American Sound System Commissioning

• Job Name:

• Room Name:

• Room Number:

• Job Number:.

• Conducted on:

  Date
• Project Location:
  Address

• Certified By:

• Project Manager:

• Programmer:

• Lead Installation Tech:

Installation

• Gear

  Select Displays Video Wall Projectors Wall Connections Table Connections Floor Connections User Interface/Control Rack Ceiling Boxes Room Schedulers Sound Bars Speakers Cameras Microphones Podium Mobile Cart Shared Head End Misc IP-Video

  • Displays
  • Video Wall
  • Projectors
  • Wall Connections
  • Table Connections
  • Floor Connections
  • User Interface/Control
  • Rack
  • Ceiling Boxes
  • Room Schedulers
  • Sound Bars
  • Speakers
  • Cameras
  • Microphones
  • Podium
  • Mobile Cart
  • Shared Head End
  • Misc
  • IP-Video

• Are the installed displays found to be level? Take a picture showing a level on top of the display (or below display if top of display is unreachable). Verify that the measured variance is no more than +/- .3 degrees from absolute 0.

  Yes

  No

• Are all security features on mount engaged?

  Yes

  No

• Ensure that all cabling has been dressed behind the display and that there is no risk of cabling becoming loose.

  Yes

  No

• Are all devices behind the display properly attached (no hook and loop velcro)? <br>- Take pictures of any devices that are visible BEHIND the display.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have labels been attached to all cables behind display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is image properly filling the screen (no over scanning, correct aspect ratio)?

  Yes

  No

• Have the displays been wiped down and had all plastic film removed?

  Yes

  No

• Displays

  Passed

  Failed

• What type of Video Wall

  LED Video Wall

  Display Video Wall

• Is Video Wall square in the room/niche?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any non functional pixels?

  Yes

  No

• How many panels are affected? - Take a photo of the entire video wall and circle the affected area

• Color calibration. Take a photo using a white background for all displays to show color calibration between displays.

  Colors are uniform

  Calibration needed

• Are the installed displays found to be level? Take a picture showing a level on top of the display (or below display if top of display is unreachable). Verify that the measured variance is no more than +/- .3 degrees from absolute 0.

  Yes

  No

• Are the displays properly gapped between each other? Spacing needs to be thickness of business card or by utilizing gap it tool. Is a single display able to be popped out without causing adjacent display to be popped out?

  Yes

  No

• Take photos of corners of displays that are intersecting each other.

  Media

• Is cabling properly supported behind video wall to allow displays to be popped out and pushed back without pinching cables?

  Yes

  No

• Color calibration. Take a photo using a white background for all displays to show color calibration between displays.

  Colors are uniform

  Calibration needed

• Video Wall

  Passed

  Failed

• Is the projected image correctly filling the screen horizontally and focused? <br>- Take a picture that shows the entire image filling the screen utilizing the projectors test pattern.<br>- Take CLOSE-UP pictures (right/left side) where the white screen meets the black showing that the image is correctly filling.

  Yes

  No

• Verify that there is minimal to no vibration within the projected image.<br>

  Minimal to no vibration

  Vibration

• Verify that the rooms lighting is not causing washout of the projected image.

  Lights are not causing washout

  lights are causing washout

• Have the projector cables been properly dressed (neat and not over bent) and labeled? Is the projector power cable dressed neatly to the ceiling and over to the outlet (if applicable)? <br>- Take a picture of the projector showing the cables correctly dressed . - Take a close up picture of the cable labels.

  Yes

  No

• Is the projector cleaned and free of fingerprints or dirt?

  Yes

  No

• Is the projection screen damage free?

  Yes

  No

• Is the projection screen clean and free of scuffs and grease?

  Yes

  No

• Is the projection screen properly tensioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Projectors and Projection Screens

  Passed

  Failed

• Are all installed wall plates found to be level? - Take a picture showing all wall plates and the ground as a level reference.

