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 00-5
Project 12032
6. Incidentals necessary for a complete working system.
7. Initial testing and adjustments, demonstration of system for approval, participation in
acceptance tests, final adjustments as required.
8. Record Documents, “As-Built” drawings and Owners Manual.
9. Training of operating personnel.
10. Notify appropriate parties of conflicts in a timely manner.
11. Work cooperatively with other trades to resolve conflicts.
B. Special Insurance
1. Provide insurance fully covering all equipment against loss and damage during
shipment, storage, installation, testing, adjustment and demonstration.
1.07 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Design Intent
1. Provide a complete and functioning audiovisual (AV) system inclusive of all hardware,
software and training to meet or exceed the performance features outlined in this
document.
B. Design Standards
1. The Owner’s goal is to have available a cohesive and fully functional system.
Therefore, part of the development efforts for successfully implementing the AV
systems should include:
a. Install the system in a manner that complies with BiCSi and ICIA cable routing
standards. Route all audio, video, and control cabling elements in a subtle,
unobtrusive manner to maintain the architectural and visual integrity of the
building.
b. Except where plenum cable is used above finished ceilings, it is required that all
cabling be routed inside the comprehensive system of conduit. Floor and wall
boxes shall serve as the primary interface points to the AV system.
c. Provide and install cover plates, connectors, and associated cabling to link all
floor and wall boxes to all affiliated local and remote AV components. No
wiremold or surface-mounted raceway will be permitted. The AV contractor shall
coordinate faceplate materials, colors, and finishes with the faceplates used by
other trades on the project and the architect to match aesthetics.
d. Provide and install security covers on any electronics with front panel controls
that should not need to be adjusted after initial set-up. All components
permanently mounted to rack rail systems shall be installed with industry
accepted security screws.
e. All ceiling mountedAV equipment shall be secured to building structure.
f. No more than thirty lamp hours shall be expired for projection system set-up at
the time of final systems acceptance. Should more hours than this be expired,
the AV contractor shall replace the lamp at no cost to the Owner.
g. Steel cable security systems and padlocks to secure structure shall be provided
for all surface mount loudspeakers, document cameras, video cameras, flat
panel displays, and projectors. All padlocks provided for security shall be keyed
to a single master key.
h. Provide intellectual property release and install an editable version of all master
source code for all digital signal processing, remote control or microprocessor-
based systems included on this project to an owner furnished personal computer.
Also provide a hardcopy on portable media.
i. Provide necessary audio, video, RGBHV, HDMI, DVI, USB, and control signal
repeaters, extenders, and amplifiers for any run greater than 30 feet and as