CONTROL ROOM

APPLICATION GUIDE
Contents
Secure, Reliable AV Solutions for
Command & Control Environments��������������������������������������������������� 3
Security at Extron�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Applications������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5
Traffic Monitoring and KVM Operator Control��������������������������� 6
Monitoring Center For Energy/Utility Plant��������������������������������� 8
Corporate Briefing Center / Situation Room������������������������������ 10
Smart City Monitoring������������������������������������������������������������������ 12
Situation Room������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14
Operation Center��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Control Room Technology������������������������������������������������������������������ 18
Control Room Technology������������������������������������������������������������������ 20
Professional AV services��������������������������������������������������������������������� 21
Ease of Use������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 22
Additional Resources�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 23
Secure, Reliable AV Solutions for
Command & Control Environments
Governments and industries around the globe depend on Extron products and technologies to provide
high-performance, reliable, secure solutions for mission-critical command and control, simulation, and training
environments. Our AV switching, distribution, and control products deliver critical video and audio in a diverse
range of demanding applications including, Ops Centers, Training Simulators, Situation Rooms, Municipal and
Utility Network Operations Centers, Mobile Command Vehicles, and Energy Production, to name a few. Wherever
situational awareness is key to making accurate decisions, you'll find us presenting a clear picture to front-line
operators. We've earned our position as a preferred supplier of AV solutions to command and control spaces by
delivering high performance and exceptional value.

System Security
Extron products are secure by design. Many of our AV switching, distribution,
processing, and control products are listed in the DoDIN APL and are
JITC certified for use in Government installations and secure facilities.
TEMPEST-certified models of many products are also available.

Quick and Accurate Decision Making

Our products are easy to operate and reliably deliver the highest-quality video
and audio. Ops teams get clearer information, leading to better situational
awareness for quick, accurate decision-making.

Future Ready
Our modular designs, seamless interoperability, and user-friendly software
interfaces enable easy AV system upgrades. Long product life cycles protect
you from disruptive, costly system replacement or frequent refreshes.

Reliability
Extron solutions are built for 24/7 mission-critical operation. They have built-in
resilience to ensure maximum up-time. Hot-swappable components, redundant
power supplies, and modular designs guarantee system reliability.

Training and Technical Support

Our award-winning training and engineering support ensures smooth
integration and commissioning of your command and control installations.
They equip your operation and support teams with knowledge and assistance
to maintain the systems. Extron training and support help them do more
with less.

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 Security at Extron

Secure by Design

Extron AV technology solutions serve the diverse needs of organizations around the world. As more and more
customers specify networked AV systems, they are looking to us to provide secure solutions. Our extensive
expertise and strategic approach to security help to ensure that Extron products meet customer expectations.

Extron products are secure by design. We are steadfastly committed to making our hardware and software
technologies the most secure in the industry. We focus on security in the same way we do other technologies,
always pursuing improvement and innovation. Our approach is unique in that, unlike other manufacturers,
security is built into our technologies, not just patched on.

To learn more, visit extron.com/security

Accreditation Programs
Accredited products from Extron are ideal for government and critical infrastructure projects. Through
external evaluations, these products meet the stringent Information Assurance, Cyber Security, and emissions
requirements administered by United States Department of Defense Information Network (US DoDIN) and NATO.
These third-party validations confirm the robust safeguarding of sensitive information. The dynamic nature
of JITC, TEMPEST, and other accreditations ensures that these products meet the latest in risk mitigation, are
adapted to current and emerging threats, and remain at the forefront of supporting critical spaces, agencies, and
applications. Please contact the Extron team to discuss the requirements of your project.

JITC
CERTIFIED

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Applications

Transportation – Page 6
A transportation control room monitors traffic patterns,
incident reporting, and information systems. Monitoring
applications run on secure, isolated networks to maintain
facility security standards.

Energy Exploration, Production,

and Monitoring – Page 8
Operators in an observation center monitor energy production
software, the facility management system, multiple CCTV
camera feeds, and various broadcast channels on a videowall
screen. A remote operator can view the main display from
anywhere on the secure company network.

Executive Briefing Centers – Page 10

The corporate briefing center is a dual-purpose room with
a large videowall that can also be used as a situation room
during an emergency.

