Complete power socket and network data-point placement for every room. Includes circuit load calculations for your electrician, mounting details for wall plates and floor boxes, and conduit routing through the acoustic envelope.
SSOT-locked dimensions: All socket positions reference room coordinates from
ACOUSTIC-CONSTANTS.js. Geometry locked —.
Do not relocate outlets without updating SSOT.
CUSTOMIZABLE — Face plate colour and style (must be quality Schuko Type F for dedicated circuits), conduit colour coding convention, label format for outlet identification, cable tray brand and mounting bracket style.
DO NOT ALTER — Outlet heights (450mm AFF for wall, flush for floor boxes), dedicated circuit assignments (AV-01 through AV-04), star grounding with isolated ground (IG) receptacles (orange) and individual home runs to panel, minimum 600mm separation between power and audio cables (300mm for data), EMT steel conduit (not PVC) for EMI shielding, putty pad requirement on every electrical box in STC-rated walls, electrical boxes installed during wall construction while cavities are open (never cut into finished acoustic walls), and the total number of outlets per room.
Zone Electrical Overview
All four production rooms plus the buffer spine share a common electrical strategy: dedicated 16A MCB circuits (240V / 50Hz) with individual home runs back to the DIN-rail sub-panel. No shared neutrals, no daisy chains. Every outlet box in an STC-rated wall gets an acoustic putty pad.
Floor Plan — Socket & Data-Point Locations
Circuit Load Summary — For Electrician
HAND THIS TABLE TO YOUR ELECTRICIAN. All four circuits are dedicated 16A MCB (240V / 50Hz), home-run to the DIN-rail sub-panel. Each circuit is independent — no shared neutrals, no sub-panels, no daisy-chaining between rooms. Schuko Type F 16A grounded receptacles only.
All loads calculated at 240V single-phase, 50Hz (Syrian standard).
IEC 80% continuous load rule: max continuous draw on a 16A MCB is 12.8A (3,072W @ 240V). All circuits are well within limits.
AV-04 (Editing) carries the heaviest load at 51% utilization — 16A MCB provides adequate headroom.
UPS systems (APC Smart-UPS 1500VA) provide battery backup for Control Room and Editing only. Video Studio lighting draws too much for UPS.
Ground conductor: green-with-yellow-stripe + separate isolated ground (IG) conductor (insulated, orange receptacles), both run unbroken back to panel ground bar. Star grounding topology — all equipment grounds converge at single technical earth point. Single-point bond to building ground at sub-panel only.
Outlet & Data-Point Count Per Room
Room
Power Outlets (IG)
Data Points (Cat6A)
Floor Boxes
Total Points
Control Room
2
2
1 (2×PWR + 2×Data)
5 + floor box
VO Live
3
1
0
4
Video Studio
2
2
1 (power + data combo)
5 + floor box
Editing Suite
4
4
0
8
ZONE TOTAL
11
9
2
22 + 2 FB
Control Room Electrical Layout
The Control Room is the primary monitoring and mixing hub. Two dedicated power outlets feed the Furman conditioner, UPS, and all monitoring equipment. Two Cat6A data points provide Dante networking for the SSL UF8 and a spare for the Mac Studio.
East wall (buffer side), mid-height. Feeds APC Smart-UPS 1500VA for mission-critical equipment. Allows equipment rack mounting against buffer wall.
450mm AFF
DATA 1
CTRL-DATA-1 — Dante / SSL Network
South wall, adjacent to PWR-1. Cat6A S/FTP for SSL UF8 Dante connection to patch panel. Low-latency audio network — must be shielded.
450mm AFF
DATA 2
CTRL-DATA-2 — Mac Studio / Spare
East wall (buffer side), below PWR-2. General network for Mac Studio or spare for future talkback IP device.
450mm AFF
Circuit AV-01 load breakdown: Genelec 8030C (2 × 40W = 80W) + SSL UF8 (15W) + Mac Studio (75W typical) + Furman idle (10W) + headphone amp (20W) = ~200W typical, 480W peak. Continuous draw is well under IEC 80% rule (3,072W @ 240V).
VO Live Electrical Layout
The VO Live booth is the quietest room (NC-20 target). Minimal electrical infrastructure keeps EMI and ground-loop noise to an absolute minimum. Three dedicated power outlets and one data point — the third outlet serves the dubbing video monitors at mounting height.
