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Audiovisual Standards

This document was prepared by Georgia Institute of Technology Administrative Services Center, Audiovisual Services department (GT AV Services). All parties involved in the design and integration of audiovisual systems should adhere to these standards whenever possible. Deviations from this document may only be permitted under certain design circumstances. All deviations are to be approved in writing by a representative of GT AV Services. To maintain industry relevance this document is to be reviewed and updated annually.

In the event that permanent changes need to made, an official revision will be issued.

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  1. General
  2. Installation Methods and Procedures
  3. Standards References
  4. Installation Requirements
    1. Securement
    2. Labeling
  5. Installation Environment
  6. Infrastructure
  7. Control Systems
  8. Acceptable Control Systems
    1. Prefered Control Systems
    2. Approval Needed
  9. Approved AV control solutions
    1. AMX control platform
      1. AMX User Interface
      2. AMX Control System
    2. Extron control platform
      1. Extron User Interface
      2. Extron Integrated Switcher and Controller
  10. Control System Programming
  11. AV Cabling, Racks and Miscellaneous Equipment Mounting
  12. In-Rack Cabling Products
  13. In-Rack Cabling Colors
  14. Under Table Mounting
    1. Under table mounting options
    2. Equipment Rack
    3. Credenza Rack
  15. Thermal Management
  16. Video
  17. Projection
    1. Approved Projectors 13 k lumens or less
    2. Approved Projector Brands 13 k lumens or higher
    3. Projection Screens
  18. Wall Mount Displays
    1. Wall Mount Display Approved Products
    2. Wall Mount Display General Requirements
    3. Wall Mount Display Mounting
    4. Wall Mount Display Mounting Approved Products
  19. Cameras
  20. Streaming Devices
    1. Approved Streaming Devices
  21. Wireless Display Devices
    1. Approved Wireless Display Devices
  22. Video Switching and Transport
  23. Video Wall Approved Brands
  24. Digital Signage
  25. Audio
  26. General (Audio)
  27. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Approved Equipment
  28. Microphones
    1. Wireless Microphones
    2. Ceiling Microphone
    3. Speakers
  29. Amplifier
    1. Aplifier Approved Brands
  30. Assistive Listening within ADA guidelines
  31. USB Hubs, Transport, Switching and Bridging
  32. Conferencing Systems
  33. Lecterns
  34. Networking (AV Specific) and AVoIP
    1. AVoIP
    2. Testing

General

The following standards in this document include established equipment, installation methods, and necessary physical connections to ensure Georgia Tech is provided with a system that promotes supportability and longevity.

Any deviation from the standards in this document are to be approved in writing by a member of GT AV Services. The use of any alternates listed within this document are approved without written consent unless noted otherwise.

GT AV Services should review all audiovisual bid documents prior to the contractor bid process. Please allow up to a minimum of one week for document review.

Installation Methods and Procedures

Standards References

The following references should be adhered to:

  1. ANSI-InfoComm 2013-10 AV Systems Performance Verification
  2. InfoComm 2014-12 AV-IT Infrastructure Guidelines for Higher Education
  3. ANSI/BICSI N1-2019 , “Installation Practices for Telecommunications and ICT Cabling and Related Cabling Infrastructure”
  4. “Audiovisual Best Practices”, First Edition, AVIXA (formally InfoComm)
  5. “Sound System Engineering”, Fourth edition, Davis & Patronis
  6. AES48-2019: AES standard on interconnections - Grounding and EMC practices - Shields of connectors in audio equipment containing active circuitry
  7. AES54-3-2008 (r2019): AES standard on interconnections - Grounding and EMC practices - Shields of balanced microphone level outputs of active equipment other than microphones
  8. AVIXA F201.01:2018, “Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems”, AVIXA
  9. AVIXA F501.01:2015, “Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems”, AVIXA

Installation Requirements

Securement

No “zip ties” (aka nylon cable ties) are to be used for cable management. The only acceptable form of cable management is hook and loop straps. Hook and loop straps should be long enough to make one full loop around dressed cable bundle.

