Attachment B Courtroom 817.pdf

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This document is an Attachment B detailing Courtroom Technology Requirements for Courtroom 817 at the U.S. District Court - Michigan Eastern District. The comprehensive technical specification outlines extensive audiovisual equipment requirements for multiple courtroom locations including the judge's bench, attorney tables, witness box, clerk bench, court reporter area, lectern, and gallery. Key equipment specifications include video processors, audio mixers, video conference codecs, cameras, monitors, microphones, wireless communication systems, assisted listening devices, and integration of control panels and networking components.

The document specifies precise technical requirements for each courtroom area, such as 18" Shure gooseneck microphones, Crestron touch panels, video inputs/outputs, interpreter control systems, and detailed cabling instructions. Critical requirements include court approval of wiring diagrams, thorough system testing, provision of source code and as-built drawings, and contractor availability for coordination and programming. The court emphasizes compatibility with existing Crestron and Biamp systems, allowing equivalent equipment with proper documentation and specifications, and mandates comprehensive integration and functionality across all technological components.

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ATTACHMENT B

Courtroom 817 - Courtroom Technology Requirements

The U.S. District Court – Michigan Eastern District’s standard for courtroom AV equipment has been to use Crestron, Biamp. Equivalent equipment can be quoted and will be considered. Equivalent equipment quotes must be submitted with documentation and specifications on how the equipment conforms to existing installs and programming.

• Award winning contractor for this project must be able to attend construction meetings as necessary to coordinate installation and to provide requirements to construction contractor.

• Court Approval of wiring diagrams, floor box plates, and control panel layout screens must be received prior to installation.

• Spare CAT cable to be pulled to each floor box location and judge and clerks’ bench.

• Pull string to be pulled to each floor box location and judge and clerks’ bench from rack.

• System to be thoroughly tested and vetted by AV contractor before handoff to court.

• Programming functionality must be approved by the Court and programmer must be available to work with court staff to meet the programming requirements of the courtroom. Programmer is required to be available for testing with court staff to ensure system operation meets the required performance.

• Court to receive ALL source code and as built drawings.

• Presentation (PPS or equivalent) with updated images and instruction that can be provided to chambers to give to attorneys for operational purposes.

• An Xpanel or equivalent of the control panel needs to be provided by contractor.

• Sign off on courtroom completion by COR.

Equipment:

• Video Processor for Video over IP – With sufficient I/O to meet requirements below and a spare or 2 for future use.

• Audio Mixer DSP - With 2 Line VOIP and sufficient I/O to meet requirements below and a spare or 2 for future use.

• Audio Amplifier – Sufficient for Courtroom & Chambers audio

• CODEC for VTC – Software/Hardware – Cisco or equivalent

• Interpreter control - Quantum 1952 or equivalent

• Interpreter headsets with built-in microphone – 2 each

• Wireless Microphone – Handheld and lapel

• Assisted Listening System – Williams Sound or Equivalent – with 6 headsets and 2 hearing aid loops

• Barix Ice Instreamer.

• Replace ALL courtroom speakers. Total TBD

RACK:

• Rack Type and requirements – TBD during walkthrough

• Rack mounted UPS.

• 1 each – Ethernet Switch

• 1 each - Patch Panel Connections for equipment

• Audio line for Courts streaming camera

Video Conference Equipment Requirements:

• 1 each – Codec - Model Open – Hardware or Soft Codec? - TBD

• 2 each – Camera - Model Open - One to cover Witness. One to cover lectern and attorney tables.

• 1 each – Marshall small format camera with mount or equivalent. To cover judge.

• 1 each – Four Window Multi Window Processor

• Codec as source on judge and clerk control only.

• Video source routing to window processor.

• Video Layout: Single Window, Dual Window, Triple Window and Quad Window

• VTC Controls: Only for Judge and Clerk panels. Address book and manual dialing. Camera presets.

Monitors for Jury Viewing:

• TBD each – 22” to 24” Monitors in Jury Box

• 1 each – HDMI Splitter – Size TBD

Attorney Table - Plaintiff:

• 1 each – Monitor for viewing (mounted in flip top on table)

• 1 each – Video Output

• 1 each - Video input

• 1 each - Flip top and Touchscreen Control with Electrical Power, or Equivalent

• 1 each - HDMI and Audio Retractors

• 2 each – Microphone jacks. In floor box. To be programmed as Plaintiff 1&2

• 2 each – Shure 18” Gooseneck microphones or equivalent

• All cabling to be terminated in floor box with a service whip to allow for table movement

• Equipment can be mounted to furniture neatly

Attorney Table - Defense:

• 1 each – Monitor

• 1 each – Video input or equivalent to be mounted under each attorney table

• 1 each - Flip top and Touchscreen Control with Electrical Power

• 1 each – HDMI and Audio Retractors

• 3 each – Microphone jacks. In floor box. To be programmed as Defense 1, 2 & 3

• 3 each – Shure 18” Gooseneck microphones or equivalent

• 1 each – USB to Clerks bench for electronic signature

• 1 each – 7 Pin XLR Connection for interpreter control – Quantum 1952

• 1 each – 5 Pin XLR for interpreter headset with built-in microphone

• Judge Bench:

• 1 each - Crestron 10” Tabletop Touch Panel or Equivalent

• Monitor for viewing

• Video Output and Video Input

• Audio out line with mini connector – for use with a speaker at the judge’s bench (appropriate mix)

• Microphone jack

• Shure 18” Gooseneck microphones or equivalent

• Shure boundary microphone or equivalent – for side bar

• Marshall small format camera with mount on top of monitor

Clerk Bench:

• 1 each - Monitor for viewing – Size TBD

• 1 each – Video Output

• 1 each – Video input

• 1 each - Microphone jack

• 1 each – Shure 18” Gooseneck microphones or equivalent

• 1 each – USB to Defense table for electronic signature

Court Reporter:

• 1 each - Crestron 10” Tabletop Touch Panel or Equivalent (may move to clerk or be shared)

• 1 each - Monitor for viewing

• 1 each – USB Audio Wiring for digital recordings - (8 line recording program)

• 1 each – Headphone Amplifier

• 1 each – Audio line for Headphone amp.

• 1 each – Audio line for laptop recording

Lectern/Podium:

• 1 each - Video input (to fit in floor box)

• 1 each - Spare CAT cable pulled

• 1 each - Microphone jack

• 1 each – Shure 18” (Tabletop or Shock Mounted? – TBD) or equivalent

• All cabling to be terminated in floor box with a service whip to allow for table movement.

• Equipment can be mounted to furniture neatly.

Witness Box:

• 1 each – Monitor for viewing with articulating mount

• 1 each – Video Out

• 1 each - Microphone jack

• 1 each – Shure 18” Gooseneck microphones or equivalent

• 1 each – Speaker Bar (appropriate mix)

• 1 each – 7 Pin XLR Connection for interpreter control – Quantum 1952

Assisted Listening:

• 1 each - IR System - (capable of 2 or more channels)

• 4 each – Headphone

• 2 each – Loop for hearing aids

• 1 each - Charging Station

Jury Box:

• 6 each – Speakers for white noise

• Will utilize wireless microphone for jury selection – 1 each Handheld & 1 each Lapel

Gallery Display:

• TBD each – Wiring for Portable TV’s. One on each side if accessible. In front of gallery benches

• TBD each - Scaler/Receiver and wiring for portable TV on cart

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