DESIGN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 27 41 16

MULTI-PURPOSE/LECTURE HALL/AUDITORIUM AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM

PART 1  - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes

1.  Requirements for an Integrator to provide equipment for and install a complete meeting room. There will be a multimedia display as primary projection. Integration of multiple technologies and sources, and multiple user groupings are essential to this concept. As an example, all audio and image sources should be capable of being shown on the screen and heard in the meeting space.

2.  The work covered in this document consists of furnishing all labor, material and services necessary to install a complete audiovisual system as indicated on the project drawings and in these specifications.

3.  The Contractor shall provide all labor, engineering, programming, design, testing, materials, components and supervision necessary to provide a complete operating Audio Video Control System.

  1. Related Sections

Note to Editor: Revise related specification section as APPROPRIATE for specific project requirEments.

  1. Division 01
  2. Section 11 52 13: Projection Screens
  3. Section 26 05 00: Common Work Results for Electrical
  4. Section 27 10 00: Structured Cabling
  5. Section 27 30 00: Voice Communications
  6. Section 27 41 33: Master Antenna & TV Systems
  7. Section 27 50 00: Digital Intercom/Clock & Bell

1.02 REFERENCES

A. 

  1. National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)
  2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  3. National Electric Code (NEC)
  4. Relevant State Electric and Fire Codes
  5. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
  6. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
  7. ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A-1995 Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard
  8. ANSI/EIA/TIA 568-B.2-1 Transmission Performance Category 6 Cabling Specifications for 4-Pair 100 Ohm.
  9. ANSI/EIA/TIA 569A Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
  10. ANSI/EIA/TIA 606 the Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings
  11. ANSI/EIA/TIA 607 Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications
  12. EIA/TIA TSB 67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cabling System
  13. Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) publications:

1.  Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual

2.  Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual

  1. Manufacturer’s recommendations and installation guidelines
  2. All cabling shall comply with all appropriate requirements of NEC Articles 770 and 800 and shall comply with the State Fire Codes as interpreted by the State Fire Marshall’s Dept.
  3. All publications referred to in this document shall be the latest edition thereof together with any amendments and/or addenda current ten days before the date fixed for return of bids.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A.  Certificates

  1. Contractor shall hold and maintain manufacturer's certification for the Audiovisual system.
  2. The contractor must be certified with the manufacturer for the Audiovisual system for at least twelve (12) months prior to bid.
  3. The Contractor shall provide proof of certification to the District.

B.  Qualifications

  1. Provide Contractor's experience and qualifications, which shall include three (3) years of projects of similar complexity. Include names and locations of two projects successfully completed using an instructional classroom technology.
  2. Provide documentation indicating Contractor has been in the telecommunication contracting business for a minimum of five (5) years under the same name and are located within a two hundred (200) miles of the District.

C.  Refer to Section 01 33 00 for additional requirements.

1.04 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Documentation to be submitted upon completion of system are:
  1. Upon completion of installation, the contractor shall prepare "as built" drawings of the system. As builts shall be of each floor plan indicating exact device locations, panels, cable routes and wire numbers as tagged.
  2. Provide Electronic copies of “as builts” in AutoCad and PDF formats.
  3. Maintenance required and maintenance schedule.
  4. Provide a list of MLC devices, IP address, MAC address and location.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Store materials protected from exposure to harmful environmental conditions and at temperature and humidity conditions recommended by the manufacturer.
  2. Repair or replace damaged components before Substantial Completion of the project.

1.06 WARRANTY

  1. The Contractor shall provide manufacturer's warranty that any equipment installed under this specification shall be free from defect for a period of five (5) years from the date of final acceptance.
  2. The Contractor shall warrant the workmanship and installation of the system for one (1) years.
  3. During the warranty period, the Contractor shall provide the District with the manufacturer toll-free hotline and support center to assist the District to service the specified product.
  4. During the warranty period, the Contractor shall maintain adequate stock of potential replacement parts to service the system should component failure occur.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION

  1. Portable Mixer Board

1.  Allen & Heath Mixwizard Model number WZ3 14:4:2, or District Approved Equal.

2.  Microphone channels with switchable band EQ.

3.  GRP/Aux mode switches reverse aux master section with the group and LR faders, giving up to 6 monitor sends with insertion 100mm faders.

4.  Dual stereo input channels as standard. ST1/3 & ST2/4jacks have separate gain controls and ‘on’ switch. Each stereo channel has a 4 band EQ.

5.  Headphone jack with level and master/tape switch.

6.  Power and phantom power LEDs.

7.  Each level control shall be clearly labeled with the input/output device function. Labeling shall match the custom panel in the sound system cabinet.

