Closed Circuit Video on Linux

[Jared Smith]

While the cool gadgety aspect of video between rooms is
unbeatable, it's not necessary, and comes with some real
limitations in transmitting real-time information accurately.
I think it will definitely 'flavor' the music if it is
recorded in a virtual bubble, just like vacuum tubes 
are the only _proper_ way to amplify sound.

If you simply double-pane with very thick glass, and allow air 
to circulate freely between the panes, sound will not be 
transmitted between the two rooms. Sound _would_ be transmitted 
if the glass were sealed, but if air can move freely, and both 
panes are quite thick so they're only affected by low frequencies,
you will effectively reduce sound vibrations between the
two panes to nothing.

This can be done for about the same price as any decent video
solution, and will be less prone to technical breakdown.

I just sent an e-mail to an acquaintance who has designed
several professional recording studios and is a notable expert
on audio. I'll forward his response when it arrives.

-Jared

On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 00:21:34 -0600, Jim Herrmann wrote:
>I have a friend that is building a professional music studio.  They are
>considering eliminating the glass between the control room and the main
>studio room to help with isolation.  Also no glass between the drum room
>and the control room.  Probably still have glass between the drum room
>and the main room.  Anyway, to accomplish this they are thinking about
>using something like web cameras and monitors to see from one room to
>another.  I was thinking this could be an excellent application of
>linux.  I know some of you have experience with doing streaming video
>with linux.  I thought I would get your ideas for the best way to go
>about this.  I'm thinking something like a dual headed machine for
>running the monitor in the drum room and the main studio room that could
>be controlled remotely with a machine in the control room, which could
>also be a dual head, I suppose.  All hooked together with 100Mbit
>ethernet, of course.
>
>Give me some ideas on a technical solution.  Anyone interested in
>helping with this project as an interesting intellectual pursuit?  We're
>looking to move on the design of this project right away, with
>implementation coming just a few months from now.
>
>Thanks,
>Jim