Labeling

All cabling shall be labeled on both ends. All labels are to be contractor provided and installed. Please adhere to the following labeling format; ”X###” whereas “X” is the cable type and “###” is the unique numbered identifier. Please utilize the following notation for cable types:

  • “A” – Audio
  • “V” – Video
  • “C” – Control
  • “E” – Encoder
  • “D” – Decoder
  • “S” – Speaker
  • “N” – Network

    Network cabling to IDF should follow GT LV Standards

  • “U” – USB

Installation Environment

  1. No equipment is to be installed until the environment is completely secured and dust free. Environments are considered dust free when both the immediate and adjacent areas are free from current and any future dust-creating work. Exceptions include: In-ceiling speakers, screen casings without rollers (to be installed once dust free), and display device mounts.
  2. Areas are to be deemed appropriate for equipment at the discretion of GT AV Services.
  3. Temporarily partitioning an area from adjacent dust-creating work is not considered an acceptable alternative to the aforementioned dust free environment.
  4. All field terminated category cabling is to be certified to its specified standards. All coaxial cabling is to be certified to no more loss than is specified by the connecting equipment manufacturers. Certification shall not take place until the cabling is in its final installed state. In the event that a cable, plate, termination, or connection is altered, the cabling must be recertified. A final report is to be provided to GT AV Services for final approval before cabling will be deemed acceptable. Please coordinate cable installing and testing with the GT Network Infrastructure group.
  5. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide a complete working system to the best of their ability. Any miscellaneous cabling, connectors, adapters, etc. necessary that are not specifically called out in the drawings are to be provided by the contactor to complete the system. This allowance should be accounted for during the bid process.

Infrastructure

  1. All infrastructure cabling and components are to be coordinated with the GT Network Engineering group. For standards, methods, materials, testing and labeling outside of what is specified in this document, see https://gtlowvoltagestandards.gatech.edu/node/110
  2. For wiring test reports, please reference Infrastructure Cabling documentation. https://gtlowvoltagestandards.gatech.edu/node/110. "Structured Cabling Systems/Reference Specifications" Section 27 15 13 Master, Part 4
  3. Audiovisual infrastructure cabling should follow the following jacket and jack (wall and floor box) colors
  4. All category cabling – GRAY jacket/GREEN jack. Shielded jack is to be SILVER with GREEN icon.
  5. CATV – CREAM
  6. SDI/Speaker/Mic-Line/Control/Antenna/LV Power – WHITE or BLACK
  7. All AV specific category patch cabling in the IDF room is to be GRAY.
  8. It is the responsibility of the contractor and designer to address the need for plenum rated cabling/components.
  9. All cabling from racks and lecterns are to terminate to a patch panel, wall plate or floor box. No cable passthrough plates will be accepted. GT AV Services understands that this goes against several manufacturers’ recommendations. In the event this standard is not acceptable, please notify GT AV Services for design approval.
  10. All cabling connections at behind patch panels and wall plates or under floor boxes should be terminated either punch down, screw terminal or soldered. All coaxial cabling is to utilize pass through couplings.
  11. All cabling in wall boxes and floor boxes should adhere strictly to the manufacturers minimum bend radius. Any cable found to violate this rating will be required to be corrected by the installer even if found to pass certification test
  12. In the event a floor core is not feasible, an over floor raceway may be utilized. See Figure 2 and Figure 3
  13. Approved Over Floor Raceways (OFR) include
    1. FSR Smart-Way Raceway System
    2. Connectrac Flex
  14. Approved floor boxes include the following:
    1. FSR FL-500p
    2. FSR FL-600p
  15. Approved floor core (poke-thru) boxes include the following:
    1. Legrand Wiremold Evolution 6AT
    2. Legrand Wiremold Evolution 8AT
    3. Legrand Wiremold Evolution 10 AT
  16. Fill Ratio for AV cables in conduits shall not exceed the following (per NEC Section 300.17):
    1. 1 cable shall not exceed Fill Ratio of 53% of inner diameter of conduit
    2. 2 cables shall not exceed Fill Ratio of 31% of inner diameter of conduit
    3. 3 or more cables shall not exceed Fill Ratio of 40% of inner diameter of conduit

Control Systems

AMX is the preferred programmable control system for GT AV Services, and Extron is the preferred configurable control system for GT AV Services.

