AVIXA Lighting Medium Sized
AVIXA Lighting Medium Sized
AVIXA Lighting Medium Sized
Recommended
Practice for Lighting
Performance for Small
to Medium Sized
Videoconferencing
Rooms
ANSI/IES/AVIXA RP-38-17
Recommended Practice
for Lighting Performance for
Small to Medium Sized
Videoconferencing Rooms
Prepared by:
The Lighting for Videoconference and Presentation Committee of the Illuminating Engineering Society
and the AVIXA Videoconferencing Lighting Task Group and Standards Steering Committee
Copyright 2017 by the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Approved by the IES Standards Committee, November 20, 2017, as a Transaction of the Illuminating
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Approved by the American National Standards Institute as an American National Standard, December 21, 2017.
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Prepared by the IES Lighting for Videoconference and Presentation Committee:
J. Antinori J. Meehan
J. Bailey R. Morrison
D. Barnett D. Palmer
G. Bronson R. Wineland
AVIXA Staff
A. Brigida
M. Truong
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Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 FOREWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5.0 DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.0 REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.1 Requirements Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.2 Lighting Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.3 Required Instrumentation and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.4 Measurement and Calculation Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.4.1 Project Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.4.2 Room Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.4.3 Physical Room Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.4.4 Seating Locations to be Measured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.4.5 Rear and Side Wall Luminance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.4.6 Front Wall Luminance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.4.7 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.4.8 Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.4.9 Criteria Conformance Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.5 Mandatory Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.6 Optional Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.6.1 Scaled Room Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.6.2 High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.7 General Conformance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
§§ Illumination
This Standard provides lighting parameters and
performance criteria for small-to-medium-sized • On the faces of participants, with appropriate
single-axis videoconferencing spaces (with 3 to contrast ratios for rendering of facial features
25 primary seating locations), defined as one set • For image capture and transmission of
of video displays and cameras oriented toward a visual aids, including marker boards, display
group of seated participants. boards, and documents
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Figure 1. Single-axis room (left) and dual-axis room (right). (Graphic courtesy of Tim Cape)
Dual-axis and multi-axis rooms have two or more of displays, presenter, and task area
orientations beyond the primary seating area. These §§ Optimize lighting for cameras, thereby
include distance education and training rooms that improving the images transmitted to remote
have separate cameras directed toward a presenter sites
location, in addition to cameras directed toward the §§ Enhance videoconference communication
seating area. capabilities, comfort, and productivity
This Standard may be applied to multi-axis rooms, The intended result is that lighting in new and existing
but only for the axis from the camera(s) at the front videoconference rooms will be built, evaluated,
of the room to the primary participant seating area. and upgraded when necessary according to this
Presenter locations and other areas of these rooms performance standard.
are not covered within the scope of this Standard.
3.3 Application
Multi-purpose spaces can include videoconferencing
as well as other functions that may require different,
The Standard is intended for use by those who
and sometimes conflicting, lighting requirements.
initiate, design, build, evaluate, and support
When adding or building videoconferencing
videoconference environments, including:
technology into these environments, the lighting
performance criteria defined in this Standard should
be applied to the videoconferencing functionality §§ Architects and interior designers
whenever possible. §§ Lighting consultants, lighting integrators, and
lighting equipment suppliers
3.2 Purpose §§ AV designers, AV consultants, AV integrators,
and AV equipment suppliers
The purpose of this Standard is to provide measurable §§ Contractors, equipment manufacturers, and
lighting performance criteria that support the integrators
following primary goals in a videoconferencing §§ Technology managers and videoconference
environment: users
§§ Real estate, workplace, and facility specialists
§§ Provide minimum lighting performance §§ Executives, corporate services, and
requirements for optimum participant viewing purchasing departments
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Concepts and criteria presented here have been ANSI/INFOCOMM 3M-2011, Projected Image
developed for small-to-medium-sized spaces System Contrast Ratio
that have been designed primarily to support
videoconferencing, including: For the purposes of this document, the use of
the latest revision of a referenced Standard is not
§§ Videoconference rooms equipped with fixed mandatory. However, users of this document are
audiovisual technology encouraged to apply the most recent editions of the
§§ Conventional conference rooms Standards and publications listed. Information on
accommodating portable videoconferencing recent editions is available from the AVIXA Director
technology of Standards, the IES Director of Standards and
§§ Telepresence rooms, defined as rooms Research, and ANSI.
