[Replicant] Camera and mic for Replicant meetup livestreaming

[dllud]

An update on this request: good unidirectional (cardioid) microphones
that can be connected to a computer are our most pressing need. A camera
would be nice to have, but is no longer mandatory.

It turns out that the room we will be in does not have a wired internet
connection. Transmitting a live video feed may be unachievable through
the WiFi link.

We will then opt for the least bandwidth intensive approach: an audio
only stream. Hopefully we can get it through the WiFi. Otherwise, we
will resort to mobile data.

Our plan is to setup a Mumble room that those outside FOSDEM can join to
get a live voice chat with us. This means we will have a speaker inside
the room to hear what the remote participants have to say.

In order to avoid audio feedback, we need some good unidirectional
(cardioid) microphones, being it lapel or handheld, that can be
connected to a laptop. The more microphones we can have the better, as
that will avoid having to pass them around anytime someone wishes to talk.

A good camera would still be useful to record the smalls presentations
that will take place, but will no longer be used for livestreaming. It
can simply record to it's internal memory or memory card.

On 17/01/2020 19:32, dllud wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> 
> From those coming to FOSDEM, does anyone have a camera and microphone(s)
> that we could use to livestream the Replicant Meetup[1]?
> I am also CCing Michiel from NLnet and John Sullivan from the FSF, in
> case your organizations happen to have such kind of gear.
> 
> It would be much useful for us to have the meetup livestreamed and
> recorded. We will have important discussions about the project's medium
> and long-term directions. A livestream would allow those that cannot
> come to FOSDEM (e.g. contributors living in the US) to tune in and relay
> their ideas back to us through IRC.
> 
> I've contacted the FOSDEM organization and unfortunately their video
> team is overwhelmed with work and cannot setup a livestream for our
> meeting. We are on our own.
> 
> Regards,
> David
> 
> References:
> -----------
> [1] https://fosdem.org/2020/schedule/event/bof_replicant/
> 

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