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A/V booth and commissioning

A/V Booth and commissioning

Team Keyman 🔑 Crew Audio overseer A/VMicah BoothPhillips Nico Micah Phillips;Martinez; Mint Phillips Alex Li

Audio overseer: Alex Li.

Purpose Thank you for looking after the heart of the system! Your team sets up and connects the AHEC-2 (audio headend)rack and the two media PCs at the A/V booth,computers, connects the venue wireless microphones and projector link, and thenhelps commissionsAlex test the systemcomplete with Alex.system.

AssignmentBefore scope
starting, Alexmeet arrangesMicah, review the twoteam's media PCs,DC-83, and youropen teamsheet runs their audio lines from AIF-6-1 and AIF-2 to AMC-3 (audio multicore) inputs 7 and 8. Audio Cabling brings all other cables toin the booth.schematics. Power brings the booth supply.

⚠️ Booth safety
• Please keep allKeep equipment switched off while connecting.
making •connections. Lift the 25 kg rack with a helper.

What your team does

    Put the AHEC-2 audio rack at area 9 and the two media computers at table 10. Keep the operator aisle clear. Wait for Power to hand over the booth supply. Connect the main audio cable, speaker outputs and returns exactly as sheet 6-1 shows. Connect PC-1 through AIF-1 to AMC-3 input 7, and PC-2 through AIF-2 to input 8. Label both ends. Collect the venue wireless microphones and receivers. Connect the receivers to inputs 5–6. Connect PC-1 HDMI to the venue's HDMI transmitter and test the projectors with venue staff. Switch on only after the Powerconnections teamare handschecked. over the supply, and testTest at low levellevel, first.
    then • Liftcommission the AHEC-2/1 (audio headend rack, 25 kg)system with aAlex. helper.
    •

    For KeepMicah, Alex and the operator aisle clear and label every cable at both ends.

    Required references

      Full drawing set: CABR-2026 schematic, final draft (PDF) Hazard analysis: DC-83 (job hazard analysis) drafts Sheets for this team: 1-1 (booth position), 6-1 (all connections) Equipment list: October BOM — cases listed below Commissioning: CO-160a — Chapter 3, Commissioning an Audio Installation

      Equipment

      Item Contents Note AHEC-2/1 (audio headend rack) DSP, mixers, amplifiers 25 kg AHEC-2/2 (audio headend flight case) Six microphones, AIF-1 and AIF-2 (USB audio interfaces), cables Microphones go to Stage VES-1 (video equipment set) SDI and HDMI cables, video converters Use as needed Media PCs PC-1 and PC-2 Not in the BOM; arranged by Alex Venue items At least two wireless microphones and receivers; HDMI extender transmitter Not in the BOM; collect from the venue technician

      Connection scheduleoperators

      From sheet 6-1

      Signal Connection Starting/ settingstarting point
      PC-1 / PC-2 audio PC-1 → AIF-1 → AMC-3 (audio multicore) input 7 → Mixer 2
      AIF:AIF Mono On (up),on; Ground Lift Off (down),off; gain about 11 o'clock.clock; Media media-player volume 100%. Fine-tune PC-2 audio PC-2 → AIF-2 → AMC-3 input 8 → Mixer 2 Same as PC-1. Projectors PC-1 HDMI → venue HDMI extender transmitter Confirmduring the receivingsound end with venue staff. Stage microphones MIC-1 to MIC-4 → AMC-3 inputs 1–4 Sound check each one.check. Wireless microphones Venue receivers → AMC-3 inputs 5–66; EQadjust carefully for these sensitive microphones.feedback. FrontPassive speakers AHEC-2 amplifierAmplifier output A →to LSCS-01the Testfront each speaker. Rear speakers AHEC-2 amplifiergroup; output B →to LSCS-02the Testrear each speaker.group. Stage monitors AHEC-2 DSP output 3 → AMC-3 return A Output 3 (not 4), confirmed by LBD.A. Lobby and/ Accounting AHEC-2 DSP output 5 → AMC-3 return BB. Output 5,4 confirmedis bynot LBD. Test both speakers.used.

