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ICT Volume 2: Audio Visual Standards


Audio Visual and Networks Unit

Document Version 4.1

Abstract This purpose of this document is to clearly define a standard set of functional audio visual room configurations for meeting rooms and teaching spaces.

© Copyright Deakin University 2017



Document Control Document Title ICT 2.1 2017 Audio Visual Room Standards Version 4.1 – 2017-09 Document (Information) Classification Public

Distribution (Access) List Public Publish Location https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/avn-docs/av-standards

Document History

Ver. Primary Author(s) Description of Version Date Completed

0.1 Tim Clark Initial draft 20/08/2008

1.0 Tim Clark Second draft 27/08/2008

1.2 Tim Clark Revised draft 27/08/2008

1.3 Tim Clark Update 28/08/2008

1.4 Tim Clark Update 29/08/2008

1.5 Tim Clark Update (added program audio) 08/09/2008

1.6 Tim Clark Minor matrix changes 30/09/2008

1.7 Tim Clark Minor matrix changes 16/03/2009

2.0 Tim Clark Reviewed 18/04/2009

3.0 Umow Lai: Peter Kielan Major Standards Upgrade, Template Updated 05/10/2010

3.1 Umow Lai: Peter Kielan Revised Draft incorporating ITSD feedback

3.2 David Bellchambers Revised Draft incorporating AV team feedback 25/01/2011

3.3 Kathy Reid Quality assurance; put into new template 07/03/2011

3.4.0 Neil Clarke Drafting – Updates to align with VC standards v3.0 01/04/2012

3.4.01 Neil Clarke Drafting – Functional requirements added 09/04/2012

3.4.02 NC, KR, JG Drafting – Final review for v3.4 21/04/2012

3.4 Neil Clarke Release version of v3.4 2012 30/04/2012

3.5.00 Neil Clarke Drafting – Updates to align with 2013 standards 03/01/2013


3.6.0x Neil Clarke Drafting for v3.6 release 06/10/2014

3.6.1x Neil Clarke Drafting continues for v3.6 release 06/02/2016

3.6.2x Neil Clarke Final drafting for v3.6 release 20/06/2017


4.1 Jeremy West Review and Release of 4.1 2017 04/10/2017



ICT Volume 2: Audio Visual Standards

ICTVolume2:AudioVisualStandards

ICT2.0AddendaandUpdates

ICT2.1RoomStandards

ICT2.2TechnicalDesignStandards

ICT2.3VideoconferencingStandards

ICT2.4SignoffandCommissioningChecklists

ICT2.5AMXProgrammingStandards

ICT2.6DetailedDesignSpecifications

ICT2.7DesignCalculators,ToolsandResources

ICT2.8AudioVisualSecurityStandards



Table of Contents ICT 2.1 Audio Visual Room Standards 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................... 7

1.1 STANDARDS BRIEF ......................................................................................................... 71.2 POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 71.3 STANDARD DOCUMENT ACCESS ..................................................................................... 71.4 RELATED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................... 71.5 NON-STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS .................................................................................. 71.6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................ 71.7 PRECEDENCE OF DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................ 81.8 CONFLICT OF INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION ............................................................... 81.9 VARIATION AGREEMENTS ................................................................................................ 91.10 MAKE GOOD ................................................................................................................... 91.11 DES SITE INSPECTIONS ................................................................................................... 91.12 CONTRACTOR TO FULLY SELF-INFORM ............................................................................. 91.13 FIT-FOR-PURPOSE .......................................................................................................... 9

2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND RESOURCES .............................................. 93 AUDIO VISUAL CONFIGURATION PACKAGES .................................................. 10

3.1 SELECTION GUIDE – OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 113.2 STANDALONE DISPLAY SYSTEMS ................................................................................... 123.3 MEETING ROOMS .......................................................................................................... 123.4 LEARNING SPACES ........................................................................................................ 133.5 COMPLETE FEATURE LIST .............................................................................................. 16

4 ROOM TYPES ......................................................................................................... 184.1 STANDALONE DISPLAY SYSTEM TYPES ........................................................................... 18

4.1.1 Fixed Collaborative Workstation – AV1-F ............................................................... 18

4.1.2 Movable Collaborative Workstation (“MoCoW”) – AV1-M ...................................... 18

4.1.3 Digital Signage display – AV1-S ............................................................................. 19

4.1.4 IP-TV display – AV1-T ............................................................................................ 194.2 SMALL OFFICE VIDEOCONFERENCE SYSTEM .................................................................. 19

4.2.1 Small office videoconference appliance – AV2 ....................................................... 194.3 MEETING ROOMS .......................................................................................................... 20

4.3.1 Meeting room – AV3 ............................................................................................... 20

4.3.2 Videoconference Meeting Room – AV4 .................................................................. 20

4.3.3 Multipurpose Videoconference Seminar Room – AV4-H ........................................ 204.4 LEARNING SPACES ........................................................................................................ 21

4.4.1 Small learning space – AV5 .................................................................................... 21

4.4.2 Standard Echo capture learning space – AV6 ........................................................ 22



4.4.3 Basic converged learning space (with Echo360 and AVI) – AV6+ ......................... 22

4.4.4 Premium learning space – AV7 .............................................................................. 23

4.4.5 Enhanced Premium learning space – AV7+ ........................................................... 23

4.4.6 Converged (i.e. teleteaching) learning space – AV8 .............................................. 23

4.4.7 Interactive converged (i.e. teleteaching) learning space – AV8+ ............................ 24

4.4.8 Premium Converged (DLC-style teleteaching) learning space – AV9 .................... 244.5 CUSTOM (NON-STANDARD) ROOMS ............................................................................... 25

5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 265.1 COMMON REQUIREMENTS, ALL SYSTEM TYPES ............................................................... 265.2 CONVERGED LEARNING CAPABILITIES ............................................................................ 295.3 STANDALONE DISPLAY SYSTEM (AV1) .......................................................................... 30

5.3.1 Fixed Collaboration Workstation (AV1-F) ............................................................... 30

5.3.2 MoCoW (AV1-M) .................................................................................................... 30

5.3.3 Digital signage display (AV1-S) .............................................................................. 30

5.3.4 IP-TV display (AV1-T) ............................................................................................. 315.4 SMALL OFFICE (AV2) ................................................................................................... 325.5 MEETING ROOM (AV3) ................................................................................................. 325.6 MEETING ROOM WITH VIDEOCONFERENCING (AV4) ....................................................... 32

5.6.1 Meeting room with videoconferencing (AV4+) ....................................................... 325.7 SMALL LEARNING SPACE (AV5) .................................................................................... 33

5.7.1 PC and Mac computer laboratories ........................................................................ 33

5.7.2 Small Echo Capture learning space (AV5-SCC) – legacy retrofit ........................... 335.8 STANDARD ECHO CAPTURE LEARNING SPACE (AV6) ..................................................... 345.9 BASIC CONVERGED LEARNING SPACE (AV6+) ............................................................... 345.10 PREMIUM LEARNING SPACE (AV7) ................................................................................ 355.11 ENHANCED PREMIUM LEARNING SPACE (AV7+) ............................................................ 355.12 CONVERGED LEARNING SPACE (AV8) ........................................................................... 365.13 INTERACTIVE CONVERGED LEARNING SPACE (AV8+) .................................................... 365.14 PREMIUM CONVERGED (DLC-STYLE) LEARNING SPACE (AV9) ....................................... 365.15 OPTIONAL FEATURES – LEARNING SPACES .................................................................... 37

5.15.1 Annotation ........................................................................................................... 37

5.15.2 Large Display systems for collaborative workgroups (‘MoCoWs’ and ‘Pod’ spaces) 37

5.15.3 ‘Pod’ spaces ........................................................................................................ 37

5.15.4 Converged learning collaborative workgroup spaces ......................................... 38

5.15.5 PC/Mac Labs ...................................................................................................... 38

5.15.6 Joinable spaces .................................................................................................. 396 ROOM LAYOUTS .................................................................................................... 40

6.1 SEATING ...................................................................................................................... 40

6.1.1 Seating capacities ................................................................................................... 40



6.1.2 Seating layouts – fixed and flexible ........................................................................ 416.2 CUSTOM SPACES .......................................................................................................... 41

6.2.1 Standard solution in non-standard room layout ...................................................... 41

6.2.2 Custom solution based on standard sub/type ......................................................... 41

6.2.3 Flexible and Innovative Learning spaces ................................................................ 416.3 DIGITAL DISPLAY SPACE (AV1) ...................................................................................... 426.4 PERSONAL OFFICE (AV2) .............................................................................................. 426.5 MEETING ROOM (AV3) .................................................................................................. 426.6 MEETING ROOM WITH VIDEOCONFERENCING (AV4) ........................................................ 426.7 BASIC LEARNING SPACE (AV5,6) ................................................................................... 436.8 FLAT-FLOOR LEARNING SPACE (AV7,8,9) ...................................................................... 436.9 LECTURE THEATRE (AV7,8) .......................................................................................... 44

7 APPENDICES .......................................................................................................... 457.1 APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY OF TERMS .............................................................................. 457.2 APPENDIX B: RATIONALIZED STANDARD ROOM TYPE MAPPING ........................................ 48



1 General Instructions 1.1 Standards Brief This standards document, and the collection of standards to which it belongs, is aimed at providing clear guidance to contractors and staff engaged to undertake audio visual works in University teaching spaces, meeting rooms and other AV installations. The objectives of the standards documents are to ensure consistent interpretation of technical requirements, and consistent delivery of functioning and maintainable spaces.

This document shall be used when planning refurbishments or any new work for audio visual installations throughout the University. This document defines a standard set of room configurations that allows the University to have common teaching spaces, meeting rooms and other AV systems, across all campuses and other sites, that are easy to use, easy to support and highly reliable. The purpose is to deliver a common user experience – the same look, feel and operation of audio visual equipment – across rooms on all of the University’s sites.

1.2 Policy This standard applies to all Audio Visual systems throughout Deakin University and associated locations managed by Deakin eSolutions.

1.3 Standard Document Access All Deakin University DeS staff and contracted personnel are provided access to this document. Designers, installers and contractors must ensure they have the most current version of all standards prior to engaging in any work. The most recent version can be found on the web at: https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/avn-docs/standards-documents/av-standards/ and associated resources at: https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/avn-docs/standards-documents/additional-resources/

1.4 Related Documents Many aspects of the system design requirements are specified in other companion documents within Volume 2 of the Deakin ICT Standards. All documents within Volume 2 must be read together to constitute the complete Standard.

1.5 Non-standard configurations All non-standard implementations must be approved in writing by the DeS AV and Networks Unit Manager strictly on a case-by-case basis.

1.6 Roles and Responsibilities The following roles are referenced in this and related standards. Role Responsibility AV and Network Services Manager } DeS AV Programme Leader } DeS AV Engineering Team Leader }

Holds responsibility for all audiovisual and network standards and their adherence, provision, maintenance and security of all audiovisual and



network infrastructure. All Audiovisual Engineers ultimately report to these roles.

DeS Senior Audiovisual Engineer A staff member with significant technical experience whose role is to provide architectural design and quality control of audiovisual fitouts.

DeS Audiovisual Engineer } DeS Audiovisual Technician }

A staff member with technical experience whose role is to audit, provision and maintain audiovisual infrastructure.

DeS AV Project Manager } DeS AV Assistant Project Manager } DeS AV Project Coordinator }

Responsible for ensuring DeS-supplied deliverables agreed to by formal project board are delivered on time, to budget and within agreed quality parameters while managing project communication, dependencies and reporting.

