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[Van] We have great partnerships with Stream [Van] We do have specific packages that an amazing opportunity. We have never had
Monkey and Living As One. Both of these can get churches up and running and you can the ability to reach so many for Christ through
companies are owned and operated by former see them at www.ccisolutions.com or call us technology as we do right now. I am excited to
church tech folks. They understand what the at 1-800-562-6006 Monday thru Friday 8am see the bride of Christ rise up and do what she
churches needs are specifically and have to 5pm PST. You can also message us on is called to do.
great tech support on the weekends when it Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and we will is crucial. Both have encoders that are specific do our best to get back to you quickly. 
to their services and the particular application.
[WM] Thanks again for your time and insights.
I’ve been SO impressed with the work you’ve
Gear is a very specific thing to each situation. [WM] Having the right gear, does not mean done with and for Our Savior Lutheran Church.
We build systems every day that are crafted having the expertise to operate it. What The proof as they say is in the pudding!
to that churches needs and budget. It can be are some of the on ramping considerations as simple as a Datavideo NVS-33 encoder churches should keep in mind.
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switcher with one camera and a computer to a
If you have questions about anything audio,
Roland VR-1HD switcher encoder with multiple [Van] Whoever is setting up the system video, or lighting related, CCI Solutions is
inputs to something way more flexible with a should get some pro help, even if it is just a hosting a series of ‘Ask Us Anything’ live Q&A
larger quantity of connection points. The key is phone call or email. You need to have realistic sessions online twice a week for the next few
to talk to someone about not just today or this expectations if you are diving into this for the weeks on their Facebook page and YouTube
month, but what is a good long-term strategy. first time. If you don’t have the money to buy Channel. The sessions will remain on their feed
a lot of gear, make your work flow as simple in case you aren’t able to attend.
[WM] Backing up a step, what cameras do as possible. It’s maybe a phone on a tripod or
you like for one, two, and three camera setups? stand, the worship pastor doing three songs
• Thursday 3/26 – Facebook Live
on a guitar and then the pastor preaching from
2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific
[Van] This is a wide-open question. There his or her desk. Or it can be very elaborate, • Tuesday 3/31 – YouTube Live
are so many variables from size of the room, the main thing is to have good lighting and a 6 PM Eastern / 3 PM Pacific
to skill of your operators, to budget. A very workflow you can manage.  You  can make
small system can have one Datavideo BC-50 incremental changes as the weeks go on. The
block camera, a multi-camera system could most important thing is to make it happen and
have several Canon XA40’s, but cameras are connect with your congregation.
• Thursday 4/2 – Facebook Live
6 PM Eastern / 3 PM Pacific
so dependent on the situation. There is no “one
size fits all” especially in video. Sony, Hitachi, [WM] What are some of the advantages you
Canon, and so on all make great cameras bring to your clients that people should know
for particular applications. Simply talking to about, especially in this season?
someone that is knowledgeable is the key.
[Van] A large part of our staff has ministry
[WM] I like the simplicity of the Roland VR- experience. Many of us, like myself, were
1HD. What are some of the switcher you like former church technical directors, productions
and why? managers or worship pastors. We get it. We
spent many years on your side of the table
[Van] The Roland VR-1HD and the Datavideo and we feel your pain, especially in times like
SE-500HD are both great as they have the this. We want to help, no matter the size of the
ability to take meltable inputs of both audio and church or the budget. Even if it is just to talk you
video and combine them, for small systems that thought something. We want to be a resource. 
if very important. But again, it really depends on
what the application is.
[WM] Are there any key things people should
keep in mind that we haven’t addressed?
[WM] Are there some go to packages that
you’ve put together for churches of various [Van I am sure we have missed a bunch so let
sizes that you would suggest? me just encourage. This is an unprecedented
time for the church and the world, but it is also
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Van Metschke
With more than 35 years production and integration
experience (20 of which on church staff) including
leadership positions at Saddleback Church and
Mariners Church, Van has a passion to help churches
and leaders be awesome. He knows how gratifying
ministry is and understands its challenges.
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