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Cover Story
Feature Story
Case Study
Departments
46 Whats Inside 48 Extron New 51 Tech Watch 52 Technically 62 Design Forum
The Extron DVS 605 Products Interesting technologies Speaking Developing a Scope
HDCP-Compliant Scaler The latest product that you need to Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Work Document
with Seamless Switching introductions from Extron know about Integrating AV Products By John Collyer
onto IP Networks
By Karl Johnson
52 64 68
News Columns
64 Tech Corner 68 Hidden Gems 70 Education Central 71 Company Events 74 The Last Word
Optimizing Scaler Setup LockIt Coming Soon: 2011 Extron Institute Corn, Vegetable Oil,
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digital video systems. Marketing, North America
XTP T HDMI XTP T UWP 202 XTP T UWP 304 XTP R HDMI
www.extron.com/xtpcrosspoint
Corner Office
Y ou dont always have all the products you want, when you
want them. Ive had to learn to live with that fact. It takes
time to design and engineer products, and as those products
chosen to make unprepared beta testers out of their resellers
and end-user customers.
Our SMX and DXP Digital Video switchers have enjoyed
become more complex the time required to develop them tremendous success. With thousands of units now in the field they
lengthens. As a manufacturer, youre always faced with the have proven to be rock solid in their performance. They are easy
challenge of deciding when a product is ready for market. Should and quick to setup. If you havent seen our Out of the Box videos,
you continue making improvements or is the product ready for I encourage you to check them out at extron.com/oob. Senior
prime time? Sometimes continued engineering effort can make Applications Engineer, Chris Bach sets up an HDCP compliant
the difference in whether a product works some of the time, system using our DXP switcher in under 15 minutes start to finish.
most of the time or all of the time. At Extron we have always No smoke and mirrors, the entire video is shot in one take.
taken the conservative approach. Our new XTP CrossPoint Systems introduced at InfoComm
The challenge becomes greater when there is competitive were designed with this same attention to detail and consistency.
product being marketed as the one solution for everything, Its a well thought out product that you will find easier to
and its shipping. In that situation, you know that there will set up, higher-performing, and with SpeedSwitch technology,
be sales lost, because some customers will take the gamble your switching speed is only limited by the capabilities of
and try the product. Some are making the decision because your display.
they have to, some because they are excited at the prospect of Many customers I speak to have been clamoring for us
new technology. to release a product like the XTP, given all of the grief and
The industry is undergoing a transition to digital. We frustration theyve had implementing other digital products.
are faced with interfacing to new video, audio and data We could have rushed to market with a product equivalent to
formats which come and go seemingly overnight. DVI, HDMI, theirs, but remember, at Extron I have a Satisfaction Guarantee
DisplayPort, Light Peak, Thunderbolt to name a few. The classic that applies to ALL customers and products, not just the ideal
marketing tactic at a time like this is to turn on the FUD Fear, scenarios. Sometimes its better to forego an immediate sale if
Uncertainty & Doubt. Tell everyone how the worlds falling it means that you hang on to your credibility. Extron may miss
apart, disaster looms on the horizon, or analog sunset if you a sale or two, but I sleep better knowing that were doing the
prefer. But wait! Theres hope, there IS a solution! And its only right thing for our customers.
available from. Despite the marketing hype, weve been told that installing
You get the point. Its a sales & marketing game, and it sells digital media systems hasnt been easy. However, at times
products. At least it does in the short term. What happens over like this youll find that Extrons approach is to be honest and
the long term depends on how easy or difficult the product straight, and to deliver products that you can count on. After
is to install and how the product performs and how the all, we sell products, not fear, and Ill put Extrons Service,
competition responds. Support & Solutions up against their Fear, Uncertainty and
Extron has never been sales & marketing focused. Were Doubt anytime.
engineering driven and weve stayed focused on developing If you have any comments, I would like to hear your thoughts.
products. While others may have been faster to market, they Email me at president@extron.com.
also released products in a condition that would not be
acceptable for an Extron product. In many cases they have Andrew Edwards, President
New Regional
Extron Offices Boost
Local Support
Extron Electronics is expanding its reach
worldwide to include new Regional
Sales Offices located in Washington
D.C., Paris, London, Frankfurt, and
Bangalore. These facilities will be staffed
by local Extron support personnel and The new facilities demonstrate Extrons world will make it even easier for our
include Extron Institute facilities where commitment to education and training customers to reach Extron.
customers can receive technical training throughout the world. We are committed In addition to instructor-led classroom
and certification or see live product to providing the highest-quality AV training at our own facilities, Extron
demonstrations. The offices in Paris and training and industry-leading customer also offers Training On-The-Road, online
Frankfurt offer a convenient location for support, says Andrew Edwards, President training courses, how-to videos, and a
French and German customers to receive and CEO of Extron. Adding these new large selection of technical articles and
training presented in local languages. Regional Sales Offices throughout the white papers.
Definition Standard essentially the same aspect ratio, thereby displays can be joined together to create
FOX 3G DVC
FOX 3G DVC and FOX Series distribution amplifiers, require long distance transmission of
Fiber Optic Multi-Rate SDI to DVI switchers, and matrix switchers. The SDI signals from broadcast-type sources
and RGB/Component Converter FOX 3G DVC features extraction of embed- and interfacing them with professional/
ded AES3 audio, RS-232 serial control, consumer-level devices. The FOX 3G DVC
The Extron FOX 3G DVC receives fiber and a fiber optic input loop-through automatically recognizes and converts
optic SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI serial that allows multiple FOX 3G DVC and SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI signals, and is
digital video signals over a single fiber, FOX 3G HD-SDI units to be daisy-chained. compliant with SMPTE 259M, 292M, 424M,
converting them to DVI-D and analog RGB It is ideal for applications including TV and ITU digital video standards.
or component video. It is compatible with production, medical imaging, military
the FOX 3G HD-SDI fiber optic extender simulation, churches, and live events that www.extron.com/fox3gdvc
FOX DA8 Plus over fiber optic cabling. For maximum output signals at original power levels.
flexibility, it can be configured as a single
18 distribution amplifier, or as two www.extron.com/foxda8plus
14 or four 12 distribution amplifiers.
PS 1220
MPA 152
PS 1220
MPA 152 12V Multi-port Replacement
Stereo Power Amplifier - 15 Watts Per Channel Power Supply
The Extron MPA 152 is an ENERGY STAR power-down feature that automatically The Extron PS 1220 is a 12 Volt
qualified, integrated Mini Power Amplifier places the amplifier into standby after 25 Replacement Power Supply with three
featuring an Extron exclusive, highly minutes of inactivity, it consumes just 2-pole captive screw power ports that
efficient, advanced Class D amplifier 8 watts when idle and less than 1 watt in offers 2.0 amps across all outputs with
design. It also features patented CDRS - standby mode. The MPA 152 is housed in a no per-port current limitations. This
Class D Ripple Suppression technology compact 1U, quarter rack width enclosure. energy-efficient power supply meets the
that provides a smooth, clean audio This amplifier is UL 2043 plenum rated, Level V standard for energy efficiency,
waveform and an improvement in signal allowing for a concealed installation conserving energy and reducing costs.
fidelity over conventional Class D amplifier above a drop ceiling to prevent theft The PS 1220 snaps into the included
designs. The Extron exclusive, high while providing convenient placement of ZipClip 200 mounting bracket for secure
efficiency design allows the amplifier to AV equipment. mounting to rack rails, tables, or lecterns.
be fanless and operate in environments
with little or no ventilation. With an auto www.extron.com/mpa152 www.extron.com/ps
The Extron MLS 608 D switcher is an easy-to-use, eight input switcher designed to integrate digital and analog sources for a single
display. It transmits HDCP-compliant HDMI and analog video plus audio and RS-232 signals over CAT 5-type cabling to the included
MTP/HDMI U R twisted pair receiver. EDID Minder ensures that the display receives the appropriate image resolution from various
sources. To further simplify integration, the switcher provides ProDSP for digital audio processing, including mixing, ducking, feedback
suppression, and audio de-embedding. The MLS 608 D is a complete switching solution for HDCP-compliant HDMI and analog video
plus audio and control signals.
Extron
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Enhanced MediaLink
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Stories from the Road
Troubleshooting
Set-Up Issues
By Keith Scheffler, Systems Design Engineering Manager
Simplest
Components
By Derek Joncas, Manager of Product Marketing
www.avsystemsdesign.com Column 15
The Pro Perspective
a simple collection of bullet points. Get the clients stakeholders Process Process Process Process Turnover
description from not only the usual gatekeepers, but also, and
more importantly, the users of the system, including both those
who will do the presenting and those who will be presented to via
the new audio visual system.
This simple system description is a most precious document, Invest In and Use Instrumentation
since it is probably the one the customer will most readily Nothing wastes more time than subjective opinions describing
understand. It should become the fundamental measuring stick a systems performance as loud enough, or I think there is
applied at each of the project milestones to keep the system a hum, or any number of similar general statements about
design and integration on track. the various facets of a complex AV system. For feedback to be
meaningful, you must be able to put a number on it. A set it
Understand the Difference Between Quality and forget it policy trumps hours of tweaking any day. Having
Control and Quality Assurance the proper instrumentation on hand, and knowing how to use it
The status quo calls for a walk-though at the end of the project to calibrate a system is a real game-changer. Its the difference
after the system is installed. If the system has missed its mark at between a professional and a practitioner. It cuts time on a
that point, corrective actions are costly. Quality assurance helps project considerably.
avoid quality control issues.
For example, if the system specifications required audio Learn About Quality Management
that would develop 85 dB SPL levels at the listeners ears, with The Association for Quality in Audio Visual Technology, Inc. is a
another 10 dB for headroom, but standard four-inch loudspeakers non-profit group that just published a new standard for AV quality
were installed 28 feet up in the ceiling, the system wont pass a management see AVAQ Releases New AV9000:2011 Standard on
measurement inspection. Thats Quality Control. page 9. Manufacturers and major corporate and university buyers
are already starting to use it as a reference and a requirement.
The organizations Web site is www.aqav.org.
