User guide

CENTER FOR ALLIED HEALTH AND ATHLETICS FF&E April 24, 2014
SECTION 27 41 00 AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS
Marshall Craft Associates, Inc. 27 41 00-36
Project 12032
teleconferencing codec, which shall serve as the core of the lecture capture / distance
learning systems. An instructor’s station shall be provided at the front of the lecture hall,
which will house several AV sources and devices including, but not limited to, a digital
document camera, blu-ray disk player, wireless iPad interface, TV tuner, gooseneck
microphone, along with wireless lapel-type microphones. Input connections shall also be
available for user-furnished laptop computers or other AV source devices. A digital
annotation tablet shall also be provided, to give instructors the ability to annotate over
video content from a dedicated host PC computer, and to display the annotated content
on the projector system. The Instructors Station shall also feature a color touch screen
remote control interface on the work surface, which shall give users full intuitive control
over all AV system functions, including signal routing, power on/off, source selection, and
control over room lighting presets. A surround-sound program audio system shall be
provided, to consist of wall-mounted loudspeakers in strategic locations throughout the
Lecture Hall. A separate monaural speech reinforcement system shall consist of
distributed ceiling-mounted loudspeakers.
3. System Interconnection: The functional interconnections of the RGBHV, video, audio,
and control systems shall be as detailed on the “TA” series drawing sheets associated
with this space.
4. Equipment Layout: The equipment in this area shall be located as detailed on the “TA”
series drawing sheets associated with this space.
5. Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE): Personal/Laptop Computer
6. System Details
a. Control System: The Control System will be controlled from a hardwired lectern
mount color LCD touchscreen that shall terminate at the specified custom instructor’s
station. From this touchscreen, users shall have full function control of all room
source and system functions (including a light dimming system) with one button
operation. These sources and associated electronics are to be detailed in the control
drawing associated with these rooms. Touchscreen layouts to be approved prior to
installation. It is intended to have the control system programmed to turn power on/off
for all system components with a single function button.
b. Electrical Boxes and Conduit: Electrical Contractor to provide electrical boxes and
conduit below the floor, in the walls, and above the ceiling. Be responsible for all
custom AV plates and the necessary cabling connecting to the system’s equipment.
There shall be a custom floorbox location for input/output hook-ups during
presentations. Confirm on site conditions prior to ordering.
c. Program/Speech Reinforcement Loudspeakers: Ceiling-mounted loudspeakers will
be installed for monaural speech and stereo program audio signals. Take care not to
damage the ceiling during installation, and repair or replace any damage caused
during the installation. Audio inputs include, but are not limited to: personal
computers, along with both wired and wireless microphones.
d. Data/Video Projector: The data/video projector shall be installed on the ceiling of the
Multipurpose room. The video projector shall be installed and adjusted to produce
an image that fills the projection screen. Install on fixed pole mount secured to
building structure.
e. Video Cameras: Wall mounted video cameras shall be provided at the front and back
of the room as detailed on the AV drawings.
f. Instructor’s Station: This station is to be located at the front the room. At this
position, the station will have AV patch points via an associated room floorbox for
connection to the room’ system.