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Equipment Placement Guide

Room-by-room installation instructions for all audio, video, lighting, power, and network equipment. Includes exact positions, mounting specifications, cable routing, and power circuit assignments. For use by the installation contractor after acoustic construction is complete.

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BUILDER CUSTOMIZATION GUIDE -- EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT

CUSTOMIZABLE -- Chairs, shelving, cable management trunking and raceways, power distribution unit brand, network switch and patch panel brands, desk lamp and task lighting, KVM accessories.

DO NOT ALTER -- Monitor model and mounting positions (1.20 m tweeter height, 72% room depth stereo / 38% depth 5.1 surround, equilateral triangle / ITU-R BS.775-3 angles), microphone isolation mount type and placement, headphone amplifier channel count, audio interface model and I/O specifications, rack unit dimensions and ventilation clearances, speaker stand/mount vibration isolation method. Equipment positions are acoustically calculated -- do not relocate without consultant approval.

CONTRACTOR SCOPE — CUSTOM DESK CONSTRUCTION

The following desks are contractor-built items — they must be fabricated and installed by the construction team, NOT purchased as off-the-shelf furniture. Desk dimensions are driven by acoustic monitor geometry and equipment layout.

Room Desk Constraints
Control Room Mixing desk Surface height 750–800 mm (tweeters must reach 1.20 m on MoPAD isolation pads). Width ≥ 1.20 m to center SSL UF8 + RodeCaster Pro II side. Depth ≥ 600 mm. Cable tray underneath for floor box access. Must clear D2 door swing on buffer/east wall.
Editing Suite Workstation 1 Post-production desk. Standard 750 mm height. Width ≥ 1.40 m for dual monitors. Adjacent along south wall (exterior wall side). Power/data from south wall outlets.
Editing Suite Workstation 2 Graphics/motion desk. Standard 750 mm height. Width ≥ 1.40 m. Center position along south wall. Power/data from south wall outlets.
Editing Suite Workstation 3 Auxiliary / render review desk. Standard 750 mm height. Width ≥ 1.40 m. Eastern position along south wall. Power/data from south wall outlets. All 3 desks adjacent, away from D1 door traffic.

Material: 25 mm MDF or birch plywood top, powder-coated steel frame. Desk surface must support ≥ 80 kg (monitors + equipment). Cable management grommets at 2 positions minimum. All edges rounded to prevent cable abrasion.

Pre-Installation Requirements

CRITICAL: All acoustic construction (walls, floating floor, ceiling plenum, door installations, treatment panels) must be 100% complete and tested before beginning equipment installation. Equipment mounting hardware must NOT penetrate acoustic barriers. Use surface-mount brackets, desk clamps, or ceiling-hung solutions only. Any wall penetration requires acoustic sealing per PENETRATION-SEALING.html.
Power first, then data, then equipment. Run all dedicated circuits and install IG outlets before pulling Cat6A cables. Pull all network cables before mounting heavy equipment. This sequence prevents cable damage and ensures clean routing.
Room height reference: Finished acoustic ceiling height = m. All mounting heights in this guide are measured from the finished floor surface upward.

Power Distribution

Every room receives a dedicated 16A isolated-ground circuit from the main electrical panel. This provides clean power for sensitive audio/video equipment, free from electrical noise introduced by HVAC, lighting dimmers, or other building loads.

Dedicated Circuit Schedule

Circuit # Room Amperage Type Panel Breaker Notes
AV-01Control Room16AIsolated GroundDedicated 2-poleGenelec monitors + SSL UF8 + Mac Studio. Home-run to panel, NO shared neutrals.
AV-02VO Live16AIsolated GroundDedicated 2-poleMic preamp chain + Furman PL-Plus DMC + dubbing monitors ×2 + HDMI receiver. Low-noise critical — MUST be separated from lighting circuits.
AV-03Video Studio16AIsolated GroundDedicated 2-poleCamera power + Godox lighting + Furman M-8x2. Lighting load is primary draw (~800W peak).
AV-04Editing Suite16AIsolated GroundDedicated 2-poleWorkstations + NAS + UPS + network switch. Heaviest continuous load — three workstations + storage.
ELECTRICIAN REQUIREMENT: All AV circuits MUST be wired as isolated ground (IG) with green-with-yellow-stripe conductors in dedicated conduit. Orange IG receptacles (Schuko Type F, 16A grounded). Ground wire runs unbroken back to panel ground bar. Do NOT daisy-chain IG receptacles. Each outlet = individual home run.