Defects with an audiovisual fitout will be reported to the AV Project Manager by DeS AV Engineers.

Project Manager (FSD) Responsible for ensuring FSD-supplied

deliverables agreed to by formal project board are delivered on time, to budget and within agreed quality parameters while managing project communication, dependencies and reporting.

Defects with an audiovisual or network fitout for which FSD have project management responsibility will be reported by the Project Manager (FSD).

External supplier A company such as a third party audio-visual or integration vendor, or network cabling provider, contracted by Deakin University to provide specified products and/or services.

Subcontractor A company or other agent hired by an external supplier to provide all or some products or services required to fulfil a contract that the external supplier holds with Deakin University

1.7 Precedence of documents This document does not replace, supersede or override formal contractual terms and conditions between the parties.

1.8 Conflict of Information or Clarification Whenever a conflict of information occurs or clarification of instruction is required all queries shall be made to the DeS AV and Networks Unit Manager.



1.9 Variation Agreements Any deviation from the Standard specification must be agreed to in writing by DeS AV and Networks Unit Manager prior to commencement of any work or as an addendum during the construction process.

1.10 Make good Any building features such as:

• Plasterwork• Ceilingtiles• Carpettiles

that are altered during the installation process must be restored to original condition, to the satisfaction of the site supervisor.

1.11 DeS site inspections The contractor shall agree to regular site visits from DeS project representatives and have in place a means of communication and escalation between senior technical staff within both organizations prior to commencement of work.

1.12 Contractor to fully self-inform The contractor shall fully self-inform and not rely on representations.

1.13 Fit-for-purpose Solutions shall be fit-for-purpose.

2 Technical specifications and resources Technical specifications and associated design tools, resources, commissioning procedures etc. are set out in the companion volumes ICT 2.2 to 2.8.x of these Standards. This volume (ICT 2.1) describes standard room types and the functional specifications for each type.



3 Audio visual configuration packages This document provides an overview of the functional requirements of the various standard types of audio visual system configuration.

Each standard room within the University equipped with audio visual systems is classified into a category which describes its level of audio visual functionality. For example, a room classified at AV1 has lower audio visual capability than a room classified at AV9.

Refer: When installing these rooms the installer shall refer to all other documents in Volume 2 in particular the “ICT 2.2 Audio Visual Technical Design Standards” document for detailed technical standards.

At this release of the standards, the standard types and variants have been simplified. Mapping between the old and new numbers is set out for reference in Appendix B. To distinguish the old and new numbers the ‘0’ has been dropped, e.g. AV02 becomes AV2 etc.

Standard types of space: Stand-alone displays:

• AV1=Standalonedisplaysystem

Meeting rooms: • AV2=Smallofficewithvideoconferencing• AV3=Meetingroom• AV4=Videoconferenceroom

Learning spaces: • AV5=Smallbasiclearningspace• AV6=Standardcapturelearningspace• AV7=Premiumlearningspace• AV8=Convergedlearningspace(i.e.teleteachingspace)• AV9=Premiumconvergedlearningspace(i.e.DLC-styleteleteachingspacewithPTTmics)

Standard sub-types: • AV1-F =Fixedstudentcollaborationsystem(aka‘wall-CoW’)• AV1-M =MoCoW(MovableCollaborativeWorkstation)• AV1-S =DigitalSignagedisplay• AV1-T =IP-TVdisplay(inparticularinStudentResidences)• AV3 =Meetingroom(LCD)• AV3-B =Meetingroom(TouchInteractiveProjector)• AV4 =Videoconferenceroom(LCDs)• AV4-B =Videoconferenceroom(Projectors)• AV4+ =Videoconferenceroomwithtrackingcamerasystem• AV4-H =Multipurposemeeting/seminarvideoconferenceroom(Hybridspace)• AV5 =Smalllearningspace(Projector)• AV5-B =Smalllearningspace(Interactivedisplay,e.g.Smartboard,InteractiveProjector)• AV5+ =SmalllearningspacewithbasicEcho360SCCClassroomCapturePCsoftware• AV6 =Capturelearningspace(Projector)• AV6-B =Capturelearningspace(TouchInteractiveProjector)• AV6+ =Basicconvergedlearningspace,withEcho360andPC-AVIntegration(AVI)• AV7+ =Convergedlearningspace,withcamerasandceilingmicrophonearrays• AV8+ =Interactiveconvergedlearningspaceforflexiblefurniturespaces



Default sub-types: • forMeetingroom: AV3(LCD)• forVideoconferenceroom: AV4(dualLCD/CiscoSparkRoomKit)• forSmalllearningspace: AV5(Projector)• forCapturelearningspace: AV6(Projector)

Custom types: Custom (i.e. non-standard) room types are sometimes required, based on the above standard types and sub-types. Please refer to Section 4.5 and 6.2 below for details.

3.1 Selection guide – overview AV2 is used only where the application fits within Skype for Business 3 seat footprint limit – otherwise use AV4 instead.

AV4+ is an enhanced version of AV4, adding Spark Room Kit Plus.

AV6+ is a lower-cost alternative to AV8, but with only a single display and relying on PC software based videoconferencing – PC/AV Integration (“AVI”).

AV7+ is a lower-cost alternative to AV8, adding ceiling microphone arrays and cameras to the AV7 core, and relying on PC software based AVI rather than full hardware videoconferencing.

AV8+ is a lower-cost alternative to AV9, adding ceiling microphone arrays and ST60 tracking camera system to the AV8 core, in place of AV9's Push-To-Talk microphone system.

AV5-SCC is a non-preferred lower-cost alternative to AV6, but with degraded PC-based Echo Capture and without voice reinforcement.

Notes: • AV5-SCCislimitedtosmalllearningspacesthatdonotneedvoicereinforcementorhearing

augmentation,thismeanstypicallylessthan30seats–otherwiseusethestandardAV6instead.SCChasmanyfunctionallimitations–refersection5.7.2fordetails.

• AV6+isanenhancedversionofAV6,addingClearOneDSPandbidirectionalAVIforPC-basedmultimediaandrealtimecommunicationapps.

• AV6+(aswellasbeingusedasaverybasicalternativetoAV8)isalsousedinplaceofAV6inlargerspaceswheretheDVX'sinbuiltpoweramplifiersareinadequateforthespace.

• AV8+islimitedtosmallerlearningspaceswherestudentsfitwithintheaudiencetrackingcamera's9mtrackingrangeand±40°trackingpanrange.

• AV9inpracticeisalsolimitedtosmallerspacesthatareappropriateforcollaborativeworkgrouplearning,e.g.14tablesof4studentseach,total56seatswouldbeclosetothepracticallimitofAV9.

• AV9canonlybeusedinfixedfurniturespaces–otherwiseuseAV8+instead.• Bydefault,AV6+isfittedWITHiSmartpresentertrackingandiSmartaudiencePTZcameras,but

canoptionallybedeployedwithoutthem–inwhichcasetheDocCamdoublesasabasicpeoplecamera.

• Bydefault,AV7isfittedWITHOUTpresenterandaudiencecameras–theDocCaminsteadprovidingabasicpeoplecameracapability.AlternativelyuseAV7+whichisfittedwithpresentertrackingandaudienceiSmartcamerasandceilingmicrophonearrays.



• AV7hasthesamecoreengineasAV8/8+/9thereforeAV7canbeeasilyupgradedtoAV7+/8/8+inastraightforwardmanner.

• Weareseeingincreaseddemandforconvergedlearningspaceswithceilingmicrophonearraysinplaceofbasichandheldwirelessmicrophones,henceapreferencefortheenhancedAV6+/7+/8+withceilingmicrophonearraysinpreferencetotheirbasicequivalents,whereverceilingmicrophonesarefeasible.

3.2 Standalone display systems Comprise four types:

Type AVstd# Shortdescription

FixedCollaborativeWorkstation AV1-F LargeLCD+PC(wall-mounted)

MoCoW AV1-M LargeLCD+PC+Trolley

DigitalSignagedisplay AV1-S LargeLCD+DMP

IP-TVdisplay AV1-T LargeLCD+IPTVSTB

3.3 Meeting rooms MEETING ROOMS – OVERVIEW

Type AVstd# Sizeguide(typical

seat-count)

Shortdescription

SmallOfficeVideoconference

AV2 1~3 Executiveofficeorvery-smallvideoconferenceroome.g.smallbreakoutroomforopen-planoffices

MeetingRoom AV3 3~20 BasicmeetingroomwithlargeLCDpanel

SmallVideoconferenceMeetingRoom

AV4 4~6(a) Smallvideoconferencemeetingroomwithsingle-display(notea)

VideoconferenceMeetingRoom

AV4 6~20 Standardvideoconferencemeetingroomwithdual-displays

PremiumVideoconferenceMeetingRoom

AV4+ 6~20 Dual-displayvideoconferencemeetingroomwithST60trackingcamera

MultipurposeVideoconferenceRoom

AV4-H 6~30 Dual-displayvideoconferencemeetingroomwithsomesupportforinformalteaching,seminarsandresearchpresentations

Notes: (a) Single-display is generally a false economy: Due to the exponential increase of price with size, the

larger display size necessary to satisfactorily display content graphics side-by-side with talking heads on the same LCD panel, generally consumes more than the cost of the 2nd display, i.e. two appropriately sized LCDs generally cost less than one oversized panel. Also, a single-display leads to worse camera positioning compromises.



3.4 Learning spaces LEARNING SPACES – OVERVIEW

Type AVstd#

Sizeguide(typicalseat-count)

Shortdescription addsAVfeature

SmallLearningSpace

AV5 15~30 Basicclassroomwithstandardsingle-displayFoHpresentationsystem,PC,DocCam,butnoP.A.

FoHdisplaysystem

SmallCaptureLearningSpace

AV5-SCC

15~30 Basicclassroomwithstandardsingle-displayFoHpresentationsystemandSmallClassroomCapture(SCC),noP.A.

+SCC

StandardCaptureLearningSpace

AV6 20~100 Classroomwithstandardsingle-displayFoHpresentationsystem,P.A.andfullhardwareEcho

+P.A.andfullEcho

BasicConvergedLearningSpace

AV6+ 20~100 Classroomwithstandardsingle-displayFoHpresentationsystem,P.A.,fullEchoandfullPC-AVintegration(AVI)forPC-basedmultimediaappsinparticularsynchronousAVcollaboration(e.g.Lync,BlackboardCollaborate,Skype,WebEx,Jabber,WebRTC,etc.)