configured for individuals or small groups,
typically using high definition, life-sized 4.2 Informative References
images on multiple displays
The following publications contain information
3.4 Exclusions that supports the design and application of this
standard, but are not required provisions of the
More-complex and multi-axis videoconferencing Standard:
applications require additional lighting considerations
that are beyond the scope of this Standard. Although §§ IES DG-18-18, Light + Design: A Guide to
the concepts and criteria presented in this Standard Designing Quality Lighting for People and
can be adapted to a wide range of video-based Buildings
communication environments, the following spaces §§ The Lighting Handbook, 10th ed. (IES 2011).
are specifically excluded from this Standard, as (Note that information in the Handbook
they present additional challenges that are not regarding videoconferencing lighting is
addressed in this Standard. superseded by information in this publication).
§§ ANSI BS7920:2005, Luminance Meters:
§§ Desktop videoconferencing used in a private Requirements and Test Methods
office, open office, or home environment.
§§ Dual-axis facilities, where there are cameras
facing both a main seating area and a presenter 5.0 DEFINITIONS
position at the front of the room, except that
the criteria established in this Standard may
be applied to the participant seating area of
As used in this document, “shall” denotes a
a dual-axis or multi-axis facility. In this case,
provision of the Standard that is mandatory for
all performance criteria in this Standard shall
compliance. “Should” denotes a provision that is
be met utilizing the measurement procedures
recommended but not mandatory.
provided in order to be in compliance.
§§ Television studios, corporate studios, and
For the purposes of this Standard, the following
educational broadcast facilities where special
definitions apply:
uses may require lighting levels that exceed
the comfort levels of most videoconferencing
Above finished floor (AFF): The vertical distance
participants.
from the finished floor to an object above, generally
to the bottom of the object.
4.0 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS Fill light: Any additional light source beyond key
light that contributes to lighting the face, with the
primary purpose being to lighten, or fill in, shadows
4.1 Normative References created by the key light, thereby reducing luminance
ratios across facial features that are to be captured
The following Standards contain provisions that, and transmitted by the camera (see Figure 2). Fill
through reference in this text, constitute provisions light can differ from the key light in its intensity or
of this document. At the time of approval, the editions direction. Often, fill lights are more diffuse sources
indicated below were valid. Because Standards are than key lights, producing softer shadows. A fill
revised periodically, users should consult the latest light need not be a dedicated light source; fixtures
revision approved by the sponsoring Standards lighting adjacent areas that contribute to facial
Developer Organizations: visibility can also perform this purpose. If it is bright
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Figure 4. The key:fill luminance ratio affects facial rendering. Key facial luminance is constant on the right sides
of the faces in these photographs. Fill facial luminance varies on the left sides of the faces.
(Image courtesy of Parker Smith)
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per square meter (cd/m2) or in footlamberts (fL)* (see Veiling reflections: Light reflecting off an object,
Figure 8). The meter’s lens system focuses reflected obscuring its details (see Figure 10). If the light from
light on a receptor, typically a silicon photocell, and a window or a lighting fixture reflects off a video
the response of the receptor is translated to the monitor, the contrast ratio of the image is reduced
luminance value. and some details of the image may be lost.
Primary camera: The camera used for primary Figure 10. Veiling reflections on a video display (in a
views of the participants. This may be the only non-videoconference application). (Image courtesy of
camera at the front of the room or, with multiple Brooke Carter-Silber and Jim Yorgey)
cameras, the “close-up” camera that is used mostly
for participants. Videoconferencing space: Any space where one-
or two-way audio and video communication is
Primary seating area: The primary seating area supported between two or more sites (refer back
is determined by the tester, either alone or in to Figure 3). Both audio (aural) and video (visual)
cooperation with the owner and/or users of the communication are supported in real time. The
space. It should include participants at conference transfer and display of information and data such as
or training tables that are intended to be in the documents and multimedia program materials may
typical videoconference and are within view of also be available functions in a videoconference
the primary camera. Additional rows of seating space.
for observers or other non-participants may be
considered outside the primary seating area and
are not measured for conformance. (See Figure 9.)