Equipment Per Room

Control Room — Power Chain

VO Live — Power Chain

Video Studio — Power Chain

Editing Suite — Power Chain

Power Flow Diagram

MAIN PANEL 4x 16A MCB Circuits AV-01: Control Room 16A MCB • 2x Schuko Outlets APC Smart-UPS 1500VA Furman PL-Plus DMC Genelec 8030C (L+R+Sub) Mac Studio SSL UF8 AV-02: VO Live 16A MCB • 2x Schuko Outlets Furman PL-Plus DMC WA-73 Preamp Headphone Amp AV-03: Video Studio 16A MCB • 2x Schuko Outlets Furman M-8x2 Godox Lights (3x LE300Bi) PTZ Camera RodeCaster AV-04: Editing Suite 16A MCB • 2x Schuko Outlets APC Smart-UPS 1500VA Workstations (x2) NAS USW-24-PoE Switch ISOLATED GROUND BUS BAR (Panel Ground) All 4 IG circuits terminate here — separate from building ground

Network & Cabling Infrastructure

All network cabling uses Cat6A S/FTP (shielded) plenum-rated cable for EMI rejection in this RF-sensitive environment. The central switch is located in the Editing Suite; satellite switch in the Video Studio. All cable runs terminate at a 24-port patch panel in the Editing room rack.

Network Topology

USW-24-PoE (Editing) 24-port GbE PoE+ • 2x 10G SFP+ • Central Hub 24-Port Patch Panel (Editing Rack) NAS (10GbE SFP+) DAC cable to SFP+ port UniFi U7 Pro (WiFi 7) Ceiling-mount, Editing room Control Room 2x wall jacks + 2x desk jacks SSL UF8 (Dante), Mac Studio, RodeCaster Observation window tally via PoE VO Live 1x wall jack Minimal: talkback + tally only No active network equipment Video Studio 2x wall jacks + 2x desk jacks USW-Lite-8-PoE satellite switch PTZ camera (PoE), Stream Deck Teleprompter, Guest laptop drops Editing Suite 2x wall jacks + 2x desk jacks Workstation x3, NAS (local) WiFi AP (ceiling PoE) LEGEND: Cat6A S/FTP trunk 10GbE SFP+ (DAC) Network device Infrastructure

Cable Run Schedule

Run ID From To Cable Type Est. Length Purpose
Cable routing rules:
  • All cable runs through ceiling plenum in 25mm EMT (steel) conduit for EMI shielding (sealed at every penetration point with acoustic putty)
  • Audio cables maintain minimum 600mm separation from power cables; data cables 300mm minimum (parallel runs)
  • Cross power cables at 90-degree angles only
  • Service loops of 1m minimum at each termination point
  • All shielded jacks grounded to patch panel frame (bonded to IG ground bus)
Keystone jack placement: Wall jacks at 450mm above finished floor (desk-accessible height). Use 2-port face plates per location. Label every jack with room code + jack number (e.g., CTRL-01, CTRL-02, EDIT-01, etc.). Corresponding patch panel ports use matching labels.

Control Room Equipment

The Control Room is the audio mixing and monitoring hub. Equipment positioning follows strict acoustic requirements — the Genelec monitor triangle is the most critical placement in the entire studio complex.

Monitor Triangle (Critical)

CONTROL ROOM — PLAN VIEW (trapezoid) NORTH — VO Live Partition / 2.61 m (absorption behind monitors) WEST — DIAGONAL EAST — BUFFER SPINE SOUTH — 2.00 m (QRD diffuser) L 8030C Left on MoPAD R 8030C Right on MoPAD SUB 7040A floor LP LISTENING POSITION (72%) Ear height: 1.20m (tweeter axis) • 0.61m rear clearance 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m Mixing Desk SSL UF8 center + RodeCaster right Mac Studio 30° toe-in • Tweeters 1.20m • MoPAD isolation • Trapezoid room D2 D3→VO Window N
Monitor placement rules (Stereo):
  • Equilateral triangle: distance between monitors = distance from each monitor to listener
  • Tweeters at 1.20m height (seated ear level) — adjust MoPAD angle if desk height varies
  • Each monitor angled 30° inward, aimed at the bridge of the operator's nose
  • Minimum 60cm from front wall (behind monitors) to prevent comb filtering
  • Sub on floor, center between monitors, against front wall
  • Auralex MoPAD pads under each monitor — decouple from desk surface

