Description

Church Front Show - NAB 2025 & Church Architecture Insights

Episode Summary

Jake Gosselin shares his experience at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2025, highlighting innovative broadcast technology for churches. He and Matt Woltjer also discuss church architecture trends and why thoughtful building design matters for worship spaces.

Show Notes

Timestamps

0:08 - Welcome and introduction
1:12 - Church Front hiring announcement
5:28 - NAB Show 2025 overview
6:43 - Hollyland cameras for vertical video
7:12 - Lyntec power sequencing systems
11:14 - Canon CR-N100 PTZ camera
12:33 - Church Front's studio camera setup (CR-N500 & CR-N300)
15:05 - Canon RC-IP1000 PTZ controller
17:40 - Canon C400 cinema camera
20:31 - Allen & Heath AHM matrix mixing system
24:18 - DiGiCo Quantum mixing console
25:39 - Blackmagic Design booth and new gear
27:47 - SMPTE 2110 IP video protocol benefits
32:16 - Blackmagic Pyxis 6K camera
33:55 - ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 switcher
36:01 - ATEM Constellation switchers
41:02 - PTZOptics Hive Studio for remote camera operation
42:07 - Meeting PTZOptics team
43:07 - Santa Barbara church architecture discussion
44:45 - Why modern churches favor utilitarian buildings
48:15 - Economic factors affecting church construction
52:49 - Revitalizing vs. building new facilities
54:16 - Church growth strategies and building acquisition

Key Topics

Church Front Job Opening

AVL Technician position available at Church Front (Melbourne, FL)
Apply at churchfront.com/avl-technician
Responsibilities include equipment rack assembly and system deployment

NAB Show Highlights

Lyntec Power Sequencing

Integrates power sequencing into electrical panels
Offers motorized circuit breakers and remote control
Provides flexibility for system automation in new church builds

Canon Camera Technology

CR-N100: More affordable alternative to the CR-N300 (no SDI, but keeps NDI capability)
CR-N500: High-quality PTZ now used in Church Front studio
C400: Cinema camera alternative to the RED Komodo with Canon's color science and autofocus

Allen & Heath AHM

Matrix mixing system for simpler audio control
Perfect for events requiring basic microphone and playback functionality
Can bypass the main console for volunteer-friendly operation

Blackmagic Design Technology

SMPTE 2110 IP protocol for video distribution over CAT6 cables
Saves money compared to expensive 12G-SDI cabling ($2/foot)
Studio cameras with 10Gb ethernet for single-cable connectivity
Pyxis 6K camera at just $3,200

PTZOptics Hive Studio

Remote camera operation via internet
Allows volunteers to control cameras from home
Part of growing remote production trend

Church Architecture Discussion

Critique of modern "black box" utilitarian church buildings
Benefits of intentional, beautiful worship spaces
Economic factors (inflation) making quality construction more difficult
Strategies for church growth:
- Acquiring existing church buildings
- Building smaller (250-500 seats) beautiful spaces
- Multi-site approach vs. single large campus
Community formation in different sized worship spaces