Smart City Monitoring – Page 12

In a Smart City Monitoring control room, information such as
weather, air quality, traffic, and public services and transport
from across the city are combined on the main videowall.
The information originates from different networks and are
kept separate.

Situation Room – Page 14

A situation room is used to monitor and manage responses
throughout a crisis or critical event. The system facilitates
three levels of security: unclassified, secret, and top secret. The
security level is dependent on need and room occupancy.

Operation Center – Page 16

A government operations center is used for emergency
management and network monitoring. This facility supports
presentations from a lectern, videoconferencing, displaying
analyst data, and monitoring of broadcast news reports.

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 Traffic Monitoring and KVM Operator Control

Requirements
In this room, an operator needs to monitor several
traffic control applications. Each application must run
on a dedicated server, with each server connected to
a dedicated network. The networks must be physically
separated from one another to maintain facility
security standards.
The operator needs to control the applications using
a single keyboard and mouse. Switching between the
sources must be instantaneous and glitch-free, without any
artifacts. The audio associated with the applications must
be audible within the room. Application selection must be easy and intuitive, preferably using a button panel.

Extron Equipment List

• IN1804 DO – Four Input 4K/60 Seamless Scaling Switchers
• DTP2 R 211 – 4K/60 HDMI DTP2 Receiver with Audio De-Embedding
• MPA 152 Plus – Stereo Amplifier 15 W per channel
• SM 3 – SpeedMount Compact Full-Range Surface Mount Speakers
• SW4 USB Plus – Four Input USB Switcher
• MLC Plus 100 – MediaLink Plus Controller

Capabilities
• Seamless switching of source video on the operator workstation
• Instant USB switching using peripheral emulation
• Speakers with a compact amplifier that provide excellent audio reproduction throughout the room
• Intuitive button panel for selecting any of the applications, plus keyboard and mouse control
• Video extension to main display at distances up to 330’ (100 m)
• Preview display at the operator workstation

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Mounted on Wall

Audio

Extron Extron
SM3 SM3
Surface Mount Surface Mount
Speaker Extron Extron
Speaker

HDMI
Audio
Extron POWER
12V
--A MAX
OVER DTP2

RS-232 IR
SIG LINK OUTPUTS
AUDIO
L R

DTP2 R 211 Tx Rx G Tx Rx DTP2 IN

Receiver
Catx Cable up to
330’ (100m)

Equipment Rack Operator Console

Confidence Monitor

Audio

Extron
MPA 152 Plus 100-240V ~ --A MAX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 L IN R L OUT R
OUTPUTS

CONTACT

RS-232
REMOTE

8Ω / 4Ω RESET
/TALLY

AUDIO

LAN

C T C T C T C T C T C T C T G V+ Tx Rx G
CLASS 2
INPUTS WIRING
L R

IN1804 DO
POWER
12V 1A SIG LINK
0.7A MAX OVER TP
OUTPUTS
REMOTE

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 IR 1B

Seamless Scaling
L R L R V C G
10V 50mA Tx Rx G
DP HDMI HDMI HDMI OUT HDMI/CEC
50-60 Hz

HDMI
Extron Switcher
MPA 152 Plus
Power Amplifier
Ethernet

DisplayPort
Network DISPLAY

Extron
A Ethernet
PC
ON OFF

LAPTOP
MLC Plus 100
USB
VOLUME
VIDEO
MediaLink Plus
SCADA System MUTE

Controller

HDMI
Network
B Ethernet

Traffic Management System RS-232

HDMI USB SWITCHED INPUT

USB OUTPUT HUB
HOST
RS-232

Extron
EMULATION

Network
Tx Rx
USB 3
POWER MOUSE
PC 1 PC 2 PC 3 PC 4

SW4 USB Plus

12V CONTACT
ON

C
1.5A MAX
USB 1 USB 2
Ethernet
ON Tx 1 2 3 4

1 2
OFF

Switcher USB 4 KEYBOARD

RS-232
PASS THRU

Road Signage Management

HDMI
CCTV
Network Ethernet
USB

CCTV System

Outdoor Security Cameras

Ethernet CCTV Cameras

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 Monitoring Center For Energy/Utility Plant

Requirements
The operator in the monitoring center must have access to
the CCTV camera feeds, the facility management system,
energy production monitoring software, and public
information such as broadcast TV channels.
The operator must be able to present multiple sources
simultaneously on the main screen. Content display must
be flexible, with source choice and arrangement in any
desired window layout. The content must be available for
display on any of the four individual monitors surrounding
the main screen.
An intuitive user interface on the touchpanel should
control the videowall content. Another requirement is the ability to zoom in on specific video content to look at
detailed information. The main display should be available for observation by a remote operator from anywhere
on the secure company network. The individual information systems need to reside on separated secure
networks.

