Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is nationally recognized for its exceptional teaching and preeminent scholarship. Understanding the importance of technology in the classroom, the university built a new 93,000-square-foot, five-story addition to its 17-story Law Tower, also completing a full-scale renovation of the original structure.
Each of the new building’s classrooms, practice courtrooms, and seminar rooms is equipped with AV technology to enable both webcasting for remote learning and record- and-playback capabilities. System audio is centered around Biamp’s award-winning Tesira® digital signal processor (DSP), which provides pristine audio quality and the flexibility of audio video bridging (AVB/TSN) technology.
Solution
To realize Boston University’s vision, system integrator HB Communications installed a building-wide AV solution with audio capabilities provided by Biamp’s Tesira platform. Featuring both SpeechSense™ and AmbientSense™ technology, Tesira enhances speech processing by accurately distinguishing between human speech and ambient room noise; it also provides extensive audio processing, including signal routing and mixing, equalization, filtering, dynamics, and delay. Tesira also offers highly flexible and scalable networking capabilities by utilizing AVB/TSN.
“When we were awarded this project, one of the first things we recommended was an upgrade from the older DSP that was originally specified to Biamp’s Tesira,” said Michael Dodge, senior systems design engineer at HB Communications. “For an AV system of this magnitude, we wanted to utilize the latest and most advanced technology. We’ve worked with Biamp for years and knew that Tesira would deliver impeccable audio quality.”
For students, Tesira provides perfect audio comprehension for webcasting and playbacks, and has had an immediate impact on the quality of their learning experience.
ARTHUR G. MARTINS
Learning and event technology specialist
Boston University School of Law
Conclusion
Using Tesira’s AVB/TSN backbone, HB Communications designed and installed a system that provided the scalability the project required to address the university’s needs, while saving money and ensuring system flexibility for future expansion.
“For faculty, [the system] has proven to be extremely reliable and simple to use, making it easy for them to teach in real-world settings as well as the classroom,” said Arthur G. Martins, learning and event technology specialist for Boston University School of Law. “For students, Tesira provides perfect audio comprehension for webcasting and playbacks, and has had an immediate impact on the quality of their learning experience.”
