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Northampton County staff outline Zoom Room, camera and microphone changes for council meetings
Summary
County staff described a planned switch to Zoom Rooms, changes to cameras and TV displays, limits on phone call-in participation and new microphone controls intended to reduce feedback and improve remote participation.
County staff at a Northampton County Council meeting described planned changes to the chamber’s audiovisual and remote-participation setup, including a shift to a Zoom Room configuration, new camera usage and tighter control over microphones.
The presentation, given at the start of the meeting by an information-technology staff member, said the chamber has three cameras (two currently active), one of which — the podium camera — will be disconnected. The camera over a council member’s seat is being used to record the speaker at that position, and a third camera will be capable of zooming in on speakers when activated. Staff also explained three sets of TVs: two behind the audience that can show the same or different content, a set facing the dais, and additional…
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