Extron Equipment List

• DXP 1616 HD 4K PLUS – Matrix Switcher
• MGP 641 xi – Multi-window Processor
• TLP Pro 1025T – 10” Touchlink Pro Touchpanel
• IPCP Pro S1 xi – IPCP Pro xi Control Processor
• DTP3 R 201 – 4K/60 HDMI DTP3 Receiver with Audio De-Embedding
• DSC 401 – 4K/60 HDMI Scaler
• SMP 111 – Single Channel H.264 Streaming Media Processor
• Cable Cubby 100 – Cable Access Enclosures for AV Connectivity and Power

Capabilities
• Multi-window capability that combines up to 13 sources on a videowall
• Easy source and window layout recall using a touchpanel
• Detailed content selection and zooming in on a video image
• Any source can be viewed on one or more displays
• Remote monitoring of videowall content
• Combine sources from CCTV, broadcast channels, and local monitoring applications
• Separate CCTV network from AV network for security reasons

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 Mounted on Wall

HDMI
Extron
DTP3 R 201 POWER HDMI
12V
1.5A MAX
SIG LINK

Amphenol
OVER
DTP3
RS-232
L R

Receiver OUTPUT DTP3 IN Tx Rx G AUDIO OUT

HDMI HDMI

Operator Console Remote Console

BYOD
USB CHARGER

HDMI
Streaming
Extron Network
Extron Cable Cubby 100 Laptop Ethernet
TLP Pro 1025T Cable Access Enclosure Ethernet
10" Tabletop TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel

Equipment Rack
Extron
SMP 111
Streaming Media Processor
DXP 1616 HD 4K PLUS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Extron 100-240V 0.7A
SMP 111

DXP 1616 HD
RESET

1
INPUTS OUTPUT REMOTE
S/PDIF L R
AUDIO RS-232 CONTROL +12V
REMOTE

4K PLUS
Tx Rx G

5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 USB STORAGE
RS-232

L LINE R 1.0A MAX RESET

2
AUDIO OUTPUTS

HDMI HDMI Tx Rx G
OUTPUTS

50-60 Hz LAN
INPUTS

Matrix Switcher
LAN

9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12

Catx Cable
100-240V 1.1A MAX
3

S/PDIF L R

13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 4

50-60Hz

HDMI
Extron
DSC 401
POWER DSC 401
12V
0.9A MAX

HDMI Scaler HDMI INPUT HDMI OUTPUT

Extron HDMI
MGP 641 xi
PUSH

POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
PUSH Multi-window Processor
~
SELECT
DIRECTV 100-240V 1.5A MAX BACKGROUND OUTPUTS (DTP3/XTP/HDBT) DEVICES AUDIO OUT
INPUT
MGP 641 xi

1B
INPUTS

DTP SIG LINK LAN L R

1 2 3 4 1A POWER 1 RESET REMOTE

Satellite Receiver
DTP3 RS-232
2
DTP
HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI OUT 900mA Tx Rx G
50-60Hz

PUSH PUSH

POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
SELECT
DIRECTV

100-240V ~ 1.5A MAX BACKGROUND OUTPUTS (DTP3/XTP/HDBT) DEVICES AUDIO OUT

INPUT

Satellite Receiver
MGP 641 xi

1B
INPUTS

DTP SIG LINK LAN L R

1 2 3 4 1A POWER 1 RESET REMOTE
DTP3 RS-232
2
DTP
PUSH PUSH HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI OUT 900mA Tx Rx G
50-60Hz
POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
SELECT
DIRECTV

Satellite Receiver 100-240V ~ 1.5A MAX BACKGROUND

INPUT
OUTPUTS (DTP3/XTP/HDBT) DEVICES AUDIO OUT
MGP 641 xi

PUSH PUSH 1B
INPUTS

DTP SIG LINK LAN L R

POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD 1 2 3 4 1A POWER 1 REMOTE
RESET
SELECT DTP3 RS-232
DIRECTV 2
DTP
HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI OUT 900mA Tx Rx G
50-60Hz