GT AV Services will provide all aspects of control programming and configuration.

AV Services team will provide all aspects of the code to maintain the GT AMX and Extron standardizations on campus.

These standards have been adopted across campus to maintain a similar user experience between classrooms, conference rooms and seminar rooms.

Extron is an acceptable alternate and should be considered as a configurable option at the written approval of GT AV Services.

Acceptable Control Systems

Prefered Control Systems

  1. AMX (SVSI only)
  2. Extron

Approval Needed

Crestron and Q-SYS may be used with the written approval of GT AV Services.

Approved AV control solutions

AMX control platform

AMX User Interface
  1. AMX Modero G5 Touch Panels

    7” panel minimum if camera control is needed

  2. AMX Varia Touch Panels

    7” panel minimum if camera control is needed

AMX Control System
  1. AMX NetLinx NX Integrated Controllers
  2. AMX SC-N8002 SVSi Control Appliance

Extron control platform

Extron User Interface
  1. TLP Pro 725 T/M (preferred), TLP Pro 525 T/M

    7” panel minimum if camera control is needed

  2. Extron TLP Pro + TLCA controller - panel combo (switching at display) + DTP AV transport
  3. Extron MLC Plus controller - keypad combo (switching at display) + DTP AV transport
  4. EBP 100/200 keypads
  5. NBP 100/200 keypads
Extron Integrated Switcher and Controller
  1. IPCP Pro 355M integrated switcher/controllers:
  2. DTP CrossPoint xx 4K IPCP xA
  3. DTP2 CrossPoint 82 IPCP xA
  4. Extron IN 1608 xi IPCP xA
  5. Extron IN 1808 xi IPCP xA
  6. Extron TLP Pro + TLCA controller - panel combo (switching at display) + DTP AV Transport
  7. Extron HC Series Meeting Space Collaboration Systems

Control System Programming

All control system programming is to be completed by GT AV Services. No alternative is to be accepted.

  1. An intended functionality list and control sequence of operation is to be provided by the AV designer for each individual system a minimum of 30 days prior to the scheduled programing date.
  2. Basic configuration (such as standalone automation and provisioning of necessary settings for control communication) of equipment is not considered programming and should be handled by the installing contractor unless directed otherwise in writing by GT AV Services.

Under no circumstances is IR an acceptable equipment control method.

AV Cabling, Racks and Miscellaneous Equipment Mounting

In-Rack Cabling Products

In-rack cabling should be of professional quality. The following are approved manufacturers and series for in-rack and customer accessible cabling

Approved Pre-Manufactured Cables
Comprehensive Microflex Pro AV/IT 10.2G Series
Comprehensive Microflex Pro AV/IT 4k60 18G Series
Extron Ultra Series (HDMI and DVI)
Extron Pro Series (DVI)
StarTech DisplayPort to DVI (DP2DVI2MM3)
StarTech USB
Comprehensive USB
C2G USB

In-Rack Cabling Colors

AV in-rack cabling (and cabling from AV patch panels) should adhere the following color code

Type Color
LAN (GT Network) YELLOW
AV over category cabling GREEN
Cat5 screen control BLUE
Mic/Line (LoZ) WHITE
USB Cat BLACK
Control BLACK
All other in rack cabling BLACK

Under Table Mounting

Devices and cabling that are to be mounted under tables are to utilize brackets and shelving specific to this install type. Cable should be neatly dressed utilizing screw secured cable mounting pads that are hook and loop compatible.

