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GTM repurposes studio equipment to provide camera and USB microphone for ambulance garage training
Summary
Staff installed a repurposed camera, an AJA capture card and USB microphone in the ambulance garage to enable remote video for training; cost reported at about $500 using existing equipment.
Granite Town Media staff described a low-cost installation that provides remote video and audio capability for the ambulance garage training room.
Staff said they mounted a repurposed camera at the corner of the ambulance training room, routed an SDI cable to an AJA capture card connected to a laptop, and added a USB microphone with an extension so the mic can be centered in the room. The setup allows the ambulance director and trainers to join Zoom training sessions and to record remotely; staff said the total incremental cost for cabling and the capture card was about $500 because most equipment was reused.
There is no integrated hardware recorder in the installation beyond a laptop; staff said the ambulance director, Eric (last name not specified), will use the laptop for sessions and that GTM provided a one-sheet instruction sheet to simplify operation. The project was presented as a proof-of-concept to reuse GTM equipment for department needs and to reduce the need to move cameras between sites.
Staff said the ambulance garage system does not currently provide a dedicated archival recording solution but that the setup meets the immediate training and remote-participation needs.
