J-8 Orientation Media Phase 1 Overview.pdf

AV System Narrative Submittal Date: 2024-July-23

Submittal: 100% Final Design Deliverable (Revised)

Project Title: LoC Phase 1: Congressional Crossroads and Orientation Gallery

Project AV Designer: Donald L. Sweetman, CTS-D, CTS-I

Project Overview

Kubik Maltbie, Inc. (KMI) in partnership with Studio Joseph (SJ) and Blue Cadet (BC) is providing detailed design equipment selection to the Library of Congress (LOC) for the Audiovisual (AV) system of the Congressional Crossroads and Orientation Gallery (OG). In this document KM will provide a limited technical description.

*This document does not include any information for system wide paging or background music

(BGM).

*Note, information below is based on a decentralized system.

*All media players will be connected to an IP controllable power distribution unit (PDU) in the event that the media player “freezes.” The PDU will allow for remote power cycling initializing a reboot of the device to ensure continued operation during operating hours.

*The selected AV Integrator will need to procure and handover a selection of AV equipment to the media producer for the purposes of content development. The exact equipment and quantities are detailed below.

Attachment J-8

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Technical Description

OG.AV.01 – Ask a Librarian Interactive

Equipment Description

- The Ask a Librarian experience features one (1) 86” UHD touch table for guest interactivity.

Around the touch table will be six (6) audio handsets with volume control knobs for guest listening. The touch table and handsets will receive video, audio, and control signal from a local media computer.

OG.AV.03 – Thomas Jefferson Library Legacy: Film Vignettes

Equipment Description

- The Thomas Jefferson Library Case Study Vignettes experience features three (3) 27” HD touchscreens and speakers for guest content activation and listening. The displays and speakers will receive signals from local media players.

OG.AV.04 – Audio Remix

Equipment Description

- The Audio Remix experience will feature three (3) UHD laser projectors that will project video/imagery that will work with a custom-built mixing pad that will give guests the ability to manipulate content. The experience is supported with full-range speakers. The projectors and speakers will receive signals from local high-end media computers.

Interactive Department Assumptions

- The AV integrator will procure or develop and prototype a DJ style mixer pad with sixteen rubberized buttons that illuminate via LED lighting from below the buttons. The pad will send user input information to the PC via MIDI protocol. The AV Integrator will build a custom fixture panel that will hold the lighting and button assemble and integrate into the final kiosk unit. The AV Integrator should assume the control box will be integrated into the kiosk or under the kiosk main touch surface. The AV Integrator should assume communication with the lighting will be via Art-net communication from the media supplier.

OG.AV.05 – Art + Architecture Explorer

Equipment Description

- The Art + Architecture Explorer experiences features one (1) UHD laser projector that will project video/imagery onto a section of wall and one (1) touchscreen for content distribution and interaction. The projector and touchscreen will receive video and control signal from a local high-end media computer.

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OG.AV.06 – Montage “Moving Image”

Equipment Description

- The Montage “Best Picture” experience features one (1) 55” HD OLED flex display for content viewing. The display will receive video signal from a local media player.

OG.AV.07 – Mixtape “Recorded Sound”

- The Mixtape “Now Just Listen” experience features one (1) 27” HD touchscreen for guest content interactivity. Below the display will be two (2) audio handsets with volume control knobs for guest listening. The display and handsets will receive video and audio signal from a local media player.

OG.AV.08 – Poet Laureate

- The Poet Laureate experience features two (2) audio handsets for guest listening. In proximity to the audio handsets there will be a volume control knob. The handsets will receive audio signal from local media players.

OG.AV.09 – Gershwin Prize

- The Gershwin Prize experience features one (1) 27” HD touchscreen for guest content interactivity. Below the display will be two (2) audio handsets with volume control knobs for guest listening. The display and handsets will receive video and audio signal from a local media player.

OG.AV.10 – Preserving Oral History

- The Preserving Oral History 1 experience features two (2) 22” HD touchscreens for guest content interactivity. Below each touchscreen will be an audio handset with volume control knobs for guest listening. The displays and handsets will receive video and audio signal from local media players.

OG.AV.12 – Silent Film - Preservation and Conservation

- The Preservation and Conservation experience features two (2) 22” HD touchscreens for guest content interactivity. The touchscreens will receive video signal from local media players.

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OG.AV.13 – Connecting and Sharing Interactive Map (Option 1)

Interactive Department Assumptions

- The baseline option will include colored acrylic pegs for physical interactivity only, AV integrator involvement not required.

OG.AV.13 – Connecting and Sharing Interactive Map (Option 2)

- The Connecting and Sharing Map experience features 1 (1) 24” HD touchscreen for guest content interactivity. The touchscreen will receive video signal from a local media player and will be connected to the lighting controller for the map.

Interactive Department Assumptions

- The fabricator will provide custom programming for the individually programmable LEDs that will be placed behind the laser cut outline of a map of the United States that can illuminate 311 colored acrylic pegs.

AV Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) – Shared Equipment

- The AV IDF will house all AV system control devices as well as any large video servers or audio processing devices.

o The equipment rack requires three (3) feet of egress on three sides (front, back, and one side) as well as climate control.

*The system administrative and control equipment is shared between the Orientation Gallery and the Carriage Entry, Congressional Crossroads, CVC Entry, and Welcome Area.

Remote Monitoring – Share Equipment

Equipment Description

- The remote monitoring system is currently slated to utilize the Smart Monkeys’ ISSAC platform.

The exact implantation is detailed in included narrative.

Recommended Spares

- KM recommends purchasing spare AV equipment for key devices in the event of failure. The specific recommended devices and quantities are included with the associated equipment list.

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Media Development Equipment Experience ID Equipment Qty

WA.AV.01 Full Stack of Final Lighting Equipment Final Production Media Computer Final Arch Cover Material or Placeholder Mounting Hardware and Mock Structure

OG.AV.01 86" Ideum Colossus Touchtable Final Production Media Computer Handsets with Volume Control

OG.AV.03 27" HD Display BrightSign Player Localized Speaker

OG.AV.04 "4K" Projector w/ Vibration Dampened Mount Overhead Speaker Final Production Media Computer Input Station with Buttons

OG.AV.10 22” HD Display Final Production Media Computer Handsets with Volume Control

OG.AV.14 Segment of Custom Flex Videowall Video Extenders Final Production Media Computer

*All staging equipment listed under this section will need to be installed and configured by AVSI at the media agency's production space, in Philadelphia or New York City. This includes delivery, unpacking, wiring, calibration, and configuration of all hardware components as well of basic operating system and IT configuration. For pieces that require a physical structure, such as a touchtable, wall mounts or ceiling mounts, AVSI will provide a temporary solution to securely install hardware. After the final media production delivery of each program, AVSI will disassemble, pack and transport equipment to its final destination at [the Library of Congress/AVSI storage facility].