Audio-Video Integration

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Audio-Video Integration
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Why read this?

• To provide information
• To make your project more comprehensive
• To become your partner
• To make you look better

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Food for thought

• Client demand for AV integration is on the rise.
  Being prepared to answer questions regarding AV
  integration increases the value of your services.

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More food for thought

• Including AV considerations in the early design
  stages ensures that issues such as ambient light,
  cable management, and ergonomic factors such as
  sightlines will be satisfactorily addressed,
  meaning

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• Preparing for AV integration at the beginning of
  the project reduces the overall cost to the
  client
• adding later always increases the cost.

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Goals

• To help you produce AIA winning designs using AV
  components
• To be your resource so you dont have to be the
  expert
• To have you ask your clients,
• What do you have in mind for AV?

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Where do I fit in?

• Initial design phase
• Mechanical and electrical specs and budgeting
• At project start
• May lead to change orders, owner may not be
  satisfied
• During build out
• Definite change orders, extension of completion
  date

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Where are AV needs?

• 25 - Houses of Worship
• 23 - Business and Government
• 15 - Education
• 15 - Theaters and stadiums
• 12 - Clubs, restaurants, homes and retail
• 10 - Theme parks

Where are your projects?
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Main construction issues

• Location, location, location
• Conduits and pathways
• Electrical needs
• Structural support
• Clearance and viewability
• Ambient light and noise
• Vibration

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Did you know?

• Audio and video signals may be carried via CAT5
• Audio and video are close to being completely
  wireless
• A control system can perform multiple tasks with
  a single button press
• Systems can be networked

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AV Solutions Portfolio
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Rapid Response Monitoring
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PaeTec Park
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New York Wine Culinary Center
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Strong Museum
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Ciminelli Development
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Montante Cultural Center
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Hobart College
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University of Rochester
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Monroe Community College
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Baker Church
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Hope Lutheran Church
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Golisano College at RIT
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