8.  For use at any of the floor or wall locations to expand the microphone capabilities.

  1. System Controller(s)
  2. Extron Model number DMP 64 with rack mount, or District Approved Equal.
  3. Balanced line inputs on plug-in barrier strips.
  4. Balanced outputs on plug-in barrier strips.
  5. D/A conversion24 bit,48 kHz sampling.
  6. Graphic, Parametric and feedback EQ Function.
  7. HPF, LPF, High Shelf, Low Shelf and all-pass filters.
  8. Frequency response20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB.
  9. Additional Components
  1. CD player/recorder with integrated iPod dock by Tascam Model # CD-200i or District approved equal.
  2. Video from I-pod must interface to Extron Switch, or District approved equal.
  3. Storage drawer by Middle Atlantic Model # D2 or District approved equal.
  4. Equipment shelf by Middle Atlantic Model # U-317 or District approved equal.
  5. Blank panel – Middle Atlantic # SB1 – Fill in all open spaces with blank panels or District approved equal.
  6. Vented panel – Middle Atlantic # VT1 –Provide vented panels above and below amplifier or District approved equal.
  1. Power Amplifiers for the speakers

1.  Provide Renkus Heinz TRX 151 or District approved equal.

2.  Power Output - 3600W @ 8 ohms bridged mono mode.

3.  Frequency Range – 20Hz to 20kHz, 0.05% THD.

4.  Speakers to be connected in bridged mono mode.

5.  QSC PLX3602 by Crown or District approved equal.

6.  Provide distributed speakers Full range, passive two-way high output loudspeaker system 15" woofer with 1.4" exit/ 3” voice coil compression driver.

7.  Power rating 800 watts @ 8 ohms.

8.  Coverage pattern (90deg horizontal x 60 deg vertical).

  1. Power Distributor Strip

1.  Surge and spike protection.

2.  EMI filtering.

3.  Power cord assembly.

4.  15 amp rear receptacles and 15 amp front receptacle.

5.  Front illuminated switch/circuit breaker.

6.  Middle Atlantic # PD-915R or District approved equal.

  1. Provide wireless microphone system consisting of the following:
  1. Full featured UHF Systems.
  2. Shure SLX24 / system with rack mount kit or District approved equal.
  1. Rotating equipment cabinet with fixed base and pivoting equipment area:
  1. Height 40U 90" overall depth (30"usable depth) x 23 1/2 width.
  2. Provide front locking solid door.
  3. Provide top panel for fan kit.
  4. Blank panel – Middle Atlantic # SB1 – Fill in all open spaces with blank panels.
  5. Middle Atlantic # SR40--32 series.
  6. (1) Cabinet fan and control system.
  7. QFP fan panel assembly.
  8. FC-4-1C thermostatic fan control.
  9. (4) VBK-V-S28 side vent blockers.
  10. Middle Atlantic SR40-32 series or District approved equal.
  1. Lifts for Projector
  1. Provide optional ceiling enclosure.
  2. Provide all necessary cabling on lifts to extend cabling needed.
  3. Install per manufacture and seismic code requirements.
  4. Must coordinate with electrician for placement of power for lift.
  5. Provide Draper Model LCD Lift B with Bomb Bay doors part # PN-300051. 110V, or District approved equal, with projector adapter as required with factory wire harness.
  1. Projector
  1. Pixel Number: 786,432 pixel (1024 x 768) x 3 LCD’s
  2. Color & White Brightness: 5200 lumens
  3. Lamp Type: 330 W UHE up to 2000 hrs
  4. Provide 2 extra lamps to be handed over to district upon school completion.
  5. Throw Ratio Range: 1.30 – 2.36
  6. Provide appropriate lens to fill projector screen when in operating mode from lift.
  7. Projector Lens
  1. Type: Manual focus/zoom
  2. F-number: 1.65 – 2.55
  3. Focal Length: 21.28 mm – 37.94 mm
  4. Zoom Ratio: Optical zoom 1.0 -1.8
  5. Lens shift:

1)  Vertical: +_ 50 degrees

2)  Horizontal: +_ 10 degrees

  1. Provide Epson G5950 Projectors or District approved equal
  1. Interfaces:

a.  HDMI x 1

b.  Computer: D-sub 15 pin x 2

c.  Video-1: 5-BNC x 1

d.  Video-2: RCA x 1

e.  Composite video: BNC x 1

f.  S-Video x 1

g.  Audio in: Mini stereo x 3

h.  Audio in: RCA (L & R) x 1

i.  Network: RJ-45 x 1, 100 Mbps

j.  USD Type A x1

k.  Serial: RS-232c

l.  Hardwire Remote jack x 1

m.  Monitor-Out: D-sub 15 pin x 1

  1. Blu-ray players

1.  Interface:

  1. Video out: 1 HDMI/ 2USB/ 1 Ethernet/ 1 Component/ 1 Composite
  2. Audio out: 1 Optical/ 1 Coaxial digital/ 1 Analog (2 Channel)
  3. Video DAC: Composite 148.5 MHz/ 12 bit; YC 54 MHz/12 bit
  4. Audio DAC: 192 Hz 24 bit

