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 four 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 equipped 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 26,000 watts 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
  • Tascam X-48 Multi Track Machine
  • 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
  • 1 SignVideo S-video 8x8 Router
  • 4 SignVideo 2 Channel Procamps
  • 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
  • 4 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

 

FOH Position

  • 2 Tascam DM4800 Digital Consoles
  • Proco Momentum digital snake
  • 2 Shure UR4D Dual Recievers
  • 2 Shure directional antenna
  • 8 Shure ULXS4 Recievers
  • 3 Sennheiser EW172 G2 Recievers
  • 8 Shure P2T Wireless In-ear Transmitters
  • 1 Tascam CD/Tape Deck
  • 1 Tascam CD/MD Recorder
    1 Tascam DVD Player
  • 1 DBX DriveRack PA
  • 4 Hear Technologies ADAT Extenders

 

House Sound Reinforcement

Lighting

  • 1 ETC Expression 192 Channel Lighting Console
  • 1 DasLight USB PC Control Console

IMAG


Internet Streaming Suite

Audio and Video split via routers to:
  • 2 Canopus ADVC300 Firewire Interfaces
  • 1 iBuyPower.com PC with an Intel Corei7
  • Wirecast streaming and ingest software by Telestream
  • Stream at 720x480 at 768 kbps live
  • Ingest at 1280x720 using H.263 for HD upload to youtube.com and vimeo.com
  • Media available for download at vbfaonline.com at full resolution
  • All past archives available on Youtube.com
  • Live and On-demand streaming using flash provided by Mogulus.com

 

Stage Racks

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Ryan Hodges, IS Director