Hi Folks,
I'm about to build a small new mix/overdub room (Studio C), and I'm looking at the option of converting the existing Studio A rooftop unit over to a zone system with several thermostats, and electric dampers, rather than add a whole new rooftop unit.
Originally, the 3 1/2 tonne unit that handles the Control Room and the Amp Room was sized, based on the heat load of a huge analog console and a big rack of power supplies. Now, I have a 32-fader ICON in there, and I can't see ever going back to a massive analog desk.
All other things being equal (acoustically lined ducts, extra bends, etc.), does anyone see any problems in switching over the (now oversized) unit to zone-controlled ductwork?
I'd like to think that this is part of the reward I get for not installing a huge electricity-sucking desk...
Cheers,
John Bailey