Overview
This guide defines the exact placement of all studio equipment within each room. Positions are calculated from SSOT room dimensions to ensure correct acoustic geometry (monitor angles, listening position), ergonomic reach distances, and cable routing. All equipment placement occurs after Phase 10 (Acoustic Treatment) is complete and commissioning tests have passed.
Prerequisites: All 10 construction phases complete. NC targets met. RT60 verified. Acoustic panels and bass traps installed. Custom desk fabricated and delivered (see DESK-FABRICATION.html).
Control Room (B311) — 5.43 m², NC-18
Room B311 — Audio Control
Monitor Placement [AC]
| Equipment | Position | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genelec 8030C (Left) | −30° from center axis, 1.0 m from listening position | 120 cm AFF | On IsoAcoustics ISO-155 stand [AC] |
| Genelec 8030C (Right) | +30° from center axis, 1.0 m from listening position | 120 cm AFF | On IsoAcoustics ISO-155 stand [AC] |
Listening position: 1.54 m from front wall (68% of 2.25 m room depth). This places the engineer at the optimal point where room modes are least reinforced. [AC]
Desk Equipment Layout
| Equipment | Position on Desk | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSL UF8 | Center of main desk wing | Recessed into desk surface for ergonomic fader access |
| SSL UF1 | Right of UF8 | Secondary controller, within arm’s reach |
| Mackie Big Knob Studio+ | Near-field, within arm’s reach | Monitor controller — must be instantly accessible |
Rack & Under-Desk Equipment
| Equipment | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo x4 | Under monitor shelf or rack position | Thunderbolt 3 cable to Mac — keep run under 2 m |
| 48-pt TRS Patchbay | Rack-mounted | Central routing hub for all analog I/O |
Monitor geometry: The ±30° stereo angle and 1.0 m throw distance form an equilateral triangle with the listening position. Verify with a tape measure and protractor before final positioning. [HP]
Do NOT: Place monitors directly against the wall — maintain at least 20 cm rear clearance for port breathing. Do NOT skip the IsoAcoustics stands — they decouple monitor vibration from the desk/shelf surface.
VO Live (B304) — 5.31 m², NC-12
Room B304 — Voice-Over & Dubbing
Microphone Positions [AC]
| Equipment | Position | Mounting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary condenser mic | Center of room | Boom arm from desk | Main VO capture position [AC] |
| SM7B (#1) | Desk edge, left position | Rode PSA1+ boom arm | Dubbing actor position 1 |
| SM7B (#2) | Desk edge, right position | Rode PSA1+ boom arm | Dubbing actor position 2 |
Boom Arms
3× Rode PSA1+ studio boom arms, desk-clamped. These provide full 360° rotation and 820 mm horizontal reach, sufficient to position microphones at the center of the room from desk-edge mounting points.
Talent Monitoring & Video
| Equipment | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PreSonus HP4 headphone amp | Near talent, on desk surface | Volume knobs must be accessible to talent without moving from mic position |
| LG 22″ dubbing monitor (#1) | Wall-mounted, eye level from seated position | HDMI-over-Cat6 extender from Control Room |
| LG 22″ dubbing monitor (#2) | Wall-mounted, secondary position | HDMI-over-Cat6 extender from Control Room |
Signal path: Video feeds originate from the Control Room Mac/workstation. HDMI-over-Cat6 extenders carry the signal through the wall (sealed penetration) to the VO Live monitors. No active electronics (fans, PSUs) should be placed inside VO Live to protect the NC-12 target.
Do NOT: Place any fan-cooled equipment inside VO Live. Do NOT route power supplies inside the room — use wall-wart PSUs outside and run low-voltage DC through sealed penetrations. The NC-12 target has zero margin for equipment noise.
Video Studio (B312-1) — 11.23 m², NC-18
Room B312-1 — Video Production
Camera Positions
| Camera | Position | Mounting | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon R5C (wide) | 3.60 m throw, east–west axis | Tripod | Primary wide shot — captures full talent area |
| Sony A7S III (#1) | Flanking talent, left | Tripod | Close-up / interview angle |
| Sony A7S III (#2) | Flanking talent, right | Tripod | Close-up / reverse angle |
Green Screen & Lighting
| Equipment | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elgato Green Screen MT (motorized) | East wall, retractable ceiling mount | Power outlet ST-GS at 265 cm AFF on east wall |
| Key light | 45° front-left of talent | 3-point lighting: primary illumination |
| Fill light | 45° front-right of talent | 3-point lighting: shadow reduction |
| Hair light / backlight | Behind and above talent | 3-point lighting: subject separation from background |
Podcast / Audio Equipment
| Equipment | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RodeCaster Pro | Podcast desk position, center | Primary podcast mixer / recorder |
| 3× Rode PodMic | Boom-mounted around podcast desk | Dynamic mics for multi-host podcast format |
Green screen lighting: The green screen must be lit separately from talent. Uneven green screen lighting causes chroma key artifacts. Maintain at least 1.5 m distance between talent and green screen to avoid green spill on skin.
Do NOT: Place cameras closer than 2 m to talent for wide shots — barrel distortion becomes visible. Do NOT use the same lighting for talent and green screen. Do NOT block the green screen retraction path with equipment.
Cable Routing Notes
Inter-Room Cabling
General Rules
- Power and data cables maintain 300 mm minimum separation at all times
- All wall penetrations sealed with fire-rated acoustic sealant [AC]
- Thunderbolt 3 cables (Apollo x4): maximum 2 m run length
- HDMI-over-Cat6 extenders for Control → VO Live video feeds
- Cat6A S/FTP for all data runs, TIA-568B termination
- Dante network (Apollo ecosystem): dedicated VLAN on studio network switch
Cable Tray & Management
- Full-width cable tray under rear edge of Control Room desk
- Rubber grommets at all desk cable pass-through points
- Label all cables at both ends with room code and circuit designation
- Velcro ties (not zip ties) for all cable bundles — allows future changes
QC Checklist
Equipment Placement Verification
Control Room
- Listening position at 1.54 m from front wall (verified with tape measure) [AC]
- Monitors at ±30° forming equilateral triangle with listening position [AC]
- Monitor tweeters at 120 cm AFF (ear height when seated) [AC]
- IsoAcoustics ISO-155 stands installed under both monitors
- SSL UF8 centered on desk, UF1 to right
- Apollo x4 Thunderbolt cable under 2 m
VO Live
- No fan-cooled equipment inside the room [AC]
- Microphone at room center, boom arm stable
- Headphone amp accessible to talent without leaving mic position
- HDMI-over-Cat6 video feeds operational
- All wall penetrations sealed [AC]
Video Studio
- Canon R5C at 3.60 m throw distance
- Green screen power at 265 cm AFF, retraction path clear
- 3-point lighting positions verified
- Minimum 1.5 m talent-to-green-screen distance
Acceptance: Equipment placement is accepted when all acoustic-critical positions are verified and all cable penetrations are sealed.