American Sound System Report

Title Page

Job Name:
Room Name:
Room Number:
Job Number:.
Conducted on:
Project Location:
Certified By:
Project Manager:
Programmer:
Lead Installation Tech:

Audit Checklist

Installation

Gear
- 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.
Are all security features on mount engaged?
Ensure that all cabling has been dressed behind the display and that there is no risk of cabling becoming loose.
Are all devices behind the display properly attached (no hook and loop velcro)? - Take pictures of any devices that are visible BEHIND the display.
Have labels been attached to all cables behind display?
Is image properly filling the screen (no over scanning, correct aspect ratio)?
Have the displays been wiped down and had all plastic film removed?
Displays
What type of Video Wall
Is Video Wall square in the room/niche?
Are there any non functional pixels?
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.
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.
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?
Take photos of corners of displays that are intersecting each other.
Is cabling properly supported behind video wall to allow displays to be popped out and pushed back without pinching cables?
Color calibration. Take a photo using a white background for all displays to show color calibration between displays.
Video Wall
Is the projected image correctly filling the screen horizontally and focused? - Take a picture that shows the entire image filling the screen utilizing the projectors test pattern. - Take CLOSE-UP pictures (right/left side) where the white screen meets the black showing that the image is correctly filling.
Verify that there is minimal to no vibration within the projected image.
Verify that the rooms lighting is not causing washout of the projected image.
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)? - Take a picture of the projector showing the cables correctly dressed . - Take a close up picture of the cable labels.
Is the projector cleaned and free of fingerprints or dirt?
Is the projection screen damage free?
Is the projection screen clean and free of scuffs and grease?
Is the projection screen properly tensioned?
Projectors and Projection Screens
Are all installed wall plates found to be level? - Take a picture showing all wall plates and the ground as a level reference.
Wall Connections
Are all table boxes square in the table? - Select N/A if table box is existing or installed by others
Are the cables in the table boxes organized in their appearance? - Take photo of table and cables organized inside table box.
Are the cables under the table neatly dressed and are not hanging down to where they could be tangled or damaged?
Is gear properly supported under table? Take photo of installed gear.
Table Connections
Has connection plate been properly installed in floor box?
Is floor box clean and organized? (no wire clippings, etc)
Floor Connections
Is rack installed in a credenza/furniture?
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.
Give an explanation of why a fan is not needed/installed.
Take picture of credenza to show proper ventilation is already present.
Does the rack location have adequate temperature control?
Does rack have American Sound service plate installed?
Is service port connected to network switch or processor?
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.
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. - Verify every DB-9 has a shell installed.
Ensure all power bricks and small devices have been secured properly to the rack so as to avoid falling out the rack
Have all cables been labeled per the schematic? This includes power. - Take a picture of random cables showing affixed labels.
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.
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.
Take picture of the REAR of the rack to show the elevation and organization of the rack.
Take picture of the FRONT of the rack to show the elevation and organization of the rack.
Rack Enclosures
Is ceiling box accessible?
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.
Ensure all power bricks and small devices have been secured in storage box to avoid falling out the ceiling.
Verify every DB-9 has a shell installed.
Do all terminated category cables have boots installed? - Take photo of terminated cables with boots on them.
Verify all Phoenix (captive screw) terminations that have a zip tie strain relief have in fact been zip tied. - Take a picture of some of the connections showing this.
Verify that all wires have a unique identifying label affixed. This includes power. - Take a picture of random cables showing affixed labels.
Take photo of entire ceiling enclosure showing all gear.
Ceiling Boxes
Is scheduler level? Take photo showing scheduler and the ground as a level reference.
Is scheduler on-line and connected to the rooms calendar?
Is scheduler showing correct time and date?
Are room availability indicators responding appropriately? - Take a photo of indicator in a booked meeting.
Room Schedulers
If a Nureva has been installed has the sound bar been calibrated?
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.
Has sound bar been installed properly and is secure?
Take a picture of the sound bar FROM THE FRONT and THE SIDES showing the cabling if possible.
Sound Bars
Is camera secured to the mount?
Is camera level with respect to the ground?
Take a picture of the camera(s) and associated cabling.
Are the camera's associated cabling/devices properly installed and or dressed?
Are cables connected to the camera labeled?
Do Camera have the freedom to move around when booting up without being obstructed?
Are the cameras tracking or auto-switching cameras?
What type of camera?
Are the cameras able to be controlled?
Has auto-tracking been configured and tested correctly?
Cameras
What type of microphones are present in the system? (click all that apply)
- Wired mics
- Wireless mics
- Ceiling/Table IP Mics
Are there multiple wireless mics?
Are all mics labeled correctly? (Do the labels match the user interface labeling) - Take photo(s) of labels on mics
Are wireless mics RF?
Take photo of each mic receiver showing different frequencies.
Are the mics Dante or WiFi?
Take a picture of the location of the base unit and access point.
Is cabling underneath table properly supported and dressed? No hanging loops or service coils under table.
Are cables connected to the mic(s) labeled?
Take picture showing cable dressing.
Are all table mics oriented correctly?
Take pic showing all ceiling mics
Has the mic coverage been set up properly?
Have the mics IPs been set?
Has Dante/QSYS audio been routed into the DSP?
Microphones
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.
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.
Have all speakers been properly supported?
Have the speakers been tapped correctly?
Speakers
Is the control interface mounted on the wall?
Take a picture of the control interface with a level.
If there is a button panel being used, have the pemanent labels been applied?
Take a picture of the control panel at its location and its associated cabling.
User Interface/Controllers
Is there a display/monitor attached to podium?
Is display securely mounted?
Take a photo of all cabling in podium.
Are cables in podium labeled?
Podiums
Is display securely mounted to cart? - Take a photo of security features engaged.
Take a photo of all associated cabling.
Is display level in relation with ground?
Take a photo of front and back of display cart showing all gear attached to cart.
Mobile Carts
What IP Video solution has been installed?
Have all endpoints been labeled correctly on the physical device and noted in the asset sheet?
Have endpoints been assigned IP addresses and set to static if required?
Does Video Routing survive a reboot of the network switch?