Traditional Quality Control AV is now mainstream, an $80 billion industry. The stakes
Lower-case q have been raised. We always hear buzz of threats that other
industries will take over AV, mainly because the industry gives
Pre-Eval Submission Staging Commissioning the appearance of being populated by pirates and cowboys, as
Process Process Process Process Pass? Turnover I overheard at InfoComm recently. Too many installed systems
are custom, one-of-a-kind projects created through the isolated
efforts of specialized teams. Custom design reigns. Pre-engineered
systems, such as you would find on a LAN, are too rare. You need
well-defined documented procedures. Period.
The very best way to ensure confidence in our industry and in
Checking the system at each project milestone for conformance your company is to keep the customer happy. Really focus on the
to the specification, performance calculation, or measurements customer. After all, why would the customer replace something
can help identify problems early. Reviewing for best industry that actually works?
practices at key stages of the project, such as design review,
engineering review, staging, and then commissioning, enables you
Mario Maltese is CEO at Audiovisual Resources, Inc., a firm that specializes in commissioning
to correct errors when they are much less costly to repair. Thats
AV systems. Mario has been in the AV industry for more than 38 years and is the author of AV
Quality Assurance. 9000: Defining Quality in Engineered Audio Visual Systems.
www.avsystemsdesign.com Column 17
The Agawa Canyon Tour Train features an AV system onboard each passenger car.
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he Agawa Canyon Tour Train back to Sault Ste. Marie. To help boost commentary and visuals accompanying
provides an all-day excursion that tourism in the local economy and revive the many key points of interest throughout
begins at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, popularity with the train tour, the existing the journey. The multimedia content is
Photo courtesy of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
Canada, and transports visitors on a 115 train, aging and in less than satisfactory delivered through ceiling speakers and
mile (185 km), four-hour trek that winds condition, was completely replaced by flat-panel displays in each car, from media
its way through the great Canadian Shield. new rolling stock with fully refurbished players triggered by GPS as the train
Visitors are greeted with memorable views locomotives and passenger cars. passes specific locations along the route.
of granite rock formations, forests, rivers, A major part of the train tours overhaul Wireless headsets are also available for
lakes, bridges, and trestles, before reaching was the design and installation of AV listening in foreign languages. Videoscope
their destination at Agawa Canyon Park, systems onboard each of the refurbished in Toronto designed and integrated the AV
and then later making the return voyage passenger cars to provide audio systems with a variety of Extron product
Rail - Canadian National Rail wanted a extra dimension to the tour with images environment constantly in motion. Train
significant upgrade to what had been in that could be presented to highlight points cars offer very limited space within the
place for the tour train the past several of interest throughout the journey, as well walls and ceiling to run cable. Wall space
decades. Previously the tours featured as camera views of what the engineer sees is also at a significant premium when
narrations that were delivered by staff ahead of the locomotive. The company looking to hang flat-panel displays, and
over public address systems and paging wanted the tour to be automated so that finding a place to install AV equipment
speakers in each passenger car. The onboard staff could focus on serving and may be difficult. Distributing AV signals
narrations for the four-hour journey were assisting passengers. Additionally, the AV between cars, as was necessary in this
1 Limited storage Finding places to store racks full of AV equipment Existing closets on each passenger car, originally
space on a train can be very difficult. Structural designed for ski equipment, could easily be adapted to
modifications are likely cost-prohibitive. roll in AV racks.
2 Shallow ceilings The low ceiling height in the cabin, together with The Extron SI 3CT LP ceiling speakers have shallow
little clearance above the ceiling grid, makes it a back cans that fit into these ceilings, and also provide
challenge for installing speakers and providing very wide conical dispersion ideal for low ceilings.
adequate sound coverage.
3 Rugged steel Quarter inch (about 5 mm) thick steel walls for the Use CAT 5-type cable to avoid the need to make large
structure interior cabins make it very difficult to drill holes for holes in the panels and reduce some of the difficulty
pulling AV cable. Very little space behind the walls in pulling through limited spaces. Compact Extron
further complicates the matter. VTR001 twisted pair receivers can be self-powered
over the cabling and tucked behind the displays.
4 Overhead space These spaces need adequate clearance for Use displays in a variety of sizes at strategic locations,
Photo courtesy of Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
and passenger passenger safety, which can make it challenging to provide optimal viewing coverage without protrusion
aisles to install LCD displays throughout the cabins. into aisles or blocking passenger movement.
5 Electrical power Locomotive-generated power has to be shared Install new transformers that provide the proper
distribution among the trains communication, HVAC, and electricity requirements for AV systems and the
lighting systems. The original transformers on displays. Select energy efficient products such as the
the passenger cars provided very few leads and Extron XPA 2001 amplifiers to help save power for the
voltages exceeding 240 volts. rest of the train.
Standard Car
Car-to-Car Connectivity Flat-Panel Displays Speakers Equipment Rack
Armored CAT 5 cables Various display sizes Extron SI 3CT LP Extron MMX 32 VGA MTP Extron MTP DA4 and MTP DA8
located throughout cabin Extron MTP 1500RL 15HD A Third-party audio DSP
Extron XPA 2001 amplifier
Control Car
Wireless Audio Flat-Panel Displays Speakers Equipment Rack GPS Car-to-Car Connectivity
Delivers multi-language Various display sizes Extron SI 3CT LP Extron IN1508 scaler Third-party audio DSP Geographical Armored CAT 5 cables
content selectable by user located throughout cabin Extron MMX 32 VGA MTP AudioConexus audio player AV system
through headsets Extron XPA 2001 amplifier BrightSign video media player triggering
Extron MTP DA4 and MTP DA8 Blu-ray Disc player
Third-party control system
Event Car
Car-to-Car Connectivity Flat-Panel Displays Speakers Equipment Rack
Armored CAT 5 cables Various display sizes Extron SI 3CT LP Extron TLP 700MV touchpanel Extron XPA 2001 amplifier
located throughout cabin Extron IPL 250 control processor Extron MTP DA4 and MTP DA8
Extron IN1508 scaler Third-party audio DSP
Extron MMX 32 VGA MTP Blu-ray Disc player
Extron MTP 1500RL 15HD A
third-party audio DSP is used for each drive the speakers. The MPA 401 70 volt
system to provide volume control and amplifier was initially considered for this
some audio processing. For the Control project, but due to the ambient noise in a
and Event cars, the DSP also provides train environment, estimated to be about
audio input switching. Audio outputs 75 dB SPL, the XPA 2001 was considered
from the DSP go to an Extron XPA 2001 to be a more ideal choice for providing
200 watt 70 volt power amplifier, and the enough operating headroom above this
MMX 32 VGA MTP. The final destination noise level.
from the XPA 2001 amplifier is a 70 volt Two other factors influenced Aitas
distribution of SI 3CT LP ceiling speakers decision to go with the XPA 2001 over a
throughout the cabin. Five SI 3CT LP competitive third-party model he had used
speakers are used per car. According to in other projects. We liked the energy
Aita, the speakers low profile back can efficiency of the XPA 2001 amplifier and
of just 4 inches (10 cm) made it ideal for the fact that it had the ENERGY STAR The shallow suspended ceilings required slim, low-
the shallow ceiling space on the train. rating, Aita says. The AV systems on the profile speakers. The Extron SI 3CT LP, with a 4 inch
(10 cm) back can, was ideal for this installation.
The speakers were installed into grid train all run off a single circuit, so any
ceiling tiles. opportunity to save energy is important.
For the Control car, the audio Although the locomotives supply electrical Aita to place it directly adjacent to other
into the matrix switcher is ultimately power, minimizing power usage from the equipment with no extra rack spacing.
transmitted with the video over twisted AV systems can be beneficial for the rest of The AudioConexus system includes a
pair to the rest of the train. Third-party the trains operations. wireless transmitter in the Control car to
paging microphone systems in the Aita also says that the compact size of send audio to headsets throughout the
Control AV system allow for staff PA the Extron amplifier made it ideal for this train, so that passengers can listen to the
announcements to the entire train, with installation. We had considered another tour in five different languages other than
microphone ducking from the audio DSP amplifier, but its size was much larger than English. Getting wireless audio throughout
to automatically lower the program audio the XPA 2001, so we opted for the Extron the train was not trivial and required some
when the mic is being used. amp because its compact size would really trial and error. The transmitter had to be
The XPA 2001 power amplifier provides save space in the rack. The XPA also powerful enough to get signals through
more than ample headroom to adequately had very low heat dissipation allowing the thick steel walls of the cars and reach
Standard Car
Flat-Panel Displays Speakers Equipment Rack Car-to-Car Connectivity
Various display sizes Extron SI 3CT LP Extron MMX 32 VGA MTP Extron MTP DA4 and MTP DA8 Armored CAT 5 cables
located throughout cabin Extron MTP 1500RL 15HD A Third-party audio DSP
Extron XPA 2001 amplifier
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The AV system for the Event car receives audio and video from the Control car, and supports local DVD playback.
train tour restarted operations in June 2011, opportunities for the train tour, such as He adds, We also chose these
six more cars have come in which will advertisements, safety announcements, products because Extron has always
further help bolster capacity for the train. and emergency messaging. been tremendous when it comes to
Aita is extremely pleased with the support, far exceeding anyone else in that
Impressions Extron equipment and its contribution regard. I have not come across any other
According to Aita, CN Rail and its staff to overall AV system robustness and manufacturer that provides the same level
are very satisfied with the trains new dependability. Many of the Extron of support as Extron.
AV systems and how they are helping products were selected for this train
to keep their customers engaged project because they have worked very well
Gerard Grivois is Systems Design Engineer for the
throughout the trip while enhancing in our other installations, and we felt that northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada at Extron Electronics.
He provides system design support and technical
their experience. Aita says the systems in they would provide the extra measure of
troubleshooting services to system integrators before and
place offer potential future digital signage reliability necessary for a train, Aita says. after the sale.
