Specifications

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7. Contractor shall provide wind screens for all microphones provided.
8. After installation, the Contractor shall demonstrate that each wireless microphone
works at any point in the room that it serves. The Contractor shall further demonstrate
that the microphones all can work at the same time without interference.
9. All microphones shall have new batteries provided at the time of installation.
3.05 SPEAKER INSTALLATION
A. Ceiling speakers shall be mounted flush with the ceiling.
1. The Contractor shall provide all equipment required to flush mount the speaker into
the drop ceiling or plaster ceiling. Refer to reflected ceiling plan for ceiling type.
2. Contractor shall work with the Engineer and ceiling installer to locate all speakers
where other equipment will not impede the installation.
3. Where the manufacturer provides a T-bar support for the speaker, the Contractor
shall provide and install the support in drop ceiling installations.
4. Speaker wire shall not lay on the ceiling. All speaker wire shall route through conduit,
tray or J-hooks.
5. The Contractor shall leave a coil of speaker wire in the ceiling to allow lowering of the
speaker for maintenance and removal.
6. The Contractor shall work with the manufacturer to determine the best layout of the
speakers, and shall submit that layout for review prior to installation. The Engineer
shall approve the installation prior to installation.
7. After installation the entire system shall be tested, and it shall be demonstrated that
each speaker is connected and in good working order.
8. It shall be further demonstrated that all audio can be easily heard throughout each
room where speakers have been installed.
9. Contractor shall provide all speaker wire and connectors required to connect the
system.
10. Ensure that all speakers have been connected to the correct amplifier.
11. For speakers in the commons area, the contractor shall install a safety strap that
consists of an aircraft cable attached to the structure and the speaker housing.
B. Speakers hung from the ceiling shall be positioned to provide full coverage of the area.
1. The Contractor shall suspend speaker from the ceiling where shown on the drawings.
The Contractor shall be responsible for installing the speakers at the correct angle to
fully cover the area.
2. Contractor shall provide all the equipment required for mounting each speaker. Use
manufacturer’s recommended supports when possible.
3. Align speaker so that they provide full coverage of the area.
4. The Contractor shall leave a coil of speaker wire in the ceiling to allow lowering of the
speaker for maintenance and removal.
5. The Contractor shall work with the manufacturer to determine the best layout of the
speakers, and shall submit that layout for review prior to installation. The Engineer
shall approve the layout prior to installation.
6. After installation the entire system shall be tested, and it shall be demonstrated that
each speaker is in connected and in good working order.
7. It shall be further demonstrated that all audio can be easily heard throughout each
room where speakers have been installed.
8. Contractor shall provide all speaker wire and connectors required to connect the
system.
9. Ensure that all speakers have been connected to the correct amplifier.
10. For direct driven systems such as those in the Aux. Gym and the field house, use
speaker cable that is no smaller than 12 AWG.
3.06 AUDIO System
A. The entire audio systems shall be configured to be a complete working system.