2.  HDTV – ready progressive; 24p True Cinema

3.  Processing decoding: Dolby True HD bitstream output (HDMI) / LPCM (HDMI) / dts HD bitstream output (HDMI)

4.  Must interface control in to the AV control systems.

5.  Provide Sony Blue Ray player Model BDP-S470 or District approved equal in each equipment rack.

  1. Audio Video Control System

1.  Provide Extron TLP 700 with rack mount kit or District approved equal.

2.  Provide Extron TLP 350MV, or District approved equal, for room control install in location noted on drawings.

3.  Provide ICPC 505 touch link controller , or District approved equal,(must interface screen, projectors, lifts and all control into the unit).

4.  Provide PPC-25 page sensor, or District approved equal,this unit must tie into the paging system and mute all audio when a page initiates. Integrate in to ICPC505 unit.

5.  The GUI and controls MUST be approved by district personal prior to installation.

6.  Provide 2 Extron MTP SW-6 Switchers; or District approved equal, provide Extron MTP Twisted Pair Matrix switcher to accommodate all AV inputs and outputs as reflected in drawings and specifications.

  1. Audio Video Wall/Floor plates

1.  Provide in floor Extron AAP 102 FSR plates or District approved equal.

2.  Each location in floor will require the following;

  1. 1 MTP 15HD AAP, or District approved equal, with Extron Skew free UTP cable to switcher.
  2. 1 MTP AV A AAP, or District approved equal, module with Extron Skew free cable installed to switcher.
  3. 1 Dual XLR AAP module part number 70-103-14 with 2 conductor shielded cable, or District approved equal, to DSP processor.
  4. 1 single XLR AAP module part number 70-103-11 with 2 conductor shielded cable, or District approved equal, to DSP processor.

3.  Each location in wall will require the following;

  1. 1 MTP 15HD AAP, or District approved equal,with Extron Skew free UTP cable to switcher.
  2. 1 MTP AV A AAP, or District approved equal, module with Extron Skew free cable installed to switcher.
  3. Dual XLR AAP module part number 70-103-14 with 2 conductor shielded cable’s, or District to DSP processor.
  4. XLR AAP module part number 70-103-11 with 2 conductor shielded cable to DSP processor.
  1. Projector Universal Video Interface

1.  Provide Extron MTP U R RS receiver or District approved equal.

2.  Provide Extron Skew Free cable from Extron switcher to 1st projector.

3.  Provide 1 CAT6 Data cable to each projector for control.

  1. DATA switch(s)

1.  Provide the data switch(s) with enough data ports to encompass the Audio Video System control and Projector Control Systems to include DSP, Touch Link, and controllers.

  1. Microphones
  1. Provide neodymium dynamic, super-cardioid microphones with frequency response of 70 to 15 kHz.
  2. Microphone shall have on-off switch with lock “on” feature and adjustable swivel adapter.
  3. Provide windscreen with microphones.
  4. Provide Microphone Stands with boom.
  5. All microphone cable shall be a minimum of 18 AWG.
  6. Microphone cable below grade shall be West Penn #TC1803S or District approved equal600 volt, 18AWG outdoor rated, 3-pair cable (one pair is spare) with individual pair shields and 100% overall shield. 2.8.6 Microphone Cables: 25'-0" long, 20 ga., with braided shield cable assemblies.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A.  Site Verification of Conditions: Verify that related conditions, including equipment that has been previously installed under other sections, are acceptable for product installation in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

B.  All devices connected to equipment specified in this section shall bear the UL label and comply with the applicable National Electrical Code (NEC) standards

3.02 INSTALLATION

A.  Integrator shall furnish all equipment, labor, system setup, and other services necessary for the proper installation of the products/system as indicated on the drawings and specified herein. System setup information shall include each components proper mounting and alignment and properly verified signal pathways and operation. Proper operational and network support control functions shall be verified.

B.  Install in accordance with manufacturer’s handling and installation instructions.

C.  Install in accordance with all local and pertaining codes and regulations

D.  Utilize an Integrator with demonstrated experience in projects of similar size and complexity.

E.  Equipment shall be configured and in ready to use condition at the end of installation.Energize and commission equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Commissioning the system shall at minimum, consist of the following:

1.  Install Global Configurator software on PC

  1. Download from www.extron.com, or install from Extron Software Products CD.

2.  Make the following MLC cable connections:

  1. Power
  2. Local Area Network (LAN)
  3. Meeting Room Source Devices

3.  Configure MLC 104 IP Plus Series using Global Configurator