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6.3 Required Instrumentation and office large binder clips) to hold the gray card
Equipment in place, centered at 1.2 m (48 in.) AFF for
participant location measurements.
All on-site luminance measurements shall be made
with a calibrated luminance meter as noted in §§ Digital Camera. A digital camera is required for
Section 6.4. The equipment needed includes (see taking general pictures of the room, to be provided
Figure 11): for the report as noted in the procedures below.
If High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is to
§§ Luminance Meter. Photometer (luminance be used, the camera shall be capable of taking
meter or spot photometer) with spectral
photographs without flash and shall have the
luminance response of a standard observer
ability (either manually or automatically) to take
with photopic vision. The acceptance angle of
exposure-value bracketed photographs over at
the meter shall be 2 degrees or smaller.
least 4 f-stops, for combining into 32-bit HDR image
§§ Matte Gray Card. Matte, photographic gray files. Cameras that produce internally processed
card, 18% LRV, at least 100 mm × 200 mm (4 “HDR” photographs of less than a depth of 32 bits
in. x 8 in.). Larger sizes may be necessary to fill are not acceptable for measurement or reporting.
the measurement field of the luminance meter Additional requirements are noted in Section 6.5.
in larger rooms.
• Distance Measuring Device. A tape measure
§§ Tripod Stand and Clips. Used for camera or electronic measuring device is needed for
mounting and used with clips (such as typical measuring required dimensions.
Figure 11. Equipment needed for luminance measurements. (Image courtesy of Tim Cape)
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a. For single-table (Figures 12 and 13), of each row shall also be measured
boardrooms (Figure 14), or U-shaped in addition to the positions required
seating (Figure 15): above (which may be between two
seats). (See Figure 12.)
i. Front seating: The left and right
side seating locations nearest the
front of the seating area.
iv. Center of seating rows: If any of Figure 12. Required participant measurement
the left, right or rear seating rows locations, based on the number of seats in
around the table contains 7 or more a row along the edges of a work surface.
seats, then a position at the center (Graphic courtesy of Brooke Carter- Silber)
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b. For multi-table, multi-row seating Table 2. Measurements for Rooms with 3 to 5 Rows
areas (see Figure 16):
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Figure 20. Tripod setup for left/right light Figure 21. Tripod setup for fill light measurement.
measurements. (Graphic courtesy of Tim Cape) (Graphic courtesy of Tim Cape)
document the luminance of the gray Fill Light measurement (“D”) and enter
card in this position. the result in the Key:Fill field for each
position. Then average these ratios.
Measurement D: Fill Luminance Note: When using the electronic
Keeping the tripod in the same form, these calculations will be made
location, rotate the card so that it automatically.
faces the primary camera location.
Then tilt the card forward and down to
e. Calculate the left:right luminance ratio.
an angle of 45 degrees from vertical.
(Refer to Figure 21.) While standing at For each seating position, divide the
the primary camera position, measure left-side light measurement (“B”) by
and document the luminance of the the right-side light measurement (“C”)
gray card in this position. and enter the result in the Left:Right
field for each seating location. Then
d. Calculate the key:fill luminance ratio. average these ratios. Note: When using
For each seating position, divide the the electronic form, these calculations
Key Light measurement (“A”) by the will be made automatically.
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6.4.5 Rear and Side Wall Luminance 2. For the rear wall, start the grid 1 m (3 ft
3 in.) horizontally from the intersection of
1. Mark a temporary grid on the rear and the left wall. Work across the rear wall,
side walls (see Figure 22). Measurements stopping at the last available grid location
are to be made on a (1 m x 1 m) (3 ft 3in. x near the right wall. If necessary, chairs
3 ft 3 in.) grid, starting 1 m (3 ft 3 in.) AFF, may be moved to allow measurement of
for all wall areas to be measured. The grid grid points behind seating locations. Note
consists of two rows of points: one at 1 m any unusual wall elements such as doors,
(3 ft 3 in.) AFF and one at 2 m (6 ft 6 in.) logos, windows, or other features that
AFF. The grid points may be marked by appear at particular measurement points.
using a tape measure for each location, or
by sticking small pieces of masking tape or 3. For the side walls, start 1 m (3 ft 3 in.)
small removable stickers at the grid points. horizontally from the intersection of the
Figure 22. Measurement points for rear (top image) and side wall (bottom image) luminance.
