) on the wall, using [⊞ Win] + [←] , [⊞ Win] + [↑]

      • Third instance: Proclaim - StreamKey

        • Arrange to take upper left half of the Proclaim Preview Monitor (PPM) on the wall, using [⊞ Win] + [←] , [⊞ Win] + [↓]

    • Chrome: Confirm or Open Chrome browser on the external monitor on the left

      • Standard browser tabs include: BitFocus, Vimeo, YouTube, Church Online Platform (ChOP), and connection speed testing

11. On the Communication Chromebook (on left, using touchpad)

    • Jitsi: Start tech comms meeting > dccprod

      • Ensure "Jounivo" is set as the mic set as the audio input

      • Ensure capture card is set as the video input

      • Once the meeting is launched, pin VCR screen

Power Off

1. Turn both TVs off using the remotes

2. Turn off the power strip. This will power off:

   • AMP switcher

   • Multi-view monitor HDMI splitter

   • Director audio mixer

   • All cam adapters

   • Behringer P-16M audio mixer

Close Apps

3. On the Computer Graphics Mac (CGM) (far left):

   • OBS: Exit

   • (Let the mac time out for standby power)

4. On the Control Laptop (center):

   • Both external monitors: Power Off

   • Stream Deck: Unplug from the USB on the right side

   • Windows Apps: Leave all running

     • OPTIONAL: Close all apps for a rare full power down

   • (Let the laptop time out for standby power)

5. On the Communication Chromebook (left side)

   • Jitsi (Tech Comms): Hangup active meeting using red phone icon

   • Jitsi (Tech Comms): Exit

   • Kasa Status Light: Click [Off] for the "On Air" light

   • Kasa Status Light: Exit

   • (Let the Chromebook time out for standby power)

Tablets & Phones

6. Turn all devices off

Cameras

7. Turn off with remote (green & blue light indicate they are off)

8. Bring camera 3 into control room (if needed)