Tag: Didsbury

  • Filming at Didsbury

    A guide to quick filming of the stage – eg for recording a sermon or a simple advert. The visuals PC can record directly from the ceiling-mounted camera and the PA desk. You don’t need to do anything with the camera for this. You will get a single video file with the picture from the…

  • ProPresenter – create a playlist

    ProPresenter – create a playlist

    A step-by-step guide to the basics of creating a playlist in ProPresenter.

  • Didsbury rehearsal setup

    How to very quickly set up for a band rehearsal First, plug in On stage, plug in your mics and instruments. You can refer to the blue folder (at the back of the mixing desk) to see what plugs in where. Then, switch on In the rack by the PA desk, enter the power-up code…

  • Video wiring / routing at Didsbury

    [WORK IN PROGRESS – not complete yet] Broadcast / livestreaming system Multiview The monitor in the video rack shows the multiview output from the broadcast switcher (Studio Pro 4K), on input SDI-A. There is also an SDI ‘loop’ output of whatever is displayed on screen. This goes down SDI tieline-yellow, for viewing at the PA…

  • Video switcher instructions

    We have a number of video switchers. All work in a broadly similar way. Manual for all Blackmagic ATEM devices: view PDF All the switchers can be remote-controlled from any computer connected to the main MMR network. Use BlackMagic’s ATEM Software Control. Once installed and launched, you will see all the available devices listed. Production…

  • PA patch list

    Patching details for the sound at Didsbury If you need where to plug things in, you can refer to the patch list. A printed version of this is kept in the blue folder by the mixer, and in the tech room by the patch bay. Also here – PDF version

  • Didsbury mains power fuses

    What to do if a power socket isn’t working The light switches and power sockets at Didsbury are controlled by several different ‘consumer units’ (fuse boxes). They’re a good place to start if something doesn’t have power. Here’s where they all are… Behind desk Stand at the PA desk, turn around 180 degrees – it’s…

  • Didsbury lighting – using the buttons

    The lights at Didsbury are controlled by a 10-button pad. There’s one on the wall behind the PA desk and one on the wall just by the front of the stage, stage-left. The lefthand 5 buttons control the ceiling lights, and the righthand 5 control the stage. Our usual Sunday service settings are Left 3…

  • Recording at Didsbury

    Here’s how to do a quick recording at Didsbury. The PA desk is permanently connected to the visuals computer, which allows us to do recordings. For the technically minded, the first 48 input channels on the SD9 are sent to the computer via the “2 MADI” ouput on the desk. This is setup using the…

  • Turning projector & TVs on/off

    To switch on the projector and TVs at Didsbury, you’ll need 2 remote controls. They live in the PA drawer, at the bottom of the rack under the PA desk. Note that the PROJECTOR remote has a different button for ON and OFF. Also, to switch off, you’ll need to press the OFF button twice…

  • Monitor tips for singers

    Getting a good in-ear mix can be hard for singers. Here are some helpful tips. Warm up your voice before going anywhere near a mic. This matters more than everything else. Neither you nor the sound engineer can get them mix right until you’re singing at your normal best. So get into a routine of…

  • Network settings at Didsbury

    The MMR network at Didsbury connects all of our devices together. All permanently installed equipment has a fixed IP address, to make things work as reliably as possible. Click here to view the IP addresses for our main equipment: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9k0ve9fhphuf7cq/Network%20IP%20settings.xlsx?dl=0 New devices can connect using DHCP automatic IP address setup. If you need a manual…

  • How to show my phone on the projector

    There are two ways to display your phone’s screen on the projector. 1. Apple Airplay (iPad & iPhone only) Check the phone is connected to MMR Wifi. On the visuals PC, press the Windows key and type “airserver”. Click to run the app. On the phone, open the “Control Centre” (swipe down from the top-right…

  • How to show a YouTube clip

    You can play a YouTube clip or show anything from the web on the main projector using the visuals PC. The church’s copyright licence allows us to play any copyrighted material in our meetings. Open the web browser (Edge ) and get the clip you want in YouTube. Make sure ProPresenter is either not running…