Under table mounting options

  1. Chief CSPH
  2. Middle Atlantic UTB
  3. Extron UTM or UTS

Equipment Rack

Equipment racks are to provide adequate height to allow a minimum of one (1) RU between each piece of equipment unless otherwise noted by the manufacturers recommended install instructions. A minimum of an additional 1 0% RU expansion should be calculated into the rack height (e.g., if 11 rack spaces are needed for 6 pieces of equipment, a 20 RU rack is required.) All rack elevations are to be approved by GT AV Services.

Credenza Rack

Credenza racks and associated furniture racks are to follow all of the aforementioned rack specifications. These racks are to be 14RU with a usable depth of 20”. If more than 14RU is required, multiple racks are to be used. Racks are to be mounted on casters, rails or slides as to allow the rack to freely roll out of the furniture. Racks are to have a rear and bottom cutout. In the event that a more shallow rack is to be used, this is permissible with the written consent of GT AV Services

Credenza furniture with racks should allow a minimum free space opening of 33”Hx24”Wx22”D. The credenza furniture openings should coordinate with rack size and casters to allow the rack to easily roll in and out of the furniture.

Thermal Management

All AV enclosures should have appropriate thermal and power management calculations conducted and the results communicated to the project team. Power distribution systems are to be integrated into the rack system and provide provision for additional equipment if needed. Power conditioning is recommended for all control and routing equipment.

Video

Projection

All projectors’ light sources are to be laser. Projectors are to have a minimum native resolution of WUXGA. In the event this is not possible, written approval may be obtained from GT AV Services.

Approved Projectors 13 k lumens or less

  1. Sony VPL-FHZ Series
  2. Sony VPL-PHZ series can be substituted with the written approval of GT AV Services for applications at 6 000 lumens and below.

Approved Projector Brands 13 k lumens or higher

Written approval must be obtained from GT AV Services for specific models from the approved brands.

  1. Sony
  2. Digital Projection
  3. Panasonic
  4. Christie
  5. Barco

Projection Screens

Aspect ratios are to reflect the native projector aspect ratio. I.e., native WUXGA projectors are to have 16:10 screens.

Approved Brands:

  1. Da-Lite
  2. Draper, Inc.
  3. Stewart Filmscreen

Installation Requirements

  1. Screens shall be surface mounted and motorized.
  2. Ceiling recessed motorized screens should only be considered if a surface mounted screen is not an option.
  3. Screens should not have motorized door flaps.
  4. Motorized screens shall be controllable via the AV control system by means of relay control.
  5. All instructional environments are to have a secondary, hardwired screen control switch installed for motorized screen installation.
  6. Fixed-frame screens can be an acceptable solution with written approval from GTAV Services
  7. Screen fabrics shall be non-tensioned and matte white.

Exceptions can be made with written approval by GT AV Services

Wall Mount Displays

Wall Mount Display Approved Products

  1. Sony FW Series
  2. Sony FWD Series
  3. NEC and LG professional models may be substituted with written approval from GT AV Services.

Wall Mount Display General Requirements

All display models shall be designated for professional business use All display models shall have at minimum a 3 (preferably 5) year warranty. All wall mount displays are to have articulating mounts.

Wall Mount Display Mounting

No more than 4 devices are to be installed behind wall mount displays. This device limit is to include any required power distribution and protection equipment. These devices are to be mounted in a way as to provide easy supportability, access to cabling and necessary maintenance. Devices are not to be secured directly to the display. In the event that a display in-wall accessory box is not utilized for device storage, a component storage panel may be used.

Wall Mount Display Mounting Approved Products

  1. Chief
  2. Peerless models may be substituted with written approval from GT AV Services.
  3. Tripp-Lite models may be substituted with written approval from GT AV Services.