Functionality

What type of System
- 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?
What type of Video Conferencing system is present?
Are the VTC credentials configured correctly?
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
Is the room controller functioning properly? - Take a photo of room controller
Is all configuration completed and time zone set for local time zone?
Able to invite users while in a meeting?
Confirm the call directory is available.
Are peripherals working correctly when connected to USB (camera, mics and speakers)?
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

VTC

What type of Video Conferencing system is present?
Are the VTC credentials configured correctly?
Is all configuration completed and time zone set for local time zone?
Confirm the call directory is available.
Is the room controller functioning properly? - Take a photo of the room controller
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

BYOD

Are peripherals working correctly when connected to USB (camera, mics and speakers)?
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
Does room have speakers installed
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.
VTC/BYOD
Is there a flip page?
Is signal passing to end points while connecting to input source?
Take a picture of source on end point.
Does room have speakers installed
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.
Presentation Only
Is this Zoom digitial signage?
Has the Zoom system been activated using the activation code?
Does Video work properly when sharing content?
Take a picture of Zoom screen or content.
Is the signage player displaying a logo/splash screen/content?
Take a picture of display showing logo/splash screen/content.
Video Sources/Digital Signage
Is BGM credentials configured correctly?
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)
All are speakers working correctly?
Soundmasking/BGM
Is the presenter microphone intelligible throughout the room?
Is there audible feedback when standing under a speaker?
Please provide more detail.
Local Microphone Reinforcement
List any additional audio and video devices in the system. - Take photos of all additional gear
Are devices functioning properly?
Misc. AV I/O
Is SIP/VOIP configured?
Is the room dialer functioning properly? - Take a photo of room controller
Make test call. Is speech intelligible on both near and far end?
ATC
Have cameras been installed level?
Have all mics and cameras been assigned static IP addresses and named properly?
Do the names/numbers of the cameras match the schematic of the design? - refer to drawing package
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)
Has the .1brd been updated correctly with IP addresses and device types as well as matching measurements?
Has Crestron commissioning been completed?
Have you saved a backup of the files in addition to Crestron saving them?
What type of DSP has been installed?
Who did the DSP programming?
Has the DSP file been named correctly?
Has the file been written to fulfill the design specs?
Has the file been written in a way that the signal path is clearly from left to right?
Is gain structure set correctly?
Have the speakers been tuned using pink noise?
Has AEC been routed correctly?
Is this a Mix-Minus system?
Has Mic AEC been routed correctly?
Is the Mix-Minus system functional?
Have all inputs and outputs been routed correctly and tested?
Does Call/Mute Sync work with the control system?
What needs to be done for this to work properly?
Is the mixer integrated with a Videoconferencing system?
Has the mixer been set up properly?
Have all inputs and outputs been tested?
Has the room/auditorium been EQ'd properly?
Have all Channels been labeled properly?
Is audio routed properly (VCA/DCAs, mute groups, mix busses, etc.) Be sure to test functionality and signal routing/processing.
Have AEC sources (program audio, usb, etc.) been routed back to the DSP to facilitate AEC properly?
Have you done a test call to confirm the above functionality?
Are the mixer and DSP routes working properly?
Has a backup been saved and will be uploaded to Teams?
Has the mixer been set up properly?
Have all inputs and outputs been tested?
Has the room/auditorium been EQ'd properly?
Have all Channels been labeled properly?
Is audio routed properly (VCA/DCAs, mute groups, mix busses, etc.) Be sure to test functionality and signal routing/processing.
Has a backup file been saved and will go in the job folder in Teams?

Control

Is there a control interface OR Flip page integrated in the room? (Not Teams or Zoom standalone)
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.
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.
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.
Is there an occupancy sensor in the room?
Is occupancy sensor working according to scope?
Is there a partition sensor in the room?
Is partition sensor(s) affecting control system as expected?
Room Control
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.
Is room working according to scope of work?
Room Control

Administration

Was the site left clean with all trash removed? (No boxes or parts left over)
Inspect all of the installed equipment for damage. Report any issues that you find.
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?
Have all backups been saved and ready to uploaded to project folder along with this report?
Please provide some clarity on why?
Administration

Additional Information and Photos

Add any additional photos here.
Add any additional information here.

Certification

Has room Passed or Failed Certification?
Describe all the issues for failure
Is failure of cert due to an external circumstance? (furniture, client network, power requirements, etc.)
Describe Issue -
Does failed state affect functionality of room?
Take a photo of entire room (panoramic photo if possible)