Network Streaming
These days, no discussion of AV in the enterprise would be
complete without an overview of streaming applications. While
technologies for AV streaming have been available for more
than a decade, theyve only recently made it into the pro AV
market. Recent advances in technology, combined with the
drive to reduce costs, have put telepresence and streaming
the distance signals can travel, so singlemode cable carries media projects at the center of enterprise business strategy.
signals farther than multimode. The formula for calculating For many organizations, implementing AV streaming applications
the maximum distance of a given fiber consists mainly of over an IP network represents incredible opportunities to
three factors: the frequency of the light, the bandwidth of extend the reach of real-time communication beyond a room
the fiber, and the number of splices and connectors used or building to a global enterprise.
over the entire distance. Generally, multimode fiber can carry Streaming is employed for distance learning, entertainment,
a DVI video signal at 19201200 resolution over 3,200 feet, webcasting, videoconferencing, telepresence, collaboration,
while the same signal can travel 18 miles or more on broadcast, surveillance, simulation, command and control, and
singlemode fiber. many other applications. With current technology, audio, video,
For future-proofing the systems you are designing, fiber and data streams can be delivered live or recorded and stored
optics is the right choice. A single glass fiber can be used to for on-demand playback at the users convenience.
carry high resolution RGBHV, stereo audio, and control signals There are so many factors to consider when designing
long distances with plenty of bandwidth to spare. Typically, systems for streaming that it can seem overwhelming. The
todays cable includes multiple fibers, meaning they will easily choice of streaming format, standards-based versus proprietary,
handle tomorrows higher resolutions. As technology progresses and the selection of appropriate encoders and decoders are
and systems are upgraded, the hardware at the endpoints may primary considerations. To learn more about the technologies,
change, but installing multi-fiber cable now will ensure a robust challenges, and potential applications of AV over IP streaming,
path for future expansion. get a copy of the Extron AV Streaming Design Guide.
High Performance
DVI Cable
75 ft
How Far Can You Transmit
High Performance DVI
200 ft
19201200 DVI Video?
Cable with Equalizer
IP Network No Limit!
Todays enterprise clients demand a lot from AV technology. In response to these demands, Extron has invested a great deal of
financial and human capital to develop support services and training to help resellers succeed. Driven by our corporate philosophy
of Service, Support, and Solutions - S3 - Extron has developed a comprehensive suite of customer support services to help you
plan, complete, and support projects of any size.
Project Registration
The Extron Project Registration Program provides special benefits to
participants such as Special Pricing Consideration and System Design
Assistance. This program also provides Value Engineering, assistance
wherein our design engineers review your designs for cost-effective
solutions, and Product Availability information giving you current Extron Design Assistance
information to help ensure project deadlines are met on time. A useful service for any system from the simple to the complex,
Extron Design Assistance gives you access to our talented team of
experienced and knowledgeable AV Systems Design Engineers who will
review product selection and look at various design alternatives to find
cost-effective solutions.
Match It or Lose It
Enlist Extrons help when faced with complex projects and tight budgets
with the Match It or Lose It program. Extron design engineers will
review your current bid to find cost-effective solutions which may include
incorporating new products, looking at various design alternatives, and
even adjusting product pricing. Investigating all your options through
the Match It or Lose It program ensures that your customers get
the opportunity to find the best, most cost-effective solution for their
AV project.
GC Pro is designed to combine the flexibility of TouchLink with the power of advanced configuration. As AV systems scale in size
and complexity, AV control systems must be designed to efficiently handle these new demands and also be easy to use. GC Pro is
Extrons next generation configuration software for larger, more sophisticated TouchLink-based control systems. It offers an integrated
environment for defining advanced AV control system functionality from an easy-to-use graphical user interface. Powerful features, such
as controller groups and conditional logic with local variables, provide greater flexibility for more elaborate control system designs. GC Pro
is ideal for any TouchLink-based control system requiring enhanced functionality and advanced configuration.
Key Features:
Supports larger, more sophisticated TouchLink-based control systems
Conditional logic with use of local variables Allows button operations to be
contingent on a variety of separate conditions
Controller groups Enables multiple control processors to function together as one for
more complex systems
Virtual TouchLink support TouchLink for iPad and TouchLink for Web provide
additional points of control for rooms equipped with TouchLink Touchpanels
Controller macros Allow several commands to be connected for fast and easy
implementation of control system configurations
Controller templates Import and export an entire configuration project for creation of
a new configuration project or to merge into an existing file
TouchLink for iPad
Enhanced user interface Helps streamline configuration iPad Control App for TouchLink Touchpanels
configured with GC Pro
Enhanced button grouping Ability to create up to 20 different button groups
www.extron.com/gcpro
New Displays Open
AV Frontiers
The latest generation of high resolution displays, combined with enhanced video
processing capabilities translate to new and exciting integration opportunities.
By Jim Scrivner, Manager of Product Marketing
T
he AV industry is seeing a dramatic increase in the simulation, briefing centers, visualization, and scientific research.
availability of displays with higher resolutions and a Examples include the use of two projectors or flat panels instead
greater variety of shapes and sizes. Whereas 16:9 and of one in boardrooms, mini 22 or 31 videowalls with flat-panel
16:10 were becoming the norm for AV presentations, displays, and 4K projectors in various environments for presenting
displays have been introduced with ultra-wide 2.3:1, and even multiple, highly detailed graphics sources at full resolution.
3.5:1 aspect ratios for specialized digital signage flat panels.
Resolutions are pushing beyond 1080p and WUXGA to 25601600, Todays Video Processors Deliver Advanced
with the wider availability of 4K on the horizon. In addition, Capabilities for Enhanced Display Solutions
projectors have become brighter, more compact, and more Video processors have evolved significantly over the years with
affordable, while flat panels are now slimmer than ever with very higher performance image processing and the capability to drive
thin bezels, and sizes as large as 80 inches (203 cm). And, there is an array of multiple displays, or to fill the native imaging panel
the new generation of compact video cube-type modules such as of an ultra-high resolution display. The ability to deliver very
Christie MicroTiles. Combining these displays with the capabilities high quality video upscaling and downscaling is particularly
of todays video processors is allowing for new opportunities to important when presenting multiple sources simultaneously.
design creative display systems with detailed, high resolution Preserving image details is essential whenever images have to
content that can be large, small, panoramic, tall, or just about any be downsized into windows in a PIP display. This is especially
shape or size desired. the case for mission-critical applications in which the data and
Until recently, multiple-display systems with multi-window PIP, imagery in graphs, charts, and maps must be discernible, even
themed backgrounds, and other advanced presentation features though the image size may be much smaller than the contents
would have been more suitable for large-scale environments, such original resolution.
as a network operations center or command and control room, Another essential feature of todays video processors is the
where the cost could be justified for specialized videowall systems capability to create flexible PIP window layouts and save them as
with dedicated image processors and video cubes or projector presets. Such flexibility allows for placing windows anywhere on
arrays. Today, standalone video processors give you much more the screen, overlapping them, zooming and panning within the
than just switching and scaling. Features can range from picture- windows, assigning color borders and labels, and adding a static
in-picture and seamless switching, up to the capability to deliver or moving image as a background. Presets can be used with a
themed presentations with numerous source windows presented control system to enable simple user operation for recalling PIP
across multiple displays. window layouts from a touchscreen, and for switching between
With the variety of shapes and resolutions available in todays input sources. To provide a professional look and feel to the image
displays, together with advanced video processing, integrators can presentation, video processors can deliver smooth, quick source
now offer new, exciting integration possibilities to their customers switching between sources, as well as transition effects when
in a wide range of applications and environments such as training, changing from one window preset to another.
Setting up Scalers
can be 50 feet (15 meters) wide and greater. They are also installed
in post-production houses, entertainment venues, and many
other environments. As 4K projectors and flat panels continue 21:9 - The Newest Frontier for Displays
to reach lower price points, they will also be very beneficial for
professional AV applications in corporate auditoriums, command Widescreen displays with 21:9 aspect ratio and 25601080 native
and control centers, and visualization facilities for simultaneously resolutions are making their appearance in the residential installation
market. Their appeal for home theater enthusiasts is the ability to
presenting multiple sources of HD images or high resolution present movie content at their original 2:40 or comparable aspect
graphics, and delivering large, dynamic visual presentations. ratio, while completely filling up the screen. These 21:9 flat panels and
Displays with 4K resolution can deliver a large, totally seamless projectors also offer significant potential for professional AV applications,
including an HD image side-by-side with an additional source, ultra-wide
videowall where multiple windows can be shown with much panoramic displays, digital signage, and more. For additional information,
greater clarity and detail than a 2K or 1080p display, without see the Industry News on page 9.
mullions or the need to mechanically align an array of projectors.
Any display sold today has some form of integrated video Extron video processors accept a very wide range of
processing to ensure that an incoming signal is optimized to computer resolutions as well as HDTV and standard definition.
the resolution of the projector or flat-panel display. While this They also include many selectable output resolutions to match
may be seen as replacing the traditional role of an external current and legacy display devices. An additional advantage of
scaler, outboard video processors do much more than convert a scaler is that it can be upgraded through its firmware when
the resolution of incoming signals. new input or output resolutions are available.
System designers and integrators face challenges in Video processors from Extron also include EDID management
successfully matching a wide range of source signal formats features so that the processor serves as an intermediary
and resolutions to displays of various native resolutions, input between the display and sources to ensure reliable, consistent
signal compatibility, and aspect ratios. Video processors EDID communication between them. EDID Minder captures
include several features that can add considerable flexibility and the EDID from the display and communicates it directly to the
address these and other challenges, significantly streamlining source, while EDID Emulation provides internally stored EDID, at
the process of getting a display system up and running, and selectable resolutions and refresh rates, to the source device.
simplifying system operation for end users.
Aspect ratios. Flat-panel displays and projectors are available
Managing a diversity of AV sources. There are many different in various aspect ratios. Some incoming source signals may
types of digital and analog source devices that an end user not match the aspect ratio of the display, possibly requiring
may want to use in the system, from laptops and desktop user adjustments. Many Extron video processors simplify
PCs to mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. aspect ratio management with a convenient aspect ratio control
Legacy VCRs and DVD players, as well as broadcast video feature. A FILL mode or a FOLLOW mode can be selected
equipment, may also be in the mix. All this requires the ability to provide a full screen output or preserve the original aspect
to accommodate up to ten different signal formats HDMI, ratio, respectively. This feature automatically detects the aspect
DVI, DisplayPort, SDI, composite video, S-video, component ratio of the incoming signal, providing an optimal image without
video, and the three RGB formats. A video processor can any user intervention.
include inputs for any or all of these. Most displays don't
accept SDI signals, and some of them, especially televisions, 4:3 Signal Input to 16:9 Signal Input to
a 16:9 Display a 4:3 Display
may not even be equipped with an analog VGA input to
accept RGBHV.