5.1 Surround Configuration (ITU-R BS.775-3 Nearfield)

The Control Room supports an alternative 5.1 nearfield surround layout for dubbing and podcast surround mixing. This requires repositioning the desk forward and adding surround speakers on side walls. Both configurations share the same L/R monitors and subwoofer.

NOT Dolby-certified: Room depth (~2.15 m) is below the ≥3.5 m minimum for Dolby certification. However, the ITU-R BS.775-3 nearfield layout is fully functional for dubbing, podcast surround mixing, and surround content review at reduced monitoring distances.
5.1 SURROUND — PLAN VIEW (ITU-R BS.775-3) NORTH — Front Wall / 2.61 m (L / C / R on shelf) WEST — DIAGONAL EAST — BUFFER SPINE SOUTH — 2.00 m (loveseat against rear wall) LP LISTENING POSITION (38%) 82 cm from front wall • desk repositioned forward L 8030C −30° C 8030C 0° R 8030C +30° LFE 7040A floor LS 8020D −110° wall bracket RS 8020D +110° wall bracket 85 cm 85 cm 85 cm 1.0 m 1.0 m Mixing Desk (repositioned) SSL UF8 + RodeCaster Pro II Guest Loveseat 140×70 cm CR-P3 120cm AFF CR-P4 120cm AFF D2 N ITU-R BS.775-3 • L/C/R 30°/0°/30° • LS/RS 110° Nearfield: L/C/R 85cm • LS/RS 1.0m • Tweeters 1.20m • Surround 120cm AFF

5.1 Speaker Schedule

Channel Model Qty Mount Angle Distance Height
L (Left)Genelec 8030C (5")1IsoAcoustics ISO-155 on shelf−30°85 cmTweeter 1.20m
C (Center)Genelec 8030C (5")1IsoAcoustics ISO-155 on shelf0°85 cmTweeter 1.20m
R (Right)Genelec 8030C (5")1IsoAcoustics ISO-155 on shelf+30°85 cmTweeter 1.20m
LS (Left Surround)Genelec 8020D (4")1Genelec 8000-402B wall bracket−110°1.0 m120 cm AFF
RS (Right Surround)Genelec 8020D (4")1Genelec 8000-402B wall bracket+110°1.0 m120 cm AFF
LFE (Sub)Genelec 7040A (6.5")1Floor, front-left corner——Floor
5.1 surround requirements:
  • Audio interface: Minimum 6 analog outputs required for discrete 5.1 routing (L, C, R, LS, RS, LFE)
  • Surround cables: Mogami W2534 Starquad, 4m runs along walls, maintaining 600mm separation from AC power
  • Desk repositioning: Desk moves from 72% to 38% depth when switching to surround mode
  • Stereo monitors (L/R) shared: Same 8030C pair used for both stereo and 5.1 front L/R
  • Center speaker (C): Added between L/R; may require DAW screen repositioned to not obstruct
PROVISION CONDUIT NOW: Even if 5.1 is not immediately installed, run empty conduit to the surround outlet positions CR-P3 (west wall, 120cm AFF) and CR-P4 (east wall, 120cm AFF) during wall construction. Adding conduit after acoustic walls are sealed requires destructive rework and risks compromising sound isolation.

Control Room Equipment List

VO Live Equipment

The VO Live room is a controlled dead-room environment. Equipment is minimal by design to keep the noise floor at NC-20. Every item must be mechanically isolated to avoid vibration transfer to the floating floor.

