Sanctuary Worship Manual
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Your responsibilities
The basic steps
Setup equipment as necessary;
Turn on the sound and video systems;
Record the sermon;
Tear down all video equipment; and
Upload the sermon to YouTube.
Reminders before you begin
You should plan on bringing a pair of headphones or earbuds.
Worship slides are typically shared via Google slides. Go to shared drive documents to locate the most recent presentation.
Setup
Begin with the computer closed.
Video Setup
Step 1
Connect the camera directly into the AV laptop with the single port on the right side.
Step 2
Power the camera on with the power button on the remote control. You might need to hold the power button for a few seconds.
Step 3
If needed, turn the two stage lights on. They are switched on and off with the two remotes labeled “Stage R” and “Stage L.”
Audio Setup
Step 1
Turn the sound system on.
Plug in the extension cable near the back closet.
Behind the mixer console, switch each piece of hardware on one-by-one, concluding with the PA preamp. It is important to switch the PA preamp on only after all other elements are running.
Step 2
Connect the AV booth audio interface with the USB cable attached in the rear of the device.
Audio interface
Starting the gathering
Launch VMix
Step 1
Launch the VMix application from the laptop’s shortcuts or start menu. The “external” button should be illuminated in a bright red color.
Step 2
After the application starts, open the “Sanctuary” preset from the top left menu. Make sure the preview window shows the camera feed properly. If it is not displaying properly, troubleshoot the issue.
Launch Zoom
Step 1
Launch Zoom from the laptop’s shortcuts or start menu, and start the “Weekly Worship” meeting from the schedule.
Step 2
Open the audio settings. Make sure that the speaker output is set to “PreSonus AudioBox” and the microphone is set to “Output Cable audio.”
Step 3
Open the video settings. Make sure that the camera input is set to “VMix External.” If you encounter problems, troubleshoot the issue.
Prepare for worship
Step 1
Admit worship leaders and staff from the waiting room as directed. Assign “cohost” and “host” roles as directed. Watch a tutorial on admitting participants ⟶
Step 2
Prepare any slideshows, files, or media that will be shared during the gathering. Be certain that you are familiar with the service order and elements.
Moderating the event
Screen sharing
If you need further assistance, explore the Zoom support page on screen sharing ⟶
Step 1
Click the green “Screen share” button at the bottom of the Zoom window.
Step 2
Select the appropriate window from the pop-up window, and select, “share” in the lower right of the pop-up to begin sharing.
Step 3
When it is time to end the screen share, select the red “stop” button at the top of the screen.
Recording the sermon
If you need further assistance, explore the Zoom support page on meeting recordings ⟶
Step 1
Press the “record” button at the bottom of VMix when you are ready to record.
Step 2
When the sermon has concluded, stop the recording with the same button.
Manage participants
See more information on the Zoom support page for muting participants ⟶
To mute all participants: Click the “Mute all” button in the participants area of the Zoom window.
To mute a specific participant: Hover over the participant’s name, and click the “mute” button.
To unmute all participants: Select “Ask all to unmute” from the drop-down menu next to the “mute all” button.
To unmute a specific participant: Hover over the participant’s name, and click the “unmute” button.
Upload to YouTube
Before you upload
Open the Zoom recording with the Windows Photos application. Edit the video by trimming the beginning and ending to only the sermon.
Uploading
Go to studio.youtube.com and use the button in the top right corner to upload. The login credentials should be saved if the browser is not already logged into YouTube. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the upload.
Please remember to save the video to the Sermons playlist.
Tear down
Close all software and applications.
Turn off the Sanctuary sound system in reverse order.
Lock the AV closet once all items are secure and the window is shut.