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Video Processing All of the user components such as computers, VCRs, etc connect to processing equipment. It is this processing equipment that makes the system operational. The video pJ:"ocessing section of the budget could easily be referenced as the "magic black box" section. It includes components that are located in the equipment rack and are required for a complete and operational system. Components like switchers, converters, and distribution gear are all budgeted within this section. Estimated video processing cost js $8,560. Video Processing Estimated Total: $8,560 Cablecasting/ITV System Cameras are required for citizens watching the cable cast. Two cameras are considered minimum requirements to maintain a professional cable cast persona. The estimated cost for a two-camera system is $23,600. The control room operator will control the cameras with a camera controller. The estimated camera controller cost is $2,170. The control room operator is positioned in front of an equipment console. TIris console holds the A V equipment required for the cablecast. The equipment console estimated cost is $5,870. Recording and playback of the council meetings will requiJ:"e the purchase of two new SVHS VCRs. The estimated installed cost for the control room VCR system is $1,950. Equipment is required to Interconnect all of the control room gear for a complete and operational system. Components like switchers, monitors, converters, and distribution gear are all budgeted within this section. Total estimated cablecast interconnection equipment cost is $15,850. A great video signal for the cable audience is only half of the battle, good sound is also required. To achieve sound for the cable audience, a small, separate sound control system is required. The estimated cost for this sound control system is $2,825. A quality signal to the citizens watching the cable cast is largely the responsibility of the Cable Company. There are only a few pieces of processing equipment that the City needs to provide to ensure that a quality signal is available to the Cable Company for distribution. This estimated processing equipment cost is $780. Cablecasting/ITV System Estimated Total: $53,045 Electronic Interiors, Inc 5 DRAFT May 5, 1999 01/9 'd S~OI~31NI JINO~ml3 ~VV9:11 6661 'Ol'^e~ LZOQ"ON . e .