  Yes

  No

• Wall Connections

  Passed

  Failed

• Are all table boxes square in the table? - Select N/A if table box is existing or installed by others

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cables in the table boxes organized in their appearance? - Take photo of table and cables organized inside table box.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cables under the table neatly dressed and are not hanging down to where they could be tangled or damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is gear properly supported under table? Take photo of installed gear.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table Connections

  Passed

  Failed

• Has connection plate been properly installed in floor box?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is floor box clean and organized? (no wire clippings, etc)

  Yes

  No

• Floor Connections

  Passed

  Failed

• Is rack installed in a credenza/furniture?

  Yes

  No

• Where is rack located?

• Is there a ventilation fan installed in the credenza/furniture of any rack that has closed doors. - Take a picture of the fan.

  Yes

  No

• Give an explanation of why a fan is not needed/installed.

• Take picture of credenza to show proper ventilation is already present.

  Media

• Does the rack location have adequate temperature control?

  Yes

  No

• Does rack have American Sound service plate installed?

  Yes

  No

• Is service port connected to network switch or processor?

  Yes

  No

• Has the rack harness that comes from the wall been covered with snakeskin and is there enough length to be able to service the rack. - Take a picture showing the harness service loop and the snakeskin.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spot check multiple terminations to ensure standards are being met. - Take a picture of a few examples of the terminations found within the rack. - Pay close attention to Phoenix connections (heat shrink), Category cable connections and soldered terminations. - Take photo of terminated cables with boots on them. - Take a photo of Phoenix (captive screw) terminations that have a zip tie strain relief have in fact been zip tied. <br>- Verify every DB-9 has a shell installed.

  Yes

  No

• Ensure all power bricks and small devices have been secured properly to the rack so as to avoid falling out the rack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all cables been labeled per the schematic? This includes power. <br>- Take a picture of random cables showing affixed labels.

  Yes

  No

• Verify that all AV cabling within the rack has been secured with only Velcro. Only power cabling is permitted to be secured with zip ties. Take a picture showing that Velcro has been used.

  Media

• Verify that the rack has been cleaned and that there are no wire clippings, saw dust or paperwork left behind. - Take a picture from far enough away that shows the cleanliness behind the rack.

  Media

• Take picture of the REAR of the rack to show the elevation and organization of the rack.

  Media

• Take picture of the FRONT of the rack to show the elevation and organization of the rack.

  Media

• Rack Enclosures

  Passed

  Failed

• Is ceiling box accessible?

  Yes

  No

• Spot check multiple terminations to ensure standards are being met. - Take a picture of a few examples of the terminations found within the rack. - Pay close attention to Phoenix connections (heat shrink), Category cable connections and soldered terminations.

  Yes

  No

• Ensure all power bricks and small devices have been secured in storage box to avoid falling out the ceiling.

  Yes

  No

• Verify every DB-9 has a shell installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all terminated category cables have boots installed? - Take photo of terminated cables with boots on them.

  Yes

  No

• Verify all Phoenix (captive screw) terminations that have a zip tie strain relief have in fact been zip tied. <br>- Take a picture of some of the connections showing this.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify that all wires have a unique identifying label affixed. This includes power. - Take a picture of random cables showing affixed labels.

  Media

• Take photo of entire ceiling enclosure showing all gear.

  Media

• Ceiling Boxes

  Passed

  Failed

• Is scheduler level? Take photo showing scheduler and the ground as a level reference.

  Yes

  No

• Is scheduler on-line and connected to the rooms calendar?

  Yes

  No

• Is scheduler showing correct time and date?

  Yes

  No

• Are room availability indicators responding appropriately? - Take a photo of indicator in a booked meeting.

  Yes

  No

• Room Schedulers

  Passed

  Failed

• If a Nureva has been installed has the sound bar been calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sound bar level? - Take a picture showing a level to verify that the measured variance is no more than +/- .3 degrees from absolute 0.

  Yes

  No

• Has sound bar been installed properly and is secure?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of the sound bar FROM THE FRONT and THE SIDES showing the cabling if possible.

  Media

• Sound Bars

  Passed

  Failed

• Is camera secured to the mount?

  Yes

  No

• Is camera level with respect to the ground?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of the camera(s) and associated cabling.

  Media

• Are the camera's associated cabling/devices properly installed and or dressed?

