Wake Tech Creates Multi-Purpose Presentation Spaces with Extron AV Technology

This North American university center has created a unique and versatile classroom – atrium, in which everything from presentations to theatrical plays are organized, Dinners and other events, equipped with Extron for switching, AV distribution and control.

The new space that Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) has created Scott Northern Wake on its campus, of 427 m² and with Ability to 275 people To make presentations, plays and even local TV shows, It adds a sun-drenched atrium of 235 m² to accommodate until 95 Guests on tables for working lunches, which is also used as a reception area.

For its design and technological equipment, the IT/AV staff has counted on the integrator Inter Technologies Corporation, who has chosen switching systems, Audiovisual distribution and control of Extron, as has already happened in other projects that he has carried out on different campuses of this university (more data in Digital AV).

Joshua Cruz, University Center End User Support Analyst, developed a work plan to deploy an AV system that met presenter requirements, speakers and audiences in this renovated university classroom and atrium. Its design was more complex than typical Wake Tech classrooms.

Most of Wake Tech's academic and conference spaces are equipped with Extron AV switching and control. A Matrix for Presentations DTP CrossPoint 4K 8×6 Covers the new rooms to showcase a wide variety of content sources in the 65" flat screen of the main stage of the classroom, which features a ceiling-mounted laser projector, as well as in three 77" OLED units located in the atrium.

AV content can come from the stage lectern, Classroom Control Booth, from an HDMI wallplate installed in the atrium or from the PTZ tracking cameras facing the stage and audience in the new space.

The lectern is located on the stage of the university classroom. A system Extron IN1808 determines what content is transmitted to the DTP CrossPoint array in the main rack, as well as the ability to perform any video upscaling if needed, and use its DTP twisted-pair output to send selected AV signals to the equipment rack.

the AV sources available at the lectern Include a document chamber, computer content and images from classroom PTZ cameras. Other inputs processed by the IN1808 system are the USB transmissions, DisplayPort and HDMI of guest devices, which are connected via active cables that convert these inputs to HDMI prior to application.

In addition to transmissions to the IN1808, It's the gateway for Introducing ShareLink Pro of the lectern, that allows you to wirelessly share content from portable devices. Presenters control source selection from the lectern, volume and other AV system functions using a touchscreen TouchLink Pro TLP 725T by Extron.

For theatrical and musical performances that take place in these spaces and that demand high sound production values, Lighting and audiovisual support, A control cabin operated by specialized technicians has been installed.

Located in the middle of the room, The control cabin is equipped with a Live Audio Production Mixing Console, another for controlling the lighting of the stage and the classroom, and an audio-visual system control station.

the Wireless Microphone Receivers Installed in the control booth connect the audio mixing console to a multitude of gooseneck microphones, hand and lapel on the lectern, In the cockpit and on stage. Up to five can be used without them going through the mixing console.

the AV control station The cab has a touch screen TouchLink Pro 10" from which a technician can manage all the functions of the audiovisual system, It also includes a desktop computer and a port for connecting a guest laptop.

Both computers provide program inputs to the AV system, thus increasing the range of other sources that can be displayed on classroom and atrium screens. The HDMI ports on these machines connect to the DTP CrossPoint matrix in the main rack via a pair of meeting space collaboration systems Hc 404, that provide signal extension up to 70 Meters Through CATx Shielded Cable.

The control of the AV system is managed with a IPCP Pro Control Processor 350, located in the main equipment rack, that communicates via the building's Ethernet network with all audio-visual devices, TouchLink Pro touchscreens on lectern and control booth.

The control processor also includes relays that control the raising and lowering of the projector's scissor lift and projection screen. the Extron Control app Mirror AV Management Touch Screens to an iPad Wirelessly, allowing event organizers to organize system functions as they move anywhere in the space.

The touch screens that users see at the lectern are simplified versions of those available to control booth technicians, allowing presenters to start the training session immediately without the need for a lot of AV system setup.

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