Cameras

  1. Approved equipment
  2. Vaddio, Panasonic and Sony
  3. Alternates at the written approval of GT AV Services
  4. PTZ Optics
  5. Approved Document Cameras
  6. Elmo TT12w and Wolfvision VZ-3neo
  7. Approved Whiteboard Cameras
  8. For large rooms requiring whiteboard IMAG presentation in room and to remote participants
  9. Kaptivo
  10. For small rooms where whiteboard presentation is only for remote participants
  11. Logitech Scribe

Streaming Devices

Approved Streaming Devices

  1. Extron SMP (LinkLicense Kaltura integration is to be considered with the end user before this capability is assumed)
  2. Epiphan Pearl

Wireless Display Devices

All display systems are to include one wireless display device unless otherwise noted.

Approved Wireless Display Devices

  1. Mersive Solstice Pod - SP8100-E5-GT

All Mersive Solstice Pods to be installed clean out of the box. No installer programming is needed or desired.

Video Switching and Transport

  1. AV-over-IP systems

  2. AMX SVSi is the preferred supported solution where applicable.

  3. Twisted Pair (HDBaseT) systems

  4. Matrix Switcher (Card Frames)

    1. Card frame based systems require the written approval of GT AV Services. Before specifying a card frame based system, an AV-over-IP based system should be considered.

  5. Extron XTP Platform

  6. Presentation (Integrated) Matrix Switcher

  7. DTP CrossPoint xx 4K IPCP xA

  8. DTP2 CrossPoint 82 IPCP xA

  9. Non-Matrix Switchers

  10. Extron IN1804/8 platform

  11. Extron IN1808 IPCP platform
  12. Extron IN1608xi IPCP platform
  13. Extron IN1606/1604 platform

  14. Extron HC Series (approved for huddle and small conference rooms only)

  15. SDI Routing

  16. Blackmagic (SDI routing)

  17. Extron CrossPoint

  18. Approved Alternates at the written approval of GT AV Services

  19. Production Switchers

  20. Ross Carbonite Series

  21. Blackmagic ATEM
  22. Approved Alternate at the written approval of GT AV Services

Video Wall Approved Brands

Written approval must be obtained from GT AV Services for specific models from the approved brands.

  1. Planar
  2. Barco
  3. NEC
  4. Primeview
  5. Nanolumens

Digital Signage

All digital signage is to be coordinated through GT Digital Signage group. Refer to https://gtlowvoltagestandards.gatech.edu/node/126 for more information.

Audio

General (Audio)

All audio reproduction should be capable of producing adequate, uniform and undistorted audio levels to all listeners. (ANSI-InfoComm 2013-10 AV Systems Performance Verification)

New instructional spaces should be constructed with adequate acoustics for amplified vocal reproduction. Speech intelligibility should be a priority in design consideration.

Systems should be designed with the following in mind:

  1. Appropriate SPL levels and content specific frequency reproduction should be achieved for all listening areas. Listening areas should define the intended listening height (sitting or standing) specific to the space use case scenario.
  2. Consideration for expected peak noise floor should be accounted for within reason. The target ambient room noise hould be below 45dB.
  3. Room acoustics should be accounted for and any concerns brought to the attention of the designing parties. A maximum RT60 of 500ms or less is considered adequate for speech reinforcement. Environments dependent on conferencing should have a goal RT60 of 400ms or less.
  4. Consideration for noise bleed from amplification into nearby spaces, including hallways and adjacent rooms.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Approved Equipment

  1. Biamp Tesira
  2. QSC Q-SYS at the written approval of GT AV Service

Microphones

Wireless Microphones

Approved Equipment

  1. Shure ULXD (H50-Instructional and G50-Departmental)

    ULXD4D and ULXD4Q receivers are to have the network configuration set to DHCP and “SPLIT” mode unless otherwise noted.

  2. Antenna Systems
  3. Wireless antenna systems are to provide adequate coverage for the designated speaking areas.
  4. Antenna cabling shall only be low loss 50-ohm and minimum 90% shield coverage. Attenuation should be no more than 5dB over the length of the cabling. If cable loss is greater than 5dB an active antenna amplifier must be used to compensate.