+AVI

PremiumLearningSpace

AV7 40~400 Learningspacewithdual-displayFoHpresentationsystem,P.A.,fullEcho,andfullPC-AVintegration

+2nddisplay

EnhancedLearningSpace

AV7+ 20~50 Dual-displaylearningspaceasaboveplusceilingmicrophonesystemandiSmartpresenterandaudiencecameras

+cameras+ceilingmics

ConvergedLearningSpace

AV8 40~400 Dual-displaylearningspaceasforAV7plusvideoconferencesystemincludingaudiencePTZcameraandiSmartpresentertrackingcamera

+video-conf

InteractiveConvergedLearningSpace

AV8+ 20~50 Dual-displayvideoconferencelearningspaceasaboveplusceilingmicrophonesystemandaudiencetrackingcamerasystem

+fullaudienceinteraction

PremiumConvergedLearningSpace

AV9 20~60 Dual-displaylearningspaceasaboveplusPush-To-Talk(PTT)videoconferencesystem

+PTT



KEY DIFFERENTIATORS BETWEEN THE STANDARD LEARNING SPACE TYPES

Type AVstd#

FoHdisplaysystem

Echoreplay[2]

Echostream[2]

P.A. AVI[3]

FullAVI[4]

dualdisplay[2]

VConfcodec

FullAI[6]

PTT[7]

SmallLearningSpace AV5 single – – – – – – – – –


AV5-SCC single SCC

[1] – – – – – – – –

StandardCaptureLearningSpace AV6 single YES YES YES – – – – – –

BasicConvergedLearningSpace AV6+ single YES YES YES YES [5] – – – –


AV7 DUAL YES YES YES YES – YES – – –

EnhancedLearningSpace AV7+ DUAL YES YES YES YES YES YES – – –

ConvergedLearningSpace AV8 DUAL YES YES YES YES YES YES YES – –


AV8+ DUAL YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES –


AV9 DUAL YES YES YES YES YES YES YES – YES

Notes: [1] Echo SCC (Small Class Capture) has many limitations as compared with Full Echo hardware

SafeCapture Pro appliance – refer section 5.7.2. Hence SCC is only intended as a tactical measure to increase the number of Echo spaces in the short-term until the longer-term AV Refresh programme can attend to all demand.

[2] Dual FoH display system also means dual Echo capture capability. [3] AVI = Bidirectional PC-AV Integration, for PC software based videoconferencing and multimedia

apps. [4] Full AVI = bidirectional PC-AV Integration, for PC software based videoconferencing and

multimedia apps, plus ceiling microphone system, iSmart presenter tracking camera and audience PTZ camera.

[5] Full AVI is a default option for AV6+. The option to remove these (at AV6+ and AV7) is retained for cost-cutting reasons, however note that there is increasing demand for these wherever possible.

[6] FAI = Full Audience Interaction, automated by means of ST60 audience tracking camera system. Suitable for fixed and flexible furniture configurations through the use of ceiling microphone arrays.

[7] PTT = Push-To-Talk: full audience interaction by means of push-to-talk microphones which trigger automated camera PTZ preset for close framing of the relevant student group. Suitable only for fixed furniture configurations.



WHAT ELSE IS IN THE PACKAGE? – OVERVIEW – LEARNING SPACES

Type AVstd#

PC BYODplugs

DocCam[1]

ControlPaneltype

ContentMonitor

[2]

ContentTouchMonitor

[3]

Remotemgmt[5]

SmallLearningSpace AV5 YES YES YES keypad YES – YES


AV5-SCC YES YES YES keypad YES – YES

StandardCaptureLearningSpace AV6 YES YES YES Touch

TP YESor optional YES

BasicConvergedLearningSpace AV6+ YES YES YES Touch

TP YESor optional YES

PremiumLearningSpace AV7 YES YES YES TouchTPI

–> YES YES

EnhancedLearningSpace AV7+ YES YES YES TouchTPI –> YES YES

ConvergedLearningSpace AV8 YES YES YES TouchTPI RoH[4] YES YES


AV8+ YES YES YES TouchTPI

RoH[4] YES YES

PremiumConvergedLearningSpace AV9 YES YES YES Touch

TPI RoH[4] YES YES

Notes: [1] Document Camera can also be used as an object camera and a basic presenter/audience camera. [2] Content Monitor displays source content, e.g. from PC, laptop, DocCam, to the presenter and can

operate in both preview and foldback modes. NOTE: It is currently proposed to migrate to white-backed InTouch (touch) monitors for all learning space types, eliminating the black Lenovo (i.e. non-touch) monitors in all types of learning space.

[3] Content Touch Monitor provides touch interface to the integral Presenter PC (only) – it is assumed laptop/BYOD users will use whatever touch/control interface comes with their preferred BYOD device.

[4] Presenter Rear-of-House monitor, where practical having regard to the room size and shape; displays far-end live received (talking-heads) channel during videoconferences; or mirror of Content Monitor otherwise.

[5] Remote management comprises: centralized monitoring (e.g. to check system status) including via video monitoring, centralized control (e.g. central servicedesk can remotely take over control of the presenter’s control panel), centralized session management (e.g. set-up Echo and videoconference sessions), and centralized realtime supervision, guidance and assistance.



3.5 Complete feature list

Feature AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 AV6 AV6+ AV7 AV8 AV9

PrimaryDisplay(LCD/Projector) Y Y E Y E Y Y Y Y Y

SecondDisplay(size&typematchesfirst) – O – Y(1) – – – Y Y Y

TouchInteractiveProjector – – E – E – – – – –TouchMonitor(2) – – – – P(2) P(2) P(2) Y Y(3) Y(3)Videoconferencing – Y – Y – – – – Y YTrackingcamera/s – – – (4) – – (6) (7) (8) (9)Tablemicrophones – O – E – – – – – –Ceilingmicrophones – – – E – – O(5) O(5) O(5) –Push-to-talktablemicrophones – – – – – – – – – Y

DocumentCamera – Y – – Y Y Y Y Y YLocalLaptopInputs(HDMIandVGA) (F) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

DesktopComputer(Presenter’sPC) (F) O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

WirelessBYODpresentation O(F) – O O P P P P P PBidirectionalAV-PCintegration(“AVI”) – – – – – – Y Y Y Y

ProgramAudio Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YLocalVoiceReinforcement(“P.A.”) – – – – – Y Y Y Y Y

WirelessMicrophones – – – – (10) Y Y Y Y YEcho360 – – – – (10) Y Y Y Y YHearingAugmentation(11) – – – – – Y(11) Y(11) Y(11) Y(11) Y(11)Presentationdesk(12) – – – – Y Y Y Y Y YEduroamWiFi Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YBYODpower O O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YVoIPphone O O E Y Y Y Y Y Y YVoIPvoicepoint – – E – – – – – – –IPTV/DMPSTB (S) – – – – – – – – –IRRemoteControl (T) – – – – – – – – –TouchPanelControl(System-integral) – Y – Y(14) – – – – – –

KeypadControlSystem (F) – (13) – Y – – – – –TouchPanelControl(AMX) – – – (14) – Y Y Y Y YIntegratedLightingControl – – – – – – – Y Y Y



Legend: Y =Mandatory,O=Optional,E =Either(notboth),P =Proposed/Pilot– =No(roomshallnothavethisfeature)

(1)2nddisplayoptionalinsmallspacesupto6seats;mandatoryinlargerspaces.

(2)presenter’scontentmonitor:aspernote[2]inprevioussection,itisproposedtomigratetowhite-backedInTouch(touch)monitorsforalllearningspacetypes,eliminatingtheblackLenovo(i.e.non-touch)monitorsinalltypesoflearningspace.

(3)plusoptionalRoHcontentmonitorwherefeasiblehavingregardtosizeandshapeofroom;RoHmonitormustapproximatelyalignwithviewingdirectiontopresentercamera

(4)AV4:CiscoPTZaudiencecamera;AV4+:CiscoST60audiencetrackingcamerasystem

(5)BeamformerceilingmicrophonesareoptionalforAV6+andAV7+,andmandatoryforAV8+

(6)AV6+:iSmartPTZaudiencecamera+iSmartpresentertrackingcamera{ifnotprovideduseDocCamasbasicpersoncamerainstead}

(7)AV7+:hasiSmartPTZaudiencecamera+iSmartpresentertrackingcamera{wherenotprovidedinbasicAV7spacesuseDocCamasbasicpersoncamerainstead}

(8)AV8:CiscoPTZaudiencecamera+iSmartpresentertrackingcamera+handheldaudiencemic;AV8+:ST60audiencetrackingcamerasystem+iSmartpresentertrackingcamera+beamformerceilingmicrophones

(9)AV9:CiscoPTZaudiencecamerawithpresetslinkedtoPTTaudiencemicpositions+iSmartpresentertrackingcamera

(10)inAV5-SCCspaceswhichhavebasicEcho360ClassroomCapturesoftware (11)whereverlocalvoicereinforcementfitted,asrequiredbyBCA/DDAregulations;

currentlymigratingfromIRormagneticlooptoWiFi;onceWiFimigratedtoSVSiwillbeabletoextendhearingaugmentationtoalllearningspacetypes,andanyothersystemsimplementedusingSVSi.

(12)generally:standardsmallpivotingdeskinAV5,6,6+;standardlargedeskinAV7,7+,8,9;NOTE:Presenter’sdesk(whetherpivotingorfixed)mustnotbeorientedinamannerthatforcestheteachertohavetheirbackstotheirstudentswhileusingthedesk.

(13)requiredforroomswithprojectorsand/ormotorizedblinds;notprovidedotherwise

(14)AV2/4/4+:Ciscosystem-integralTouch-8/10touch-panelcontrollerAV4-H:CiscooroptionallyAMXtouch-panelcontroller,dependingontheleveloflearningspacetypefunctionalityinhybridspaces.

(F)AV1-FandAV1-M

(S)AV1-SandAV1-T(T)AV1-Tonly



4 Room types All spaces shall be evaluated to determine what type of functionality they require and which category of audio svisual fit-out they are capable of being provided with.

Once this is completed the evaluator will need to consult with the customer to decide which standard room configuration is to be installed keeping in mind what will be best suited to the room’s environment and condition.

Refer: Any spaces requiring videoconferencing shall further refer to “ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards” document for detailed technical standards.

Type AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4/4+ AV5 AV6/6+ AV7/7+ AV8/8+ AV9

StandaloneDisplaySystem Y - - - - - - - -

SmallOffice - Y - - - - - - -

MeetingRoom - - Y Y - - - - -

Learningspace(singledisplay) - - - - Y Y - - -

Learningspace(dual*display) - - - - - - Y Y Y

* Note: “dual” display means capable of displaying different images on the two displays; NOT two displays that are only capable of displaying the same image, which is just a “single-display” system with a 2nd slave display.

Notes regarding additional slave displays:

• Any learning space type may have additional slave displays (displaying replica content cloning/mirroring) distributed around the room as appropriate.

• “POD”-style active learning spaces consist of either a single-display presenter’s system (AV5/6/6+), or less likely a basic dual-display (AV7) system, plus a number of integrated AV1-F systems (described below) located in each student group’s work area – refer functional requirements at section 5.15.3 below.

4.1 Standalone display system types


StandaloneDisplay Y - - - - - - - -

4.1.1 Fixed Collaborative Workstation – AV1-F Like a MoCoW (see below) but a fixed wall-mounted installation.

4.1.2 Movable Collaborative Workstation (“MoCoW”) – AV1-M Comprises: a large LCD panel, a PC, a keypad controller, HDMI and VGA input plate, all mounted on a trolley. Power and data cable loom to wall outlets. Optional Touch LCD. Optional WiFi presentation via PC.



4.1.3 Digital Signage display – AV1-S Digital signage may be installed in areas such as public spaces, building entrances and reception areas. Digital signage installations consist of LCD panel and digital media player (DMP) connected to power and network outlets.

Content is developed by the local area to which the installation belongs. Where no specific content is available or produced, centralised Deakin University content will be displayed.

All digital signage installations must be connected to the central digital signage server.

4.1.4 IP-TV display – AV1-T IPTV displays are installed throughout on-campus Student Residences, and occasionally in other locations, e.g. staff tea-rooms.

Content is provided by Deakin’s internal IPTV distribution service, comprising local free-to-air channels, selected international satellite channels, and potentially Deakin produced content.

