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Production plan

LPMC production crew / JazzFest 2026

Networked Fish Ladder production

Switch three local Fish Ladder cameras on an ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K at FOH. Carry encoded program, multiview, remote control, and Internet across the wired production LAN and UniFi U7 Pro wireless bridge to VPTR-24.

Recommended configurationLocal ATEM at Fish Ladder, remotely directed from VPTR-24
01 / 08

System layout

Prebuild one networked production system

Only one stage is live at a time. The system must keep the next stage connected and ready because the schedule may not allow time to move or rebuild equipment.

01

Cold Plunge control in the trailer

The VPTR-24 production trailer, TriCaster 8000, primary stream encoder, monitoring, Companion computer, and Director/TD remain beside Cold Plunge.

02

Fish Ladder networked switcher

Three Fish Ladder cameras run directly to the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K at FOH. Audio enters one designated camera and remains embedded through the complete program return.

03

Two deliberate return paths

Blackmagic Encoder/Decoder 4K carries ATEM program into the TriCaster. OBS and an AJA U-Tap send ATEM multiview by NDI to the Magewell decoder in VPTR-24.

Operational result
One director / TDRemains in VPTR-24 and controls both TriCaster and ATEM
One final program originFish Ladder ATEM program enters the TriCaster as one source
No roadway cable crossingTwo U7 Pros bridge the production LAN across César Chávez
02 / 08

Signal architecture

Separate program, multiview, and control across one LAN

Local SDI feeds the ATEM. Its program goes through the Blackmagic Streaming Encoder/Decoder 4K pair; its multiview goes through AJA U-Tap, OBS/NDI, and the Magewell decoder. Companion controls the ATEM over the same production LAN.

Fish Ladder Stage3 x Canon XF605Independent 1080p29.97/30 SDI feeds
<25-102 ftBelden 1694A
Fish Ladder FOHATEM Television Studio Pro 4KLocal switching / embedded camera audio
Production LANWired edges + U7 Pro wireless uplink
VPTR-24 production trailerDecoder 4K + Magewell + CompanionProgram into TriCaster / multiview to monitor / remote ATEM control
Fish Ladder network edgeATEM + Encoder 4K + OBS/NDIWired to the Fish Ladder-side U7 Pro
2 × UniFi U7 ProWireless uplink across César Chávez
Trailer network edgeDecoder 4K / Magewell / Companion / Internet

The bridge carries three independent functions: Blackmagic program return, NDI multiview, and ATEM control. Internet originates in the trailer and is shared to the Fish Ladder production network.

Cold Plunge Stage

TriCaster 1-4
  • Master wide
  • Primary operated
  • Opposite angle
  • PTZOptics Move 4K
Assigned trunkLocal SDI to the VPTR-24 production trailer

Fish Ladder Stage

ATEM inputs 1-3 / remote Director-TD control
  • Master wide
  • Primary operated
  • Opposite angle
Assigned trunkLocal SDI to ATEM / encoded program and NDI multiview over production LAN

Plan C uses the compressed Blackmagic program path for the on-air source and NDI only for multiview monitoring. Keeping those jobs separate makes the Director/TD position usable even if one return path needs to be isolated.

03 / 08

Networked stage placement

Build wired network edges on both sides of César Chávez

Keep the trailer beside Cold Plunge. At Fish Ladder FOH, build the ATEM, Streaming Encoder 4K, OBS/U-Tap multiview encoder, and edge switch. Extend the wired LAN toward the road and bridge the crossing with two UniFi U7 Pros.

Measured local runs

The measured Fish Ladder camera paths all terminate at FOH. Select cable lengths with service-loop margin and protect every audience or crew crossing.

VPTR-24 beside Cold Plunge

Short local camera and PTZ runs

TriCaster, encoder, monitoring, communications, and Cold Plunge camera feeds remain together at the trailer. Local SDI follows the protected stage-edge route.

Fish Ladder production edge at FOH

60 ft / under 25 ft / 102 ft measured camera runs

Terminate all three cameras directly at the ATEM. Keep the Streaming Encoder 4K, OBS/U-Tap laptop, and production-network switch in the same protected FOH position.

U7 Pro road bridge

40–50 ft line of sight / no cable in roadway

The trailer-side U7 Pro connects to the production switch and Internet. The Fish Ladder-side U7 Pro extends that LAN to the ATEM, Encoder 4K, and OBS/NDI laptop.

Plan C crosses César Chávez wirelessly while keeping every production device on one wired-edge LAN.
04 / 08

César Chávez wireless bridge

Cross the road with a dedicated production-network uplink

Wired Ethernet runs from Fish Ladder FOH toward the road and from VPTR-24 toward the opposite curb. Two UniFi U7 Pros bridge the remaining 40–50 ft line-of-sight gap without placing cable in the active roadway.

Fish Ladder edge
Program

ATEM program SDI, including embedded camera audio, feeds the Blackmagic Streaming Encoder 4K.

Multiview

ATEM multiview SDI feeds the AJA U-Tap and OBS, which publishes a low-latency NDI source.

Control

The ATEM Ethernet port and both return encoders connect to the wired production switch.

