Cameras and Mics with Live Meeting

[tpsmith]

I have a situation where I need to incorporate existing analog, composite video cameras into Live Meeting. I also need to incorporate the existing mics and mixers, as well.

From my research thus far, all I've seen have been webcams and single user headsets or computer mics.

As far as the video is concerned, is there some device that can take the video from the cameras and convert it to USB in such a manner that will make it compatible with Live Meeting? Also, if I take an output from a mixer and provide it to the line input to the computer, will that work with Live Meeting?

Thanks.

[JFCOMEngineer]

I have a situation where I need to incorporate existing analog, composite video cameras into Live Meeting. I also need to incorporate the existing mics and mixers, as well.

From my research thus far, all I've seen have been webcams and single user headsets or computer mics.

As far as the video is concerned, is there some device that can take the video from the cameras and convert it to USB in such a manner that will make it compatible with Live Meeting? Also, if I take an output from a mixer and provide it to the line input to the computer, will that work with Live Meeting?

Thanks.

If you are using a computer in a fixed location, look at the cards manufactured by ViewCast, I particularly like the Osprey (http://www.viewcast.com/Products/Osprey.Html) line.

If you need something that can be moved around consider a Dazzle (http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Dazzle/Digital+Video+Creator+150) manufactured by Avid's Pinnacle Systems division.

I use ManyCam (http://www.manycam.com/) to easily send the captured feed to multiple applications; it also makes switching between multiple sources relatively easy, and has a rudimentary captioning capability if you need it.

Regards,

Wes