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NORTH METRO MEDIA CENTER MEMO TO: OPERATIONS COMMITIEE/CABLE COMMISSION FROM: HEIDI ARNSON SUBJECT: 2002 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE UPDATE DATE: 2/28/02 As a part of the 2002 budget process, a list of expected equipment purchases was developed. We plan to implement this list slowly, across the entire year, in order to illow Rick a more gradual installation schedule for the equipment. The first piece of equipment we plan to acquire is a non-linear editing system for staff use. We have looked at a variety of systems, both at other production facilities and at equipment dealer demos, to determine what system would best meet our needs. Some of the determining factors include system capabilities, reliability, whether it can be upgraded or needs to be completely replaced when it either no longer functions or no longer meets our needs, technical support, and cost. At this point in time, staff is recommending the purchase ~nof an Avid Express system. It is by far the most robust, proven, and dependable system we examined. In addition, it was the only one that can be expanded or upgraded as our needs demand. We are still waiting on the final quote, but it will be just under $20,000. The system is also compatible with all of our current decks and cameras. 11us means we would not have to purchase any new decks or cameras, or adaptor systems, in order to utilize the system. This system will work with non-compressed digital video, ~1ighest quality you can get), its rendering time is fast (very important when layering and doing effects) and it has a proven history of reliability. (you don't want to be around when a system crashes in the middle of one of T.].'s edits.) In my opinion, this system will be the most cost effective, productive, and serve us longer than any of the others we have looked at. And we've looked at a lot. Once we have integrated dle non-linear editing system into the staff suite, we look to purchase two SVHS decks for dle studio control room. The two 'j." decks that are currendy in the studio control room are on life support. We have chosen dle SVHS format, because the public uses this control room, and our public edit suite is also SVHS. For me time being, SVHS is the standard f01mat for d,e public. For continuity's sake we plan to purchase ]VC decks, as dlat is d,e brand we currendy have, and we have been pleased willi their performance. Later in the year, we will add a digital format deck to the studio control room as well. We have also scheduled dle first two weeks of May for Rick to completely rewire rlle studio control room. .. .. ,