Business Screen Magazine (1965-1966)

Dpt-rators port, looking to ncrccii he Three meeting room screens can he used indiviid dcctrkulhj-controUvd drapes arc duulhj. for oicrlappiiif^ projccticm or for widest, screens; 8 x 8 ft. screen in center. screen images; the center screen may he tilted. Ijustment to dark and light condipots were installed for podium highd display accent. Fluorescents arc fhitc color to match incandescent ens. two of them 4 by 8 ft. and one are concealed roll down type, elecntrolled by remote switches from ion room and from a portable ren. They can be used for overiappini: .)r for wide screen. The center sc ccn Ic for overhead projection, note control switchboards were in: in the projection area and the sectable unit located on the end of a ' for installation, on a podium or for point in the room. The switchboard S switches, prtijector. remote extenires controlling 24 volt relay switchhe actual switching, s of independent, electrically conpcries serve primarily as a sound factor; decor is secondary. They ;d to reveal wall displays on cue t provides a neutral background for y ng hcxikboard and tackboard walls ty of mounting and hanging presenrials were installed. Two 12 ft. secich wall have regular store display 4 ft. intervals for accepting stand ard store display accessories. A fiberglass noise stopboard was installed behind all walls for sound deadening. The sound system incorporates two Eleclro rhc control panel i.s moiiiitid on tite lectern hut may he easiUj remoied and used anyultere in thiroom; a twin panel is in the projection area. Screens, projectors, recorders, players, lighting effects and drapes can all he operated hy the man in booth or sjteaker in the ineetiiif: room. Voice Sentry 11 speakers mounted at ceiling line to avoid being in back of draperies. They are used in conjunction with a Mcintosh Amplifier for the finest reproduction from any source. The room has been sound-dampened sufficiently to allow sound recordings to be made. It also allows the playing of tapes, records and films with a minimum of disturbance to adjacent areas with maximum quality conditions. Electrically-controlled drapes open on cue for dramatic effect. A sieimd set of nenlral-hued drapes covers the side walls of room at Wards. All room outlets are on individual circuits. 20 amps each. One outlet is 30 amps. The total available power at room switchbtiard is 200 amps, and there are a total of 26 individual circuits. .Ample power is available lor motion picture photography or for closed circuit T\' production. Intercoms in the viewing room, control room and outside A-V area allow independent inter-communication. Earphones can also be plugged in to cut off the intercom speaker when needed. A separate unlisted telephone line into the room is for use by meeting participants. A pickup extension in the control room and cntrancewav is also available. There is a plug-in phone with a 20 ft. cord in ihc main room for use anywhere in the room. The projection and control room features three separate ports plus an operator viewin;: port. Double plate glass in each, for sound control, is angled to reduce unwanted reflections. The control room lights arc on a dimmer control to reduce unwanted light in the room when projecting. The floi>r is carpeted for sound deadening. The projection stands are individually adjustable for varying projectors. A 1 6mm optical and magnetic sound projector will be a permanent part of the room. A (CONTINUED ON T H li KOLLOWINC. PAGE) ttures, similar to those used in Ward^s retail stores, broaden f the room as actual displays of merchandise arc hung on walls. Now it's a versatile meetini; room as Ward cxectitives discuss product lines displayed along walls ulu re they may be viewed by merchandising people. VOLUME 26 37