Design a corporate conference room
A small-to-medium corporate conference room for ~8–12 people: laptop BYOD presentation on dual displays, video conferencing (camera, mics, codec), DSP with AEC and automixing, amplification as required, touchpanel control with Start/Shutdown, and AV network connectivity. Produce a complete, defensible design package.
Required deliverables
- 01System block diagram with distinct video, audio, control, and network lines
- 02Equipment schedule (mark | device | model/type | qty | location)
- 03Source-to-destination signal map (audio and video routing paths)
- 04IP plan with VLAN definitions and complete device schedule
- 05Control sequence of operations (Room Start, Presentation, Conference, Shutdown)
- 06DSP plan (signal flow with AEC reference, automixing, filtering, and output routing)
- 07Commissioning checklist with explicit pass/fail acceptance criteria
- 08Customer-facing handover explanation in clear, plain language
Scoring rubric
Pass at 80/100 ptsTechnical Architecture
25 pts- 25 — Complete architecture covering all functions (BYOD, conferencing, mics, DSP, dual displays, control, network) with justified device choices.
- 20 — Architecture complete but with minor gaps or lighter justification.
- 15 — Architecture present but missing a function or weak justification.
- 10 — Incomplete architecture; key functions missing.
- 0 — Missing or incoherent architecture.
Signal Flow & Audio
20 pts- 20 — Correct audio and video signal-flow with the AEC reference shown, gain structure with ~20 dB headroom, and proper amplification.
- 16 — Signal-flow correct but one omission (e.g. missing AEC reference or headroom).
- 12 — Signal-flow present but multiple errors or no headroom/gain plan.
- 8 — Significantly flawed signal-flow.
- 0 — Missing signal-flow.
Control Design
20 pts- 20 — Complete sequence of operations for all states (Start, Call, Share, Shutdown) with feedback sources and error handling.
- 16 — Complete sequence but with lighter error handling or feedback detail.
- 12 — Sequence present but missing states or feedback.
- 8 — Incomplete or contradictory control design.
- 0 — Missing control design.
Networking
15 pts- 15 — Complete IP plan with VLANs (control/Dante/video), IP schedule, IGMP/QoS/EEE settings.
- 12 — IP plan and VLANs present but one setting missing.
- 9 — Network plan present but incomplete.
- 6 — Significantly flawed network plan.
- 0 — Missing network plan.
Commissioning
10 pts- 10 — Commissioning checklist with acceptance criteria tied to requirements and a test plan.
- 8 — Checklist present but criteria or test plan incomplete.
- 5 — Partial commissioning plan.
- 0 — Missing commissioning plan.
Documentation & Presentation
10 pts- 10 — All deliverables consistent, a clear plain-language customer summary, and design decisions defended.
- 8 — Documentation complete but the summary or defense is light.
- 5 — Inconsistent or incomplete documentation.
- 0 — Missing documentation.
How to submit
Work through Week 8's lessons and lab, then assemble the eight deliverables above into one package. Be ready to explain each design decision and tradeoff (dual displays, ceiling mics, active vs passive speakers, HDBaseT vs AV-over-IP) and tie every commissioning test to a requirement.
After the capstone
Pass the 30-question final at 80% and this capstone at 80/100 to complete the course. AV Institute may then issue a course-completion certificate — not a manufacturer certification or endorsement.