(Graphic courtesy of Brooke Carter-Silber)
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1. Mark a temporary grid on the front wall. i. 75 mm (3 in.) from the center of
Measurements are to be made on a 1 m x 1 m each display edge: top, bottom,
(3 ft 3 in. x 3 ft 3 in.) grid, starting 1 m (3 ft left and right.
3 in.) AFF. Start 1 m (3 ft 3 in.) horizontally
from the intersection of the left and front ii. At each corner of the display, a point
walls at 1 m (3 ft 3 in.) AFF (to your right 75 mm (3 in.) vertically and 75 mm (3
as you face the front wall), and work in.) horizontally from each corner.
toward the right wall until the entire front
wall is covered. Disregard points that fall iii. For multiple adjacent displays
on or within 300 mm (12 in.) of the edge where the distance between
of a display image area. display bezels is less than 150 mm
(6 in.), points between the displays
2. In addition to the grid points above, may be disregarded.
identify the following points surrounding
each display along the front wall. Follow iv. For multiple adjacent displays
the instructions below depending on the where the distance between
display type. display bezels is 75 to 300 mm (3
to 12 in.), make one measurement
a. For direct view and rear projection for the adjacent edge center and
displays: Measure perpendicularly one for each corner along a line
along the wall from the bezel of centered between the adjacent
the display, (i.e., the bezel directly edges.
attached to the glass image area).
Displays shall be powered off, but any v. For multiple adjacent displays
lighting surrounding the displays that where the distance between
is on during videoconferencing shall display bezels is greater than 300
be on. Measurement locations (see mm (12 in.), measure all noted
Figure 23): points around each display.
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Figure 24. Measurement points for front wall and projected display.
(Graphic courtesy of Brooke Carter- Silber and Jim Yorgey)
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points long the centerline between image area of each display, making
the adjacent displays (top, bottom, sure to check all visible reflections.
and center). Record the maximum luminance
value found across all displays
iii. Where the distance between images on the Conformance Form for
is greater than 1 m (3 ft 3 in.), measure that position. Repeat this step for
all noted points around each display each designated required seating
(see Figure 26). position.
b. For projected displays only: Measure 1. If the room includes an exterior wall with
the contrast ratio of the display using windows, verify that blackout shades are
methods detailed in ANSI/INFOCOMM installed, operable, and effective. For the
3M-2011, and enter the result on the purposes of this Standard, a conforming
Conformance Form. installation shall meet all of the following
criteria:
c. For direct-view displays only:
a. Blackout shades with perimeter channels
i. Power off all displays used for shall be installed and fully closed during
videoconferencing. videoconference operation.
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2. For each row in the table, compare the §§ Light Measurements. Include all measurements
“Measured” column value to the range as required by the verification procedure and
listed in the “Criterion” column, and as indicated on the Conformance Form.
indicate a “Pass” or “Fail” condition in
the far-right column. If you are using §§ Measurement Equipment. Include the
the electronic form, all the calculations manufacturer and model number of the
and pass/fail indications are performed following equipment used in the conformance
automatically. tests.
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Figure 28. Hand-drawn reporting schematic. (Graphic courtesy of Brooke Carter- Silber and Jim Yorgey)
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§§ Notes. Provide notes as needed to call out 6.6.2 High Dynamic Range (HDR)
any peculiar performance issues, procedure Photographs
deviations, or other information pertaining to the
videoconference lighting system performance, It may be useful to take a series of exposure-
or to the camera or display setup. bracketed photographs that can be
processed to produce an HDR photograph
§§ Photographs of certain areas of the room, particularly the
walls and the conferencing table surface.
• Provide photographs that generally These shall be taken with a matte, 18-percent
document the room, including the measured reflectance gray card in the scene, with a
wall surfaces and the seating configuration. known measurement of the luminance of
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the gray card area when the photograph ANNEX A – LIGHTING METRICS AND QUALITY
was taken. This will allow for post-site visit
luminance analysis for some luminance
measurements. A.1 Luminance and Illuminance
If HDR photos are used, they shall include A.1.1 What the Video Camera “Sees”
minimum 32-bit-depth digital images (or
printed versions) of HDR photographs used Video cameras perform adequately
for measurement, illustrating the views used throughout a fairly large range of absolute
for measurement and noting HDR calibration brightness (luminance) levels. However,
points measured in the room and their images begin to fail when the luminance
measured values. values within a room scene extend beyond
the limits of the camera’s dynamic range. This
6.7 General Conformance Requirements is why illuminance values alone do not serve
as suitable metrics in these applications.
