VBFA has taken the initiative to operate efficiently and effectively using state of the art hardware and software throughout its campus. Currently the Information Systems Department at VBFA is running 12 nodes on a gigabit internal fiber backbone. We also employ three Dell servers with more than 5 terabytes of storage for our associates and other users.
Not only does IS take care of the technological aspects of VBFA's operations but also the creative duties. We are equiped with the latest in large format digital printing, vinyl cutting hardware and software, as well as various grahic software suites. All signage, artwork, printed materials, and various other multimedia is done in-house. This keeps the cost of goods down and is part of our belief in being good stewards of God's money.
VBFA IS is also responsible for all audio and video installations and maintenance as well. With our new sanctuary came a new challenge. All of our equipment was installed and is operated by volunteer personnel. We take pride in educating those who volunteer and those who want to learn more about the integrated systems. In 2007 we were nominated for the WFX Solomon Award for AV new AV installation boasting 22,000 amps of audio reinforcement and nearly 40 large plasmas and LCD monitors. Our features include:
- Video network of 20 Plasma and 18 LCD monitors
- Sony HDV cameras
- Dual 16 million color outdoor LED displays
- ProTools and Cubase audio suites
- Adobe workstations for graphics, web, and video production
- Video edit suite featuring Apple Final Cut Studio
- Three IMAG installations using EasyWorship and ProPresenter
We strive daily to maintain all of our equipment as good stewards. All volunteers of VBFA IS are members of the church and work together to keep VBFA on the cutting edge of technology in all aspects.
Please check out our image gallery for a closer look at the equipment that works behind VBFA. We take great care and pride in all of our installations to make sure that they are clean, uncluttered, and are easy to maintain. Below is a more detailed list of equipment we use for those that are interested.
Broadcast Room Equipment:
- 2 Knox 16x16 Video/Audio Routers
- 16x16 Stereo Audio Router
- 1 Rackmount Tray LCD Monitor
- 1 Quad Screen Rackmount LCD Monitor
- 6 48 Port Cat6 Patch Panels
- 3 24 Port TRS Audio Patch Panels
- 1 16 Port BNC Video Patch Panel
- 2 Dell Servers
- 1 Hard Disk Video Recorder
- 2 Panasonic DVCPro Tape Decks
- 1 Panasonic AG-MX70P Video Switcher
Audio Edit Suite
- 1 Sweetwater Creation Station
- Pro Tools LE and Cubase 4
- 2 Berhinger Studio Monitors
- Digidesign Rack 002
- 4 Hear Technologies ADAT Extenders
- 3 Glyph Hot-swap Hard drives
Video Edit Suite
- 1 Apple G5 with Final Cut Pro Studio
- 1 27" Apple Cinema Display
- 1 Panasonic DVCPro Tape Deck
FOH Position
- 2 Tascam DM4800 Digital Consoles
- Aviom digital snake and Aviom musican monitor system
- 2 Shure UR4D Dual Recievers
- 2 Shure directional antenna
- 8 Shure ULXS4 Recievers
- 2 Sennheiser EW172 G2 Recievers
- 2 Shure P2T Wireless In-ear Transmitters
- 1 Tascam CD/Tape Deck
- 1 Tascam CD/MD Recorder
- 1 Burn-it CD Recorder
- 1 DBX DriveRack PA
- 1 M-Audio 32 Channel ADAT Firewire Interface
- 4 Hear Technologies ADAT Extenders
House Sound Reinforcement
- Three arrays, each consisting of:
- 5 JBL VRX932LA Loudspeakers
- 2 JBL VRX918S Subwoofers
Lighting
- 1 ETC Expression 192 Channel Lighting Console
IMAG
- Apple Mac G5
- 1 Roland Edirol V4 Video Switcher
- ProPresenter Software from RenewedVision
- Pro Video Player Software from RenewedVision
- Canopus ADVC300 Firewire Interface
- Windows Media Encoder
Stage Racks
- 9 Crown XTi 2000 Amps for mains and subs
- 4 Crown 602 Amps for monitors
- 3 Aviom A16Im Mic Input Modules
- 1 Aviom System Bridge
- 1 Aviom Output Module
- 1 48 Port Cat6 Patch Panel
- AVCable.com custom XLR Patch Snake
- 7 Blackbox AV 5 Port Cat5 Splitters for IMAG
- 2 Furman IT-20 II Power Conditioners
- 6 Furman M-8L Power Conditioners
- 160 Amperes and 20400 Watts Total
Ryan Hodges, IS Director