Most church production teams are a few staff and a lot of dedicated volunteers — not broadcast engineers. That’s where SHTS comes in. I’ll design the right camera, switcher, encoder, PTZ, and comms package for your sanctuary and campuses, then source all of it in one clean quote — so it works on air, not just on paper.
From a single-camera livestream to a multi-campus broadcast, I spec every link in the chain so the pieces actually talk to each other.
Robotic PTZ for balcony and stage-side angles plus manned cameras for close-ups — PTZOptics, Marshall, and more, matched to your throw distances and lighting.
Blackmagic ATEM switchers for live cuts, lower-thirds, lyrics, and screen (IMAG) feeds — scaled from an ATEM Mini Pro up to a full production switcher.
Hardware encoders (AJA HELO Plus and more) to push a clean, reliable stream to YouTube, Facebook, and your app — plus ISO recording for reels and archive.
Wireless intercom (Hollyland Solidcom and similar) so your director, camera ops, and audio stay in sync through the whole service.
The unglamorous boxes that make it all work — SDI/HDMI conversion, distribution, scaling, and cabling specced so there are no surprises on Sunday.
Sending a message to satellite campuses or overflow rooms? I’ll spec the encode/decode and distribution so every room gets a solid feed.
Honest, engineer-level answers — so you buy the right thing once instead of twice.
Most sanctuaries do well with a wide, a center close-up, and a side/worship angle — often a mix of one manned camera and two PTZ. I’ll help you avoid buying more (or fewer) than your team can actually run.
PTZ is a game-changer for volunteer teams — one operator can run three angles. Keep a manned camera where you need real-time framing (soloists, baptisms). I’ll help you blend them.
NDI runs video over your network and can simplify cabling across a big room — but it needs a properly configured switch (like a Netgear M4250). If your run is short, SDI may be simpler and cheaper. It depends on your building.
A dedicated hardware encoder like the AJA HELO Plus streams reliably without tying up a computer — fewer things to crash mid-service. For most churches that reliability is worth it.
Usually a bitrate/upload or encoder-settings issue, not a “we need new cameras” problem. I’ll diagnose the actual bottleneck before anyone spends money.
Yes — tell me what you already run and I’ll spec around it so you’re adding to your system, not replacing it. No rip-and-replace unless it’s genuinely time.
Engineer-in-charge, playback, and camera shading on professional live broadcasts. The recommendations come from someone who’s had to make it work live — under pressure.
Instead of piecing gear together across ten websites and hoping it’s compatible, you get one specced bill-of-materials at fair pricing — and a human to call.
Serving LA, Burbank, Glendale, and Southern California churches — I can walk your room and understand your space before I spec a thing.
Free second set of eyes: planning an upgrade or fighting a signal-chain issue? Send it over — I’ll give you an honest read at no charge and no obligation.
Robotic cameras for sanctuaries, chambers, and lecture halls.
Live switching, IMAG, and streaming for worship production.
Browse the gear we move most — quoted fast.
Tell me your room, your campuses, and what’s frustrating you today — I’ll spec the right system and quote it fast.
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