Compatibility between sources and displays. Source FILL MODE FOLLOW MODE FILL MODE FOLLOW MODE
with 4K Displays align perfectly and maintain synchronization with each other;
otherwise sources spread across the displays quadrants will
reveal the hidden seams between them.
Displays with 4K, or roughly 4K2K resolution provide Extron Quantum Elite and Quantum Connect videowall
a solution for applications requiring a greater number of processors have been optimized for use with 4K displays,
pixels on large screens. In 2005, the first 4K projection providing seamless edge matching and synchronization of
displays were introduced and began to be integrated into their outputs, as well as providing the ability to display large
digital cinema, simulation, defense, medical, entertainment, numbers of input sources anywhere on the display. Up to
and other environments. Since then, more manufacturers 72 different sources can be displayed when using Quantum
have introduced 4K projectors and direct-view flat panels. Connect, and up to 156 different sources can be displayed
Accepting from one to four input signals, these unique with border and titling options when using Quantum Elite. Both
displays are able to provide a seamless image across a total processors incorporate Extron patented scaling technology, so
panel resolution of 40962160. sources maintain the highest image quality, whether scaled up
Often, the compelling reason to use a 4K display has been to fill the entire screen, or scaled down to fill only a very small
to display an image from a single 4K resolution source. This area. Flexible control software and a remote control protocol
could be an application operating on a multi-head image also allow for easy system programming and integration into a
generator or PC, or a playback device supplying four high touchpanel control system.
resolution video outputs with synchronized content. Signals Quantum processors have been used in conjunction with
at resolutions such as 19201200, 19201080, or below 4K displays in lobbies, corporate auditoriums, and educational
can be input to a 4K display using a single cable, but these facilities, where their ability to display large numbers of
resolutions will be scaled across the entire 40962160 pixel sources to produce a high resolution, continuous image has
array. In these instances, the standard resolutions fill out the provided greater capabilities for presenting them with greater
entire display, but the value of the 4K resolution is not fully clarity and impact.
exploited. A solution providing the ability to present a variety 4K displays can deliver a dramatic visual impact and
of inputs across the 4K display can provide a system with far greater capabilities to many applications; but the impact relies
greater flexibility for many applications. on the on the sources you use. With almost 9 million pixels
A videowall processor can be used to combine 4K material to fill, you need to choose those sources wisely. A single 4K
along with more common resolution signals, providing far image source will solve a single application, but to present
greater display capabilities. A videowall processor allows a variety of images of different types on the display, and to
you to display large numbers of inputs, in various formats keep those images looking their best, consider an Extron
and signal types, across multiple outputs. Four processor Quantum Elite or Quantum Connect videowall processor.
Quantum Series
Key Features:
Card frame videowall processing system
Flexibility to support a variety of input and output configurations
High speed bus supports real-time video/graphic performance
Dual HDMI and DVI/RGB output cards support resolutions up to
1920x1200 and HDTV 1080p/60
Quantum Elite
Up to 128 video/graphic windows per dual output card
Scalable, Expandable Videowall Processing System
Input cards available for HDMI, DVI, RGB or HD component video,
and standard definition video
High quality image upscaling and downscaling
Supports digital and analog input signals up to 1920x1200 and
HDTV 1080p/60
Easy-to-use configuration and control software
Quantum Connect
Videowall Processing System
www.extron.com/quantum
Whats Inside
The DVS 605
Take a peek under the hood to see what makes the DVS 605 unique.
Scaler A
Scaler B
The DVS 605 HDCP-Compliant Scaler with Seamless Switching incorporates the latest generation of Extron
signal processing technologies to deliver high quality image presentations, and the tools essential for
successful integration in todays AV environments with digital and analog video.
Audio 1 2 3 1 2 3
TLP 710CV
7" Cable Cubby TouchLink Touchpanel
The Extron TLP 710CV is a configurable 7" Cable Cubby TouchLink Touchpanel with a contemporary thin bezel design
that combines AV system control with the convenience of an Extron Cable Cubby enclosure. It features a flip-up,
full-color, high-resolution touchscreen in an elegant, metal enclosure that can be mounted securely into a tabletop, lectern,
or other flat surface. An integrated MTP twisted pair receiver accepts S-video or composite video and audio input
signals over CAT 5-type cable. Power over Ethernet - PoE allows the touchpanel to receive power and control over an
additional CAT 5-type cable, eliminating the need for a local power supply. The touchpanel enables integrators to deploy
furniture-mountable, fully configurable touchscreen control, with cable management and easy access to AV connectivity
and power.
SME 100 SD
SME 100 SD
H.264 SD Streaming Media Encoder
The Extron SME 100 SD is not like any live streaming encoder on the market today. It is designed specifically to support a wide
variety of video formats required in pro AV applications, and features integrated switching with loop-throughs for easy integration into
pro AV systems. The SME 100 SD interfaces with DVI, RGB, HDTV, and standard definition sources plus audio at resolutions up to
19201200 including HDTV 1080p/60, and streams at selectable resolutions from 166120 to 720576. The SME 100 SD applies the
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC compression standard offering a high degree of compatibility with commonly used software viewers or other
compatible decoding devices. High performance Extron signal processing scales and optimizes video input signals for the intended
viewing application. The SME 100 is the pro AV integrators ideal choice for delivering AV media over networks.
www.extron.com/sme100
USB Extender D
Twisted Pair Extender for USB Peripherals
Decora Wallplate
www.extron.com/usbextender
The Extron DVID SL Ultra Series cables are designed to transmit The Extron HDMI Ultra Series cables are designed to transmit
high resolution single link DVI-D signals. The DVID SL Ultra high-speed digital video and audio signals. The HDMI Ultra
Series is engineered with Extron-exclusive ultra-flexible, 30 AWG Series is engineered with Extron-exclusive ultra-flexible, 30 AWG
cable and features a low bend radius and compact, gold-plated cable and features a low bend radius and compact, gold-plated
connectors. They are ideal for applications with tight equipment connectors. They are ideal for applications with tight equipment
racks or AV presentation furniture, or with wall-mount or pole- racks or AV presentation furniture, or with wall-mount or pole-
mount displays. The DVID SL Ultra cables support resolutions mount displays. The HDMI Ultra cables conform to HDMI High
up to 19201200 @ 60 Hz and 1080p/60 and are available in Speed cable specifications and are available in lengths from 6
lengths from 1.5 feet to 15 feet (0.4 m to 4.5 m). feet to 15 feet (1.8 m to 4.5 m).
www.extron.com/dvidslultra www.extron.com/hdmiultra
HRP100
MediaLink for Windows
HRU109
www.extron.com/medialinkforwindows www.extron.com/halfracksystem
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A dvancements in audiovisual
technology have brought changes to
the ways audio, video, and data connect
Faults could frequently be verified by
patching cables to alternative sources or
devices known to be functioning. Often
delivering a continuous signal over a
closed AV infrastructure.
Adding to this complexity is the need
between sources, displays, and control the fault involved a problematic cable or to share the infrastructure with multiple
systems. Today, the AV industry is in incompatibilities between the endpoints. business services as specified, operated,
the midst of a transition to a new digital Today, IP networks are commonly and managed by IT departments. AV
transmission infrastructure based on DVI, used with control systems, and professionals now need to operate over
HDMI, and SDI. This transition brings with networks are increasingly being used a new infrastructure and conform to
it many challenges, but the AV industry is to stream audio and video content. The the technical performance limitations,
also faced with another set of challenges: scale, flexibility, and reach IP networks boundaries, policies, and maintenance
integrating AV systems onto IP networks. offer AV systems can be an incredible established by IT departments entities
Traditionally, continuous analog or opportunity for AV professionals; however, that may have different objectives.
digital signals have been used to connect this different infrastructure can be Today, many AV products or systems
sources, displays, and control systems. unfamiliar territory. can easily be labeled by users as being
Laptop
Extron Global Configurator Solution address, two other values are typically
IP address: 192.168.250.66 Change IP address
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.192 to an unused value above entered, the subnet mask and gateway
Gateway: 192.168.250.1 192.168.250.1 and below
192.168.250.63 address. If this data is entered incorrectly,
Telnet
communication may not be supported,
192.168.250.1 10.1.1.1
even between devices connected to the
same network switch. In the illustration
Extron IPCP 505 Switch 1 Router Router Switch 2
at left, the help desk PC operating
IP address: 192.168.250.60
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.192
HTTP Extron GlobalViewer, the IPCP 505, and
Gateway:192.168.250.1
Ping the TLP 1000TV all have the correct
Telnet addressing and subnet mask values.
Extron TLP 1000TV
IP address: 192.168.250.61 Extron Global Viewer
At first glance the laptop appears to
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.192
Default gateway:192.168.250.1
IP address: 10.1.1.20 be configured for the same subnet
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway:10.1.1.1 as the other control system devices,
Device Communication Ethernet
but its address actually resides in a
different subnet.
When AV devices are connected
to the same network switch, they
broken, faulty, or ineffective due to Global Configurator, an IPCP 505 control operate on Layer 2 of the OSI Open
network issues beyond their control and processor, and a TLP 1000TV touchpanel Systems Interconnect model and
the AV professional can also be unfairly are connected to network Switch 1. A help use MAC Media Access Control
labeled as unqualified. desk PC operates Extron Global Viewer addresses to define the origination and
AV professionals need new skills and in another part of the campus. While the destination addresses. Each device
expertise to deliver systems that work. help desk PC can communicate with builds up a table associating MAC
They need to expand their vocabulary the IPCP 505 control processor and addresses and IP addresses for devices
to include a new set of networking the TLP 1000TV touchpanel, the laptop on the same network switch within
terminology. IT departments must also cannot control either device. their subnet using Address Resolution
be proactively engaged while AV systems How does this happen? When Protocol ARP. The laptop is unable
are being designed and implemented. AV devices are configured with an IP to establish a MAC address for the
Identified here are 10 common
network issues that can be encountered
integrating AV products onto networks.
Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise Manages
These are grouped into two application Networked AV Devices
areas: control systems and AV streaming.
Method Protocol
IP Link Device Manager Extron IPCP 505 - C IT department defines use of DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Telnet (TCP)
Broadcast (UDP)
where servers assign addresses to
network devices on a temporary basis.
