5.0. SWCSR 09-20-2018 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Wireless Microphone Changes As I mentioned at the last meeting, Congress authorized the FCC to auction off spectrum in the 600 MHz band to make way for wireless broadband use. The auction resulted in frequencies from 614 to 698 MHz being sold to cell phone companies such as T-Mobile and others. These are bands that were used by low power TV stations and wireless microphones. The FCC order listed a phased in timetable to allow users until 2020 to vacate the use of these frequencies with one catch. T-Mobile, who won the auction, decided to use those frequencies sooner so we are in the process of replacing all our affected wireless microphones. At the time of our last meeting I had requested purchasing replacement microphones and received approval from the commission. Everyone who owns a wireless mic also was going through this process and it caused a back order of our microphones. This worked out to our advantage as prices have come down since then and we are able to replace our existing Audio Technica wireless microphones for half the cost that we were first quoted. Our shipment has arrived and I will be changing out the affected microphones in September and October. Monticello VieBit Live Streaming and Assistive Listening System We installed the live streaming and VOD equipment in Monticello that was requested at the last meeting and that has been up and running successfully. You can view it at: www.monticello.viebit.com We also installed a new assistive listening system. The previous system needed to be upgraded due to RF interference. This time we installed an optical based system so that this issue cannot happen it the future. This upgrade was much appreciated by those in Monticello who use this equipment. Elk River Council Chambers Overflow Meeting Room We installed the upgrades that Elk River requested at the last commission meeting. They are very happy with the equipment in their meeting room and it is used on a daily basis. -ver If ' e 0 4