Discrete IPTV STB units are provided in this (AV1-T) room type ONLY – all other room types (AV2..9) access Deakin’s IPTV service via the provided PC.

4.2 Small Office videoconference system For personal offices (AV2) Skype for Business is the preferred Video Conference Endpoint. Cisco Spark Room Kit may be deployed to cater for more than 3 participants in a small space/personal office, with prior approval by DeS AV and Network Manager. For personal videoconference solutions (Skype for Business), this means use by a single person only.


SmallOffice - Y - - - - - - -

4.2.1 Small office videoconference appliance – AV2 Functionality includes:

- SingledisplayLCDscreen(optionaldualLCDscreen);- DedicatedPCwithDVDdriveorLocallaptopinput;- inbuiltProgramAudio;- Personalvideoconferenceunit- withInbuiltDocumentCamera

Refer to ICT Vol 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards when specifying Cisco Spark Room Kit.



4.3 Meeting rooms Two types of meeting room with audiovisual functionality are available:

Type AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV4+ AV5 AV6/6+ AV7/7+ AV8/8+ AV9

Withoutvideoconferencing - - Y - - - - - - -

Withvideoconferencing - - - Y Y - - - - -

4.3.1 Meeting room – AV3 Functionality includes:

– Singledisplay(usuallyLCD,optionallywithtouch–AV3-Btype);– DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;– Locallaptopinput/s;– Autoswitcher(whererequired);– Programaudio;– VoIPphoneorVoIPvoicepoint;– BYODpowerintable-box

4.3.2 Videoconference Meeting Room – AV4 Functionality includes:

- Dualdisplayvideoconferencesystem(orSingledisplayoptionforsmallroomsofupto6seats);

- normallyLCDdisplays(orprojectors–AV4-Btype)- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Locallaptopinput/s;- Autoswitcher(whererequired);- Programaudio;- Table-toporceilingmicrophones;- PTZcameraorAV4+:ST60trackingcamerasystem;- Videoconferencesystem-integral(Ciscotouchpanel)controller;- VoIPphoneoncredenzacompletewithlonglead;- BYODpowerintable-box

4.3.3 Multipurpose Videoconference Seminar Room – AV4-H Hybrid meeting/seminar/teaching space. Functionality includes all of AV4+ plus some of AV8+ as required by the application. May have Cisco or AMX touch controller depending on level of learning-space-style functionality.



4.4 Learning spaces The standard describes audiovisual functionalities and a more detailed investigation may need to take place to ensure the appropriate equipment is provisioned in each room.

Type AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4/4+ AV5 AV6 AV6+ AV7 AV8 AV8+ AV9

LearningSpace - - - - Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Of note as regards room size: the AV5 small learning space standard does not include a local voice reinforcement (“P.A”) system, as such is generally limited to less than 30 seat capacity or around 100 m2. In general, no other learning spaces have strict size limits, apart from technology-imposed practical limits:

• Image sizes, viewing angles and sight lines, limited by ceiling heights and room shape (all system types);

• Range (distance and pan) of tracking cameras (AV6+,7+,8,8+,9); • AV9 where the push-to-talk microphone system implies a practical upper limit below

70 seats, e.g. 15 tables each of 4 seats provides a total of 60 seats. Hearing augmentation system shall be provided:

• wheneveralocalvoicereinforcement(“P.A.”)systemisprovided,• asrequiredbytheBCA,and• asaminimum:inanylearningspacegreaterthan100m2floorarea.

4.4.1 Small learning space – AV5 Small learning spaces include:

- “classrooms”;- “PC/Maclabs”withpresentationcapability(refersection5.15.5fordetails);- work-groupcollaborativelearning(POD-style)spaces(refersection5.15.3fordetails).

Functionality includes: - SingleFoHprojector(optionaltouchinteractive–AV5-Btype);- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Preview/foldbackmonitor;- Locallaptopinput;- Documentcamera;- Programaudio;- DARCSKeypadcontroller;- Deakinstandardsmallpresenter’sdesk,pivoting,adjacentsidewallofFoHarea;- Wall-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenter;- BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents

4.4.1.1 Small Echo capture learning space – AV5-SCC – legacy retrofit only As for AV5 plus:

- Echo360ClassroomCapturesoftwareloadedonthePresenter’sPC;- WirelessUSBlapelmicrophoneforthepresenter

For tactical retrofit to legacy spaces only. For new spaces or refresh/refurbishments use AV6 below instead:



4.4.2 Standard Echo capture learning space – AV6 Functionality includes:

- Singleprojector(optionaltouchinteractiveinsmallerspaces–AV6-Btype);- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Preview/foldbackmonitor;- Locallaptopinput;- Documentcamera;- Programaudio;- Voicereinforcement(“P.A.”)comprisingdeskmicrophone,wirelesslapelandwireless

handheldmicrophones- HearingaugmentationasrequiredbyBCA/DDA;- Echo360;- DARCStouchpanel;- Deakinstandardsmallpresenter’sdesk,pivoting,adjacentsidewallofFoHarea;- Wall-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenter;- BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents

4.4.3 Basic converged learning space (with Echo360 and AVI) – AV6+ Functionality includes:

- Singleprojector(optionaltouchinteractiveinsmallerspaces);- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Preview/foldbackmonitor;- Locallaptopinput;- Documentcamera;- Programaudio;- Voicereinforcement(“P.A.”)comprisingdeskmicrophone,wirelesslapelandwireless

handheldmicrophones- HearingaugmentationasrequiredbyBCA/DDA;- Echo360;- PC-AVintegration(AVI);- FrontPTXcameraandrearPTZtrackingcamera;- Optionalbeamformerceilingmicrophonearray;- DARCStouchpanel;- Deakinstandardsmallpresenter’sdesk,pivoting,adjacentsidewallofFoHarea;- Wall-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenter;- BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents



4.4.4 Premium learning space – AV7 Functionality across all dual-display learning spaces (AV7,8,9) includes:

– Dualprojectordisplays;– DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;– DedicatedPreviewmonitor;– Locallaptopinput;– Documentcamera;– Programaudio;– Vocalreinforcement(“P.A.”)system;– Deskmicrophone;– Wirelessmicrophones(lapelandhandheld);– HearingaugmentationasrequiredbyBCA/DDA;– Echo360;– PC-AVintegration(AVI);– DARCStouchpanelcontrolwithfoldbackvideomonitorwindows;– Deakinstandardlargepresenter’sdesk,slightlyoffsettowardssideofFoHarea;– Desk-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenterassistance;– BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents

All learning spaces beyond AV6 (i.e. AV6+,7,7+,8,8+,9 inclusive) shall be fitted with AV-PC integration (AVI) such that room system audio and video can be fed into the PC for use by multimedia and communications apps such as Blackboard Collaborate, Lync, Skype, etc.

4.4.5 Enhanced Premium learning space – AV7+ Functionality as for AV7 plus:

- FrontPTZcameraandrearPTZtrackingcamera;- Beamformerceilingmicrophonearray;

Delivers most of the functionality of a dual-display converged learning space but without the cost of a hardware videoconference system, i.e. relies on PC software based videoconferencing (AVI).

4.4.6 Converged (i.e. teleteaching) learning space – AV8 Functionality includes:

- Dualprojectors;- Videoconferencingsystem;- FrontPTZcameraandrearPTZtrackingcamera;- Rear-of-House(RoH)presenter’sfar-endmonitor(adjacentsightlinefrompresenterto

presenter’scamera;optionalinspaceswhereimpracticalduetolargesize);- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Locallaptopinput;- Documentcamera;- Programaudio;- Voicereinforcement(“P.A.”)system;- Deskmicrophone;- Wirelessmicrophones(lapelandhandheld);- Hearingaugmentationsystem;



- Echo360;- PC-AVintegration(AVI);- DARCStouchpanelcontrolwithfoldbackandfar-endvideomonitorwindows;- Deakinstandardlargepresenter’sdesk,slightlyoffsettowardssideofFoHarea;- Desk-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenterassistance;- BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents

4.4.7 Interactive converged (i.e. teleteaching) learning space – AV8+ Functionality as for AV8 plus:

- Beamformerceilingmicrophonearray;- CiscoST60frontcameratrackingsystem(rangeto9mand±40°HFoV);

Delivers functionality of AV9 but at lower cost; and suitable for both fixed and flexible furniture spaces (whereas AV9 is only suitable for fixed-furniture situations).

4.4.8 Premium Converged (DLC-style teleteaching) learning space – AV9 Functionality includes:

- Dualprojectors;- Videoconferencingsystem;- Frontandreartrackingcameras;- Push-To-Talk(PTT)microphonesonstudentworkgrouptables;- Rear-of-House(RoH)presenter’sfar-endmonitor(adjacentpresenter’scamera);- DedicatedPCwithinbuiltDVDdrive;- Locallaptopinput;- Documentcamera;- Programaudio;- Voicereinforcement(“P.A.”)system;- Deskmicrophone;- Wirelessmicrophones(lapelandhandheld);- Hearingaugmentationsystem;- Echo360;- PC-AVintegration(AVI);- DARCStouchpanelcontrolwithfoldbackandfar-endvideomonitorwindows;- Deakinstandardlargepresenter’sdesk,slightlyoffsettowardssideofFoHarea;- Desk-mountedVoIPphoneforpresenterassistance;- BYODpowerforpresenterandatconvenientlocationsforstudents



4.5 Custom (non-standard) rooms Custom (i.e. non-standard) room types are sometimes required. The flexibility to support custom room configurations is an important part of these standards, so as to meet the diverse and varying business needs of the University.

Custom rooms shall always be based on a similar standard type or sub-type, generally by removing components from the relevant standard design. In some circumstances, the custom solution may be developed by substituting or adding components to the standard design.

Custom rooms must always be approved by the DeS AV and Networks Unit Leader strictly on a room-by-room basis, prior to commencement of procurement, and using the appropriate form (refer ICT Volume 2.7 Resource 2.7.1 AV Custom solution approval and waiver form).

Standard rooms must be configured exactly as specified in this and all related Standards in ICT Volume 2. All departures from these Standards must be processed as a Custom Room, as set out in this Section.