PC Failure to comply with this policy can
result in an AV control system which
Switch Switch functions intermittently, or not at all. An
Router example scenario is described below:
Solution
Use Telnet for
Installation Phase: A control system
independent
Extron IPCP 505 - A device detection Extron IPCP 505 - B including TLP 1000TV touchpanel
and IPCP 505 controllers are
Broadcast Domain 1 Broadcast Domain 2
configured and programmed applying
Device Communication Ethernet
DHCP addressing.
System Upgrade, 2 months later:
The control system is reconfigured.
Broadcast UDP Traffic Blocked connections such as Telnet. Unicast and During the process a programmer
Networks are configured with varying Telnet communication is available from determines that the current IP
arrangements of switches, routers, and Extron IP Link Device Manager. address issued to the TLP 1000TV
firewalls to provide efficient data flow is 192.168.0.10. The DHCP policy
and security. As seen earlier, a firewall Failure to Comply with IT is ignored. While upgrading
can block specific protocols preventing Addressing Policy the system, an IPCP 505 is
communication between devices. Routers AV devices may not operate properly programmed to communicate with
are another device that can block control when IT department addressing the TLP 1000TV applying a static
system traffic. policy is not followed. Frequently the address of 192.168.0.10.
The illustration above demonstrates method desired by AV integrators is to 2 weeks following System Upgrade:
a simple configuration where this may apply static or fixed IP addresses to The network DHCP server issues
be experienced. A PC with Extron devices. However, in many cases, the a new address to the TLP 1000TV
IP Link Device Manager is able to
detect some Extron IPCP 505 control
processors in part of a facility but not
Maintaining a Global View of All Extron Control
every device in the system. A likely System Devices Using IP Link Device Manager
cause is a router blocking broadcast
UDP User Datagram Protocol used
Where Extron control systems are used, IP Link Device Manager allows devices not reachable using
to detect and collect information from UDP broadcast to be accessed applying either Unicast or Telnet connections. These protocols
AV system devices. support communication beyond their broadcast domain which is bounded by network routers.
The Unicast method provides the means for IP Link Device Manager to listen to pre-programmed
Why does this happen? Routers
information updates provided by the control devices. The Telnet connection can be used to
segment network traffic into different communicate and obtain information from devices individually when required. Contact your Extron
broadcast domains. This prevents representative to learn more about IP Link Device Manager.
- 192.168.0.15. The IPCP 505 is unable speed and efficiency will be sustained One solution is to change the wireless
to connect with the TLP 1000TV over time. 802.11 standards-based routers channel. The number of WAP
because it believes its address is wireless networks used by consumer Wireless Access Points in the area
192.168.0.10, not 192.168.0.15. mobile devices only offer half-duplex should be analyzed using software such
communication. Devices in the same as Wi-Fi Analyzer, available for use on
The solution to this problem involves vicinity using the same wireless 802.11 wireless devices such as an Android
the coordination and communication with standard will operate in a common or iPhone. If multiple WAP devices are
IT departments during installation as well frequency band, and must share the detected in adjacent channels, a different
as clear documentation of the addressing wireless bandwidth with other devices channel can be selected. Another
policy for AV system upgrades. operating in adjacent frequency channels. alternative is to use a wireless router
Wireless networks apply CSMA/CA compatible with the mobile devices
Poor Wireless Access Data Rates Carrier Sense Multiple Access with
Wireless networks offer the flexibility to Collision Avoidance. All devices operating
Overlapping Wi-Fi Channels
interface control systems with popular in adjacent channels effectively operate
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consumer mobile devices such as tablet in a common collision domain with
PCs or mobile phones, using software random access and equal priority. If
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interfaces such as Extrons TouchLink two wireless devices applying CSMA/CA
WAP 1
for iPad. However, use of these devices transmit simultaneously, they cannot
A common IT policy for network devices is to use static IP addresses for permanent devices such
as servers and printers and DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol addressing for desktop -50
devices which have more migratory existences. PCs and workstations are far more likely to operate WAP 1
in temporary locations or be moved following staff reassignments or department changes. The
Signal Strength (dBm)
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assignment of temporary addresses using DHCP offers IT departments greater flexibility and requires
less system reconfiguration when changes are made.
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WAP 2
Organizations with vital security concerns may elect to use a static IP addressing policy for all
devices because it provides greater protection. Additionally, the use of static addresses eliminates -80
use of DHCP/DNS Domain Name Service traffic, making network operation more efficient. WAP 3
WAP 4
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In AV systems static IP addresses are desirable for integrators because they simplify the
management, programming, and documentation requirements. A compromise to an IT department
DHCP policy is reserving a series of IP addresses solely for AV system elements. The AV system -100
can be programmed and managed using static IP addresses and not conflict with the DHCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14
Wi-Fi Channels
address assignment to other devices. AV system elements are likely to be fairly permanent devices
like servers and printers. Communicating this fact to IT staff may help increase openness to using
static addresses. WAP1 has moved to a new channel separating
itself from potential interference from other WAPs
that applies a different frequency band devices. See the Unicast Streaming network switch is also programmed to
from other detected WAPs. Examples illustration below. fulfill the Query function.
of wireless traffic analysis are presented When IGMP Snooping and Query are
at left. both enabled, multicast traffic is delivered
Unicast Streaming only to the endpoints subscribing to it, as
AV Streaming seen in the second illustration.
Switch
Network Flooded Due to Incorrect
Configuration of IGMP Snooping Encoder IGMP Snooping and
192.168.0.1
The ability to deliver video to multiple Query Enabled
endpoints scalability is often desired Multicast address: 239.192.0.1
of only one stream to any point in The remaining illustrations present Efficient use of Multicast
the system. two potential conditions for network Device Communication Ethernet
and duplex mode. If these parameters are configured as full duplex are able to Applications using small data transfers
not matched correctly, communication operate more efficiently since they are such as control messaging may function
between devices can be very slow able to transmit and receive messages at albeit slowly or inefficiently. Applications
or ineffective. Where video streaming the same time. transferring larger amounts of data such
products are used, images may have The illustration at right shows what as file transfers or video streaming can
artifacts, be decoded at very slow rates, happens when one device operates in
or appear not to function at all. full duplex while the other operates in
Why can this happen? An Ethernet half duplex. The connection operates Port Duplex Mismatch
port speed setting determines the clock ineffectively resulting from regular
rate at which it operates; a port set to collisions when both devices attempt to Frequent collisions
100BASE-T will support ten times the transmit at the same time. The collision Send Send and
only receive
communication speed of 10BASE-T port, will be sensed by the half-duplex device TX TX/RX
and a port configured at 1000BASE-T but not sensed by the full-duplex device. Full-duplex Half-duplex
Device Device
will deliver ten times the communication The half-duplex device will attempt to
RX No
speed a 100BASE-T port supports. resend following CSMA/CS Carrier Receive transmission
only
The duplex mode determines if a port Sense Multiple Access with Collision Collisions not Collisions
expected expected
can simultaneously transmit and receive Detection. Applications on the full-duplex
data providing full-duplex communication, device using TCP protocol will pursue Solution
or if it operates at half duplex, and is error recovery while real-time applications Use identical port configuration,
manual or auto-negotiation
only capable of transmitting when it using UDP protocol such as VoIP or
is not receiving and vice versa. Ports streaming will result in dropped packets.
VN-Matrix 225
SME 100
Extron offers two different classes of streaming products for both unicast and IGMP multicast streaming applications.
The SME 100 is a streaming media encoder designed to support pro AV applications, which include a wide range of video and computer signal formats and
resolutions plus audio. It supports standard definition or high definition video inputs, analog RGB or DVI-D computer inputs, plus audio at resolutions from
NTSC/PAL to 1080p and 640480 up to 19201200. The SME 100 applies the H.264 compression standard offering a high degree of compatibility with
commonly used software viewers or other compatible decoding devices. Any input to an SME 100 can be scaled up or down for streaming at a defined set of
streaming resolutions. The SME 100 is available in two models, SME 100 HD which is capable of streaming at resolutions up to 1080p and the SME 100 SD
which can stream at resolutions up to 720486 or 720576.
VN-Matrix streaming products have been developed to support applications with the most demanding image quality requirements necessitating visually
lossless quality, preservation of 4:4:4 color information and native resolution, low latency, and high immunity to network errors at highly efficient bit rates. The
VN-Matrix 225 series streams RGB or DVI computer inputs at resolutions up to 19201200 with digital audio. It is available as a codec, switchable between
encoder and decoder. Encoder-only and Decoder-only models are also available. VN-Matrix 300 is a codec configurable to encode or decode SDI, HD-SDI, or
3G-SDI with embedded audio. VN-Matrix encoders and decoders are complemented with VN-Matrix Enterprise Controller and VN-Matrix Recorder to support
large system solutions and multi-screen recording and playback applications.
Please visit www.extron.com/sme100 for more info on SME 100 and www.extron.com/vnmatrix for more info on VN-Matrix products.
be very problematic. Full-duplex communication can be What type of loading does the
Duplex mismatch problems can supported when a device is connected network typically carry?
be difficult to identify because the directly to switching or routing equipment, How much bandwidth might be
connection passes data, but at much with no repeaters or hubs in between. available for streaming applications?
slower rates than expected. Fault finding Just as failing to account for Are there any times of day loading on
can start with examination of network IP addressing policy can result in the network peaks?
port LEDs. Connection ports on many issues for control systems, ignoring Are there any points on the network
network devices include LEDs that port configuration policy can lead that become bottlenecks that can be
can help identify the port status, clock to slow, inefficient, mismatched avoided by streaming traffic?
speed and duplex mode based on their duplex connections. Are there any opportunities to
color and illumination status solid or segment streaming traffic and isolate
blinking. The status information produced VN-Matrix Encoder Port Configuration: it from other data services?
by LEDs will vary device by device and Extron VN-Matrix encoders and decoders
can be configured to auto-negotiate network
manufacturer by manufacturer. speed, or they can be set to manual configuration
While the introduction of streaming
as required by IT department policy. applications to a network can increase
Network Port Configuration configuration work and system risk, it
Policy Not Followed can also represent an opportunity for IT
Streaming devices must conform to Unmanaged Streaming Bandwidth departments to upgrade their networks.
established IT policies for port and Streaming products can generate heavy When commissioning or testing a
speed configuration. When an IT policy bandwidth use on networks when not streaming application on a live network,
for port configuration is not understood configured properly. The bandwidth start by setting the video encoders
or followed, unexpected consequences required for different streaming bit rate limit to be far below the target
can lead to error-filled images, less than applications can vary just as the network bandwidth identified by the IT department
real-time performance, or the inability to capacity can vary by endpoint. Failure perhaps 25% or 50% of the target.
decode images at a display. to program bit rate limits on streaming Then, adjust the bit rate limit up towards
Two IT policies for port configuration encoders can result in oversubscription of the target level, ensuring that other
are detailed below: network resources preventing other data services are not interrupted. Continue
or voice services from operating properly. adjusting encoder bit rate, balancing
Manual configuration: Each device While a streaming encoder may unlock a picture quality against bandwidth use to
is manually programmed to operate at new capability for an enterprise, improper establish a balance between quality and
half or full duplex at 10 or 100 Mbps programming and commissioning of bit rate for each application.
or full duplex at 1000 Mbps streaming systems could do so at the
Auto-negotiation: Each device expense of other business applications. Bit Rate Management and Extron
attempts to identify the duplex mode Some Ethernet and IP networks Encoders: Extron SME 100 and
VN-Matrix video encoders both offer a variety
and speed by applying a standard have been built up in an unplanned of compression and bit rate controls allowing
Ethernet procedure for data exchange. manner, and may have pinch points streaming application tests to be conducted
When data is not exchanged, auto- or bottlenecks, which are sensitive to at minimum risk to other network services.
