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1st Sem Hotel Engg. Notes

Exploring the Different Audio-Visual Equipment Used in Hotels

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Last updated: 4 July 2023

Hotels often use audio-visual (AV) equipment to provide guests with an enjoyable and engaging experience. From large conference rooms to small meeting spaces, various types of AV equipment can be found in hotels. Here’s a detailed guide to help you understand the different types of AV equipment used in hotels.

Projectors

Projectors are commonly used in hotels for presentations, movies, and other events. They can be either ceiling-mounted or portable and come in different types such as:

  • LCD projectors
  • DLP projectors
  • LED projectors

The choice of projector depends on the purpose, budget, and lighting conditions of the room.

Screens

Screens are an essential component of a projector system. They come in different types such as:

  • Fixed frame screens
  • Motorized screens
  • Portable screens

Screens are available in various sizes and aspect ratios, depending on the room’s size and seating capacity.

Audio Systems

Audio systems are used in hotels for various events such as conferences, meetings, and entertainment. These systems include:

  • Speakers
  • Amplifiers
  • Microphones
  • Mixers
  • Audio processors

The choice of audio system depends on the size of the room, the purpose of the event, and the budget.

Lighting Systems

Lighting systems are used in hotels to create the right ambiance for different events. These systems include:

  • LED lights
  • Spotlights
  • Stage lights
  • Dimmers

The lighting system can be customized to create the right mood and atmosphere for the event.

Video Conferencing Systems

Video conferencing systems are commonly used in hotels for remote meetings and presentations. These systems include:

  • Cameras
  • Microphones
  • Speakers
  • Video codecs

Video conferencing systems allow guests to connect with colleagues and clients from anywhere in the world.

Digital Signage Systems

Digital signage systems are used in hotels to display information and promotions to guests. These systems include:

  • Digital displays
  • Touchscreen displays
  • Media players
  • Content management systems

Digital signage systems can be used to provide guests with information about hotel services, events, and promotions.

Other AV Equipment

Other AV equipment that can be found in hotels include:

  • DVD players
  • Blu-ray players
  • Gaming consoles
  • Virtual reality systems
  • Interactive displays
  • Wireless presentation systems

The choice of equipment depends on the hotel’s budget, target audience, and the purpose of the event.

In conclusion, hotels use a variety of AV equipment to provide guests with an engaging and enjoyable experience. By understanding the different types of equipment available, hotel owners and managers can choose the right equipment to meet their guests’ needs.

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Syllabus BHM106

01 Maintenance

  1. Introduction
  2. Preventive and breakdown maintenance, comparisons
  3. Role & Importance of maintenance department in the hotel industry with emphasis on its relation with other departments of the hotel.
  4. Organization chart of maintenance department, duties and responsibilities of maintenance department

02 Fuels used in the catering industry

  1. Introduction
  2. Types of fuel used in catering industry; calorific value; comparative study of different fuels
  3. Calculation of amount of fuel required and cost.

03 Gas

  1. Introduction
  2. Heat terms and units; method of transfer
  3. LPG and its properties; principles of Bunsen burner, precautions to be taken while handling gas; low and high-pressure burners and their corresponding heat output
  4. Gas bank, location, different types of manifolds

04 Electricity

  1. Introduction
  2. Fundamentals of electricity, insulators, conductors, current, potential difference resistance, power, energy concepts; definitions, their units and relationships, AC and DC; single phase and three phases and its importance on equipment specifications
  3. Electric circuits, open circuits and close circuits, symbols of circuit elements, series and parallel connections, short circuits, fuses; MCB, earthing, the reason for placing switches on the live wire side.
  4. Electric wires and types of wiring
  5. Calculation of electric energy consumption of equipment, and safety precautions to be observed while using electric appliances.
  6. Types of lighting, different lighting devices, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, other gas-discharged lamps, illumination, and units of illumination.
  7. External lighting
  8. Safety in handling electrical equipment

05 Water systems

  1. Introduction
  2. Water distribution system in a hotel
  3. Cold water systems in India
  4. Hardness of water, water softening, base exchange method
  5. Cold water cistern swimming pools
  6. Hot water supply system in hotels
  7. Flushing system, water taps, traps and closets.

06 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

  1. Basic principles, latent heat, boiling point and its dependence on pressure, vapour compressor system of refrigeration and refrigerants.
  2. Vapour absorption system, care and maintenance of refrigerators, defrosting, types of refrigerant units, their care and maintenance.
  3. Conditions for comfort, relative humidity, humidification, dehumidifying, due point control, unit of air conditioning
  4. Window type air conditioner, central air conditioning, preventive maintenance
  5. Vertical transportation, elevators, escalators

07 Fire prevention and fire fighting system

  1. Classes of fire, methods of extinguishing fires (Demonstration)
  2.  Fire extinguishers, portable and stationery
  3.  Fire detectors and alarm
  4. Automatic fire detectors cum extinguishing devices
  5. Structural protection
  6. Legal requirements

08 Waste disposal and pollution control

  1. Solid and liquid waste, sullage and sewage, disposal of solid waste
  2.  Sewage treatment
  3. Pollution related to the hotel industry
  4. Water pollution, sewage pollution
  5. Air pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution
  6. Legal Requirements

09 Safety

  1. Accident prevention
  2. Slips and falls
  3. Other safety topics

10 Security

11 Equipment replacement policy

  1. Introduction
  2. Circumstances under which equipment are replaced.
  3. Replacement policy of items which gradually deteriorates
  4. Replacement when the average annual cost is minimum
  5. Replacement when the present cost is minimum
  6. The economic replacement cycle for suddenly failing equipment

12 Audio-visual equipment

  1. Various audio-visual equipment used in hotel
  2. Care and cleaning of an overhead projector, slide projector, LCD and PowerPoint presentation units
  3. Maintenance of computers
  4. Care and cleaning of PC, CPU, Modem, UPS, Printer, Laptops
  5. Sensors – Various sensors used in different locations of a hotel – type, uses and cost-effectiveness

13 Contract maintenance

  1. Introduction
  2. The necessity of contract maintenance, advantages and disadvantages of contract maintenance
  3. Essential requirements of a contract, types of contract, their comparative advantages and disadvantages.
  4. Procedure for inviting and processing tenders, negotiating and finalizing