  Yes

  No

• Are cables connected to the camera labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do Camera have the freedom to move around when booting up without being obstructed?

  Yes

  No

• Are the cameras tracking or auto-switching cameras?

  Yes

  No

• What type of camera?

• Are the cameras able to be controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has auto-tracking been configured and tested correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cameras

  Passed

  Failed

• What type of microphones are present in the system? (click all that apply)

  Select Wired mics Wireless mics Ceiling/Table IP Mics

  • Wired mics
  • Wireless mics
  • Ceiling/Table IP Mics

• Are there multiple wireless mics?

  Yes

  No

• Are all mics labeled correctly? (Do the labels match the user interface labeling) - Take photo(s) of labels on mics

  Yes

  No

• Are wireless mics RF?

  Yes

  No

• Take photo of each mic receiver showing different frequencies.

  Media

• Are the mics Dante or WiFi?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of the location of the base unit and access point.

  Media

• Is cabling underneath table properly supported and dressed? No hanging loops or service coils under table.

  Yes

  No

• Are cables connected to the mic(s) labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take picture showing cable dressing.

  Media

• Are all table mics oriented correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take pic showing all ceiling mics

  Media

• Has the mic coverage been set up properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have the mics IPs been set?

  Yes

  No

• Has Dante/QSYS audio been routed into the DSP?

  Yes

  No

• Microphones

  Passed

  Failed

• See seperate cert for Shared Head End

• List in the notes what additional gear has been installed.

• Take a photo of any additional gear that has been installed. Ensure that gear has been properly installed according to Immedia and manufacture standards.

  Media

• Verify that all speakers have clean grilles and consistently orientated logos. Verify that grills have been installed firmly secured all the way. Take a picture of the speakers in the room/area.

  Media

• Have all speakers been properly supported?

  Yes

  No

• Have the speakers been tapped correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Speakers

  Passed

  Failed

• Is the control interface mounted on the wall?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of the control interface with a level.

  Media

• If there is a button panel being used, have the pemanent labels been applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a picture of the control panel at its location and its associated cabling.

  Media

• User Interface/Controllers

  Passed

  Failed

• Is there a display/monitor attached to podium?

  Yes

  No

• Is display securely mounted?

  Yes

  No

• Take a photo of all cabling in podium.

  Media

• Are cables in podium labeled?

  Yes

  No

• Podiums

  Passed

  Failed

• Is display securely mounted to cart? - Take a photo of security features engaged.

  Yes

  No

• Take a photo of all associated cabling.

  Media

• Is display level in relation with ground?

  Yes

  No

• Take a photo of front and back of display cart showing all gear attached to cart.

  Media

• Mobile Carts

  Passed

  Failed

• What IP Video solution has been installed?

• Have all endpoints been labeled correctly on the physical device and noted in the asset sheet?

  Yes

  No

• Have endpoints been assigned IP addresses and set to static if required?

  Yes

  No

• Does Video Routing survive a reboot of the network switch?

  Yes

  No

• Have Multicast addresses been set and recorded?

  Yes

  No

• IP Video Passed/Failed?

  Passed

  Failed

Functionality

• What type of System

  Select VTC/BYOD Presentation Only ATC Signage Soundmasking/BGM Local Microphone Reinforcement Misc. AV I/O (Bluetooth, recorders, ALS, etc) 1Beyond - Automate VX Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Digital Mixer Integration

  • VTC/BYOD
  • Presentation Only
  • ATC
  • Signage
  • Soundmasking/BGM
  • Local Microphone Reinforcement
  • Misc. AV I/O (Bluetooth, recorders, ALS, etc)
  • 1Beyond - Automate VX
  • Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
  • Digital Mixer Integration

• Is this a stand alone BYOD room?

  Yes

  No, Only VTC

  Both VTC & BYOD

• What type of Video Conferencing system is present?

• Are the VTC credentials configured correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Make a test call and take a photo in a test call with an Amercian Sound team member. Test for: - video clarity - full camera control (to the extent allowed by the camera) - content sharing while in a call and locally while not in a call (with audio if allowed by the system) - Verify that audio can be heard locally and on the far end - Verify AEC works properly

  Media

• Is the room controller functioning properly? - Take a photo of room controller

  Yes

  No

• Is all configuration completed and time zone set for local time zone?

