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Media Center Communication Board
Current Communications
Logins to FSAdmin Account
Over the past few months or so, we have been finding several computers logged into the FSAdmin account and not the Patron account. There should only be a couple of...
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Published: 10 April 2026
WARNING -- Using Online File Converters
Back in March 2025, the FBI sent out a warning in regards to using web online file converters due to their association with malware downloads. These web based online converters...
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Published: 8 April 2026
Using Personal Microsoft Accounts on Media Center PCs
Please do not use your personal Microsoft account to sign into services on the Media Center PCs. The local "Patron" account then gets hijacked. This means that your Microsoft account...
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Published: 7 April 2026
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Forum Schedule
(Each Forum Starts at 2pm)
| Date | Covered Topic |
|---|---|
| 4 May 9 June |
Class Overview Missionary Responsibilities to Oversee Patron Abilities Review Website, Communications Board Kodak Scanza Cleaning the light source plate Proper slide orientation Light Table Use for large negatives |
| 11 May 16 June |
Flatbed Scanner Review Settings Scanning Multiple Small Images Scanning Negatives |
| 18 May 23 June |
Epson FastPhoto Scanners Selecting correct settings Cleaning Platens & Scanner Plates |
| 1 June 30 June |
Audacity Audio Editor Interface Setup Creating/Saving projects, file locations Importing .mp4 (movie) files to extract audio and export as .mp3 Using basic filters to improve quality Hands-on class. |
| 8 June | Understanding Audio Settings by Dave Anderton What are “Sampling Rates”, “Bit Rates”, and more? This class will help to better understand what goes into saving a .mp3 files. |
| 15 June 14 July |
OpenShot Video Editor Review user interface Review simple & quick way to split a large video file into smaller video clips. Review Timeline, keyframes, titles, and other simple motion effects Hands-on class. |
| 22 June 21 July |
Teaching Patrons Good Backup Options Review general principles such as 3-2-1 Backup Strategy Review USB Flash Drive Risks |
