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EquipmentEmergency Operations Center1 AMX NI-4100 NetLinx integrated controller w/ICSNet1 AMX PSN6.5 13.5VDC, 6.5A power supply1 AMX NXT-CV10 10" Modero tabletop touchpanel5 Chief RPA-U projector mounting plates2 Contemporary Research 232-STA stereo TV tuners1 Contemporary Research RK2 surface mounting bracket1 Crown CTs 600 amp1 DirectTV DBS18x24D satellite dish6 DirectTV D11 receivers5 Draper Diamond videowall screens w/frame12 Evans Identity 72"-wide consoles1 Extron MAV Plus 128 A 12x8 matrix switcherw/IP link for stereo audio6 Klipsch CA-650T 60W surface-mount speakers1 LG XBV-613 DVD/VCR combo4 Middle Atlantic KDB14 slotted rack shelves6 Panasonic PT-D5600UL 5000 lumen digital projectors1 Panduit DP48688TGY 48-port patch panel15 RGB Spectrum 4ViewXL color quads1 Spaun MS512 multiswitch4 Spaun SVF20LE 20dB line amps6 Spaun SEW121F diplexers48 ViewSonic VP2130B 21" LCD flat-panel monitors1 Winegard SS2000 TV antennaViewing Room1 Extron 6-input MediaLink switcher8 KSI ceiling speakers1 LG XBV-613 DVD/VCR combo2 Mitsubishi MDT402S 40" LCD monitors1 Mitsubishi SPKRSFL40 LCD monitor speaker2 Peerless PLA60UNLP articulating wall arm mounts1 SMART Technologies SMART Board 3000i hi-res projector2 WolfVision Visual PresentersLobby LCD Monitors1 LG XBV-613 DVD/VCR combo2 Peerless PLA-60 articulating wall arm mountsw/adapter plates2 Samsung LN-S5797D 57" LCD monitorsEMS Conference Room (2 nd Floor)1 AMX NXD-CV5 5" Modero wall/flush mount touchpanel1 AMX NI-2100 NetLinx integrated controller w/ICSNet1 Chief RPA-U projector mounting plate1 Chief CMA-440 ceiling plate1 Crown D-75A amp1 D-Link DI-804HV 4-port broadband router1 Draper Access V tab-tensioned 100" diagonal screenw/low-voltage control1 Euro Design multimedia lecternExtron 6', 12' VGAs w/audio cable1 Extron WP150 VGA w/audio wall plate1 Extron CrossPoint 8x4 matrix switcher w/audio4 KSI 6061-CS 2x2 grid ceiling-mount speakers w/grilles1 LG XBV-613 DVD/VCR combo1 NEC VT695 2500 lumen, XGA LCD projectorNEC serial cable1 PolyVision IP 17 interactive panel1 WolfVision VZ-8light visual presenterTraining Room (1 st Floor)2 AMX NXD-CV5 5" Modero wall/flush mount touchpanels1 AMX NI-2100 NetLinx integrated controller w/ICSNet2 Chief RPA-U projector mounting plates2 Chief CMA-440 ceiling plates2 Crown D-75A amps1 D-Link DI-808HV 8-port broadband router2 Draper Access V tab-tensioned 100" diagonal screensw/low-voltage controls2 Euro Design multimedia lecterns2 Extron 6', 12' VGAs w/audio cable2 Extron WP150 VGA w/audio wall plate (black)1 Extron CrossPoint 16x8 matrix switcher w/audio8 KSI 6061-CS 2x2 grid ceiling-mount speakers w/grilles2 LG XBV-613 DVD/VCR combos1 Middle Atlantic ERK-2725 25" depth, 47½" (27-space) rack2 NEC VT695 2500 lumen, XGA LCD projectorsNEC serial cable2 PolyVision IP 17 interactive panels2 WolfVision VZ-8light visual presentersList is edited from information supplied by CCS Presentation Systems, Inc.44 Sound & Communicationswww.soundandcommunications.com
and screen, five KSI 2x2 ceiling speakerspowered by the Extron amplifierand six-input MediaLink switcher. TheSMART Board in the room is a 72-inchSB-580, which receives images from theprojector or inputs from a laptop.Lobby AVThe lobby uses two 40-inch MitsubishiMLM400 LCD monitors withCCTV, receiving inputs from the trafficcameras or the local news. The lobbysystems, with Mitsubishi MLM-SPKRspeakers, are controlled by an ExtronMLC. The monitors can also receive afeed from an LG DVD player or VCR,so TxDOT can broadcast a pre-producedprogram to greet visitors tothe facility.Ott noted that the project, whichtook seven years to complete fromthe day ground was broken until thefacility opened, presented some typicalchallenges, such as timing issues withall the trades