  Yes

  No

• Able to invite users while in a meeting?

  Yes

  No

• Confirm the call directory is available.

  Yes

  No

• Are peripherals working correctly when connected to USB (camera, mics and speakers)?

  Yes

  No

• Make a test call and take a photo in a test call with an American Sound team member. Test for: - video clarity - full camera control (to the extent allowed by the camera) - content sharing while in a call and locally while not in a call (with audio if allowed by the system) - Verify that audio can be heard locally and on the far end

  Media

VTC

• What type of Video Conferencing system is present?

• Are the VTC credentials configured correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Is all configuration completed and time zone set for local time zone?

  Yes

  No

• Confirm the call directory is available.

  Yes

  No

• Is the room controller functioning properly? - Take a photo of the room controller

  Yes

  No

• Make a test call and take a photo in a test call with an American Sound team member. Test for: - video clarity - full camera control (to the extent allowed by the camera) - content sharing while in a call and locally while not in a call (with audio if allowed by the system) - Verify that audio can be heard locally and on the far end

  Media

BYOD

• Are peripherals working correctly when connected to USB (camera, mics and speakers)?

  Yes

  No

• Make a test call and take a photo in a test call with an American Sound team member. Test for: - video clarity - full camera control (to the extent allowed by the camera) - content sharing while in a call and locally while not in a call (with audio if allowed by the system) - Verify that audio can be heard locally and on the far end

  Media

• Does room have speakers installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Using the approved SPL meter (Decibel X) while playing Pink Noise take sound measurements from each speaker. Verify that the measured variance is no more than +/-5dB from speaker to speaker. If room has 12 or less speakers take a reading/picture from each speaker.

  Media

• VTC/BYOD

  Passed

  Failed

• Is there a flip page?

  Yes

  No

• Is signal passing to end points while connecting to input source?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of source on end point.

  Media

• Does room have speakers installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Using the approved SPL meter (Decibel X) while playing Pink Noise take sound measurements from each speaker. Verify that the measured variance is no more than +/-5dB from speaker to speaker. If room has 12 or less speakers take a reading/picture from each speaker.

  Media

• Presentation Only

  Passed

  Failed

• Is this Zoom digitial signage?

  Yes

  No

• Has the Zoom system been activated using the activation code?

  Yes

  No

• Does Video work properly when sharing content?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of Zoom screen or content.

  Media

• Is the signage player displaying a logo/splash screen/content?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of display showing logo/splash screen/content.

  Media

• Video Sources/Digital Signage

  Passed

  Failed

• Is BGM credentials configured correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use the approved SPL meter (Decibel X) to take a sound measurement throughout the workspace (open office area, hallways, lobby, break room. etc). Verify that the measured variance is no more than +/-5dB from point to point. - Take a picture from SPL meter for each different area. (Include at least 5 photos)

  Media

• All are speakers working correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Soundmasking/BGM

  Passed

  Failed

• Is the presenter microphone intelligible throughout the room?

  Yes

  No

• Is there audible feedback when standing under a speaker?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide more detail.

• Local Microphone Reinforcement

  Passed

  Failed

• List any additional audio and video devices in the system. - Take photos of all additional gear

• Are devices functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

• Misc. AV I/O

  Passed

  Failed

• Is SIP/VOIP configured?

  Yes

  No

• Is the room dialer functioning properly? - Take a photo of room controller

  Yes

  No

• Make test call. Is speech intelligible on both near and far end?

  Yes

  No

• ATC

  Passed

  Failed

• Have cameras been installed level?

  Yes

  No

• Have all mics and cameras been assigned static IP addresses and named properly?

  Yes

  No

• Do the names/numbers of the cameras match the schematic of the design? - refer to drawing package

  Yes

  No

• Have you gathered accurate measurements of where the devices live? Remember that measurements are to the center of devices (center of camera lens and center of microphone)

  Yes

  No

• Has the .1brd been updated correctly with IP addresses and device types as well as matching measurements?

  Yes

  No

• Has Crestron commissioning been completed?