      MixerBefore startingattendees levelsare (LBD):admitted, Mixertest 2both (media)computers, masterevery aboutmicrophone, 11every o'clock;speaker, Mixerand 1the aboutprojector 2link. o'clock.Listen Fine-tunefrom byseveral soundseating check.areas. Agree on a simple backup plan for a failed microphone or computer and make sure the backup operators understand it.

      MediaKeep PC audio lines
      Your team runs the AIF-1food and AIF-2drinks lines to AMC-3 inputs 7 and 8 (sheet 6-1). Those inputs are on the AMC-3 stage box, so please ask Alex for the route from table 10 and cover every crossing.

      Setup steps

      1. Place the equipment Sheet: 1-1

        Put the AHEC-2 rack at the A/V booth (area 9 on the venue layout; beside SPK-2.2 on sheet 1-1). Put the two media PCs at table 10. Keep a clear operator aisle.
        🗺️ View Sheet 1-1

        Sheet 1-1 — Seating Area Loudspeakers Layout Plan
        Sheet 1-1 Seating Area Loudspeakers Layout Plan: loudspeaker positions, aiming arrows, seating sections and the A/V booth

        2. Connect the audio Sheet: 6-1

          Keep everything switched off. Connect the AMC-3 tails, the amplifier outputs to LSCS-01 and LSCS-02, and returns A and B, as sheet 6-1 shows. Connect PC-1 → AIF-1 and PC-2 → AIF-2, and set the AIF switches (table above). Run the AIF-1 and AIF-2 lines to AMC-3 inputs 7 and 8 on Alex's route, and cover any crossings.
          🗺️ View Sheet 6-1

          Sheet 6-1 — Audio Headend Wiring Diagram
          Sheet 6-1 Audio Headend Wiring Diagram: AHEC-2 connections, AMC-3 inputs and returns, media PCs and wireless receivers

          3. Wireless microphones

            Collect at least two wireless microphones and their receiversaway from the venueequipment techniciantables. onPersonal Saturday,devices beforecan commissioning.cause Connectnoise, so keep them away from audio equipment if interference is heard.

            Use only approved media. Keep media files and outlines private, and do not connect the receiversmedia to AMC-3 inputs 5 and 6 with Audio Cabling and Stage.

              Connect PC-1 HDMIcomputers to the venueinternet HDMIunless extenderAlex transmitter.has Confirmapproved a specific need. Display the projectorstheme withartwork venuebefore staff,each thensession, testduring the picture.

              5. Switch onlunch, and test

                Switch on once the Power team hands over the supply. Test at low level: six passive speakers, stage monitors, lobby and Accounting, all microphones and both PCs.

                6. Commission with Alex

                  Balance and EQ the system, including the wireless microphones. Test media cues and walk through the pioneer meeting positions. Note any faults and how they were fixed.

                  Completion checklist

                     AHEC-2 and PCs placed; cables labelled  All connections match sheet 6-1  AIF lines run to AMC-3 inputs 7 and 8; AIF switches and starting levels set  Wireless microphones collected and working  Projector link tested with venue staff  All speakers and inputs tested at low level  Commissioning finished with Alex; faults noted

                    Dismantling

                    Thank you for all your care! After the program on Sunday:

                       Please wait for the egress and packing safety meeting with prayer,about 30 minutes after the programprogram. ends.After the Switchevent, delete the event media and outlines from both computers as directed.

                      Sunday teardown assignments will be added later. At teardown, wait for the safety meeting, switch off before unplugging anything,unplugging, and letreturn the othervenue teams know when the booth is off.

                       Return the wireless microphones and receiversequipment to venue staff,staff. with our thanks.  Pack the AIFs, microphones and accessories back in AHEC-2/2.  Bring AHEC-2/1, AHEC-2/2 and VES-1 to the packing area; the keyman does a final check.