Case Study: Innovation at Landakirkja Church — Transforming Ceremonies with the KL-3W Media Station

Greetings ADENA Partners, we are excited to share a story from Landakirkja, a beautiful church in Iceland. Proposed and installed by our partner ID Electronics, the AREC KL-3W Media Station has enabled the church to live-stream small and large ceremonies, connecting with those who may not otherwise have been able to attend.

Landakirkja, located on Heimaey Island, is the largest and most populous church off the coast of mainland Iceland. Serving a vibrant community of over 4,000 residents, it holds the distinction of being the third oldest church in Iceland. The church had long aspired to expand its services to include the local nursing home, where elderly residents were unable to attend in person due to mobility and other challenges. When the existing analog system proved inadequate for this purpose, ID Electronics introduced Landakirkja to the AREC Media Capture System and proposed a solution based on the KL-3W model.

KL-3W Media Station

The KL-3W is a 3-channel Media Station equipped with a built-in confidence monitor. Like all AREC stations, it stands out for its user-friendly design, featuring physical buttons for essential functions and offering live monitoring through a web page, among other control options. It is working together with two network cameras and an audio system in the church. It automatically mixes these audio and video sources, eliminating the need for church officials to dedicate their valuable time to these tasks. The combined videos are then shared on the church's YouTube channel. In the words of Gísli Stefánsson, a representative of Landakirkja, the timing of acquiring the station was impeccable: "When the pandemic hit, we were able to stream to all those that could not attend because of restrictions. That helped a lot”.

Landakirkja continues to use the station to this day, streaming various ceremonies in both public and private sessions. As the church's experience shows, having a reliable system like AREC Media Station becomes not just a convenience but a necessity. If your church is looking to ensure seamless connectivity with your community during uncertain times, reach out to us at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to discuss your needs in detail.

Visit AREC at ISE 2023 in Barcelona

Are you planning to visit the ISE 2023 in Barcelona? Stop by and experience the latest AREC family of Lecture Capture, Auto-Tracking, and complete AV-over-IP solutions in Hall 5, 5D560.

AREC range includes professional, yet straightforward devices for recording, streaming, and automatic backup, auto-tracking cameras, and systems with congress microphone tracking, as well as advanced telemedicine conferencing units with annotations and other features. Our devices are used in universities and schools, companies and conferences, medical institutions, houses of worship, city councils, and many other areas.

Case Study: AREC and Houses of Worship - Finnish Experience

Dear ADENA Partners, we start this year with a case study from a beautiful and modern Espoonlahti Church in Finland. Completed by our partner F-Musikki, this project highlights how AREC systems can be used to record and live-stream religious ceremonies and concerts.

Espoonlahden Kirkko, or Espoonlahti Church as it is known in English, is a Lutheran church that is known for its unique floor design. During church services, the sun shines on the altar wall and produces a spectacular visual effect. The church is also known for its organ, which was used several times for Kesäillan Urkumusiikkia, a series of organ concerts. These and other qualities of Espoonlahti Church made it an important landmark not only for the residents of Espoo, but also tourists. As such, it didn’t take long for the church to get renovated when signs of damage appeared.

The church’s audiovisual systems got an uplift as part of this renovation. Pandemic restrictions and the growing popularity of streaming made it clear that audiovisual systems are required for the growth of the church. Thus, the officials decided to obtain a streaming system and a set of network cameras to use for Sunday services, events, and organ concerts. Thanks to the advice of our partner F-Musikki, the church selected AREC for all its streaming needs.

Specifically, LS-860N Media Station was the chosen model. It is a four-channel device that is able to mix, record, and stream up to 4 video sources at the same time. This model is powered by NDI|HX, a technology that allows connecting all kinds of devices via the network with minimal latency. Through NDI, the Media Station is connected to the PTZ network cameras that were also installed for the church. LS-860N is able to receive their audio and video outputs, as well as control them. What makes the LS-860N particularly appealing to the church is just how user-friendly it is. Officials do not need to manage the device themselves since it automatically picks up events from the church’s schedule. In cases when they do want to manage the process, it is easy to navigate the menus and control the device via on-screen GUI and free-to-use software.

Newly renovated and technologically upgraded Espoonlahti Church is already streaming its events and ceremonies, involving both local and remote attendees. Is your church looking to upgrade its AV setup? Contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will find the right solution for you!