  • How to display my laptop

    If you need to use a different computer from our main visuals PC, this is fine. You can plug it into our systems and have the pictures and sound handled as normal. Find the red HDMI video cable on the top of the desk. Plug this into your laptop / iPad / phone (it can…

  • The mixing desk doesn’t look right

    Our mixing desk is highly configurable, which is helpful but can also cause confusion at times. It always reboots into the setup it last had – whatever that was. If you can’t find the faders you want, or the layout is just confusing, you need to reload one of standard templates. On the master screen…

  • Moving the Didsbury projector screen

    The main projector screen at the back of the stage can be rolled up when not required (eg for a special event or filming). The remote control is in the PA drawer at the bottom of the rack by the mixing desk. It is a palm-sized white controller with 2 buttons. The controller works from…

  • Batteries at Didsbury

    We have lots of batteries available. Please use rechargeables where possible. AAs and AAAs [round batteries]. There is a large supply of rechargeables at the PA desk and in the red batteries box in the draw underneath. Please charge these in the charger on top of the desk, which is always switched on. PP3s [square…

  • Remote control. Using the Stream Deck

    On the desk is a Stream Deck control box. This gives rapid access to a number of different functions that can make it quicker and easier to run a service. It’s worth exploring what it can do. Please comment below if you have any queries, or would like any additional features to be added. The…

  • Using Stage Display

    ProPresenter sends a video stream to the TVs on stage. This enables speakers and hosts to see what’s being projected behind them, and gives the worship team a simple view of song lyrics. It also shows a clock, countdown timer and optional reminder messages. Must-know: change stage display layout with buttons We have 2 main…

  • The keyboard isn’t working

    If the keyboard seems dead, you might need to ‘wake’ it. It goes to sleep to conserve power when it hasn’t been used for several minutes. Try tapping a few keys – eg scroll / ctrl. If that doesn’t work, the keyboard might need charging. There is a micro-USB cable for this in the drawer…

  • The mouse isn’t working

    If the mouse seems dead, you might need to ‘wake’ it. It goes to sleep to conserve power when it hasn’t been used for several minutes. Try scrolling the wheel on the mouse, or clicking a button. If that doesn’t work, the mouse might need charging. There is a micro-USB cable for this in the…

  • Troubleshooting. No sound from visuals PC (Didsbury)

    Sound played on the visuals PC is sent to the mixer via the BMD HDMI output for the right monitor. It goes from the PC into the ATEM video switcher and then into the mixer. On the mixer, it’s labelled as “VISUALS”. On the PC: Is the volume muted?  Look at the taskbar (bottom-right of…

  • Troubleshooting. No image on the projector & TVs

    When the PC is on and ProPresenter is not running, the projector and TVs should all display the same Ivy welcome screen, in blue. If not, follow these steps. On the PC: check if ProPresenter is running. By default, as soon as it is launched, the main output goes black. So it could be that…

  • I’ve lost the mouse (Didsbury)

    The mouse may have gone to sleep – click a mouse button to wake it [read more] If you still can’t see the mouse, it’s because it is on a different display from the one you’re looking at. Move the mouse down and right – this will bring it onto the righthand monitor on the…

  • How are the displays arranged?

    The Didsbury visuals PC has multiple outputs. It’s worth knowing about the main four, as it can be easy to “lose” your mouse on one of the ones you’re not watching. There are 4 main displays: Windows monitors. On the desk are 2 monitors. These are labelled as 1 and 4 by the computer. Projector…

  • How to shut down the Didsbury visuals PC

    To shut down the PC, first close ProPresenter. Then click the Windows logo at the far-left of the start menu (bottom of the screen) to select “Shut Down”…

  • How to start the Didsbury visuals PC

    UPDATE for 2023! The PC will start up automatically when the main power comes on for tech in the room [the EMO device]. So there’s no need to manually start up the PC. If you need to shut down the PC and restart it, follow the instructions below … Open the flap of the PC.…