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Appendix 4
Guidelines for setting up videoconferencing rooms
The following are a set of guidelines to consider when either building a videoconferencing room,
or using an existing room for videoconferencing.
Lighting:

Low Contrast desired for light
intensity. No dark spots.

Intensity @ table 800 - 1400 Lux as
measured with an Incident light
meter.

Block sunlight from entering room.
Seating Area (Table):

Should allow all participants to see
Monitors.

Should allow camera to
“
see
”
all
participants.

Non-shiny non-patterned preferably
light grey surface (if table used).
Walls:

Color: Generally high contrast color
desired. Light blue is commonly
used.

Acoustically reflective surfaces (such
as glass or concrete) should be
covered with curtains or sound
treatment.
Audio:

Noise Floor preferred less than
44dBC.

Reverb Time 0,3 to 0,5 sec.
Ventilation:

Keep in mind Noise Floor.

Velocity = Noise. Therefore keep
velocity of air low.
Room:

Should be located away from noise.

Should not have windows.

Doors should be located off camera.
How to prepare a typical room for videoconferencing:
The illustration below shows the principles of a typical room designed to obtain the best results
when using a videoconference system.