Technology Update

New Conference Room Equipment
Additional equipment has been purchased for use in conference rooms. By permanently installing equipment in some of the more frequently used meeting spaces, we hope to reduce the amount of time staff devote to reserving, picking up, setting up and returning equipment.

Johnston Office
In the Johnston office, new projectors have been installed in conference room 8 and on the cart in conference rooms 3 and 4. A wireless lavaliere microphone has also been added to the installed sound system in conference rooms 3 and 4. In the normal course of operation, the sound system itself is always on and the lavaliere microphone wireless body pack can be turned on to use the system.

To use the system, pick up the microphone from the receptionist and return it to the receptionist when done. DO NOT leave the microphone in the meeting room or put it in the ICN room. Please check the batteries and replace them when necessary. Spare batteries are also available from the receptionist. Battery life is eight hours under the best possible conditions, so put in fresh batteries before a long meeting. The original system was installed in a way that makes adjustment very difficult, so changes are not recommended.

The wireless microphone is set up so that a presenter near the screen in the "Room 4" location will be heard on the speakers in the back of the room (or the "Room 3" location.) The presenter should not take the microphone near the speakers in the back of the room or feedback will result. It is possible to reconfigure the system if the wall between 3/4 and the ICN room is open, but you are asked to seek help from David Booth or Jane Quanbeck if you wish to do this. It takes at least 1/2 hour to make sure everything is working in the new setup and staff is not available on short notice. Ideally, please call a week in advance.

Woodside Office
A pole-mounted speaker/amplifier has been purchased for the Woodside 2 conference room. This is similar to the system which used to be located at 6445 in room I, except there are two wireless microphone receivers which are built into the main unit (no cables to move around and trip over). It is possible to add a second speaker to the system if it becomes necessary, and additional sound sources can be connected as needed. Simplified instructions will be delivered along with the system.

Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church has had a wireless microphone added to its sound system and a data projector and powered speaker system have been placed in a cabinet for use by Heartland staff. A screen has been ordered that will be added to the Zion location as well.