Conformance to this Standard requires that all of
the following general conditions shall be met when The camera image is dependent on what the
measured using the procedures outlined herein: camera sees, not what luminaires produce.
A light fixture provides the same illuminance
§§ The room falls under the scope of this Standard. whether its output falls upon a bright white
§§ All testing has been performed and data wall or a dark brown table. The wall and
collected according to the Measurement and table luminance depend on their surface
Calculation Procedures described herein. characteristics. Under the same luminaire,
§§ All results and collected data fall within the the table will appear very dark against the
criteria for every parameter listed under Lighting very bright wall. If the camera sees the wall
Performance. and the table simultaneously, these extremes
§§ All items listed under Mandatory Reporting could exceed the camera’s ability to faithfully
have been included in the Conformance Report. reproduce either part of the scene.
The room tested shall not be considered in Therefore, the lighting designer should use
conformance to this Standard if any of the conditions luminance ratios as guidelines when creating
listed above are not met. videoconferencing lighting, and consider
illuminance only as impacted by reflectance
values. Luminance ratios are the ratio of two
luminance values found within the view of the
camera. These ratios can be taken across a
single surface, such as the rear wall, or between
two separate surfaces. Two examples (see
Figure A1) that are key to this Standard are:
§§ Face-to-wall ratio
§§ Face-to-table ratio
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* Finishes (refer to Figure A2): Too much light falling on the surface of a
display can create veiling reflections, which
§§ Walls: The Light Reflectance Value (LRV) and diminish the quality of the displayed image. If a
color of the walls are as important as the direct-view device is used, such as a flat-panel
luminance values. The ideal LRV for an interior monitor, it should not have a specular surface
room is 40% to 60%. The higher the LRV, the that will reduce the quality of the image by
reflecting the faces of the room’s participants.
less light that needs to hit the wall surface to
achieve the desired range of luminance values.
The color of the wall is also important; it should
complement the skin tones of the individuals in
front of it. Oranges, yellows, reds, and greens
should be avoided. Good choices are grays
and blues. Small patterns or stripes should
be avoided. The finish should be matte (not
specular) to avoid undesirable reflections.
† Furniture:
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Project Information
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Room Information
Select Units:
Seat
Room
Area
Width
Rear Projection
Seat Nearest Front Camera
Left: L C R L C R
Right: Top
Tabletop
Direct
Luminance
Direct-View Maximum
Display Luminance Projected Display
From Seating OR :1
(monitor off)
Contrast Ratio
Front Wall (Enter measurements below. Place an "X" where grid points overlay displays.)
Grid From Left Front Corner
1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10 m 11 m 12 m 13 m 14 m 15 m 16 m
2 m (6'-6") AFF
1 m (3'-3") AFF
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Left Wall
Grid From Left Rear Corner
1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10 m 11 m 12 m 13 m 14 m 15 m 16 m
2 m (6'-6") AFF
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1 m (3'-3") AFF
Right Wall
Grid From Right Rear Corner
1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10 m 11 m 12 m 13 m 14 m 15 m 16 m
2 m (6'-6") AFF
1 m (3'-3") AFF
Rear Wall
Grid From Left Corner
1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10 m 11 m 12 m 13 m 14 m 15 m 16 m
2 m (6'-6") AFF
1 m (3'-3") AFF
Lamp 1
Correlated
Lamp 2
Color
Temp. (K) Lamp 3
Lamp 4
Pass/ Pass/
Criteria Criterion Measured Criteria Criterion Measured
Fail Fail
Direct-View
Participants Vertical 10 - 30 cd/sq.m Max Luminance,
Displays Only, Max 24
(gray card) cd/sq.m Target: 15 - 20 Display Off
cd/sq.m
Projection Only,
Average
1.2:1 to 2.5:1 Contrast Ratio per InfoComm
Key:Fill
Standard
Correlated Color All within
Average
0.33:1 to 3:1 Lamps Temp., CCT
Left:Right 5% (+/- 2.5%)
(K)
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Room Sketch
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