Room Plan — Outlet Positions
Outlet Specifications
PWR 1
VO-PWR-1 — Preamp / Phantom Power
North wall, near microphone position. Feeds Warm Audio WA-73 preamp and headphone amplifier. Keep cable run short to minimize EMI pickup.
450mm AFF
PWR 2
VO-PWR-2 — Furman Conditioner
East wall (buffer side). Feeds Furman PL-Plus DMC power conditioner. Buffer wall provides shortest conduit path to panel.
450mm AFF
PWR 3
VO-PWR-3 — Dubbing Monitors
East wall, at monitor mounting height. Feeds 2× 24″ IPS dubbing video monitors, HDMI-over-Cat6 receiver (OREI EX-330), and 1×2 HDMI splitter. Outlet positioned behind monitors for clean cable management.
1500mm AFF
DATA 1
VO-DATA-1 — Talkback / Tally
East wall (buffer side), below PWR-2 on same 2-port face plate. For IP talkback and tally light PoE device. No active network equipment in this room.
450mm AFF
NC-20 room — noise-critical: No transformers, no fans, no switching power supplies allowed inside this booth beyond what's listed. Even a laptop charger can raise the noise floor above NC-20. All power conditioning and UPS equipment is external (in Control Room).
Video Studio Electrical Layout
The Video/Podcast Studio is the largest room. Like the Control Room, it has a floor box (ST-FB). Three Godox LE300Bi lights at 300W each make this the highest-draw circuit (AV-03). The floor box is positioned at the wide camera location (4.5 m from buffer wall) providing power for the main camera rig and a data point for the PTZ camera controller.
Room Plan — Outlet Positions
Outlet Specifications
PWR 1
STU-PWR-1 — Lighting Circuit
North wall, centered above lighting rig zone. Primary feed for 3x Godox LE300Bi (300W each = 900W). Route through Furman M-8x2 conditioner.
450mm AFF
PWR 2
STU-PWR-2 — Talent Desk / Camera
East wall, near talent desk. Powers RodeCaster Pro II, monitor, and charging stations. Secondary feed from same AV-03 circuit via Furman.
450mm AFF
FLOOR BOX
STU-FB-1 — Wide Camera Floor Box (Power + Data)
Flush-mount floor box at wide camera position (4.5 m from buffer wall, near east wall). Contains 1x IG duplex outlet + 1x Cat6A data port. Primary feed for main wide-angle camera rig. Waterproof brass cover with spring-loaded lid.
Floor level (flush)
DATA 1
STU-DATA-1 — Switch Uplink / Desk
East wall, below PWR-2. Feeds USW-Lite-8-PoE satellite switch. From this switch: Stream Deck, teleprompter, guest laptop connections.
450mm AFF
DATA 2
STU-DATA-2 — PTZ Camera (PoE)
West wall (buffer side), low height near camera mount. Cat6A carries both network and PoE power to the PTZ camera. No separate power outlet needed for camera.
450mm AFF
Floor box installation: The floor box must be installed before the floating floor is completed. The conduit runs under the float floor deck and enters the box from below. Coordinate with the floor contractor — this is a hold-point. See the Mounting Details tab for full installation procedure.
Editing Suite Electrical Layout
The Editing Suite is the infrastructure hub: main network switch, NAS, patch panel, and UPS all live here. Three workstation positions plus the infrastructure rack need independent power and data drops. Heaviest continuous electrical load in the zone (AV-04).
Room Plan — Outlet Positions
Outlet Specifications
PWR 1
EDIT-PWR-1 — Workstation 1
South wall, behind WS1 desk. Powers primary editing workstation + monitor. UPS-backed via APC Smart-UPS 1500VA.
East wall, behind equipment rack. Feeds CyberPower PDU 12-outlet → NAS, USW-24-PoE switch, patch panel power. This is the main infrastructure power point.
450mm AFF
DATA 1-3
EDIT-DATA-1, DATA-2 & DATA-3 — Workstation Drops
South wall, paired with PWR-1, PWR-2 and PWR-3 respectively. Direct GbE connections for each of the 3 workstations to USW-24-PoE switch via patch panel.
450mm AFF
DATA 4
EDIT-DATA-4 — Rack / Switch Uplink
East wall, adjacent to PWR-4. NAS 10GbE SFP+ connection to switch is local (DAC cable, no wall jack needed). This port is a spare for future expansion.