involved and a limitedbudget.Originally, the client desired a wall inthe EOC composed of video cubes, butthis turned out to be cost-prohibitive.Video cubes would have cost $15,000each, with 16 cubes required to coverthe wall. “It would have cost almosthalf a million dollars,” Ott said. “Withthe Diamond screen and the projector,Installedthat aspect only cost $150,000.” The infrastructureis in place so the client canupgrade to video cubes in the future iffunds become available.With concerns about spending taxpayers’dollars well, the budget waswatched carefully. “Locally, this projectwas highly publicized,” Ott noted. “Theyactually came in under budget.”The EOC appears on the local newschannels regularly, and the city relieson the EOC to relay important newsregarding traffic and weather, so it was(continued on page 78)Telvent, North AmericaTelvent, North America, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Seville, Spain-basedtechnology company Abengoa, is headquarteredin Rockville MD, with 21 officesacross the US and Canada.Known as “the IT company for a sustainableand secure world,” Telvent recentlydesigned and integrated aviationinformation systems in four airports inBosnia and Herzegovina, as well as automaticweather observation systems(AWOS) in five airports, and is currentlydeveloping a platform for forecasting directsolar radiation for solar power plants toforecast electricity generation accurately.The company provides IT solutions withinthe areas of transportation, energy, environment,public administration and globalservices. The transportation segment hasprovided systems and services for manyDoT facilities across the US, with revenuetotaling more than $152M in NorthAmerica alone.The TxDOT project began prior to Abengoa’spurchase of the Intelligent TransportationSystems (ITS) firm, then PB Farradyne.In July 2006, Abengoa purchasedPB Farradyne in order to establish an ITSpresence in North America, and purchasedCaseta Technologies in 2007 to round offits offering with tolling capabilities. Telventnow employs more than 2000 people inNorth America. Worldwide, the companydoes $850 million in revenue annually.For additional information, go to www.telvent.com.CorporateFacilitiesEducationalOrganizationsPerformance andBroadcastingHouses of WorshipFour products. All trusted to deliver. For half a century, MarantzProfessional has provided innovative and intuitive solutions for the mostdemanding recording and archiving needs. While our classic cassetterecorders continue to function flawlessly, our new digital solutions providea welcome dilemma: Which Marantz Professional installed recorder will youpick for your application?remotelyschedulesrecordingsautomaticallyarchi ves!drops recordingsonto server...where studentscan downloadth emsel ves.PMD560Professional Solid State Recorder• High quality recording meets small budgetaffordability• No moving parts-no maintenance• Records MP3 files or uncompressed 16-bitPCM wav files at 44.1kHz or 48kHzPMD570Professional Solid State Recorder• Complete file compatibility with Balanced inputs• Record Directly to Compact Flash Cards• RS-232c Control of Functions• MP3, MP2, WAV, and BWF Format CompatiblePMD580Professional Network Solid StateRecorder• Sits right on the network• Users can schedule, record, archive anddistribute audio files right from theirdesktops – or set the PMD580 to handleall this automatically• Choice of MP3 or 16/24-bit Recording ontoCompact Flash (CF) CardCDR633CD-R/RW Recorder• New slot-in mechanism for years ofworry-free use• Compatible with most CD-R/W Audio & Data Discs• Marantz Minute Track with Adjustable Timeor Level-dependent Auto Track Increment• MP3 PlaybackCourt RoomsVisit d-mpro.com to learn more.February 2009 45
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