University of Surrey

Surrey, UK

The University of Surrey was established in 1966, although its educational history stretches back to 1894. The University boasts an international campus which is home to 12,000 students and 3,000 staff and has a worldwide reputation for excellence in research and teaching. It is one of the UK's leading high-quality universities with a combination of high academic standards, graduate employment success and beautiful surroundings.

proAV was proud to be invited to deliver extensive, professional audio visual systems for the University of Surrey's Austin Pearce Building, The Lecture Theatre Building, The Management School and the Library. The requirements of the University of Surrey to provide versatile, environmentally-conscious AV systems called for an innovative AV solution throughout.

Sophisticated audio visual equipment that incorporated the AV industry's cutting-edge technology was installed throughout various buildings across the extensive Guildford campus. The specified equipment includes wide-ranging, networked presentation and teaching facilities that incorporate professional sound, display, lighting and software technologies.

As part of the project, this progressive university is piloting our partner's Video-on-Demand facility (VoD from VBrick), for the management and easy access of its video assets.

A dynamic digital signage system that provides bespoke and exclusive content to a number of LCD display screens located within strategic areas of the campus was also designed and installed within the scope of the project.

Additionally, the university has taken advantage of Crestron's forward-thinking controlled lighting systems as part of a site wide commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. The system will be rolled out across the campus in the future.

We delivered this integrated solution was delivered on time, within budget and according to the University of Surrey's exact specification.

A number of specialist areas on the campus were equipped with professional AV technologies, including:

4 Lecture Theatres

Two lecture theatres are 180 seat facilities with the capability to open out into a single large space with rooms serving as master and slave facilities. Two further lecture theatres are 240 seat facilities which can also open out into a single large space with rooms serving as master and slave facilities. In addition, a theatre has been design to act as a master facility in the event of overflow, capable of sending video images through to the remaining three lecture theatres.

Each lecture theatre was equipped with the following:

• WXGA projector
• 5m wide fixed projection screen
• TeamMate Tutor ergonomic teaching desk with housing for visualiser and gooseneck microphone
• Integrated equipment including visualiser, Smart interactive LCD panel, matrix switcher, DVD/VHS and laptop inputs
• Audio equipment including network-linked DSP processor routing audio through front of house speakers and ceiling speakers
• Crestron controls with 3.6" wall mounted touch panel and 6.4" wall mounted Active Matrix colour touch panel
• Webcams and IP cameras managed by Room Viewer software
• Crestron intelligent lighting and control system

2 further Lecture Theatres

These are both 180 seat facilities, each equipped with the following:

• WXGA projector
• Fixed projection screen
• TeamMate Tutor ergonomic teaching desk with housing for visualiser and gooseneck microphone
• Video equipment including visualiser, Smart interactive LCD panel, DVD/VHS, laptop inputs
• Ceiling integrated audio system
• Multimedia presentation system with an integrated control system, multimedia switcher, audio processor, and amplifier
• Wall mounted Crestron colour LCD touch panels
• Webcams and IP cameras managed by Room Viewer software
• Crestron intelligent lighting and control system