Why can this happen? Encryption highly efficient bit rates. For maximum acceptable size has been used. The
of network traffic requires that data be efficiency, encoder Ethernet frames are <data size> can be adjusted up or
modified so it cannot be interpreted by frequently defined to carry the highest down until the most efficient size is
unintended receivers. This modification possible payload. In order to support established. ICMP ping uses 28 bytes
produces a larger data size than was encryption without fragmenting data of overhead in this process, so a
originally created by a network device and stream with minimum overhead, the value of 1472 will equate to an MTU
such as an encoder. If the data size MTU Maximum Transmission Unit for of 1500 (28+1472=1500).
produced by encryption equipment is an encoder can be manually adjusted to Example illustrated below: If the
larger than the maximum size specified a lower value. The ideal situation is to fit maximum value reached applying
for use by Ethernet frames, encryption the audio, video, streaming application this process is 1372, 100 bytes are
equipment will pursue breaking the data data, and encryption data as close to required for the encryption device
into two fragments forwarding them 1500 bytes as possible. This will result (1372+100=1472). The MTU can be set
separately. However, streaming encoders in the lowest use of overhead and to 1400 (100+1400=1500).
frequently set a do not fragment DF greatest efficiency.
flag in the Ethernet frame to prevent any ICMP ping utilities can be used to Efficient Streaming: Extrons VN-Matrix
network device from breaking the data up determine the largest MTU size without encoding products default to an MTU of
1500 making the most efficient use of standard
and maintain efficient streaming bit rates. fragmenting data frames. The following Ethernet frame sizes. They will negotiate a
Ideally, identification of the DF flag leads ping command executed from a DOS lower MTU automatically if their video streams
to an automatic negotiation between the command line on a PC local to the encounter encryption devices and ICMP traffic
can pass on the network. In instances where
encryption device and encoder to identify encryption device can be used to ICMP traffic is blocked on secure networks,
a smaller but efficient data size that the determine an acceptable size: VN-Matrix codecs and encoders support
encoder can use. However, some secure manual definition of the MTU.
networks block Internet Control Message Ping <destination address> -f -l <data size>
Protocol ICMP traffic used for this
negotiation. In these circumstances, Example: ping 192.168.0.50 -f -l 1372 Avoiding Unnecessary
data packets will be dropped by Gotchas Like These
the encryption device blocking the When this ping command is sent Experience and wisdom can help one
video stream. to its destination, a reply indicating understand the limits of ones knowledge
How can this problem be solved? Packet needs to be fragmented but and guide one to seek advice or
Video encoders are designed to deliver DF set will be received unless an support when needed. Reaching out to
others is the best solution to avoiding
many of these pitfalls. Proactive
communication with IT departments is
MTU Value Adjustment Applying ICMP Ping Fragmentation Test essential. Extron helps AV professionals
meet the challenges of integrating AV
Ethernet
Reference Ethernet Frame Overhead & Protocol Header / User Data equipment onto networks by offering
Addressing
training courses for control systems
Bytes 8 14 Min size = 60, Max size = 1486 4
and streaming, both of which include
relevant networking topics. Extron also
Ethernet v2 MTU, Maximum Size MTU = 1500 Bytes
offers beginner online network training
courses. In addition to training, Extrons
ICMP Fragmentation Test, Maximum Size 1472 Bytes
S3 support is always available to
Example ICMP Fragmentation Test
1372 Bytes 100 Bytes
customers, offering pre-sales design or
Encryption Device Requires 100 Bytes
Largest Un-Fragmented Encryption commissioning support to help ensure
Value Reported Overhead
your projects success.
New MTU for video encoder = 1400 MTU = 1400 Bytes
Karl Johnson is Director of Product Marketing at Extron
Electronics for streaming technologies and videowall
processing systems. He worked at Electrosonic for
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over 20 years, most recently as General Manager of the
Electrosonic product division.
The Extron SME 100 is not like any live streaming encoder on the market today. It is designed specifically to support a wide variety
of video formats required in pro AV applications, and features integrated switching with loop-throughs for easy integration into pro AV
systems. The SME 100 interfaces with DVI, RGB, HDTV, and standard definition sources, and employs standards-based H.264 / MPEG-4
AVC encoding to output an IP stream that can easily be decoded and viewed on desktop or laptop PCs. High performance Extron signal
processing scales and optimizes video input signals for the intended viewing application. The SME 100 is the pro AV integrators ideal
choice for delivering AV media over networks.
Key Features:
Streams DVI, RGB, HDTV, and video Presentation Room Control and Viewing
signals with audio over IP networks
PC 1920x1200
TCP/IP Ethernet
Standards-based H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC PC 1680x1050 Network
video compression Audio
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Extron Component
definition video upscaling and SME 100 HD
Streaming Media Extron
downscaling Encoder Audio Audio XPA 1002 Audio Audio
Extron Power Amplifier
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Design
Forum
Developing a Scope
of Work Document
By John Collyer, Systems Design Engineer
Introduction and Overview Some details are too large to be equipment list detailing any additional
This section should be a one to three captured in this written scope of work major equipment items. Highlight any
paragraph overview of the system design. document, and are more appropriately documentation for the owners approval
Its used to identify who the document covered in an amendment. If you during the start of the installation project,
is for, who is providing the services choose this option, briefly mention the and supplementary documentation you
identified in the scope of work, and where information in the main document, but will be providing as part of the final
the work is to occur. This section should then reference an amendment document contract close out for the project.
also include your executive summary. by name, date, and version number. You should itemize everything
While this section is important, it must be The AV control system may be the you need from your client in order to
kept short, avoiding any long or drawn most important part of the scope of complete your work on time. Be sure to
out sales presentation, and avoiding any works features and capabilities sections. include the owners responsibilities for
formatted list of features, benefits, or even It is important that you address exactly providing new electrical power locations,
competitive comparisons. what the AV system will be controlling. conduit installation, telco or networking
List all of the basic control system connections, and any facility modifications
System Capabilities and functions that are visible to the end necessary for installing the audiovisual
Feature Sections user, such as play, stop, fast forward, system. Require the owner to identify key
Here is where you document all the rewind, etc. Make sure to also cover decision makers and points of contact at
information and details of your system basic control functions for non-AV the start of the project. Include a work
design proposal. Break this section down equipment connected to the control schedule with expectations for other work
into logical subsections, including Video, system, like HVAC controls, power to be completed, and note when and
Audio, Control, and Networking System controls, lighting, and motorized window how long youll need access to the facility.
Capabilities and Features. treatments. Dont use the scope of work Request that they arrange any necessary
Details are very important here. But document to deliver a detailed written escorts and proper access to the facility
you should never fill this section with programming outline for how the AV for equipment deliveries.
raw specification data copied from control system and touchpanels operate
the equipment manufacturer product or will be configured. Within the scope Exclusions
literature. Focus on what your system of work, stick to the basics of what the Make sure you have an exclusions
design is providing for the client for this control system is supposed to do. If you section that further indicates what is not
project (or as identified future needs), feel that button by button details are covered by your proposal. For example,
but dont trap your integration efforts needed, use an amended document for if you know that your work will require
by listing equipment features that your this purpose. substantial work to modify a painted
system design wont be using. surface, include an exclusion that
While details are important, there Responsibilities identifies that you wont be doing the
are a few overall exceptions for this Another section of the scope of work touch up painting. If the original proposal
section as well as the entire document. I document where details really do matter request from the owner included
recommend that you never use specific is the responsibilities section. For most installation of data networking cabling as
information about the manufacturer and projects this can simply be two sections part of the AV system and you have a
model numbers of the equipment used in - one for the integrator, and another verbal agreement that it would better for
your system design. This will help avoid for the owner or client. Some projects their own team to handle that portion of
the confusion and difficult questions may require further responsibilities the work, you may want to note this as
- when an item is discontinued, and the sections for the general contractor, an exclusion so the owners contracting
current model or equivalent must be electrical contractor, data communication department clearly understands the
used. Or, you may find a way to combine contractor, millworker, etc. modification to their original request.
multiple devices and capabilities into In an itemized list format, not a
another single device. Another reason written narrative, carefully identify each
is that it helps position your integration component of the work you will be John Collyer is Systems Design Engineer for the National
Accounts team at Extron Electronics. He provides system
firm as a total solution provider, rather doing during the installation. Identify the design support services to system integrators before
and after the sale, and has worked for major AV systems
than just an equipment reseller that also small materials and cabling that you'll
integration firms in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. for
does installations. provide and then reference an amended over 15 years.
