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could be wheeled closer to tables making it easier for members, to see during a <br />presentation, plus it has significantly greater resolution. <br />V <br />Problem,: Switcher is wearin,g out. <br />Solution: Replace switcher with a new model that will be digitally compatible. <br />Lill"roblem: Control room is cramped and not lm*d out well for ergonomics or for accessing <br />01 <br />equipment for repan"s. <br />Prion"ty: Medium <br />Qolufion: We will not expand the current control room until decisions are made about <br />the expansion of City Hall and adding a new Council Chambers. Instead we <br />a <br />will add a door or panel iun, the hallway behind the mai i n equipment rack. We <br />will also explore ways to layout the equipment in the room to better meet the <br />needsil of the Video Assistants. <br />Problem-. Poor video quality of camcorder used for field production. <br />Pniori'tyff. LOW <br />Solution: CTV'has switched to digital camcorders and is', SIVitching its editing suites, to <br />digital fonnats. We will hold, oiff'on replacing the S,VHS camcorder, until we <br />learri niore about, C'TVs equipment mid, its, availability'. Sm'lilarly we will hold <br />off on m*stallm*g a, non-linear editing system M" the control room until we learn <br />more about the availability of' the CTV facilities. <br />Iublem: Unable to hear people in the audience who talk but do not gio to thl <br />presentation desk. <br />O's 6 <br />;�olution: Install ceiUmg mounted im'crophones. They, will be routed out over th <br />playback audio, but not, the room audio to prevent feedback. This does <br />I <br />happen often, so the need is not as, great for Council Meetings. However,, th <br />ceiling rMcrophones will. make it easier to tape presentations and forums in th <br />room thatinvolve audience participation, I <br />13im <br />