Venue-specific issues in vcon and streaming

These are the issues encountered in attempts to mount vcon or live stream from ff venues:

Aberlardo Hall

• view layout
• Good in-house audio system
• narrow aisle in case cameras are needed to be placed there
• no internet connection
• low lumens projector

 (update: Feb 15, 2016)

Bahay ng Alumni

• view layout
• in-house audio system - technical issues
• venue does not have sound proofing - too much echo
• low lighting
• no internet connection

Claro M Recto Hall

• view layout
• erratic audio feed from the hall's mixer
• untested 202.x network
• ad-hoc wiring required both for network and audio feed

CMC TV Media Studio

• Excellent internet connection. Candidate for Live Video Streaming
• Excellent Audio and Video quality
• Excellent lighting

(updated: April 28, 2016)

CS Auditorium

• erratic network connectivity
• needs ad-hoc wiring each time you stream to the cloud

CS Institute of Biology Auditorium

• view layout
• Audio:

in-house mixer do not have line out for direct recording; no available wired microphones; wireless microphones are prone to feedback. improved audio but with static noise

• Network connectivity:

wifi only; No LAN port available inside the control booth; LAN cable connected to the nearest LAN port is intermitent

• Low lighting
• not enough space for production equipment set up

 (updated: Feb 8, 2017)

Executive House

• static noise from mixer
• windows have no curtains, backlight is problem during daytime shoot but can be solved.
• camera positioning depends on the position of the furnitures.

GT Toyota Hall

• Network: available; erractic wifi connection
• No managed switch installed. Live streaming unavailable. (update: January 20, 2017)
• poor in-house audio system
• static sound coming from stage speakers
• good lighting

Malcolm Hall

• Good network connection. Candidate for Live video streaming
• erratic audio feed from the hall's mixer
• static audio noise

 (last visit Feb 20 2017)

Melchor Hall

• poor audio system
• grounded speakers (back)
• poor lighting

NEC Audio Visual Room

• poor lighting
• audio quality better
• Network: available; erratic to poor connection

NIGS Auditorium

• no network connectivity

NIP Auditorium

• wireless microphone frequency receives radio station
• low light
• microphone sound breaks
• internet connection - erratic connection

NISMED

• view layout
• static noise from the audio mixer
• Excellent network connection. Candidate for Live video streaming

NSRI Conference Room

• poor audio system
• poor audio cables for microphones

Pav 4 (Rm 4105)

• tested 202.x network
• no audio mixer
• poor room acoustics

School of Economics Auditorium

• view layout
• good in-house audio system
• Low lighting
• Excellent network connection. Candidate for Live video streaming

 (last visit July 21, 2016)

UP Theater

• network connection requires extended UTP cable and repeater hub. Candidate for Live video streaming

Oblation Plaza

• Nearest network connection is at the South wing; needs at least 30meters of LAN cable

(last visit Feb 10, 2017)

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Notes

• A schedule of 3-5 hours of field testing (prior to the date of the event itself) is mandatory.
• For online audience feedback, please also check for connection via providers like Globe or Smart.

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See Also

• Recommended equipment at the venue for video or webcast coverage
• Guidelines for video or webcast coverage by DILC