5 Functional requirements 5.1 Common requirements, all system types

• Energyefficiency:Systems(includingLCDandprojectordisplaysandothercomponents)shallpowerup/down(orleave/enterstand-bymode)whencommandedatsession-startandautomaticallyaftersession-end

• Remotemanagement:Allfeaturestobeabletoberemotelymonitored,controlled,configuredandupdatedfromacentralmanagementsystem,includingtheabilitytoremotelyrebootandpower-cycleindividualcomponents

• Control:o AV5,6,7,8,9:AlllearningspacesrunthecurrentversionofDeakin’sstandardDARCS

AMXcontrolsoftware§ AV5:AMXkeypadcontroller§ AV6,6+:AMXtouch-panel§ AV7,8,9:AMXTPIwith24”touch-panel(NEC/InTouch)

o AV4-B:VideoconferenceroomswithAMXcontrolofperipheralandancillarydevices(projectors,blinds)runthecurrentDARCS‘autonomous’controlsoftware–enduserscontrolthesystemviathenormalCiscoTouch-8/10–thereisnoAMXcontrolpanel.

o AV2,4:CiscoTouch-8/10;noAMXcontrolelements• RemoteManagement:

o AllAMX-controlledspaces(includingAV4-B):AMXRMSviaDARCSo AllotherAVsystemcomponentswithnetworkinterfaces:AMXRMSviaRMSRemote

Gateways(runningDARCSRGWsoftware)vianetwork• Maximumone(i.e.integrated)AVusercontroldevice(touch-screenorkeypad)

o Exceptions:insomecases,somesecondary(non-AV)systemsmaybeseparatelycontrolled,e.g.lighting,blinds,HVAC

§ However:fullintegrationoflightingandmotorizedblinds/curtainsisalwaysrequiredforAV7,AV8,AV9

§ Fullintegrationofmotorizedprojectionscreens(wherefitted)isalwaysrequired(motorizedprojectionscreensarenon-standardspecialcasesasabove)

o MultiplehandheldremotesshallNEVERbedeployed§ MUSTbereplacedbyautomaticcontrolsorintegratedcontrolsystem

o Replica/slavecontrolpanelsareallowed(e.g.twoequivalentcontrolpanelsindifferentlocationswithintheroom)



• Lighting:Minimum2-waysplitsystemsothatpresentationdisplayarea(FoH)lightingandaudiencearealightingcanbeseparatelycontrolled(notrequiredforAV01,AV02):

o AV3,AV4,AV5,AV6:minimumcontrols:§ FoH:2-positionOff/On(default=Off)§ Audience:3-positionOff/Half/Full

o AV7,AV8,AV9:minimum3-waysplit-systemwithcontrols:§ FoH:continuouslyvariable(default=Off)§ Audience:continuouslyvariable§ Presenterhighlight:continuouslyvariable(withnolightbleedfromspotlighting

ontopresentationsurfaces–barndoorsasrequired)• Nodirectlight(eithernaturalorartificial)ontoanypresentationsurfacesorpanels

o Minimizelightbleedfromaudiencelightingontopresentationsurfacesorpanels• Widescreen:16x10(allprojectors,andAV2LCD)or16x9(allotherLCD)• Minimumresolution:1280x800(WXGA)• Standardresolution:Full-HD(1920x1080)forLCDsorWUXGA(1920x1200)forprojectors• AspectratioandresolutionofpreviewmonitorsMUSTMATCHthatofthemaindisplays

(i.e.16x9with16x9;16x10with16x10;NOT16x9previewwith16x10main)o Note:Projectorsare16x10;largeLCDdisplaypanelsare16x9–checkindividualdisplay

technologydeviceonatype-by-typebasisfordeterminingcorrectpreviewmonitors• LCDpanels:Bothfluorescent-backlitandLED-backlitLCDpanelsareallowed• BYODAVconnections:HDMIconnectorsshallbeprovided:

o HDMIisnowincludedasstandardforallnewroomsasfromthisrelease,alsoo WiFi-basedBYODAVpresentation,usingnetworkedsoftwarelikeSolstice,isstartingto

beintroducedinsomespaceso AsofJan2018,VGAshallnotbeinstalledinnewinstallationso AsofJan2019,VGAshallberetrospectivelyremovedfromexistinginstallations

• BYODpower:both5VDCUSBpower(minimum2A/10W)and240VACGPOtobeprovided• ResidentPCtobeprovided

o Presenter’sPCprovidesinbuiltDVDandIPTVplayerfunctionalityo Therefore:discreteDVDplayerorIPTVSTBNOTtobeprovidedo Exception:StudentResidencesTV(AV1-T)hasDVDandIPTVSTBandnoPC

• NoRFTVcabling,receiverordecodertoendpointapplicationsanywhereatDeakin(IPTVdistributionoverEthernetshallalwaysbeused)

o Whereavailable,ResidentPCistobeusedtorenderIPTV,NOTaseparateIPTVSTBo WhereIPTVisrequired,systemPCistobefittedforallstandard(AVx)roomtypeso IPTVSTBisONLYtobeusedwherenoPCavailable,i.e.studentresidencesTV(AV1-T)



• Pulldownscreen/s(eithermanualormotorized)shallNOTbeusedanywhereatDeakin,exceptwhereabsolutelyunavoidable,e.g.existingsub-standardroom/windowlayout

o aswithanyothernon-standardconfiguration,useofpull-downscreen(eithermanualormotorized)MUSTbeapprovedbyDeSAVandNetworksUnitLeaderstrictlyonacase-by-casebasis

o otherwiseprojectionshallalwaysbedirectlyontoanexpansive(largerthanmaximumimagesize)MATT(zero-gloss)WHITEwallonly,withNOdefinedborders(e.g.whetherpaintedorbyanyothermeans),soastoseamlesslyaccommodatevaryingimagesizesandaspectratios

§ exception:Interactiveprojectortobeprovidedwithsuitablenon-reflectivewhiteboardsurface

• Manual(eitherfixedpull-downorportable)projectionscreensshallNOTbeused• Programaudioobeys‘audio-follows-video’rule–i.e.theaudiopertainingtowhatevervideo

contentsourceorsourcesarecurrentlyshowingonthemaindisplay/sshallbeheard;inadditionaudiofromfar-endofvideoconferencesystemsshallbeheard

• Videoandaudiotoremotelearningspaces(whetherviaEcho360Streaming,Echo360Record/Replay,AVIand/orhardwarevideoconferencing)obeys‘whatyouseeandhearinthelocalroomiswhateveryonegetsinallremotelocations’(WYSIWEG)rule.

o Exception:withAVI,theremotestudentonlygetstoseethesingledisplaythatcomesoutoftheirownPC,andwithinthatwhateverwindowstheirchosensoftwarecollaborationsoftwareallowsthemtosee.

• Teacher’sPreviewMonitorinalllearningspaces–canbeusedintwomodes:o Preview:topre-cuecontentpriortodisplaytothestudents,ortoviewPCcontentthat

theteacherdoesnotwantthestudentstosee,e.g.students’assignmentmarks:theteachercanchooseanysourcetodisplayatanytimeregardlessofwhatisonthemaindisplay/s.

o Foldbackmonitor:foranyroomsnotfittedwithaTPI(i.e.AV5/6singledisplayspaces):tomirrorwhat’sonthemaindisplaytosavetheteacherfromturningtheirheadstosee;automaticallyswitchestofoldbackmodewhenteacherchangesthemainsourceselection

• TPIinAV7/8/9spaces:ConverselyinAV7/8/9spacesthePreviewMonitorisdedicatedtothePreviewfunctionatalltimes,andisnotusedasaFoldback.InsteadtheAMXTPIprovides3videowindows:twodedicatedforfoldbackoftheLeftandRightmaindisplays,andthe3rdinAV8/9spacesdedicatedtofar-endlivereceived(‘talking-heads’)channelcomingbackfromthevideoconferencesystem.

• Hearingaugmentation,totheextentrequiredbyBCA/DDAregulationso CurrentlymigratingtoWiFi

• Thefollowinginteractivedisplayproducts(Figure1)shallbeused:FIGURE 1 – INTERACTIVE DISPLAY TYPES

Application–requiredimagesize Solution

≤165cm(≤65”) TouchLCD

≤220cm(≤87”) TouchinteractiveUSTprojector

anysize,orwheresightlinesdonotallowTouchdisplay ProjectorwithPCtouchmonitor

All model numbers are as defined in Appendix B of ICT Volume 2.2 Technical Design Standards



5.2 Converged learning capabilities Definition: ‘Converged’ learning is new Deakin terminology that means ‘local and remote students participating in the same class in real-time using some form of multimedia synchronous collaboration’, i.e. some form of videoconferencing (‘teleteaching’).

All types from AV6+ onwards support bi-directional live (‘synchronous’) interaction from remote students, by one means or another:

CONVERGED LEARNING TECHNOLOGY LEVELS Type AV

std#Convergedcommunicationmodes

Echo AVI Cams[1]

VConfcodec

FAI PTT

SmallLearningSpace

AV5 None – – – – – –


AV5-SCC

{unidirectionalafter-the-eventreplayonly–notsynchronous}

SCConly – – – – –

StandardCaptureLearningSpace

AV6 liveEchostreamingtoremotestudentswithtextchatbacktoclassfromremotestudents’chatapps,e.g.Twitter,etc.

YES – – – – –

BasicConvergedLearningSpace

AV6+ liveEchostreaming,plusbidirectionalPC-basedsynchronousAVinteraction(AVI)viaBBCollaborate,Skype,WebEx,Jabber,WebRTC,etc.

YES

YES

Yes[2] – – –


AV7 asaboveplusdualdisplay YES YES – – – –

EnhancedLearningSpace

AV7+ asabovepluspresentertrackingcameraandaudiencePTZcamera

YES

YES

Yes[3] – – –

ConvergedLearningSpace

AV8 asaboveplusvideoconferenceteleteaching YES YES Yes

[3] YES – –


AV8+ asaboveplusceilingmicrophonesandaudiencetrackingcamerasystem

YES YES Yes[4] YES YES –


AV9 asforAV8aboveplusPush-To-Talk(PTT)system YES YES Yes

[5] YES – YES

Notesaboutcameras:[1]AlllearningspaceshaveaDocCamwhichcanbeusedasabasicpresenteroraudiencecamera[2]PresentertrackingcameraandaudiencePTZcameraareadefaultoptionforAV6+[3]PresentertrackingcameraandaudiencePTZcamera(forAV7+,AV8)[4]PresentertrackingcameraandaudienceST60trackingcamera(forAV8+)[5]PresentertrackingcameraandaudiencePTTcamera(forAV9)



5.3 Standalone display system (AV1)

5.3.1 Fixed Collaboration Workstation (AV1-F) As for AV1-M (below) but fixed to the wall:

5.3.2 MoCoW (AV1-M) Definition: a ‘MoCoW’ is a ‘Movable Collaboration Workstation’ or loosely ‘Movable Computer on Wheels’ and comprises:

• PC• LCDmonitor• USBcamera• laptopvideocableloom• powerdistributionunit• trolley

and can be used in a variety of applications, such as: • asingleMoCoWtoprovisionalow-endAV3systeminasmallmeetingroom• severalMoCoWsforworkgroupsinacollaborationclassroom(referalsosection5.15.2)

5.3.3 Digital signage display (AV1-S) • Wall-mountedLCDpanel• Visibilitytoextendedrange,throughtheuseoflargerfonts

o Viewingrangeatleast1Hto10H• Primaryobjectiveishighbrightness,contrastandpowerefficiency• Widescreen(16x9)• MinimumresolutionFull-HD(1920x1080)

o 4Kpreferredonlyinapplicationswhereviewingdistanceslessthan1Hareexpected• Displayofcontent,viaIP,fromcentralcontentdistributionsystemonly• Nolocalcontentinputdevices(e.g.PC,USB,DVD)• NolocalRFTVcabling,receiver,STBorIPTVdecoder

(IPTVviacentralcontentdistributionsystemisalwaysused)o NoIPTVSTBtobeinstalled–allcontentviaDigitalSignageSTBonly

• Nolocalvisionsourceswitching• Noend-useraccessiblecontrols;nocontrolpaneldevice• Generally:Nosoundreproduction(nospeakers),exceptinconjunctionwithtouchpaneldisplay• Nouser-accessiblecontrols,exceptfor:

o Optional:Touchinteraction• Remotemanageable,includingremoterebootandpower-cycleandproof-of-play



5.3.4 IP-TV display (AV1-T) • Wall-mountedLCDpanelwithinbuiltstereospeakers• IPTVSTB

o STBtobemountedeitherbehindLCDwithIRextenderorimmediatelyaboveorbelowLCDasappropriate