Optimizing 2. The display has been properly set include a range of vertical and horizontal
Scaler Setup up and optimized for the output of frequencies that the display can accept.
the scaler. The manual may also include a more
By Ron Justice, Director of
Technical Services 3. The scaler has been properly set up complete listing of acceptable input
for the input sources. signal parameters, including the total
area, or the display itself may scale the continuing to the next step. on the leading or falling edges of the
incoming signal again, adding artifacts Next, the display will need to be pixels will result in a dim or gray image.
that degrade the overall sharpness and adjusted for proper pixel phase. Incorrect You should adjust this setting until the
pop of the image. pixel phase appears as image shimmer noise is eliminated or minimized, and
with horizontal lines of noise. A pixel the alternating pixel pattern reproduces
2. Adjust the Display for the phase adjustment is a common feature a sharp bright white on and black
Scaler Output for digital display devices, and it adjusts off image. Once you have correctly set
If the scaler is connected using an the point in time that a pixel sample is these sampling settings, ensure that the
analog input on the display device, youll taken in the analog to digital conversion image position is correctly set.
need to adjust the display devices process. Like the terms used for clocking, Extron scalers have a built in test
sampling parameters and image position pattern called a Crop pattern that can
settings. Many Extron scalers and signal be used to make this adjustment. This
processing devices have built in test Alternating Pixel Test Pattern test pattern is a single pixel wide line
patterns to assist with this process. Use that borders the extreme edges of the
the Alternating Pixel test pattern to adjust active video output of the scaler. Adjust
the sampling settings of a display device. the position or shift controls of the
This test pattern contains individual pixels display device to position the image so
alternating between fully on or white, that this test pattern outlines the outer
and fully off or black. If the display extents of the display devices viewable
device is set up correctly, the alternating area. Once thats done, you should be
pixel pattern will be crisp and sharp. looking at a crisp, centered, and properly
If the display clocking settings are Visible bands of vertical gray bars sampled image.
indicate that the sampling parameters
not properly adjusted, youll see bands need adjustment.
Most displays have a feature to
of vertical gray bars in the image. This automatically set the sampling and
means the display device is not adjusted positioning settings, sometimes called
to sample the correct number of pixels Auto Image or Auto Sync. During this
of the incoming signal during the A to process, a display will dynamically set
D conversion process. The number of its sampling and image position based
samples should equal the total number on parameters of the incoming video
of pixels in a horizontal line of active signal. Using this feature will likely get the
video for the resolution of the signal settings close, but the best practice for
that is being received by the display; in optimizing image quality is to manually
this case, the displays native resolution. Once the vertical bars are no longer visible, adjust the individual sampling and image
Display manufacturers refer to a clocking the pixel clock is properly adjusted. position settings of a display device.
adjustment in different ways; some call it Once these adjustments have been
clocking, dot clock, coarse sync, or made to the display, its sampling and
even other terms. The adjustment range display manufacturers may refer to a position settings will be set up to
and value units may vary among displays, pixel phase adjustment in different ways match the output of the scaler to the
some indicating a true number of including pixel phase, phasing, dot displays image engine or panel. These
samples and others a percentage range phase, fine sync, or other terms. This settings should not be modified or
of adjustment. This feature is usually adjustment is also typically located in an changed. And make sure you dont
located in an advanced video adjustment advanced video adjustment menu, and have the Auto Image command for
menu. As you make adjustments one the adjustment range will vary among the display accessible on your control
direction or the other, youll see the displays. Pixel phase allows the image system because that could erase all
number of vertical gray bands increase or to be sampled at the perfect place on your setup work. Also, avoid using the
decrease. Adjust the Pixel Clock setting the pixel, which results in the clearest, digital keystone adjustment feature
so that the number of bars decreases sharpest image. Sampling at the wrong of a projector. The digital keystone
to the point where none are present in point on the pixel will result in an image feature engages the scaling engine
the image. This setting is critical before with horizontal noise while sampling of a display to process an image to
compensate for projector/screen physical are similar to the steps to set up the representation of how many samples are
misalignment. Keystone processing scalers output sampling and positioning. being taken. This value should match the
will adversely impact image quality, Many scalers have adjustments for total number of pixels in a horizontal line
creating vertical bars and banding in input Total Pixels, Active Pixel, Pixel of the video source, which includes the
the image that cannot be removed by Phase, Horizontal Start, and Vertical blanking pixels. For example, a SMPTE
adjusting the projectors sampling and Start. These are used to adjust the input standard 19201080 at 60 Hz source
positioning settings. sampling and positioning for the input of has a total of 2,200 pixels per line. Thus
If you are using digital outputs such the scaler. Make these adjustments while the Total Pixels value for the scaler
as DVI or HDMI, the sampling setup evaluating an image that has significant input should be set for 2,200.
and image position adjustment steps detail and on/off pixel transitions. An The Active Pixels adjustment
mentioned above are typically not represents the number of pixels that
necessary since the signal will bypass are part of the active or visible video.
the analog to digital conversion process Crop Test Pattern Again, the value indicated by the scaler
in the display. This is an advantage of represents a real pixel count. When the
using a digital video signal, since setup setting is adjusted, vertical gray bands
is minimized. in the image will decrease as the correct
value is approached, and the horizontal
3. Set Up the Scaler for the size of the active video will also change.
Incoming Sources The value of this setting should match
Now that the display device has been set the active pixel count per line of
up, the scaler itself must be optimized incoming video; a 1:1 pixel setting for
for the input sources. When different The scalers crop pattern can be used to both the Total Pixel and Active Pixel
adjust the image position on the display. Its
sources are connected or switched to also useful for optimizing settings on the
values will result in the best image.
the input of a scaler, the scaler must scaler for various input sources. Once these adjustments have been
recognize the input parameters of the made, adjust the Pixel Phase option to
source and correctly display the sources minimize horizontal noise or shimmering
video content on its output. Many Extron in the image. This setting is identical to
scalers have factory-created input lookup the pixel phase setting described in the
tables that will recognize standard source previous output section.
video input parameters and automatically The image position may also need
recall default sampling, position, and to be adjusted. Some scalers have
other settings for a wide range of input Horizontal-Start and Vertical-Start
formats and resolutions. Adjustments Adjust the horizontal and vertical positioning adjustments to determine where the
can be made to fine-tune these sampling until the image is aligned with the displays sampling starts for high resolution input
viewable area.
and position settings when input source sources, the goal being to sample the
video parameters do not conform to first pixel and first line of active video.
industry standards. Some scalers provide Alternating Pixel pattern works best for Making adjustments will result in moving
an Auto Memories feature so that this adjustment, or content such as a the active video position on screen. As
whenever these user adjustments are spreadsheet with a number of vertical you decrease the Horizontal-Start value,
made, settings are immediately saved lines and transitions. the image moves to the right, and if you
for each signal frequency, and for each Start adjusting the input settings by increase it, to the left. Similarly, as you
input of the scaler. In most cases the making clocking adjustments. The Total decrease the Vertical-Start value the
default factory set values for the input Pixel setting adjusts the total number image moves down, as you increase
memories will provide a properly sampled of samples per line of video for high it, the image moves up. Enabling the
and positioned image. However, Auto resolution input sources. As you adjust Crop test pattern that was used during
Memories can be enabled, or disabled this setting, the number of vertical gray display output setup is also useful
as needed. bands in the image decreases as the during this setup process. When you
The steps required to adjust the correct value is approached. The value enable the Crop pattern while a source
scalers input sampling and positioning indicated by the scaler is an accurate is selected and active, the crop pattern
is superimposed on the edges of the when a dynamic image is not sized and inputs. EDID emulation provides specific
output video of the scaler. This gives a centered correctly. And although Auto EDID information to manage the input
visual representation of the extents of Image wont deliver a perfectly calibrated sources output resolution. It can be
the displayed image and makes it easier image every time, it will always get close, used to force specific output parameters
to adjust the position of the input video. so its useful when there isnt a lot of from those sources. You can enable
Adjust the horizontal and vertical start time to fine-tune the settings. EDID on the scaler to provide the
settings so the edges of the sources If Auto Image is enabled, but Auto source with information regarding the
active video are aligned with the edges Memories are turned off, the scaler native resolution of the display device
of the Crop pattern. will auto image every new source it is in systems where that is acceptable,
When these user adjustments are provided, even if it is a source it has which minimizes the amount of scaler
made, and as they are manually changed, already seen. Setting the scaler up this input setup.
they are automatically saved as the new way is another way to deal with dynamic
Auto Memories for that input. When Auto sources, but it means an Auto Image Toward a Better Image
Memories are enabled, these settings function will execute every time a source Of course, there are other adjustments
will be recalled when an input source is connected or a switch is made. that can be made to a video system,
with the same corresponding input With digital sources, such as DVI such as color and brightness. But
parameters is selected or provided to or HDMI, the sampling setup and the scaler output settings, scaler and
that input. image position adjustments mentioned display sampling, and position settings
Another feature on many Extron above should not be needed. Because discussed here are often overlooked,
scalers is Auto Image. Input Auto Image the source is digital, it bypasses the and have a significant impact on image
can be used to evaluate incoming input sampling that would normally quality. So once you have accomplished
sources dynamically, and automatically occur during an analog to digital these three steps, you are on your way
sets a number of input setup parameters, conversion process. to achieving sharper and clearer images
including input sampling and position In addition, many new scalers offer on your displays.
settings. This feature can be enabled as EDID (Extended Display Identification
always on or always off, and can be Data) emulation for digital inputs, and
Ron Justice is Director of Technical Services for
enabled from the scaler front panel or in some cases, analog 15-pin HD style Extron Electronics.
The Extron FOXBOX SR HDMI is a high performance fiber optic-to-HDMI scaling receiver for the FOX Series transmitters. It accepts a
fiber optic signal with HDCP-compliant HDMI, DVI, VGA, or component video, stereo audio, and RS-232 control, scaling the video to
the optimal output resolution up to 1920x1200. Engineered for reliability and exceptional high resolution image performance, the
FOXBOX SR HDMI also provides many integrator-friendly features such as audio de-embedding, Auto Input Memory, Key Minder for
continuous authentication of HDCP compliance, internal test patterns, and a compact enclosure for discreet placement. Available in
multimode and singlemode models, the FOXBOX SR HDMI is the preferred choice for fiber optic AV systems that include sources and
displays with a wide variety of resolutions.