  Yes

  No

• Have you saved a backup of the files in addition to Crestron saving them?

  Yes

  No

• What type of DSP has been installed?

• Who did the DSP programming?

• Has the DSP file been named correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Has the file been written to fulfill the design specs?

  Yes

  No

• Has the file been written in a way that the signal path is clearly from left to right?

  Yes

  No

• Is gain structure set correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Have the speakers been tuned using pink noise?

  Yes

  No

• Has AEC been routed correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Is this a Mix-Minus system?

  Yes

  No

• Has Mic AEC been routed correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Mix-Minus system functional?

  Yes

  No

• Have all inputs and outputs been routed correctly and tested?

  Yes

  No

• Does Call/Mute Sync work with the control system?

  Yes

  No

• What needs to be done for this to work properly?

• Is the mixer integrated with a Videoconferencing system?

  Yes

  No

• Has the mixer been set up properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have all inputs and outputs been tested?

  Yes

  No

• Has the room/auditorium been EQ'd properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have all Channels been labeled properly?

  Yes

  No

• Is audio routed properly (VCA/DCAs, mute groups, mix busses, etc.) Be sure to test functionality and signal routing/processing.

  Yes

  No

• Have AEC sources (program audio, usb, etc.) been routed back to the DSP to facilitate AEC properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have you done a test call to confirm the above functionality?

  Yes

  No

• Are the mixer and DSP routes working properly?

  Yes

  No

• Has a backup been saved and will be uploaded to Teams?

  Yes

  No

• Has the mixer been set up properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have all inputs and outputs been tested?

  Yes

  No

• Has the room/auditorium been EQ'd properly?

  Yes

  No

• Have all Channels been labeled properly?

  Yes

  No

• Is audio routed properly (VCA/DCAs, mute groups, mix busses, etc.) Be sure to test functionality and signal routing/processing.

  Yes

  No

• Has a backup file been saved and will go in the job folder in Teams?

  Yes

  No

Control

• Is there a control interface OR Flip page integrated in the room? (Not Teams or Zoom standalone)

  Yes

  No

• Are all buttons on interface functioning? If not list in notes what is not functioning. - Run through the interface in its entirety ensuring that all switching, metering and muting is functioning. You must send all inputs to all outputs and maximize the system limitations.

  Yes

  No

• Are Cameras able to be controlled via PTZ controls and/or setting presets? Verify all controls including if all presets can be saved and recalled.

  Yes

  No

• Take a CLOSE-UP picture of EACH of the pages available if the interface is an iPad or Crestron TP (this includes power on/off pages, help pages, ETC). - If the interface is a button panel of any type, take a close enough picture so all button labels can be clearly read.

  Media

• Is there an occupancy sensor in the room?

  Yes

  No

• Is occupancy sensor working according to scope?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a partition sensor in the room?

  Yes

  No

• Is partition sensor(s) affecting control system as expected?

  Yes

  No

• Room Control

  Passed

  Failed

• How is the room being controlled?

• If room is being controlled via manufacture remote control then take a photo of the location where the remote is at.

  Media

• Is room working according to scope of work?

  Yes

  No

• Room Control

  Passed

  Failed

Administration

• Was the site left clean with all trash removed? (No boxes or parts left over)

  Yes

  No

• Inspect all of the installed equipment for damage. Report any issues that you find.

  Damage

  No Damage

• Enter any additional notes here.

• Has the Asset sheet been properly filled out and uploaded to the Service folder within the Client team > Customer Name > project folder?

  Yes

  No

• Have all backups been saved and ready to uploaded to project folder along with this report?

  Yes

  No

• Please provide some clarity on why?

• Administration

  Passed

  Failed

Additional Information and Photos

• Add any additional photos here.

  Media

• Add any additional information here.

Certification

• Has room Passed or Failed Certification?

  Passed

  Failed

• Describe all the issues for failure

• Is failure of cert due to an external circumstance? (furniture, client network, power requirements, etc.)

  Yes

  No

• Describe Issue -

• Does failed state affect functionality of room?

  Yes

  No

• Take a photo of entire room (panoramic photo if possible)

  Media