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

Resources Mentioned

• Church Front Toolkit: churchfront.com/toolkit
• Church Front job board: churchfront.com/job-board/
• Church Front Facebook Group (for discussions)

Connect With Church Front

• Website: churchfront.com
• Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and other platforms

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