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• Include a picture of the venue for your downlink. What technology is needed to host a downlink? The following equipment is required to host an In-flight Education Downlink: 1) Dedicated computer running Skype, with a hard -wired internet connection. 2) High-quality external microphone plugged into the computer. 3) External video camera plugged into the computer. An external webcam is acceptable. 4) Audio mixer/soundboard with a minimum of 4 channels with necessary cables. 5) Video projector plugged into the computer and projecting the Skype image on a large screen. 6) Digital Hybrid (provided and shipped by NASA for the event). 7) A desktop phone with handset connected to a hardwired phone line. This will serve as a backup for Skype using the digital hybrid. It is intended only to bridge the gap if a Skype outage occurs — if Skype is lost, we will reinitiate the Skype session and switch back to it as soon as possible. 8) Mobile phone with earpiece. This will serve as a coordination line between the host organization's producer for the event and NASA TV Producer. Organizations selected to host a downlink •will have a digital hybrid shipped to them at least three weeks prior to the downlink. These digital hybrids serve as the back-up communication link in case the primary connection method fails. Most organizations provide the remaining needed technology for a downlink. In the event an organization does not have the required equipment, they may request a downlink technology kit from NASA. This kit includes an external microphone, external video camera, an audio mixer and cables to make connections. What are the requirements for testing technology for the downlink? A test call with NASA will take place approximately one week prior to the downlink. During the NASA test call, the following items will be addressed: • Verify technology is setup correctly. • Determine if an audio delay exists and the nature of the delay. • Address any troubleshooting questions. On the day of the downlink, the NASA audio engineer will call Line 2 approximately one hour prior to the downlink and connect you with the NASA TV producer who will stay on the line throughout the downlink. The technical team at the location is responsible for overall coordination of the technical aspects. This includes setting up and testing the equipment, communicating with the NASA TV Producer before and during the 37