Specifications
THE SHALLECK COLLABORATIVE SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL
AV SYSTEMS UPGRADE
April 6, 2012 27 41 16 17 AV SYSTEMS
100% CD
2. Color shall be black unless otherwise noted.
3. Panels noted as custom color shall be factory powder coated a color selected by the
Owner’s Representative. Legends shall be laser etched.
4. Laser etched labels 1/8 or 1/4” high characters minimum, unless otherwise noted.
a. Labeling shall be as indicated on the Drawings.
b. Use Arial font.
5. Wall mounted panels shall mount into an industry standard back box, depending on size
and quantity of connectors.
6. Rack mounted panels shall mount within industry standard equipment racks.
7. Panels mounted in floor boxes shall include a translucent flexible vinyl dirt guard as
indicated on Drawings.
8. Provide complete hardware for mounting on gridiron hangers where indicated on the
Drawings.
9. Provide black aluminum cable tieoff bars on all panels 8” wide and larger, as indicated
on the Drawings.
a. Keystone Electronics Corporation “Aluminum Oval Instrumentation Handles”, part
number 546, 5” wide x 2” deep handle. www.keyelco.com; 800221 5510
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION GENERAL:
A. Coordinate with Division 26 for the proper installation of the conduit, backboxes, and
electrical service as specified herein.
B. Coordinate scheduling and access with the Contractor and provide personnel lifts or ladders
as required for access to the AV equipment.
C. Remove all packing materials from the Project Site. Insert operations and maintenance
information into the Project record documents as specified above in Submittals.
D. Record Block Diagram: Post a laminated 11x17 asbuilt block diagram of the entire system
(split into multiple sheets as necessary), and physically attached to the equipment rack in a
logical location for Owner reference.
3.02 CABLE INSTALLATION:
A. Mark cables, regardless of length, with permanent, nonhandwritten number or letter cable
markers within 6inches of both ends. There shall be no unmarked cables in the system.
Marking codes used on cables shall correspond to codes used on Drawings and schedules.
B. As indicated on the Drawings, group cables according to signal type. Up to 6 separate
conduit systems may be in place, divided as follows:
1. A: Microphone Level Audio
2. B: Line Level Audio
3. C: Video and Communication Level
4. D: Loudspeaker Level
5. E: Empty/Future expansion
6. F: Fiber Optic Level