• DVDplayer• Flexiblemountarmsouserscanorientdisplaypositionandangleasrequired

o Cablesloomedalongarmwithstrainreliefandofsufficientlengthtoallowfullflexiblemovementofarmwithoutstrain

• Visibilitytoextendedrangeo Viewingrangetypicallyapproxbelow2Htoabove8H

• Primaryobjectiveisruggednessandpowerefficiencyo Mustbesuitableforcommercial-premisesinstallationcompletewithmanufacturer’s

commercial-gradewarranty• Widescreen(16x9)• MinimumresolutionofFull-HD(1920x1080)• DisplayofcontentfromDeakinIPTVservice,orlocalDVDplayeroruser-suppliedPCorBYOD• AVinputconnectionsforuser-suppliedPCorBYOD(VGAandHDMI)• NolocalRFTVcablingorinbuiltRFTVreceiver• Localvisionsourceswitchinganddisplaycontrolvianative(out-of-the-box)handheldIRremote

controldeviceso AV1-TistheONLYroomtypewithhandheldIRremotecontroldevices

§ Allotherroomtypes(AV02..08)musthaveatouchpanelAVcontrollero AV1-TistheONLYroomtypewithmultipleunintegratedAVcontroldevices(e.g.one

eachforLCD,STB,DVD)§ Allotherroomtypes(AV02..08)musthaveasingleintegratedAVcontroller

• Topreventspuriousfaultreports–whichhavebeenseentoarisefromresidentspartiallyunpluggingsystemcomponents(e.g.toreuseGPOornetworkoutlets):

o TheentiresystemmustberunfromasingleGPOandasinglenetworkwalloutlet,preferablycaptive,andpreferablyinaninconvenientandconcealedlocationbehindtheLCDpanel;

o OtheractiveGPO(/s)andactivenetworkwalloutlet(/s)mustbeprovidedforgeneraluseintheimmediatevicinity;

o Double-adaptorsmustnotbeused;o Noend-useraccesstothesystemPDU,whichmustbemountedbehindtheLCDpanel;o Allcablestobeloomedandtethered.

• NoOHSortriphazards• Remotemanagementnotrequired



5.4 Small office (AV2) Personal office or very small meeting room with videoconferencing, as detailed in ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards.

5.5 Meeting room (AV3) • Singledisplay,eitherLCD(AV3-A)orProjector(AV3-B)• Novideoconferencing• SystemPC,optional• Laptopplugins(HDMIplusVGAplusstereoaudio3.5mmmini-jack)

o onesetatprimarysittingpositionso inlargespacesa2ndsetatpresenter’sposition

• Autoswitchertoselectvisionsource,priority:1. Laptopattheprimarysittingposition(facingtowardsthescreen)2. 2ndlaptopatthepresenter’sposition(facingtowardsthelocalaudience)3. SystemPC

• Controlsystem:o Nohandheldremotecontrolo AV3-A(LCD):Nocontrolsystem–LCDauto-sensesvisionsynctopowerup/down

from/tostandbymode(asperAV4-A)o AV3-B(Projector):keypad

5.6 Meeting room with videoconferencing (AV4) As for AV3 but with the addition of videoconferencing, as detailed in ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards.

• Dualdisplay,normallyLCD(AV4-A)orrarelyProjector(AV4-B)orrarelysingledisplayinsmallroomsupto6seats(refernote(a)atsection3.2above)

• PTZcamera• tabletopmicrophone/s(forfixedfurniturespaces)or

beamformerceilingmicrophonearray(forflexiblefurniturespaces)

5.6.1 Meeting room with videoconferencing (AV4+) As for AV4 plus:

• SparkRoomKitPlusin-lieuofSparkRoomKit



5.7 Small Learning space (AV5) • Singledisplay,Projector

o optionallywithpenandfingertouchinteractive(AV5-B)• Novideoconferencing• Novoicereinforcement• Presenter’sSystemPC,mandatory• Onelaptopplugin(HDMIplusVGAplusstereoaudio3.5mmmini-jack)

o atpresenter’sdesk• Visionswitcher• DocCam

o visiondirecttovisionswitchero alsovisionfeedviaUSBtoPC

• Controlsystem:o Nohandheldremotecontrolo AMXkeypadcontroller

• ProgramAudiosoundsystemonly:o Speakersaffixedtopresentationwall,withmaximumclearancefromprojectedimageto

minimizevisualclutter,i.e.closertosidewallsthantoimage.• Noceilingspeakerarrays• NoVoiceReinforcementsoundsystem• HenceNoHearingaugmentation• NoEcho360capture

5.7.1 PC and Mac computer laboratories Where presentation facilities are required in PC/Mac labs, AV5 is used (as described above).

5.7.2 Small Echo Capture learning space (AV5-SCC) – legacy retrofit For tactical retrofit to legacy spaces only. For new spaces or refresh/refurbishments use AV6 instead.

As for AV5 plus: • Echo360ClassroomCapturesoftwareloadedonthePresenter’sPC• WirelessUSBlapelmicrophoneforthepresenter• Nointegrationbetweenroom’sAVsystemandEcho-SCCsystem• NoVoiceReinforcementorfoldbacksoundsystem• HenceNoHearingaugmentation• NoAMXtouchpanel• Nolivestreaming(theSCCsoftwaredoesnotsupportlivestreaming)



Due to the lack of integration between the room’s AV system and SCC, which is software local to within the presentation PC only, AV5-SCC:

• canONLYcapturethepresentationPC• cannotdirectlycapturetheDocCam(exceptviathePC)• CANNOTcapturethepresenter’slaptop/auxiliaryinput• theroom’sMUTEorOFFbuttonsdoNOTmutetheaudiototheEchocapture• theroom’sDISPLAYBLACKorOFFbuttonsdoNOTblankthevideototheEchocapture• thereisNORecord-in-Progresswallpanelindicatorlight• therearenoEchocontrols,statusindicators,VUmeter,etc.forthepresenterotherthanwhat

isprovidedbytheSCCsoftwareonthePC’sdisplay• theEchoSCCindicators/controlsonthePCdisplayarevisibletothestudentsintheroom• themicrophoneaudioCANNOTbeheardintheroom–goesonlytotheEchocapture

(i.e.noP.A.oraudiofoldbackintheroomforcheckingsatisfactorymicoperation)• thereisNOhearingaugmentation• thereisNOautomaticvolumeleveladjustment• thereisNOlivestreaming–theSCCsoftwaredoesnotsupportlivestreaming

For tactical retrofit to legacy spaces only. For new spaces or refresh/refurbishments or where full Echo functionality is required, use AV6 instead:

5.8 Standard Echo Capture learning space (AV6) As for AV5 plus:

• Voicereinforcement(“P.A.”)withwiredandwirelessmicrophones,andautomaticvolumelevelcompensation(dynamicrangecompression)

• HearingaugmentationasrequiredbyBCA/DDAregulations• Echo360captureapplianceforrecordingandstreaming,completewithRecord-in-Progresswall

panelindicatorlight,positionedsoastobeclearlyvisibletostudentsandpresenteralike• AMXtouchpanel

5.9 Basic Converged learning space (AV6+) As for AV6 plus:

• fullbidirectionalAV-PCintegration(AVI)forPCsoftwarebasedvideoconferencingandmultimediaapps

o forAV6+:the2ndDARCSMainSourceselector(adjacentMasterVolumeSlider)isusedtoselectPCinputcamerasource,andisthereforenamed“PCInput”

• frontPTZaudiencecameraandreariSmartpresentertrackingcamera• includeswirelesshandheldmicrophoneforbasicstudentinteractionor

o optionallybeamformerceilingmicrophonearray



5.10 Premium learning space (AV7) A common design applies to all of AV7, AV8 and AV9. The full specification is given at ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards. In overview:

• AllofAV7,AV8andAV9haveDualdisplays• AllofAV7,AV8andAV9haveEcho360dual-captureapplianceforrecordingandstreaming• AllofAV7,AV8,andAV9havefullbidirectionalAV-PCintegration(AVI)forPCsoftwarebased

videoconferencingandmultimediaapps• AV7/7+doesnothavehardwarevideoconferencing

In particular for all of AV7,8,9: • AVI:theDARCSLeftMainDisplayselector(normallyadjacenttheMasterVolumeSlider)isused

toselectthePCinputsource,i.e.thePCinputvideoisalwaysacopyoftheLeftMainDisplayo thePCoutputisthenselectedfordisplayontheRightMainDisplayo thisconfigurationdeliversabroadlysimilarlayout(talking-headsontheLeft,contenton

theRight)forbothsoftwareAVIandhardwarecodecvideoconferenceso whilealsodeliveringasimilarDARCSlayoutasforAV6+,i.e.PCinputsourceselection

adjacenttheMasterVolumeSlider• ProgramAudio:“AudiofollowsVideo”–Wheredifferentvideocontentsourcesaredisplayedon

thetwomaindisplays(DualContentmode),e.g.PConLeft,LaptoponRight,themixofbothaudiosisledtoallprogramaudiodestinations:localroomspeakers,hearingaugmentation,echostreamingandrecording,AVIandhardwarevideoconferencing.

5.11 Enhanced Premium learning space (AV7+) As for AV7 plus:

• frontPTZaudiencecameraandreariSmartpresentertrackingcamera• includeswirelesshandheldmicrophoneforbasicstudentinteractionor

o optionallybeamformerceilingmicrophonearraywherespaceissuitable



5.12 Converged learning space (AV8) As for AV7 but with the addition of videoconferencing, as detailed in ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards. Complete with front PTZ audience camera, rear iSmart presenter tracking camera and Rear-of-House (RoH) presenter’s monitor. In particular:

• RoHmonitor:o alwaysdisplayslivereceived(‘talking-heads’)channelduringvideoconferencesand

alwaysmirrorsthePresenterPreviewmonitorinallothercircumstanceso Noexplicitorseparateend-usercontrolofRoHmonitoro RoHmonitoralignedinapprox.samevisualorientationastypicalsightlinesfrom

presentertopresentercamera,i.e.RoHmonitornearpresentercamerawherepossible• Videoconferencingoperatesintwomodes(thisisimplementedbyDARCS):

o Teleteachingmode:What’sdisplayedonthelocalmaindisplaysisthesameaswhat’ssenttoandseenatallfar-enddestinations(viaEchoandvideocodec).Inparticularthismeansthatthelivesending(‘talkingheads’)channelattheteacher’sendisdisplayedontheLeftMaindisplay,notthelivereceived‘talking-heads’channel.Thisisknownas‘WhatYouSeeIsWhatEveryoneGets’(WYSIWEG)mode.

§ anapplicationofthisisDualContentmode,wheretheteacherdisplaystwodifferentcontentsourcesonthetwomaindisplaysandthesearesenttotheremoteendsviathetwovideoconferencechannels

o Meetingmode:Thefar-endsofateleteachingsessionoperateinnormalvideoconferencemeeting-roommode,i.e.themainleftdisplayshowsfar-endlivereceived(‘talking-heads’)channelfromtheteacher,andcontentchannelonthemainrightdisplay.Thisisknownas‘I-See-You-You-See-Me’(ICU-UCMe)mode.Allendsofasessionstartinthismode,untiltheteacherchangesthelocalleftmaindisplaysourceselection.

5.13 Interactive Converged learning space (AV8+) As for AV8 but with the addition of ST60 audience camera system and ceiling microphone array. This delivers full (DLC-style) levels of audience interaction without the cost of a Push-To-Talk (PTT) microphone system. Suitable for fixed and flexible furniture spaces.

