Images courtesy of SlingStudio.
For many small- and medium-sized churches the name of the game is flexibility and affordability. This is especially true for ministries unitizing a mobile ministry model. For Tech directors leading in these contexts the new SlingStudio is one on-target solution for live multi-cam IMAG and live-streaming.
“A couple years ago we looked at the entire setup,” states Jeff Sasagawa, director of product management at SlingStudio. “Our goal was to improve the process, set-up to post, for mulit-cam broadcasting. We also wanted to address the issues of cost and complexity of setup.”
The SlingStudio is an extremely portable solution centered around a small central hub that connects to one camera via HDMI and up to 10 additional cameras wirelessly. These wireless cameras could be smartphone cameras utilizing the SlingStudio Capture app, or existing cameras connected to the SlingStudio Cameralink wireless devices.
The switching takes place entirely on an iPad running the free SlingStudio Console app, which can also live-stream directly to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Periscope, Livestream and other RTMP destinations.
The switching takes place entirely on an iPad running the free SlingStudio Console app, which can also live-stream directly to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Periscope, Livestream and other RTMP destinations. The whole system fits easily into a backpack, and can be powered remotely for up to three hours using the optional SlingStudio battery base.
Ease-of-use, portability, affordability
“Ease of use and portability are a primary concern,” continues Sasagawa. “For churches on a fixed budget it provides an affordable, wireless solution. Whether you need something for the sanctuary, youth room, gymnasium, or a mountaintop, it’s one solution that fits all.”
The whole system fits easily into a backpack, and can be powered remotely for up to three hours using the optional SlingStudio battery base.
For ministry clients just getting started in live-streaming, or for older churches wanting to incorporate multi-cam IMAG in spaces that would otherwise be difficult to incorporate traditional broadcast systems, SlingStudio certainly deserves a good, long look.
SlingStudio starts at $999 and can be purchased directly through www.myslingstudio.com
[Editor's note: Originally posted in May 2018.]
