Specifications
Table Of Contents
INTEGRATED AUDIO-VIDEO-CONTROL SYSTEMS
BeverlyHillsCityHall–TelevisionProductionAVCSystemsUpgrade
October15
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,2012‐Page‐6
PART 2 DESCRIPTION & PRODUCTS
2.1 SYSTEM DESIGN AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A. See document “BHCH TV Production - AVC Narrative Oct 15,2012”
2.2 FIRE ALARM MUTING
A. AV Contractor shall provide muting of the audio and video systems in case of a fire alarm.
Fire mute shall be in accordance with the Fire Marshall of the Local Authority. It is acceptable
to mute all systems upon alarm status, all mute zones and fire alarm closures must be
accounted for. Muting lines will be required in both EERs and in the Classroom AV rack, and
shall connect to the DSP systems GPIO (or AV switcher in the case of the Classroom) AV
contractor shall coordinate this information with the MEP and those responsible for the fire
alarm system.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION, SYSTEM COMMISSIONING, PROGRAMMING, BALANCING AND TUNING -
RESPONSIBILITY
A. AV Contractor must comply with all Division 1 General Requirements for this job including but
not limited to: Work Restrictions, Special Procedures for Historic Properties, Project
Meetings, and Selective Removals/Cutting and Patching. The AV Contractor shall be
responsible for temporary protection of floors, finishes and any other architectural element or
building system that might be impacted or damaged during installation. AV Contractor shall
be responsible for the packing and crating, shipping, load-in, installation, set up and testing of
all audio and video systems. The AV Contractor shall use only professional installation
methods and techniques. The AV Contractor shall implement a quality assurance program to
insure that all professional installation practices are adhered to and followed.
B. AV device mounting – all brackets and hardware used for device mounting shall be
manufacturer supplied and fit for purpose. GC is responsible for providing primary attachment
points (structural backing, unistrut rails etc.). In the case of exhibit LCD monitors, acceptable
mounting bracket manufacturers are:
1. Chief, Peerless, Premier
C. Secondary restraint. All AV equipment that is installed overhead, or in a location that is
deemed to be potentially hazardous to the public, animal life, or property should it fall, must
be installed with a secondary restraint/safety bond. Safety bonds shall attached to a
secondary mounting point on the building fabric, and shall be connected to a secure
secondary attachment point on the AV device. In the case of devices such as speakers, the
secondary attachment point shall be on the main body of the device (i.e. the speaker
cabinet), not the hanging/mounting bracket. Any AV device mounting bracket shall be
deemed the primary mounting, and secondary restraint methods shall be independent of that.
D. In the case of installations adjacent to, or affected by, saltwater or saline air conditions (such
as aquariums), all AV equipment shall be mounted using suitable stainless steel hardware,
including all secondary restraints.
E. Once the installation of all audio and video components is complete, the AV Contractor shall
be responsible for system commissioning, adjustments, programming and acceptance testing
of all audio and video systems. The AV Contractor shall commission and program all logic
controllers, DSP matrix routers and other audio visual software as required providing a
complete and operable system. In addition, the AV Contractor shall professionally balance