Re: [Nanog-futures] The Peering BOF and the Fallout?
I did swing by Radio Shack. It can be done, but then I thought about it and the professional queue system was $1500. I think that Merit should make an investment in it to improve the conference and speaking experience. It would be well worth it in terms of making things run smoother. $1500!? Go to ebay and pick up an old PocketPC for a tenth of that and install this speech timer freeware: http://www.jimkofalt.com/modules/mydownloads/ Or get an old laptop (386 should do fine) and set it up to flash cues to the speakers. --Michael Dillon ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
Re: [Nanog-futures] Countdown Timer
We could probably gain the countdown support with a hacked ybox2, see http://www.deepdarc.com/ybox2 . As for the lapel mic support, I agree this would increase the professional value. Please see my ASIN ACSP request 2008.9 which attempts to address this (FYI, ARIN contracts out to Merit to do their webcast's with same gear) http://www.arin.net/acsp/suggestions/2008-9.html . --Matt On Feb 28, 2008, at 8:31 PM, William Norton wrote: They also found a way for the speaker not to have their laptop screen flipped open preventing the audience (or the video camera) from seeing their face. They made sure the speaker didn't have their badge on, as it would flash the lights reflection to the video camera. I also like that they wired the clip on microphones under your shirt so you would see the wires nor pull out the microphone accidentally. Very professional. ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
Re: [Nanog-futures] Countdown Timer (Was Re: The Peering BOF and the Fallout?)
William Norton wrote: I also like that they wired the clip on microphones under your shirt so you would see the wires nor pull out the microphone accidentally. Very professional. Not only professional, but if you run the wire around your body and have the beltpack end up in front, you minimize the chance of dropped signal. Always seems like the RF 'bzzzt' comes through louder than the speaker, right? pt ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
Re: [Nanog-futures] Countdown Timer
Thanks. The idea is to have a consistent, repeatable, staff run system that is able to be used from the media station in the back of the room independent of the PC. It's not their job to run the sound boards and we pay for this service as part of the administration fee that Merit charges against the revenue. The dsan (or other pro manufacturer) systems are designed for conferences. The question that is posed is do we want a professional and non intrusive method of indicating time to a presenter, and if that includes an improvement in broadcasting sound (mics), do we all agree that this is a worthwhile investment? I'd say yes. -M On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Matt Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We could probably gain the countdown support with a hacked ybox2, see http://www.deepdarc.com/ybox2 . As for the lapel mic support, I agree this would increase the professional value. Please see my ASIN ACSP request 2008.9 which attempts to address this (FYI, ARIN contracts out to Merit to do their webcast's with same gear) http://www.arin.net/acsp/suggestions/2008-9.html . --Matt On Feb 28, 2008, at 8:31 PM, William Norton wrote: They also found a way for the speaker not to have their laptop screen flipped open preventing the audience (or the video camera) from seeing their face. They made sure the speaker didn't have their badge on, as it would flash the lights reflection to the video camera. I also like that they wired the clip on microphones under your shirt so you would see the wires nor pull out the microphone accidentally. Very professional. ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
Re: [Nanog-futures] Countdown Timer
Martin Hannigan wrote: Thanks. The idea is to have a consistent, repeatable, staff run system that is able to be used from the media station in the back of the room independent of the PC. It's not their job to run the sound boards and we pay for this service as part of the administration fee that Merit charges against the revenue. The dsan (or other pro manufacturer) systems are designed for conferences. The question that is posed is do we want a professional and non intrusive method of indicating time to a presenter, and if that includes an improvement in broadcasting sound (mics), do we all agree that this is a worthwhile investment? One of the key talents a good MC is a sense of timing that makes the events flow, If you put the clock in front of the speaker the mc should probably have some control over it. It's cue for the speaker not a precision timing instrument. The last time, I was up there with one 30 minute session and three lighting talks the first speaker took only 15 minutes for the preso. That did dictate how much time there was to take questions and when the mic's were cutoff. I'd say yes. By professional I'm not sure if you mean regularized or if you mean more Johny Carson and less Don Rickles? Having a facility the helps the speakers is desirable in my mind. -M On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Matt Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We could probably gain the countdown support with a hacked ybox2, see http://www.deepdarc.com/ybox2 . As for the lapel mic support, I agree this would increase the professional value. Please see my ASIN ACSP request 2008.9 which attempts to address this (FYI, ARIN contracts out to Merit to do their webcast's with same gear) http://www.arin.net/acsp/suggestions/2008-9.html . --Matt On Feb 28, 2008, at 8:31 PM, William Norton wrote: They also found a way for the speaker not to have their laptop screen flipped open preventing the audience (or the video camera) from seeing their face. They made sure the speaker didn't have their badge on, as it would flash the lights reflection to the video camera. I also like that they wired the clip on microphones under your shirt so you would see the wires nor pull out the microphone accidentally. Very professional. ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures ___ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