Bridge

The Fish Ladder-side U7 Pro uses the trailer-side U7 Pro as its wireless mesh parent.

VPTR-24 edge
Program

The Streaming Decoder 4K converts the Fish Ladder stream back to SDI for a TriCaster input.

Multiview

The Magewell NDI-to-AIO decoder feeds a dedicated director monitor in the trailer.

Control

Companion and Stream Deck remotely select ATEM inputs across the same production LAN.

Internet

The trailer connection provides Internet to both network edges; production traffic remains usable without public Wi-Fi.

Plan C result
No roadway cable crossingOnly the short line-of-sight gap is wireless
One Director / TDTriCaster and remote ATEM control stay together in VPTR-24
Two independent return pathsBlackmagic program / NDI multiview
05 / 08

Plan C power distribution

Protect both ends of the networked production chain

Keep the proven EU6500is arrangement at VPTR-24. At Fish Ladder FOH, use the assigned event circuit for the ATEM, Streaming Encoder 4K, OBS/U-Tap laptop, edge switch, and U7 Pro.

Cold Plunge sourceHonda EU6500isExisting trailer feeder and transformer
Known operating configuration
→
Cold Plunge loadVPTR-24 production trailerTriCaster / encoder / monitoring / HVAC
+
Fish Ladder sourceAssigned FOH circuitGrounded / weather-protected / labeled for production
→
Fish Ladder loadATEM / Encoder 4K / OBS laptopEdge switch / U7 Pro / U-Tap
UPS for the complete return chain
FOH load plan
Switcher

ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K plus local confidence monitoring.

Program return

Blackmagic Streaming Encoder 4K and its SDI monitoring output.

Multiview return

OBS laptop, AJA U-Tap, edge switch, and Fish Ladder-side U7 Pro.

Protection
UPS

Put the ATEM, Encoder 4K, OBS laptop, switch, and U7 Pro on the same appropriately sized UPS.

Weather

Keep AC connections, network equipment, and switcher ventilation dry and protected.

Trailer edge

Keep the Decoder 4K, Magewell, Companion computer, switch, and trailer-side U7 Pro on protected trailer power.

Operating safeguards
  1. Deploy the complete labeled Fish Ladder network package.
  2. Keep the FOH production circuit dedicated and protected from accidental shutdown.
  3. Place the complete Fish Ladder return chain on the assigned UPS.
  4. Save the ATEM, OBS/NDI, Blackmagic stream, and Companion configurations before show day.
  5. Label both U7 Pros and every Plan C power, SDI, and Ethernet connection.
06 / 08

LPMC coverage schedule

Show positions and deployment assignments

Concerts are expected to run 60 minutes. Friday remains on Cold Plunge with one-hour gaps between covered sets. Saturday alternates stages and includes three direct, back-to-back stage changes. Fish Ladder program and multiview remain connected to VPTR-24, so the same Director/TD controls both stages.

Day / show timePerformanceStageTurnaround after set
Friday4:30–5:30 PMJamm Scholarship BandCold Plunge60 min gap
Friday6:30–7:30 PMCat DaddyCold Plunge60 min gap
Friday8:30–9:30 PMPickle MafiaCold PlungeFinal covered set
Saturday4:00–5:00 PMDetroit Jazz ProjectCold PlungeDirect change
Saturday5:00–6:00 PMTwyla BirdsongFish LadderDirect change
Saturday6:00–7:00 PMMI Young Lions plays Jeff HaasCold PlungeDirect change
Saturday7:00–8:00 PMLansing Concert Band Big BandFish Ladder30 min gap
Saturday8:30–9:30 PMPhillip ManuelCold PlungeFinal covered set
Friday turnaround60 minutes between covered sets
Saturday turnaround0 / 0 / 0 / 30 minutes
Show callsDirector 60 min prior / operators 30 min prior
Direct changesPreset Fish Ladder program in TriCaster / stagger operator walks

Performance start times verified against the official MICA JazzFest schedule; end times use the expected 60-minute concert duration. Director and show runner collectively monitor and run both stages; the show runner is not counted as an additional LPMC camera/TD position here.

07 / 08

Stage changeover procedure

Switch both stages from one Director / TD position

The Director/TD remains in VPTR-24. Companion controls the Fish Ladder ATEM, the NDI return supplies multiview, and the decoded ATEM program appears as a single TriCaster source.

Live
PGM

Current stage on program

The Director/TD cuts Cold Plunge directly on the TriCaster. Before Fish Ladder, confirm the ATEM multiview, decoded program, embedded audio, Companion feedback, and one camera already framed wide.

15-30 sec
TX

Transition interval

Take a full-screen graphic or optional bumper in the TriCaster. Use Companion to select the Fish Ladder wide on the ATEM, confirm decoded audio and video, then take the Fish Ladder program source.

Live
NXT

Incoming stage on program

The Director/TD cuts Fish Ladder cameras remotely on the ATEM while the TriCaster holds that decoded program on air. Camera operators complete the staggered walk after the stage change.

1

Director / TD
VPTR-24 production trailer

Director + show runner
Collectively monitor and run both stages

2

Camera operators
Move to live stage

Changeover ruleKeep both return paths and Companion feedback visible; move camera operators, not control equipment.
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