Every electrical box in an STC-rated wall must be treated as an acoustic penetration. These mounting procedures ensure both code compliance and acoustic integrity.
Wall-Mounted Outlet Installation
Wall Outlet — Step-by-Step Installation
Mark position: Center of outlet box at 450mm above finished floor (AFF). Verify with laser level. Stagger back-to-back boxes by minimum 600mm horizontal offset — never place boxes directly opposite each other across an STC-rated wall.
Cut opening: Use oscillating tool (not sawzall) to cut gypsum. Keep opening tight to box dimensions — maximum 3mm gap all sides. Do not damage the inner gypsum layer or Green Glue bond.
Install box: Use heavy-gauge steel electrical box only. No plastic boxes in any STC-rated wall. Secure to steel stud with box clamp. Box depth must not compress cavity insulation.
Apply putty pad: Wrap acoustic putty pad around all 5 sides of the box (back, top, bottom, left, right — NOT the face). Putty must fully encase the box body. Product: Specified Technologies SSP series or equivalent. This step is mandatory for acoustic integrity.
Route cable: Run cable through the designated conduit path. Seal cable entry point with Tremco acoustic sealant. No loose cable runs through wall cavities.
Seal perimeter: Apply continuous bead of Tremco acoustic sealant between box flange and gypsum face. Fill any gaps between box and gypsum opening. This seal is critical — even a 1mm gap degrades STC performance.
Install face plate: Use Schuko Type F 16A grounded receptacle for dedicated outlets. Standard white face plate for data-only ports. Label every outlet with room code and outlet ID (e.g., CTRL-PWR-1).
Floor Box Installation (Video Studio Only)
Floor Box — Step-by-Step Installation
Coordinate timing: Floor box conduit must be placed after slab prep but BEFORE float floor plywood. This is a hold-point — coordinate with flooring contractor. Mark center position from SSOT coordinates.
Route conduit: Run liquidtight flexible conduit from the nearest wall penetration across the slab to the floor box position — rigid conduit (EMT/PVC) would bridge the structural slab to the floating floor and defeat acoustic isolation. Conduit sits on the slab between Sylomer isolation pads. Seal conduit entry at wall with acoustic putty.
Set box frame: Install the floor box frame on top of the first plywood layer. Shim to ensure the cover will be flush with the final vinyl finish. The box must not compress or bridge isolation pads.
Cut second plywood layer: Cut a precise opening in the second plywood layer around the box. Glue and screw plywood layers together (staggered joints), leaving the box opening clear.
Finish floor: Install vinyl flooring up to the box perimeter. Trim vinyl tight to box frame. Apply silicone bead between vinyl edge and box frame for waterproofing.
Wire and terminate: Pull cables through conduit. Terminate power outlet (Schuko Type F 16A grounded) and Cat6A keystone jack inside the box. Test for continuity and ground integrity before closing cover.
Install cover: Fit brass spring-loaded cover plate. Verify it opens/closes smoothly and sits flush with floor. Cover must be rated for foot traffic (min. 150kg point load).
Critical Acoustic Rules for Electrical Work
MANDATORY — NO EXCEPTIONS:
Putty pads on EVERY electrical box in any STC-rated wall. No exceptions. This includes data boxes, not just power.
No back-to-back boxes across any STC-rated wall. Minimum 600mm horizontal offset between boxes on opposite sides of the same wall.
No plastic electrical boxes in STC-rated walls. Heavy-gauge steel only.
Seal every penetration with Tremco acoustic sealant. Every cable entry, every conduit pass-through, every gap.
Cable separation (studio standard): Power-to-audio 600mm minimum, power-to-data 300mm minimum on parallel runs. Cross at 90° only. Analog audio cables NEVER share conduit with digital (ethernet, DMX) or AC power. Use Velcro ties only (never zip ties).
No daisy-chaining IG receptacles. Every outlet is an individual home run to the panel. Star grounding topology — all equipment grounds converge at single technical earth point in studio sub-panel.
Electrical boxes installed DURING wall construction (Phases 3–4) while cavities are open. Mount to studs, wrap with putty pads, then close with gypsum. Never cut into finished acoustic walls to retrofit boxes (loses 2–5 STC points).
Dimmed lighting circuits in separate conduit from non-dimmed and from audio. LED drivers mounted remotely, not in ceiling plenum (audible buzz). Use 0-10V or DALI dimming (less EMI than phase-cut).