Houses of Worship: Livestreaming with AREC

Dear ADENA partners, proper implementation of recording and streaming technology can make all the difference in houses of worship. Especially in a time when physical presence is not always possible, recording and streaming solutions offer unparalleled convenience for attendees. Whether it is a baptism, wedding, funeral, or service, geography and quarantine periods do not need to factor into plans when a stream of the event is available. Streaming makes it possible to safely involve any number of participants without health risks, regardless of the venue size. All of these advantages make streaming a key necessity for any house of worship.

Recording and streaming is useful to churches themselves too. It makes ceremonies more accessible to a wider audience and uninitiated - events can be seen live or recorded on social media and CDNs. AREC Media Stations are great for that, as they can maintain 2 streams in Full HD quality on Facebook, Youtube, or other platforms at the same time. Furthermore, AREC devices are easy to use - they were designed for people without an IT or broadcasting background. For example, users can initiate simultaneous recording and streaming on Media Stations just by pressing the “record” button or set up a schedule in advance for the station to initiate the process itself. Auto tracking technology is similarly straightforward - it allows the speaker freedom of movement to conduct their activities and interact with their audience without constantly controlling the camera. A wide range of cameras, tracking, recording, and streaming devices makes it possible to create a complete solution for any house of worship under one brand, ensuring ultimate compatibility and providing additional features. Would you like to know more about how AREC can be useful for your projects? Contact us via our website www.a-dena.com and we will gladly assist you.

Case Study: Celebrating Christmas Live in Belgian Church with AREC

Dear ADENA Partners, we have a Christmas-themed case study for you this time, coming from the Parish Church of Our Lady of Consolation in Leuven, Belgium. Accomplished with our official distributor SANEL and integrator “JORIS & CO”, this case highlights the practicality and convenience of using AREC Media Capture Solution as an upgrade of existing media systems in houses of worship.

The parish, known in Dutch as O.L.V. van Troost Heverlee, previously relied on handheld camcorders to reach their online audience. Masses, prayers, and other ceremonies had to be first recorded, edited and uploaded online before parishioners could see them. That process took a considerable amount of time from start to finish, and even then, the resulting video had a shaking image and a distant, echoing sound. Already concerned about these two major inconveniences, and with upcoming Christmas events, the parish decided to look for alternative solutions that could save them time and improve recording and streaming quality and found them in AREC.

Thanks to the efforts of our partners, the Parish Church of Our Lady of Consolation was outfitted with AREC LS-200 Media Station and two AREC CI-21H PTZ Network Cameras. The parish quickly settled in with the new system that allowed them to automatically record and stream ceremonies live to multiple platforms in a layout of their choosing. Firstly, using CI-21H cameras made it easy for the parish to focus on the altar and invited speakers and to create stable, high-quality imagery. Secondly, the fact that LS-200 combines the video output of the cameras and mixes it with the microphone system itself not only improved the quality of the sound recording but also helped the parish save time.

With the AREC system in place, the Parish Church of Our Lady of Consolation is fully prepared for Christmas celebrations. Is your organization ready? Contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will help you find the right solution.

Case Study: Enhancing Places of Worship with AREC

Dear ADENA partners, this time we are highlighting how, together with JSP Soluciones, AREC is helping "El Señor de la Misericordia" parish in Monterrey, Mexico to reach their audience remotely.

With quarantine restrictions in place, it is difficult to proceed with religious ceremonies in a traditional way. Thus, in order to celebrate Easter without endangering the general populace, the "Señor de la misericordia" parish started looking for ways to stream online. They first tried streaming with regular cameras, but the parish quickly found out that cameras took too much space, and cabling often got in the priest's way. Even more importantly, all cameras needed settings to be set up every time, and it put unnecessary stress and time pressure on the church. 

A more convenient and user-friendly solution was required. The parish found it in AREC - specifically, KL-3W Media Station and CI-21HPTZ cameras. KL-3W supports up to 3 video inputs at the same time and can stream to two platforms in Full HD simultaneously. Users can set up different quality for their recording and streaming - thus, to save bandwidth and help viewers with slower Internet speed, The parish is streaming the mass service in HD. CI-21H captures a striking, crisp picture, and can be used with a remote controller and presets for maximum flexibility. These cameras can be connected via network and thanks to their x10 optical zoom, they can be installed further away from their target, solving space and cabling issues.

The combination of these devices allowed the "Señor de la Misericordia" parish to stream Easter celebrations unhindered to great success. You can see their streams yourself here. And if you would like to know more about how AREC can be used in your area of interest, contact us via our website www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to discuss it with you.