Recommended Cabling

  1. Less than 15’ – RG58C/U (West Penn 25812, 812 or 813)
  2. 15’-50’ – RG213/U (West Penn 25810 or 810)
  3. Greater than 50’ – RG8/U (preferred West Penn 2598, Belden 7733A, Belden 9913, CommScope CNT- 400 - P)

Ceiling Microphone

Approved Equipment (alternates accepted upon approval)

  1. Ceiling Pendant
  2. Biamp Parlé TCM-1/TCM-1EX
  3. Audix M
  4. Clock Audio C
  5. Vaddio CeilingMIC
  6. Ceiling Flush Mount
  7. Biamp Parlé TCM-X/TCM-XEX
  8. Shure MXA910/MXA
  9. Ceiling Mounted High Sensitivity Distance
  10. Audix M
  11. Biamp CM
  12. Tabletop Boundary
  13. Biamp Parlé
  14. Shure MX and MXA
  15. Vaddio TableMIC
  16. Lectern
  17. Shure MX412
  18. Shure MX418

Speakers

Speaker application is specific to room size and reproduction type. The following are GT AV Services suggested preferences. (Alternates accepted upon approval)

  1. Pendant
  2. JBL Control Series, QSC, Crestron Saros, Extron
  3. Ceiling mount
  4. JBL Control Series, Extron SF, Extron Flat Field and Crestron Saros
  5. Surface Mount
  6. Low to Medium Output
    1. JBL Control, Extron SM, and Crestron Saros, K-Array
  7. High Output
    1. JBL, Nexo, DB, Meyer, EAW
  8. Column Array
    1. JBL, Yamaha, Renkus Heinz, K-Array
  9. Line Array
  10. JBL, Nexo, DB, Meyer, EAW
  11. Sub/LF Speakers
  12. JBL, Nexo, DB, Meyer, EAW

Amplifier

Size all amplifiers 40% greater than the potential connected load at peak.

Aplifier Approved Brands

  1. Extron
  2. Powersoft
  3. Crown

Assistive Listening within ADA guidelines

Under the ADA an assembly area is defined as a building or facility, or a portion thereof that is used for the purpose of entertainment, education, civic gatherings, or similar purposes. Specific assembly areas that require assistive listening systems include, but are not limited to: classrooms, public meeting rooms, legislative chambers, motion picture houses, auditoriums, theaters, playhouses, dinner theaters, concert halls, centers for the performing arts, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, grandstands, or convention centers.

The number of required receivers is based on the seating capacity of the room and shall follow current ADA regulations.

Assistive Listening Device installations must also comply with signage requirements as outlined by ADA ADAAG §§4.1.3(16); 4.30.

Approved Equipment

  1. Receivers
  2. Listen Technologies LR- 5200 - IR
  3. IR Radiators
  4. Listen Technologies LA- 140
  5. Transmitters
  6. Listen Technologies LT- 82

RF Assistive Listening systems are not approved.

USB Hubs, Transport, Switching and Bridging

  1. USB Transport and Switching Considerations
  2. USB long transport devices, hosts and clients should match between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 protocols
  3. USB switching between different hosts should only carefully be considered and requires written approval by GT AV Services
  4. Approved USB long transport devices
  5. USB 3
    1. Vaddio USB 3 Extender
  6. USB 2
    1. Vaddio USB 3 Extender
  7. Extron USB Extender Plus Series
  8. AV Bridging (AV to USB)
  9. AV Bridging Devices
    1. Vaddio AV Bridge platform
      1. AV Bridge Mini
      2. AV Bridge 2x
      3. AV Bridge Conference
      4. OneLink Bridge
    2. Extron MediaPort
      1. With written approval from GT AV Services
  10. USB Hub Devices
  11. Tripp Lite U360- 004 - IND
  12. Startech ST7300USB3B

Conferencing Systems

Conferencing systems are defined as multiple talker delegate systems. These systems must receive the written approval of GT AV Services prior to being considered a feasible option.