5.14 Premium Converged (DLC-style) learning space (AV9) As for AV8 but with the addition of Push-To-Talk (PTT) microphone system on students workgroup tables (typically 3~4 students per table), as detailed in ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards. PTT mics trigger appropriate camera preset PTZ positioning. Suitable for fixed furniture spaces only.

{“DLC” = Deakin Learning Centre, previously known as “DAYD” Deakin At Your Doorstep}



5.15 Optional features – Learning spaces

5.15.1 Annotation The standard display in all learning spaces is the projector. The presenter can ‘write’ on (annotate) the projected image using the document camera or (where provided) the touch monitor. Some rooms are fitted with generic Windows multitouch monitors, while others are fitted with SmartPodiums complete with integral annotation pen.

Alternatively the projector can optionally be upgraded to a multitouch interactive projector (or Smartboard). At Deakin, Smartboards are installed in a significant minority of smaller classrooms (AV5-B type) and some DLC-style PTT classrooms (AV9).

5.15.2 Large Display systems for collaborative workgroups (‘MoCoWs’ and ‘Pod’ spaces)

The room types above describe the presenter’s FoH presentation system.

These can optionally be teamed with display systems in the body of the space adjacent student workgroup tables. Where these are movable they are called ‘MoCoWs’ (Movable Collaboration Workstations – AV1-M type systems) and where fixed they are variously known as ‘WallCoWs’ (Wall-mounted Collaboration Workstations – AV1-F type systems) or ‘Pods’.

These can enable collaboration both within each workgroup and across the whole class where images can be sent to/from the WallCoWs and the room’s main FoH display system.

These would normally be teamed with basic AV5 or AV6 type FoH systems, either in combination with standalone MoCoWs, or integrated with WallCoWs – refer next section:

5.15.3 ‘Pod’ spaces The POD system normally comprises a teacher’s AV5/6/6+ FoH system plus a number of integrated AV1-F systems at each of the student workgroups.

At Deakin the following POD functionality has been stardardized and is supported by DARCS: 1. TeachercanbroadcastcontenttoallPODdisplayssimultaneously.The2ndDARCSmainsource

selectorcolumn(adjacenttotheMasterVolumeSlider)isusedtoselectwhichsourcetobroadcast–thiscolumnisnamed“Students”.

2. StudentcanoverridewhatisbeingbroadcasttodisplaytheirowncontenttotheirownPODdisplay–thisfunctionsinanautoswitchingmanner,eventhoughthisisorchestratedbyDARCSwithinthemainvisionswitch,andnotusingactualhardwareautoswitchersatthestudentdesks.Teachercanoverridethislocalviewingmodebyre-selectingasourcetobroadcasttothePODs.

3. TeachercandisplayastudentPODontheMainFoHdisplay,viaa“Student”sourcebuttononthe“MainDisplay”selectioncolumn.Thisbuttonopensupageographicallyarrangedsub-menutoallowtheteachertochoosewhichPODtodisplay(geographicalsub-menulayoutsimilartothePTTsub-menuforAV9).

4. TeachercandistributeastudentPODtoallPODdisplays–throughthecombinationof1and3above–thisisachievedbyaddinga“Student”sourcebuttonintothe“Students”selectioncolumn.NotethatbythismeanstheteachercouldbedisplayingonePODontheFoHmaindisplaywhilebroadcastingadifferentPODtoalltheotherPODs.

5. TeachercanPreviewastudentPODwithoutdisplayingittoeithertheMainFoHDisplayordistributingittootherPODs.Thisisachievedbyaddinga“Student”buttontothePreview



sourceselectionrow.Bythismeans,theteachercanPreviewaPODregardlessofwhichotherPODmightbeontheMainFOHDisplayordistributedtotheotherPODs.

6. Deliberately,anarbitraryPODcannotbesenttoanotherarbitraryPOD.Such‘fullmatrixswitching’capability(eventhoughthehardwarecouldeasilydoit)istoohardfortheteachertogettheirheadsaroundinreal-timeandtoounnecessaryanyway–thereisnorealuse-caseforthis.

7. IntheunlikelyeventthatPODsareteamedwithanAV7/8/9system,thebroadcastchannelbecomesamirroroftheRightMainDisplay.TheteacherdoesnothaveindependentcontrolofwhatgetssenttotheRightchannelandthebroadcastchannel.Toreflectthis,theRightDisplaysourceselectioncolumnisre-named“Right+Students”.Thisconfigurationensuresthat‘talking-heads’canbesenttotheremotesites(ontheLeftchannel),withoutpreventingremotesitesfromseeingwhatisbeingbroadcasttothelocalPODs(ontheRightchannel).

All this functionality can be implemented with a just single receiver and a single sender at each POD. The sender collects the student workgroup’s HDMI and VGA via an autoswitching encoder. The receiver is the only feed to the student workgroup’s large LCD display. All vision switching is via the room’s main vision switch.

Unlike a standalone AV1-F, when integrated into a POD solution, the PODs do NOT have their own local AMX control panels. The entire system is controlled from the teacher’s AMX touch panel.

And unlike a normal AV5, when integrated into a POD solution, the teacher’s keypad controller must always be replaced by an AMX touch panel to deliver the POD functionality, and Echo SCC must not be used, as there are 2 video feeds necessitating a full Echo Capture appliance. Thus, even if the user requirement started as an AV5, the implementation must be implemented as an AV6.

Moreover, due to the large scale of vision switching POD spaces need to be built around an AV7/8 DGX vision switch, not the AV6 DVX. However the TPI and other AV7/8 features could be avoided as appropriate – the user experience would look like an AV6/6+.

At Deakin there are currently approximately a dozen classrooms of various types with CoWs (of either the mobile or fixed varieties), some legacy spaces using hardwired AV switching, others using networked software.

5.15.4 Converged learning collaborative workgroup spaces This option can apply to any converged learning space from AV6+ onwards, specifically AV6+,7+,8+ and regardless of whether teamed with AV1-F POD systems (above) or not.

One useful configuration is to localize all the cloud (remote) students as if virtual members of just one of the local student workgroups. This has the benefit of focussing student-facing cameras and in particular audio on just one of the local workgroup tables. This allows converged learning and converged collaborative learning into a wider range of rooms, and in particular making the intractable converged collaboration problem of multiple audio realms within the one physical space implementable.

This converged collaborative learning configuration has already been successfully trialled using enduser-class appliances at Deakin, and comes to us from the academic community, thus there is real demand and utility in such a solution.

5.15.5 PC/Mac Labs Alternatively (instead of CoWs) AV5 rooms often have PCs and/or Macs installed for individual student use.



5.15.6 Joinable spaces Two or three co-located spaces may be operated in ‘split’ or ‘joined’ mode. Such groups of rooms are physically separable by means of operable walls. From an AV perspective:

• AllroomsinthegroupmusthavethesamenumberofMainDisplays.Incombinedmodeallroomsdisplaythesameimages.

• Asinglevisionswitchrunsallmembersofthegroup.• AlluserinterfacesincludingthePresenterPCsmustbelocatedinthelocalsub-roomstowhich

theyrelate.• Allinputsourcesinanyofthecombinedroomsshouldbeavailableasinputsintoajoinedmode

session.• Becauseofthescaleofvisionswitchingrequired,thesystemmustbebuiltaroundanAV7/8

DGXcoreevenifthedesiredenduserbehaviourofeachsub-roomisthatofanAV6/6+.HoweverotherfeaturesofanAV7/8package(e.g.TPI)canbeavoidedifanAV6/6+waswhattheuserneeded.

• Becauseofthescaleofuser-interfacecontrolsrequired,thesystemmusthaveanAMXtouchpanelasperanAV6/6+evenifthedesiredenduserbehaviourofeachsub-roomisthatofanAV5.Infact,duetothesizeofthecombinedspace,localvoicereinforcementwillalwaysberequired,makinganAV5optionnullandvoid.ConsequentlySCC(AV5+)canneverbeteamedwithajoinablespacesolution–thiswouldbetrulyafalseeconomy.InsteadahardwareEchocaptureappliancemustbeused.

• Injoinedmode,thesessionisfullycontrolledfromjustoneoftheparticipatingrooms.• Anyroomofthegroupshouldbeabletohostthecombinedsession,thusthereshouldbeno

strongconceptofaMasterroomandaSlaveroom.AllroomsshouldbeabletofunctionastheMasterofasession.

• Converselyoneroomcanhaveahighergradeoffunctionalitythantheothers,e.g.onlyoneroomhasavideoconferencecodec,forcostcuttingreasons.Inwhichcasethehighergradefunctionalityisonlyavailableinthatroomwhentheroomsaresplit,butthecombinedroomcanavailofthehigherlevelofthefunctionalityifthehighergraderoomhoststhejoinedsession.

• DARCSsupportsthisjoinableroomfunctionality.



6 Room layouts 6.1 Seating

6.1.1 Seating capacities There are very few hard limits on seating capacity. These comprise:

• AV3,4,5:Thesestandardtypesdonothavelocalvoicereinforcement(‘P.A.’).Assuchtheyarelimitedtoasizewhereparticipantscanhearothersintheroomwithoutaid.Typicallythismeansuptoaround30seats,or100m2totalfloorarea,havingregardalsotoBCA/DDArequirementsandtheroom’sacoustics,shapeandfunction.

In addition there are other practical considerations, which effectively place soft limits on typical seating capacities, such as:

• AV6+/7+/8+:Ceilingmicrophoneslimitthepracticalsizeofaroomtoaround50seats.• AV8+:ReachofST60audiencetrackingcamerasystemlimitsachievablecapacitytoaround50.• AV9:Usageoftypically4-seatworkgrouptablesinaflat-flooredclassroomeffectivelylimitsthe

achievablecapacitiestoaround50~70,e.g.15tablesx4seats=60seats.• Itisgenerallyamorecost-effectiveuseoffundstodeployhigher-endsystemsintoroomswith

largercapacities(bettervalueformoney),conversely:o varioussystemcostcomponentsincreasewithincreasingroomsize(thusitischeaperto

putanysystemintoasmallerroom;andthemostexpensiveisahigh-endsysteminalargeroom);

o somefunctionality(e.g.videoconferencing)islesseffectiveorlessappropriateinaverylargespace.

These considerations give rise to the following indicative guidelines for seating type and capacity in the various room types: SIZE GUIDE AUDIENCE FURNITURE

Type AVstd#

Typicalseat-count

Presenterdesk Fixed Movable

SmallOfficeVideoconference AV2 1~3 – YES – MeetingRoom AV3 3~20 – YES YES VideoconferenceMeetingRoom AV4 3~20 – YES YES SmallLearningSpace AV5 15~30 SmallPivoting YES YES SmallCaptureLearningSpace AV5+ 15~30 SmallPivoting YES YES StandardCaptureLearningSpace AV6 20~100 SmallPivoting YES YES BasicConvergedLearningSpace AV6+ 20~100 SmallPivoting YES YES PremiumLearningSpace AV7 40~400 LargeFixed YES YES EnhancedLearningSpace AV7+ 20~50 LargeFixed YES YES ConvergedLearningSpace AV8 40~400 LargeFixed YES YES InteractiveConvergedLearning AV8+ 20~50 LargeFixed YES YES PremiumConvergedLearning AV9 20~60 LargeFixed YES –



6.1.2 Seating layouts – fixed and flexible Most system types can accommodate fixed and movable furniture, as set out in the table above, noting the following:

• AV4:Videoconferencemeetingroomsaretoaccommodateflexiblefurniturethroughtheuseofceilingmicrophones,asspecifiedinICTVolume2.2TechnicalDesignStandards

• AV9:Push-To-Talkmicrophonesystemsrequirefixedfurniture.

