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e Presentation Displays DESIGN ApPR.OACH Another aspect of the presentation system that must be addressed, and the major issue fucing the physical space, are the in-Council Chamber displays. We propose a rear-screen display as a result of the area to be covered, the ambient light conditions and the professional impact of this display technology. The rear-screen design may take up some additional floor space, but this simplifies the design of the ceiling in the Chambers if front screen pr<!iection were to be used. The rear-screen projection room can also be used as a minor storage room, as long as objects are not placed in the light path of the projector. This approach provides a quality projection image and dedicates the screen display for audience and staff use exclusively. This new screen would be designed for the new digital television (DTV) aspect ratio. This funnat will come into wide use by 2004. The current image size standard (NTSC) will not fill the entire screen width provided, resulting in a vertical black cohunn of each end of the picture. This will change and the entire screen will be filled when DTV is implemented in a few years. In the meantime, vertical cover panels on the ends of the screen can be added that will easily remove in the near future. This will give the image a professional appearance Wltil the transition is made. The dais area will be served with the addition of small video/data monitors, with one monitor at each seat position. All ofthe small monitors will offer high quality graphic aisplays for both NTSC and computer- based materials. Since these are built into the millwock, it will be necessary to specially design portions of dais and staff desks. New 15" LCD type monitors will be used. It will be necessary to update these displays to the new DTV ratio at a later date. Adequate millwork spacing will be let! for this change, to be made in about two to six years. These monitors will also allow each Council member to use the monitor for data monitoring from a connected laptop as an option. Display from other sources, such as point to point electronic comments will also be possible in the future with this type of monitor location. . General Construction Impact from Presentation DisplayS and Audio 1. Design of a floor plan that includes a new rear-projection room and access. 2. If necessary, add a kiosk on the outside wall to house a large monitor to cover the audience or staff areas outside the usable display path of the projection screen. 3. Design ofOais: . The main dais will feature small (15") video/data monitors at each seating position. The main dais will be designed specifically to accommodate local laptops, although they could be used on an ad hoc basis as Council or staff desires. . Each seat at the main dais area will have a cutout or location for a new gooseneck microphone. . Figure 2 - Monitor in Dais Figure 3 - Microphone 5