City of Cocoa Beach
Audio Visual Systems Upgrades
Project Scope
Challenge: Challenge: As part of the construction of the new Cocoa Beach City Hall, the City required a modern Commission Chamber capable of supporting public meetings, presentations, and live broadcast production for residents watching remotely.
- Provide a modern AV platform for City Commission meetings
- Improve speech intelligibility and microphone management
- Support live streaming and broadcast production of meetings
- Distribute video to displays throughout the chamber and adjacent spaces
- Provide simple, centralized control for staff operating the system
- Ensure ADA accessibility for public meetings
SOLUTION:
IM Solutions partnered with the City of Cocoa Beach to design and implement a fully integrated audiovisual system for the new Commission Chamber as part of the City Hall construction project, in collaboration with W+J Construction.
Built on a Crestron AV-over-IP platform, the system integrates professional audio processing and broadcast tools to support council meetings, presentations, and public engagement with simple touch panel control.
To enhance public transparency, IMS also deployed a live production system with PTZ cameras and a TriCaster platform, enabling the City to broadcast and record meetings for residents and media. The result is a reliable, scalable AV system that improves both the in-room meeting experience and the City’s ability to communicate with the public.
Key Technologies:
- AV-over-IP Video Distribution – Crestron IPTV platform delivering video across the chamber and adjacent spaces.
- Centralized Control – Crestron processor and touchpanel for simple control of displays, audio, and presentation sources.
- Professional Audio Processing – Biamp DSP with speech reinforcement and echo cancellation for clear discussions.
- Microphone Systems – Shure wired and wireless microphones for council members, podium speakers, and presentations.
- Broadcast & Live Streaming – Vizrt TriCaster with PTZ cameras for professional streaming and recording of meetings.
- Displays & Dais Monitoring – LG commercial displays and dais monitors for clear presentation visibility.
- Assistive Listening – ADA-compliant hearing assistance for public accessibility.
RESULTS & IMPACT:
The new Commission Chamber provides the City of Cocoa Beach with a modern, easy-to-operate meeting environment that improves communication between city leadership and the public.
By integrating broadcast production, professional audio, and digital video distribution into a unified platform, the City can now conduct meetings more efficiently while expanding public access through live streaming and recorded media
Key Project Benefits:
- Clear speech intelligibility for council discussions and public comments
- Professional live streaming and recording of Commission meetings
- Simplified system control for city staff and meeting facilitators
- Improved visibility of meeting materials through distributed displays
- ADA-compliant hearing assistance for public accessibility
- Reliable AV infrastructure designed for long-term municipal use
