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2021 INTEGRATION AWARDS Government
FORD AV:
WYOMING STATE CAPITOL
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS
Four-year renovation of
historic building includes
AV overhaul by 2018 CI
Integrator of the Year Ford
Audio Video.
By D. Craig MacCormack
ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1888, the Wyoming
Capitol Square recently underwent a fouryear
renovation that included restoration
of historical architecture, new construction,
and significant technology updates
throughout the campus.
New AV systems were installed in the
House and Senate Legislative chambers,
conference spaces, courtrooms, student
learning center and auditorium.
After the technology bid contract was
awarded, 2018 CI Integrator of the Year
Ford Audio Video's assigned project
manager and engineer began meeting
with the owner and their representatives to
understand the customer's objectives.
The House and Senate Legislative
Chambers feature large 4K displays and
individual desks, each with a microphone
and custom loudspeaker as part of a large
The Student Learning Center utilizes 96 " 4K interactive touch displays with thirty-two
simultaneous touch points, allowing visitors to engage with the AV in the space fully.
mix-minus sound system.
Having collaborative meetings is central to
the technology deployed in the conference
spaces, which include 75 " 4K interactive
touch displays with integrated cameras,
microphone arrays, speakers and OPS computers
for meetings and teleconferencing.
The Student Learning Center utilizes 96 "
4K interactive touch displays with thirty-two
simultaneous touch points, allowing visitors
to engage with the AV in the space fully.
Providing an excellent visual experience
is essential in the Auditorium, which features
119 " projection screens and projectors
with custom rotating lifts that precisely
align them to their screens while maintaining
a low profile.
Ford carefully coordinated with finish
craftsmen to conceal much of the wire,
power and mounting hardware.
This attention to detail minimizes any distractions
from the century-old architecture
and finishes while maintaining state-of-theart
technology, including interactive 4K
touch displays, individual mic stations and
custom loudspeakers, as well as microphones
and speakers for video conferenc32
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ing in the meeting areas.
For better visitor engagement, projectors
and screens are used in the campus auditorium
and Student Learning Center.
" Policymakers recognize how vitally
important technology would be, not only
currently to serve the needs of the citizens
of our state, but as we move forward into
the future, " said Wendy Madsen, special
projects manager for the Wyoming Legislative
Service Office.
" A building like this is incredibly difficult
to restore because there is brick masonry
in the walls, so adding AV into these rooms
represents a tremendous commitment to
technology. What technology does is provide
equal access to all of our citizens, " she said.
Equipment Highlights
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QSC audio components Sennheiser
microphones Shure audio components
Williams Sound antennas
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