c3voc-docs/docs/case2.0/buildup.md

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Buildup Plan

This guide will only cover the "physical" buildup and not how to apply the configuration management.

Preparation

Before you start carrying things around in the room, please determine the following things:

• Where are the projector input and audio inputs located?
• Where is the network uplink located?
• Where are the emergency exits?
• Where are power outlets?
• Where is a good place for the FOH position (camera, FOH module and mixer laptop)?
  • shall have a good view of the stage
  • cables shall not create trip hazards in emergency exits

Buildup

With these questions in mind, you can start distributing the eqipment.

Stage

• Take the following items to the stage:
  • lectern module
  • 1 Schuko to TRUE1 cable
  • 2 HDMI cables (one for projector, 3m for speaker laptop)
  • 1 3m Cinch to 3.5mm jack cable
  • speaker adapters crate/ bag
  • battery charger crate
  • microphone crate(s)
• Place the lectern module somewhere convenient on its bottom or side (not on the back b/c of spilled drinks)
• Connect to power and projector
• Connect HDMI and 3.5mm jack cable and place on lectern
• Start charging the first batch of batteries

!!! info "" Do not turn on microphones until a frequency scan was made

FOH/ Camera

At small events we usually place the camera right next to the FOH and video mixer position so that the setup can be operated by a single person just in case. If we're sure that enough helpers are present, the camera can also be placed somewhere else.

• Take the following items to the FOH position:
  • FOH module
  • 1 Schuko to TRUE1 cable + schuko extension cord, if needed
  • Mixer laptop crate
  • Headphones (DT 770)
  • Encoder module
  • 1 Schuko to C13 cable (aka "Kaltgerätekabel")
  • 2 1.5m ethernet cables
  • 1 2m SDI cable
• Place the FOH module on a desk and the mixer laptop next to it
• Connect FOH module to power (use extension cord, if needed)
• Power the encoder from the FOH module, connect SDI and ethernet to FOH module
  • FOH "SDI out" to Encoder "Slides"
  • Ethernet to any "VOC" port
• Place mixer laptop, connect power and ethernet to FOH module
• If power supply is properly laid down, power up the FOH module, laptop and encoder
• Load the default scene on the audio mixer

For the camera:

• Take the following items to the FOH position:
  • Tripod
  • Camera crate
  • 1 2m HDMI cable
  • 1 3-way power strip
  • 2 XLR cables (long enough to reach FOH module)
  • 1 SDI cable (long enough to reach FOH module)
  • 1 ethernet cable (long enough to reach FOH module)
• Setup tripod
• Mount preview monitor on tripod
• Place camera on tripod
• Connect devices to power
• Connect camera to preview monitor
• Connect to FOH module with XLR (Aux 1+2) and ethernet (any "VOC" port)
• Connect SDI to encoder ("Cam 1" input)

Cabling Between FOH and Stage

To finish the setup, we need to connect the Lectern and FOH modules:

• 1 SDI cable between lectern "Slides" output and FOH "SDI in"
• 1 ethernet cable between lectern "trunk" port and FOH switch port 24

The following steps are depending on the room:

• Connect the main mix of the audio mixer at the FOH module with the audio input of the room using 2 XLR cables as well as DI boxes if needed
• Connect to the house network:
  • if a VOC VLAN exists: Connect a "VOC" port of the lectern module or the FOH module to the locations's network
  • if no VOC VLAN exists:
    • Connect a "public" port of the lectern module or the FOH module to the locations's network
    • connect the router's "WAN" port to a "public" switch port on the FOH switch and any of the router's LAN ports to any "VOC" port on the FOH switch

Also see the cabling plan for a detailed view of the signal paths.

Configuration

To finish setting up the lecture room:

• Test if internet is reachable
• Apply the configuration management
• Run a frequency scan using Shure Wireless Workbench
• Assign frequencies
• Check video and audio inputs, see daily stage bootup