  1. Shure Microflex Complete
  2. Shure Microflex Complete Wireless

Lecterns

GT AV Services currently has two lectern models approved for housing rack mounted equipment.

  1. Spectrum Honors Lectern. Approved in Silver (Figure 5 ) or Black
  2. Spectrum Honors Lectern. Approved alternate side power module option. Available on black and silver options.
  3. Spectrum Freedom One eLift, Georgia Tech, Satin Stainless SNS. Figure 4
  4. Spectrum Honors lecterns should adhere to the following clearances. Figure 6
  5. 60” from teaching wall to poke-thru (or over floor raceway) head-end center
  6. 36” from side-wall to poke-thru (or over floor raceway) head-end center
  7. Lectern mounted monitors should use the Ergotron LX Desk Monitor Arm in Polished Aluminum.
  8. Examples pictures of lecterns are available at https://gtlowvoltagestandards.gatech.edu/node/

Networking (AV Specific) and AVoIP

The following devices are required to have wired GT network connections

  1. Control systems (AMX, Extron, Etc.)
  2. Control system expanders
  3. Touch panel control interfaces
  4. PCs
  5. audio DSPs
  6. network-enabled wired microphone systems
  7. wireless microphone receivers
  8. recording devices
  9. streaming devices
  10. wireless presentation systems
  11. various devices being controlled via LAN connection
  12. VTC codecs

The following devices are to have wired GT network connections at the discretion of the project and/or at the request of GT AV Services pending a control system review.

  1. Camera switchers
  2. Cameras
  3. Document Cameras
  4. Speakers
  5. Projectors
  6. Display devices
  7. CATV Tuners

Dedicated IT networks specific to audiovisual appliances for the purpose of connecting manufacturer equipment (i.e., Dante, AVB, AMX ICSLan, Extron AVLan) should not be connected to Georgia Tech’s network.

All equipment to be placed on the GT network is to follow the provisioning protocol listed below. Equipment network cabling is not to be landed to any GT network switch until approved by GT network services.

  1. Provide complete list of MAC address, serial number and equipment location to the GT AV Services staff.
  2. Equipment will be provisioned to the GT network by GT AV Services staff.
  3. Once equipment has been properly provisioned, the network connections may be patched at the guidance of a member of GT Network Services or GT AV Services. All equipment should be configured to receive an IP address from GT’s DHCP server. No equipment that acts as a DHCP server should be connected to GT’s network.
  4. Equipment can now be powered on and network configurations be tested.

The following switches are approved AV use:

  1. Netgear M4300-16X. Only OOB port to be connected to GT network
  2. Netgear M4300-28G. Only OOB port to be connected to GT network
  3. Netgear M4300-52G. Only OOB port to be connected to GT network
  4. Netgear M4300-96x. Only OOB port to be connected to GT network
  5. Netgear M4250 series. No ports are to be connected to GT network.
  6. Biamp TesiraCONNECT TC- 5 (D). This is the only approved switch for AVB. Switch ports are not to be connected to GT network.

With prior written approval from GT AV Services, in the event that project pricing cannot accommodate a dedicated switch, all cabling should be routed through the IDF.

AVoIP

The following systems are approved for use:

  1. AMX SVSi
  2. Dante
  3. AVB
  4. AES
  5. QSC Q-SYS with the written approval of GT AV Services.

Please utilize the following equipment in these systems:

  1. Network Switch
  2. Netgear M4300
  3. Netgear M4250
  4. System Controller
  5. SVSi only AMX SC-N8002
  6. System Components should be specific to the install type. Please note, card cages and encoder/decoder cards are not preferred.
  7. GT has two standards for in-room use.
  8. HD In-Room - N1000 Series
  9. 4K In-Room - N2400 Series

Testing

Certified test report for all category cabling is required. All cabling is to be tested under load and after fully installed. Cabling is to be certified to its published standard and all insertion losses be reported. Cabling deemed to have excessive insertions loss is to be terminated again or re-pulled.