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Project Case Study: Montclair State University |
Our first task was to establish AV design parameters for each of the classrooms. Most of the 100 and 30/40 seat classrooms were fairly straight forward, as typical smart classrooms go. We were able to convince the University of the importance of providing dual front projection screens. This would enable a good juxtaposition of images potentially from more than one computer, as well as other sources, and writing surfaces. |
Through a series of meetings and draft reports were able to successfully navigate through a number of other key issues and obtain consensus on a number of design drivers: * The use of small, movable podiums with little or no dedicated equipment. * An separate equipment niche to house the necessary AV equipment. * Provision for dual ceiling mounted projectors (including conduit and power provisions) * Data outlets both to serve the instructor, the students, and the needs of the AV systems equipment. * Sufficient ceiling height to allow for proper sightlines and good viewing areas. * Control locations either wall mounted or podium mounted as required. * Provisions for video origination in virtually all classrooms, most with one camera in the back, and two in the front. * Furniture integrated power and LAN connections in the larger rooms. * A Central Media Head End that would serve as the master control room and switching location for all audio and video signals in the building. Our goal was to make the infrastructure identical within each room type, and then either only fully equip some rooms, or partially equip all rooms, based on a sensible equipment utilization scheme. The unique spaces, the 200-seat lecture hall, the textile studies and hospitality management classrooms were variations on the standards established for the more typical rooms. |