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The '''seamless switcher upgrade project''' is a project being discussed to add a switching PC to the AV system in [[Lower Level Conference Room]].  It is intended to add expected functionality that was missing in the [[2017 A/V upgrade project]].
The '''seamless switcher upgrade project''' was a project to add a switching PC to the AV system in [[Lower Level Conference Room]].  It was intended to add expected functionality that was missing in the [[2017 A/V upgrade project]].


Early proposals included a Roland production switcher to fix the problem of high latency when switching video sources. However, to reduce cost and increase flexibility, CES is exploring the possibility of building a switching PC with a four-channel video capture card.  The PC will be rack-mounted, eliminating the need for any inputs or outputs running to the back of the room.
Early proposals included a Roland production switcher to fix the problem of high latency when switching video sources. However, to reduce cost and increase flexibility, CES chose to build a switching PC with a four-channel video capture card.  The PC, named [[Bugs]], is rack-mounted.

Latest revision as of 17:21, 29 August 2019

The seamless switcher upgrade project was a project to add a switching PC to the AV system in Lower Level Conference Room. It was intended to add expected functionality that was missing in the 2017 A/V upgrade project.

Early proposals included a Roland production switcher to fix the problem of high latency when switching video sources. However, to reduce cost and increase flexibility, CES chose to build a switching PC with a four-channel video capture card. The PC, named Bugs, is rack-mounted.