1280x800 1920x1200
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TEMP
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DVI
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HDMI INPUT AUDIO INPUT OPTICAL
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FOXBOX Tx DVI Plus OPTICAL
FOXBOX
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Fiber Optic Tx VGA Tx DVI Plus
Transmitter Fiber Optic Fiber Optic
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interoperability with other HDCP-compliant devices REMOTE
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switching
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stereo output signal SMX 200 Frame POWER
12V
Tx Rx
HDMI AUDIO
OUTPUTS
AUDIO
LINK
LINK
RS-232 REMOTE
1.0 A MAX ON L R OVER FIBER ALARM RS-232
Extron
Compatible with Extron FOX Series HDMI, DVI Plus, DVI, VGA, and POWER
12V
Tx Rx
HDMI AUDIO
OUTPUTS
AUDIO
FOXBOX SR HDMI
LINK
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RS-232 REMOTE
1.0 A MAX ON L R OVER FIBER ALARM RS-232
Extron
VGA/YUV transmitters, distribution amplifiers, matrix switchers, and Fiber Optic
OPTICAL FOXBOX SR HDMI OFF HDMI Tx Rx 1 2 Tx Rx
FOXBOX SR HDMI
Scaling Receiver
switchers Fiber Optic
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Display 1368x768
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Events 2012
Configurable Control Systems (in Chinese)
School of Emerging Technologies
Shanghai
Toronto, Canada
Jan. 5
Jan. 16-20
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SCHOOL LOCATION DATE
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AV Streaming System Design School Shanghai, China Nov. 17 Higher Education
(in Chinese) School of AV Technologies for Tokyo, Japan Jan. 25-26
Consultant School of Raleigh, NC Nov. 17-18 System Designers
Emerging Technologies Configurable Control Systems for Anaheim, CA Feb. 1
Configurable Control Systems for San Francisco, CA Nov. 18 Higher Education
Higher Education School of Emerging Technologies Phoenix, AZ Feb. 6-10
Configurable Control Systems for Amersfoort, Nov. 21 School of Emerging Technologies Anaheim, CA Feb. 23-24
Higher Education The Netherlands for Consultants
Advanced School of AV Technologies Dubai, UAE Nov. 22-24 School of AV Technologies for Singapore Feb. 21
Extron School of Digital AV (in German) Frankfurt, Germany Nov. 28 System Designers
Extron School of Digital AV London, Nov. 28 School of AV Technologies for Singapore Feb. 22
United Kingdom System Designers
Extron School of Digital AV (in French) Paris, France Nov. 28 Configurable Control Systems Singapore Feb. 23
Extron School of AV Signal Transmission Frankfurt, Germany Nov. 29 School of AV Technologies for Tianjin, China Feb. 22-23
(in German) System Designers (in Chinese)
Extron School of AV Signal Transmission London, Nov. 29 Configurable Control Systems Tokyo, Japan Feb. 22-23
United Kingdom School of Emerging Technologies Raleigh, NC Feb. 29-Mar. 2
Extron School of AV Signal Transmission Paris, France Nov. 29 School of Emerging Technologies Houston, TX Mar. 5-9
(in French)
School of Emerging Technologies Bangalore, India Mar. 6
School of AV Technologies for Canberra, Australia Nov. 29
School of Emerging Technologies Bangalore, India Mar. 7
System Designers
School of AV Integration for the Dubai, UAE Nov. 29-30
Sales Professional
2011-2012 Tradeshows
Configurable Control Systems Anaheim, CA Nov. 30
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Extron School of Audio Technology Frankfurt, Germany Nov. 30
(in German) 2011
Extron School of Audio Technology London, Nov. 30 Inter BEE 2011 Tokyo, Japan Nov. 16-18
United Kingdom
2012
Extron School of Audio Technology Paris, France Nov. 30
(in French) Integrated Systems Europe Amsterdam, Jan. 31-Feb. 2
The Netherlands
School of Emerging Technologies Anaheim, CA Nov. 30-Dec. 2
2012 InfoComm India Roadshow New Delhi, India Feb. 13
Configurable Control Systems Canberra, Australia Dec. 1
2012 InfoComm India Roadshow Mumbai, India Feb. 15
AV Streaming System Design School Guangzhou, China Dec. 1
(in Chinese) 2012 InfoComm India Roadshow Bangalore, India Feb. 17
School of AV Technologies for Anaheim, CA Dec. 1-2 ProLight & Sound Frankfurt, Germany Mar. 21-24
System Designers InfoComm China 2012 Beijing, China Apr. 11-13
Extron School of Digital AV Amersfoort, Dec. 5 NAB 2012 Las Vegas, NV Apr. 14-19
The Netherlands
Palme Dubai, UAE May 1-3
School of AV Technologies for Paris, France Dec. 5-6
KOBA 2012 Seoul, Korea May 29-June 1
Higher Education (in French)
InfoComm 2012 Las Vegas, NV June 13-15
School of Emerging Technologies New York & Dec. 5-7
New Jersey Area TecnoMultiMedia InfoComm 2012 Mexico City, Mexico Aug. 8-10
Extron School of AV Signal Transmission Amersfoort, Dec. 6 Integrate Expo in association with Sydney, Australia Aug. 21-23
The Netherlands InfoComm International 2012
Extron School of Audio Technology Amersfoort, Dec. 7 IBC Amsterdam, Sep. 7-11
The Netherlands The Netherlands
School of Emerging Technologies Raleigh, NC Dec. 7-9 PALME Thailand 2012 Bangkok, Thailand Sep. 19-21
Configurable Control Systems New York & Dec. 8 InfoComm Middle East & Africa Dubai, UAE Oct. 14-16
New Jersey Area Integrated Systems Russia Moscow, Russia Oct. 30-Nov. 1
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The Extron SoundField SF 228T is a two-way ceiling tile speaker for low impedance and 70 volt/100 volt systems. This Extron
exclusive design features a low profile, 2' x 2' (61 cm x 61 cm) by 5.3" (13.5 cm) deep enclosure that is UL 2043 plenum rated,
weighs less than 20 pounds (9 kg), and drops directly into standard suspended ceilings, providing quicker installations. The
two-way ported design includes an 8" (165 mm) woofer and a 1" (2.5 mm) silk dome tweeter that provides a frequency response
of 50 Hz to 20 kHz for high fidelity music and speech reproduction. The SF 228T offers 60 watts continuous pink noise and
120 watts continuous program output. This speaker is sold in pairs and is designed for fast and easy installation into sound
systems requiring high quality, wide bandwidth audio playback.
Key Features:
2' x 2' (61 cm x 61 cm), 18.5 lb (8.4 kg) 8 ohm direct or 70/100 volt operation SF 228T Dimensions:
drop-in ceiling tile speaker for with 32, 16, 8, 4, and 2 watt selectable
suspended ceilings power taps accessed via speaker wiring
UL 2043 plenum rated enclosure connections inside the rear panel
1" (2.5 cm) silk dome tweeter Frequency response: 50 Hz to 20 kHz
8" (20.3 cm) long-throw woofer with 60 watts continuous pink noise, 120 watts
tuned bass reflex port continuous program
MDF front baffle reduces unwanted 5.3" (13.5 cm) deep low profile enclosure
enclosure resonances for plenum environments
23.75"
Extron exclusive hybrid MDF / aluminized 5 year parts and labor warranty
composite enclosure weighs less than Designed and manufactured by Extron
20 pounds (9 kg)
White perforated grille matches
appearance of air conditioning vents 23.75"
5.30"
www.extron.com/sf228t
The Last Word
of the cuisine. If all steak, chicken, and known by everyone in the chip-serving create a memory forcing the question:
ribs restaurants served the same basic industry presumably. But, why is this Wow! How did they do that?
fare, there would be little reason to seek one particularly good? It forces the The introduction of new technology
them out and little reason to eat out question. Like any other product, some engenders great anticipation in some
at all. We depend on the basics of a will prefer it and some will not, but its and fear in others. I think its fair to
meal to be recognizable and nutritional; uniqueness is unquestionable. It provides say that our commitment at Extron to
but, its the creative sauce that sets the basics, but it has more to offer. If I our customers should remove the fear
it apart. Its the sauce that tantalizes host a party, I have to have those chips, element. We are all acutely aware of the
and satisfies. Its the sauce that brings regardless of the cost! They are the challenges with implementation of digital
us back, assuming our basic needs best and I have no clue as to how media. Embracement of HDBaseT sets
are met. they do it. the stage for realization of interoperable,
While writing this, I recall my Is there really any difference if I were distributed digital AV; but, we know that
experience with a local restaurants talking about digital AV system design? you expect high reliability and something
tortilla chips. All Mexican-style I think its my job, OUR job, YOUR more. We are fully committed to that,
restaurants serve tortilla chips. But this job to provide the customer with a while removing the fear factor with our
one restaurant has the best chip Ive system solution that fulfills all the basic XTP product line.
ever eaten. Wow! How do they do that? requirements; but that alone will not Id bet you a bag of quarters on it.
Tortilla chips consist essentially of ground always set us apart. We need something
corn, vegetable oil, salt, and water. This more. We need reliability most of all and
Steve Somers is Vice President of Engineering at
basic formula for making these chips is we would like to do some things that Extron Electronics.
www.extron.com/certification
Extron TLP 710CV
The Industrys First 7" Flip-up Touchpanel
The Extron TLP 710CV is a configurable 7" Cable Cubby TouchLink Touchpanel that combines AV system control with the convenience
of an Extron Cable Cubby enclosure. It features a flip-up, full-color, high-resolution touchscreen in an elegant, metal enclosure that can
be mounted securely into a tabletop, lectern, or other flat surface. An integrated MTP twisted pair receiver accepts S-video or composite
video and audio input signals over a single CAT 5-type cable. Power over Ethernet - PoE allows the touchpanel to receive power and
control over an additional CAT 5-type cable, eliminating the need for a local power supply. The touchpanel enables integrators to deploy
furniture-mountable, fully configurable touchscreen control, with cable management and easy access to AV connectivity and power.
Key Features:
7" color touchscreen with 800x480 resolution and 18-bit color depth Light sensor adjusts screen brightness as the ambient room lighting
changes
Full motion video display for preview and monitoring using Extron
twisted pair technology Cable Cubby design offers easy access to AV, data, and power
connections
Power over Ethernet allows the touchpanel to receive power and
control over a single CAT 5-type cable, eliminating the need for a local AC power modules available for US, Europe, and other major world
power supply - PoE injector included markets
Built-in speaker provides audio for video preview and audible AV connectivity options:
feedback from button presses - Holds up to 11 single-space AAP-Architectural Adapter Plates
- Holds up to 6 AV and data cable retractor assemblies
www.extron.com/tlp710cv
Enterprise AV System Design and Integration Fall 2011