What to know about AV control in Peoria
A control system can hold the 55 dBA line
Peoria limits amplified music, live bands, radios and TVs to 55 dBA, measured at least 25 feet from the property line. We set a maximum level per zone in the processor behind the panel, so staff can raise the music but not past that setting.
Source: Peoria City Code 13-94
Schedules for quiet hours
Unreasonably loud loudspeakers near homes are barred from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends and holidays. A control system can step outdoor zones down on a schedule.
Source: Peoria City Code 13-94
Equipment racks need protected outlets
Peoria uses the 2017 National Electrical Code with local amendments, including a GFCI rule that covers kitchens, rooftops and outdoors. A patio rack or an outdoor panel's power needs to follow it.
Add-on work may need a permit
Nearly any tenant project in Peoria needs a permit, and small commercial electrical work up to 225 amps at 120/208 volts, three phase, can be reviewed over the counter. Control systems on low-voltage wiring are usually simple, but we confirm with the city at (623) 773-7225.
What a control system does
A control system sits between the people and the equipment. A bartender taps Game Night, and the TVs switch to the game, the bar zone picks up the commentary, the patio music drops to background and the lights dim. A manager taps Close, and everything turns off.
Behind the panel is a small processor wired to the TVs, amplifier, switcher and sometimes lighting. It runs on your network or on dedicated wiring, and it keeps working if your internet is down.
Panels, tablets and apps
A wall panel is simple and always in the same place. A tablet gives more room for rooms with many zones. A phone app helps managers adjust things from the floor. We often combine them, with a simple panel for staff and fuller controls for managers.
- Wall panels for bars and meeting rooms.
- Tablets, mounted or portable, for larger venues.
- Phone access for managers.
- Physical buttons for staff who prefer them.
Equipment behind the panel
A small rack holds the processor, the amplifier and the switcher, and it gets labeled so a service visit is quick. Inputs for TVs use standard control ports or network control, so we avoid a pile of remotes and infrared emitters wherever the equipment allows. If a piece of gear can't be controlled, we replace that piece, not the whole system, and we tell you before the quote.
Presets, limits and permissions
The value of a control system is in the presets. We build them with you: open, lunch, game day, happy hour, close. We also decide who can change what. Staff get simple buttons, and only managers can change level limits or sources.
Control for Peoria patios
Peoria's noise rules are numbers and hours, which suits automation. A patio zone can carry a fixed maximum, a schedule that lowers it before the overnight limits, and a lock so it can't be raised past the setting.
Programming and handoff
- Review the equipment, the rooms and how staff use them.
- Plan the panels, presets and wiring, with a quote.
- Install and program around your business hours.
- Run every preset, then train your staff.
- Service is Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Systems it controls
A control panel sits on top of commercial audio, TV and video distribution and conference room AV. Our other local work is on the Enzo in Peoria page.
