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upon Consultant's arrival. Coordinate with all trades for quiet conditions throughout the listening
areas and for the duration of the test schedule. If upon Consultant's arrival, systems do not meet
criteria, site is not sufficiently quiet, or if Owner or Acoustical Consultant is required to make
additional trips to job site to witness additional testing or perform additional reviews of installed
equipment, Contractor shall reimburse Owner for labor and expenses incurred by having incurred
costs deducted from payments to contractor.
D. Test Labor - Provide technician familiar with sound and audio visual systems and operation of test
equipment to perform testing. Provide additional technician to assist in the tests and to perform
troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments. Include labor for these technicians to be present for
two(2) ten(10)-hour days during Final Tests and Adjustments.
E. Test Equipment - Provide professional quality test equipment on site for final acceptance testing.
Test equipment to be available for entire period through final system acceptance. Submit letter
listing test equipment make and model numbers 10 days prior to scheduled Final Tests and
Adjustments. (Note: Acoustical Consultant will provide TEF machine for observing results of
adjustments to delays, filters, and gains.)
F Laptop Computer — Provide with necessary cable and software for configuring AMX hardware.
Program Source Material — Wide range of videotape programs recorded using VHS and S-VHS.
Also provide one blank (or erasable) medium for each recording format in the system.
H. Tools - Provide standard hand tools including screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, nut drivers,
soldering iron, and other tools appropriate for troubleshooting system problems during testing.
I. Ladders and Scaffolds - Provide ladders and scaffolds to inspect/adjust loudspeakers and rigging
points.
J. Communication - Provide 3 portable UHF band two-way radios for use during final testing.
Transmission range: sufficient to cover the entire project. Include rechargeable batteries/recharger
and holster for wearing on belt. Make radios available for duration of testing process, including
follow-up visits. Confirm that radio frequencies used are acceptable and do not conflict with
operation of other RF devices in vicinity.
K. Verification of Initial Tests and Adjustments - Verify that Initial Tests and Adjustments have been
performed and meet criteria. During Final Tests and Adjustments, Acoustical Consultant may
require portions of the Initial Tests and Adjustments to be repeated. Repeat measurements as
requested without claim for additional payment.
L. Procedures
1. Control Functions - Check control functions for proper operation, from controlling devices to
controlled devices.
2. Perform ANSI projected light measurement test for video/data projectors. Refer to ANSI
PH3.705-80(R85) or ANSI PH7.201-83.
3. Adjustments - Adjust, balance, and align equipment for optimum quality, meeting
manufacturers published specifications and as requested by owner and audio-visual
consultant.
4. Inventory — Inventory all installed and portable equipment for correct quantities.
5. Other Tests - Perform any other tests on any piece of equipment or audio visual system as
requested by Consultant.
3.4 FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER
A. Certificate — Submit Certificate of Final Acceptance form signed by Owner verifying complete
installation and proper operation of systems upon fulfillment of all requirements and upon
recommendation by Consultant.
B. General Adjustments — Adjust, balance, and align equipment for optimum quality, meeting
manufacturers published specifications.
Input Jack Demonstration — Demonstrate proper performance and phase of each system input
jack (all video, computer and audio input jacks) as received at audio visual, sound and broadcast