[WARC] Re. Cloud Recording - Clare Jarvis's Personal Meeting Room is now available

[Melanie Reap]

Hi all,
Paul asked me about getting a room at WSU for the meetings. I will get with
my department office person this week and get us space. Should easily hold
25+ with good tech.

On Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 5:25 AM Mike Cizek W0VTT via WARC <warc at w0ne.org>
wrote:

> I’m sure we have the technical expertise to do a very good job at this –
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> BUT
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> Now that we are able to meet in person again, we should concentrate on
> finding a better (bigger) meeting room, if we can’t get “our” old room
> back, and get people to come back in person.  We used to regularly have
> 25-30 people at meetings.  It was fun!
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> NOTE: food for next week’s party is not available over Zoom.
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> 73,
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> Mike Cizek WØVTT
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> *From:* WARC <warc-bounces at w0ne.org> *On Behalf Of *Marv Rodvold via WARC
> *Sent:* Friday, 12 January, 2024 21:49
> *To:* warc at w0ne.org
> *Cc:* ac9to.marv at gmail.com
> *Subject:* [WARC] Re. Cloud Recording - Clare Jarvis's Personal Meeting
> Room is now available
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> I watched K0NY’s Zoom recording of the discussion about improving our club
> online/Zoom production. I provide live streaming video production for my
> church and have dealt with some of the issues that were discussed in the
> Zoom meeting.
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> Specifically, I am familiar with some of the video equipment and
> implementation through trial and error in configuring and installing our
> church equipment. The equipment our club would be looking at would be
> significantly less expensive than what I setup for church. However, the
> production and presentation issues have some common areas and requirements.
> Mainly, we want clear and full coverage of the video environment associated
> with a given meeting topic. In our club meeting that would typically mean
> video coverage of the members present, the speaker or presenter(s). Also,
> video coverage of presentation materials and support material as
> appropriate.
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> There was some discussion on sound that I think can be handled with the
> included microphones on the video camera. Or, if not acceptable, I have a
> broadcast quality 360-degree desk mike that I would be willing to loan to
> the club for our meetings. My personal belief is that we should focus on
> the video presentation. That means a reliable and capable video camera and
> a production plan that delivers the video to the Zoom app. Clare asked that
> I provide a list of “affordable” cameras that would meet our video
> production requirements needs; and, also meet our budget limits.
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> I am not an expert video camera or operator but here are 3 possibilities
> that might work for us. (Personally, I think the first selection would be
> my recommendation).:
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> Logitech BCC950
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> Price: $148 to $249
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> Where to buy: Logitech, Amazon
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> The Logitech BCC950 features an all-in-one design that combines HD video
> and crystal-clear audio. The omnidirectional mic pickup and duplex
> speakerphone allow all meeting attendees to hear and be heard up to six to
> eight feet away. For better visibility, position the spherical HD webcam on
> an eye-level stand using its extender stem. It works with almost any video
> conferencing software, including Zoom, Fuze, and Skype for Business.
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> An image of Logitech BCC950 with remote control.
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> The Logitech BCC950 is a plug-and-play webcam and speakerphone fit for
> small rooms. (Source: Amazon)
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> Logitech MeetUp
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> Price: $640 to $879
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> Where to buy: Logitech, Amazon
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> If your team regularly conducts hybrid meetings within small rooms and
> cramped spaces, the Logitech Meetup is your ideal video conferencing
> device. The camera features a super-wide 120-degree field of view and
> motorized pant/tilt lens, allowing everyone to be seen, even those seated
> at the edge of the room. Three beamforming mics and a custom-tuned speaker
> deliver an impressive audio and listening experience.
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> An image of Logitech MeetUp.
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> ePTZ Video Conference Web Camera with Remote and Privacy Cover AI Auto
> Framing Streaming Webcam for Zoom,Skype
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> Another subject discussed on the Zoom meeting dealt with the computer
> used. I strongly agree that we should acquire/fabricate a computer that
> would be used for club events such as Zoom meetings. There also might be
> some value to use it during events such as field day or MnQP. I have a
> simple recommendation that should suit us well for some number of years:
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> Intel I7 CPU (or on the cheap: a high-end Ryzan CPU) with a minimum of 3.5
> Ghz or ideally 4.5 Ghz or better speed; RAM 12GB minimum or ideally 16GB
> (or better). OS is MS win 11 (pro would be ideal).
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> *(I apologize to the Linux and Apple folks but unfortunately [or not] we
> live in a Microsoft world when it comes to consumer apps).
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> 73,
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> Marv
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> AC9TO
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