Equipment Positions

VO LIVE — PLAN VIEW NORTH — Concrete Exterior SOUTH — VO/Control Partition EAST — Buffer Spine DIAGONAL N M PRIMARY MIC Neumann U87 Ai on PSA1+ Small Table/Stand PSA1+ clamp here B SM7B backup on PSA1+ #2 Music Stand HP Retractable acoustic curtain track Furman DMC Wall-mount/shelf D3 from Control Window
Microphone positioning: Primary mic (U87) centered in room, slightly off geometric center toward the observation window wall. This avoids placing the mic at a room mode null point. Both boom arms (Rode PSA1+) clamp to the table/stand edge — do NOT wall-mount boom arms (vibration transfer to floating structure).

VO Live Equipment List

Video/Podcast Studio Equipment

The Video Studio is the most equipment-dense room. Lighting grid, camera positions, guest desk, and podcast table all need precise placement to support multi-camera video production with controlled acoustics.

Lighting Grid Layout

VIDEO STUDIO — REFLECTED CEILING PLAN (Lighting) KEY LE300Bi #1 + Light Dome III FILL LE200Bi #1 + Umbrella RIM LE300Bi #2 + Barndoors BG LE200Bi #2 CS-65D CS-65D Lantern Overhead soft fill RGB Tubes (4-pack) POD LE300Bi #3 + Light Dome III Host Guest PTZ Camera All Godox lights: Bowens mount • Ceiling grid or C-stand • Power from Furman M-8x2 (AV-03 circuit) D4 from Editing N
Lighting notes:
  • All Godox fixtures use Bowens mount — compatible with Aputure Light Dome III and Barndoors
  • Key light at 45° angle, 1.5–2m above talent, camera-left
  • Fill light opposite key, 1 stop dimmer than key (adjust via Godox app)
  • Rim/hair light behind and above talent, aimed at shoulders/hair separation
  • RGB tubes on magnetic mounts on background wall — NO wall penetration needed
  • CS-65D lantern hung from ceiling grid, centered above talent area

Podcast / Recording Table (Folding)

Wall-mounted folding table on the north wall. 1800mm × 700mm (seats 3 side by side). Heavy-duty folding brackets (rated 100kg+) — fold flat when not in use (~50mm from wall). 25mm birch plywood surface, rounded front edge. Cable grommet at center drops to floor box ST-FB. 3× desk-mount mic boom clamp points along rear edge (Rode PSA1+ compatible, 500mm spacing).
PODCAST TABLE — DEPLOYED vs FOLDED DEPLOYED NORTH WALL 1800 × 700 mm Mic boom clamps Cable grommet ↓ ST-FB 3 seated positions +0.03s RT60 impact (within acceptance) FOLDED NORTH WALL ~50mm from wall Zero acoustic impact Full room available

Video Studio Equipment List

Editing Suite Equipment

The Editing Suite serves dual purpose: primary post-production workspace and circulation corridor for the entire studio complex. Equipment must be arranged to allow a clear walkway from the SE entrance (D1) to the western partition doors (D2 to Control, D4 to Video Studio).

Desk & Equipment Layout

EDITING SUITE — PLAN VIEW SOUTH WALL (exterior) D1 Entry KEEP CLEAR ← CIRCULATION WALKWAY (keep clear) → Workstation 1 Editing / Post-production Workstation 2 Graphics / Motion KALLAX 4x4 Storage/Supplies Equipment Rack UPS + PDU USW-24-PoE Patch Panel NAS 12U Acoustic Enclosure 10GbE • Noctua fan AP WiFi 7 (ceiling) D2→Ctrl D4→Video Studio N
Circulation clearance: Maintain a minimum 900mm clear walkway running east-west through the center of the room. The main entrance (D1, SE corner) leads directly into this walkway. Desks along the south wall face south, with operators' backs to the walkway. Equipment rack and storage positioned along the north wall, out of the traffic path.
NAS Acoustic Enclosure: The NAS is housed in a 12U acoustically-lined rack cabinet (~600×600×650mm) placed under the editing desk, adjacent to the equipment rack. Interior: 25mm acoustic foam on all surfaces. Ventilation: rear-mounted 120mm Noctua NF-A12x25 (12 dBA) with intake vent opposite. Front glass door with rubber gasket seal. Expected noise reduction: ~15–20 dB at 1kHz. Thermal budget: NAS ~80W, fan adequate for 120W. Network: 10GbE Cat6A to switch — no cable length issue (Cat6A supports up to 50m).

Editing Suite Equipment List

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