6.1.2.1 Presenter’s desks Deakin has two types of standard presenter desks:

• Smalldesk:Withaccommodationfor1inbuiltequipmentrackGenerallypivoting,forpresentertofaceaudienceorsideways,andinstalledtothesideofthepresenter’sspace

• Largedesk:Withaccommodationfor2inbuiltequipmentracksFixed(lockablewheels),facingaudience,andgenerallyoffsettowardsthesideofthepresenter’sspace.

Presenter desks shall NEVER be placed in a location or orientation within the room that requires the presenter to have their back to their audience when using the desk or its facilities.

6.2 Custom spaces The various standard system types can equally be installed in conventional room layouts, and can also be mapped into a variety of other room configurations. Some examples are described below. See also Section 4.5 above for important rules pertaining to custom spaces.

6.2.1 Standard solution in non-standard room layout Sometimes a standard electronic solution may be installed into an unusually configured physical space. This is the preferred approach because it preserves the standard design.

6.2.2 Custom solution based on standard sub/type Custom rooms are always based on a similar standard type or sub-type, generally by removing components from the relevant next higher standard design. This is the preferred approach because it most closely preserves the standard design. In some circumstances, the custom solution may be developed by substituting components or adding components to the standard design. For example:

• anAV9systemwithareducedoreliminatedpresenterdeskinaverylargemeetingroom,e.g.CouncilChamber.

6.2.3 Flexible and Innovative Learning spaces A number of innovative and flexible learning spaces can be supported using the standard AVx system designs. For example:

• Multipleseparatestandardsystemsintheonespace:anumberofsmallAV3systems,orequivalentlyanumberofMoCoWs,couldbedeployedinalargecollaborativelearningspace.

• Multipleinterconnectedsystemsintheonespace:connectionsbetweentheabovecollaborativeworkgroupsystemssothatanyonevisionstreamcouldbeswitchedtoallofthedisplays(refersection5.15.3).



• Hybridspaces:customsolutionsthatdrawtogetherfeaturesfrommorethanonestandardtype,e.g.theAV4-Hmultipurposevideoconferencemeeting/seminarroomdescribedinICT2.3VideoconferencingStandards.

As with all non-standard configurations, approval must be obtained from the DeS AV and Networks Unit Leader strictly on a case-by-case basis.

6.3 Digital display space (AV1) Any space with wall-mounted single LCD panel, subject to the following criteria:

• Nodirectsunlightonthepanelatanytimeofdayandanytimeofyear;• Noartificiallightingdirectlyontothepanel;• LCDpanelofimageheightHofsufficientsizesuchthat:

o Therearoftheintendedprimaryviewingareaisnogreaterthan8Hfromthepanel;• LCDpanelmountedsuchthatloweredgeofdisplayareanohigherthan1.6mAFFL

[thisensuresthatmaximumviewingangletotopedgeofdisplaydoesnotexceed30°fortypicalstandingobserveratdistance2Hfromdisplay]

6.4 Personal office (AV2) Refer to “ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards” document.

6.5 Meeting room (AV3) Similar to AV4 (below) but with one display (LCD or Projector) instead of two.

6.6 Meeting room with videoconferencing (AV4) Telepresence-grade wide-format table layouts are preferred, refer details in ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards.

Most preferred table shapes: • Wide-formattables(widearc,wide-U,wide-V,widetrapezoid)

Other acceptable table shapes: • Largesquaretables(withunobstructedsightlines)• Longtrapezoidaltables(withunobstructedsightlines)• Smallsquare,oval,round,kidneytables

Non-preferred table shapes: • Longrectangulartables• Configurationswithobstructedsightlines,orexcessivelyobtuseviewingangles

Examples of acceptable and unacceptable videoconference room layouts are given in “ICT 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards”, along with worked examples of how to deliver acceptable outcomes in less than satisfactory spaces.



6.7 Basic learning space (AV5,6) Similar to AV7 (below) but with one display (Projector) instead of two.

AV5 includes those PC and Mac labs that have presentation facilities.

6.8 Flat-floor learning space (AV7,8,9)

Note: Measurements for projector and screen locations indicative only.

directprojectionontowhitewall


pivotingdeskfortypesAV5,6,6+

ShowingillustrativepositionsofcamerasfortypesAV6+onwards.Actualpositionsvarydependingonsizeandconfigurationofroom.



6.9 Lecture theatre (AV7,8)

Note: Measurements for projector and screen locations indicative only.

Secondary Equipment Location in desk, containing PC, Local Amplifiers and microphone receivers.



deskpreferablyoffsettowardstheside



7 Appendices 7.1 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

Word or Short-form Definition

AFFL Above Finished Floor Level

AV Audiovisual

AVI AV Integration – full 2-way AV integration between a room’s AV system and the inbuilt presenter’s PC, for software videoconferencing and other multimedia apps, e.g. Blackboard Collaborate, Skype, WebEx, Jabber, Zoom, GoToMeeting, WebRTC, etc.

AVN AV and Networks Unit, responsible for the design installation, operation and maintenance of the University’s audiovisual facilities. This group is part of the Deakin University IT Services Division

AMX A control system used by Deakin and many other universities, which is manufactured by AMX Corp, a division of Harmon.

ANSI The American National Standards Institute – a standards organisation. Commonly used in conjunction with brightness or light output of projectors.

Audio Any audio signal in either analog or digital format

AV1-AV9 Audiovisual Room standards (refer this document)

BCA Building Code of Australia

Biobox A separate control room at the rear of a theatre

BYOD Bring Your Own Device

Cat6 (Category 6) Balanced 4-pair twisted-pair copper cabling specifications characterized in a frequency range from 1 to 250 MHz, suitable for up to 1GE, not suitable for 10GE or HDBaseT

Cat6a (Category 6a) Balanced 4-pair twisted-pair copper cabling specifications characterized in a frequency range from 1 to 500 MHz, suitable for up to 10GE and HDBaseT

Composite video A method of delivering video using a single cable to carry a colour video signal

CD The common Compact Disc audio format

CDROM The common Compact Disc Read only memory data disc format

Codec A device capable of encoding and decoding a digital data stream or signal

Converged learning Local and remote students participating in the same class in real-time using some form of multimedia synchronous collaboration (teleteaching)

DARCS Deakin AMX Room Control System – standardized XML configured netlinx software for use in all Deakin control systems

Data Projector An electronic device capable of projecting an image from a computer or video source (e.g. Document Camera) onto a large display screen. (The terms ‘data projector’ and ‘video projector’ are generally interchangeable.)

DAYD Deakin At Your Doorstep – replaced by DLC

DDA Disability Discrimination Act

DeS Deakin eSolutions (Deakin University’s information technology services division, previously ITSD)

DLC Deakin Learning Centre (previously DAYD site)

DMP Digital Media Player

DSP Digital Signal Processor, generally for audio mixing, processing and echo management




DVD The common Digital Versatile Disc format for video, audio or data storage and playback

DVI Digital Visual Interface – a video connection capable of delivering analog and/or digital video with resolutions up to 2048x1536

DVI-A A DVI cable similar to RGBHV used for delivery of high quality analog video signals

DVI-D A DVI cable used for delivery of digital video signals

DVI-I A DVI output capable of sending both analog (DVI-A) and digital (DVI-D) signals

Echo360 Deakin University’s learning session capture, recording and streaming delivery system, EchoSystem, utilizing single and dual capture appliances

FoH ‘Front of House’ – the front of the space

Full-HD Full High definition – resolution 1920x1080p (16x9 widescreen format)

GE Gigabit Ethernet

GPO General Purpose Outlet for distributing 240 V AC power

HD High Definition – a display image resolution at least 1080x720 (720p)

HDBaseT a method of transmitting digital audio, video, control, Ethernet and power over Cat6a twisted-pair cable

HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface – a proprietary connection used for the delivery of high definition uncompressed digital data at short distances

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (includes fans)

IP Internet Protocol

IPTV Television distribution via IP network

ITSD refer DeS

Left ‘Audience Left’ – the left of the space as viewed by the audience

MoCoW Movable Collaboration Workstation – LCD+PC+trolley assembly

NetLinx (hardware device) A programmable AMX AV system controller

NetLinx (programming language)

AMX proprietary C-like control programming language that is compiled and loaded into NetLinx controllers

OHP Overhead Projector – an optical device for projecting transparencies onto a screen (no longer part of the Deakin Standards)

PAL The ‘Phase Alternate Line’ system of broadcasting analog television in Australia and Europe

PC A personal computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system

PIR Passive Infra-Red sensor – used to measure infrared light as a form of motion detection

PTT Push-To-Talk microphone system – also activates camera preset positioning

RGBHV An analog method of delivering video using five cables to carry red, green, blue, horizontal and vertical signals

Right ‘Audience Right’ – the right of the space as viewed by the audience

RoH ‘Rear of House’ – the rear of the space

RS-232 A standard for 2-way serial device communications

RS-485 A standard for multipoint communications

SCC Small Classroom Capture (Echo Classroom Capture PC software)

STB Set Top Box




SVGA A display image resolution of 800 x 600

S-Video Also known as Y/C is an analog video signal that carries the video data as two separate signals, luma (luminance) and chroma (colour)

SXGA A display image resolution of 1280 x 1024

TPI AMX Touch Panel Interface for 3rd party touch panel

USB Universal serial Bus

UST Ultra Short Throw projector (mounted on front wall using cantilever mount)

UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair – structured cable used by communications networks consisting of pairs of cables twisted together to varying twist ratios

UXGA A display image resolution of 1600 x 1280

VAC Volts, Alternating Current

VDC Volts, Direct Current

VCR analog Video Cassette Recorder (no longer part of the Deakin Standards)

VGA A computer image resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. In respect to cables VGA means a multi-core carrying RGBHV signals.

Video Any video signal in either analog or digital format

WUXGA A display image resolution of 1920 x 1200 (16x10 widescreen format)

WXGA A display image resolution of 1280 x 800 (16x10 widescreen format)

XGA A display image resolution of 1024 x 768 (legacy 4x3 aspect ratio)

XML Extensible Markup Language



7.2 Appendix B: Rationalized standard room type mapping At this release of the standards, the standard types and variants have been simplified as follows. To distinguish the old and new numbers the ‘0’ has been dropped, e.g. AV02 becomes AV2 etc.

Old types New type Brief description

AV01-S, AV01-T AV1-S, AV1-T Standalone LCD panels, for: digital signage (AV1-S) and IPTV (AV1-T)

AV02 AV2 Small office videoconference appliance

AV03 AV03-A AV03-B, -C

AV3 AV3-A AV3-B

Meeting room (without videoconferencing), with: LCD or Projector

AV04 AV04-A AV04-B

AV4 AV4-A AV4-B

Videoconference meeting room, with: LCDs Projectors

AV05-A, -B AV5 Small learning space (single projector)

AV05-E AV6 Single projector learning space with Echo360

– AV6+ Single projector learning space with Echo360 and AVI

AV06, AV07 AV7 Premium learning space (dual projector with Echo)

AV06-V, AV08 AV8 Premium learning space plus Teleteaching

AV06-C AV9 DLC-style Teleteaching learning space (AV8 + PTT)