Satellite Receiver

Network Ethernet
A
Ethernet

Scada System Control

Network
Network
B
Ethernet

Ethernet
Building Management System

CCTV
Network Ethernet Extron IPCP PRO S1 xi

Ethernet IPCP Pro S1 xi POWER

12V
0.3A MAX
COM

Control Processor Tx Rx G RTS CTS LAN / PoE

Ethernet CCTV System

Outdoor Security Cameras

CCTV Cameras

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 Corporate Briefing Center / Situation Room

Requirements
The corporate briefing center is a dual-purpose room that
can also serve as a situation room during an emergency
situation. All information sources should be available for
viewing in a variety of layouts on the main large video
display. The AV system should support multiple laptops
via wired and wireless connection.
A screen at the head of the table will be used for
presentations and videoconferencing via Microsoft
Teams. Two PTZ cameras will be used to cover the room.
On the main video display, annotation over content from
select sources must be possible, accomplished
using a dedicated touch screen.
A single touchpanel should control videowall content, as well as operate the Teams conference system.

Extron Equipment List

• XTP II CrossPoint 1600 – Modular Digital Matrix Switcher with WindoWall
• MediaPort 300 – 4K HDMI and Audio to USB Scaling Bridge
• Annotator 401 – 4K/60 Annotation Processor with USB Extension
• ShareLink Pro 1100 – Wired and Wireless Presentation System
• IPCP Pro 255QXi LL – Quad Core Control Processor
• Extron Control for Teams Rooms - Integrate room sensors to trigger lighting, shade control, and other
AV devices for Microsoft Teams meetings
• DMP 128 Plus AT – MS Teams certified 12x8 ProDSP Digital Matrix Processor with Dante
• XPA U 1002 – 2x100 W Two Channel Power Amplifier
• SM 26 – SpeedMount Two-Way Surface Mount Speakers with 6.5" Woofer
• Cable Cubby 100 – Cable Access Enclosures for AV Connectivity and Power

Capabilities
• Presentation of content to the local audience and to remote participants via Teams
• Laptops can present using a wired or wireless connection
• Full control of videowall layout and Teams from a single touchpanel
• Flexible layout of content from laptops and video from cameras using XTP WindoWall
• Microsoft Teams-certified digital audio signal processing, including echo cancellation
• Powerful audio with excellent coverage using wall-mount speakers and a powerful amplifier
• Annotation over all available sources, whether it is computer or video content
• Integration of professional video and audio sources into Teams via MediaPort 300
• Convenient AV connectivity and power charging provided by Cable Cubby 100 for eight laptops

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 Wall and Ceiling

Ceiling
Microphone

Boardroom Videowall

Boardroom Display

Extron
SM 26
Speakers

RS-232 RS-232 RS-232 RS-232 RS-232

HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI
POWER SIG LINK OVER XTP RELAYS REMOTE POWER SIG LINK OVER XTP RELAYS REMOTE POWER SIG LINK OVER XTP RELAYS REMOTE POWER SIG LINK OVER XTP RELAYS REMOTE POWER SIG LINK OVER XTP RELAYS REMOTE
OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS
12V AUDIO AUDIO 12V AUDIO AUDIO 12V AUDIO AUDIO 12V AUDIO AUDIO 12V AUDIO AUDIO

Extron
1A MAX RS-232 IR ON L R 1 2 RS-232 1A MAX RS-232 IR ON L R 1 2 RS-232 1A MAX RS-232 IR ON L R 1 2 RS-232 1A MAX RS-232 IR ON L R 1 2 RS-232 1A MAX RS-232 IR ON L R 1 2 RS-232
RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G

XTP SR HD 4K
POWER
12V
1A MAX
SIG LINK OVER XTP

RS-232 IR ON
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
OUTPUTS RELAYS

1 2
REMOTE

RS-232
POWER
12V
1A MAX
SIG LINK OVER XTP

RS-232 IR
AUDIO
ON L
AUDIO
R
OUTPUTS RELAYS

1 2
REMOTE

RS-232
POWER
12V
1A MAX
SIG LINK OVER XTP

RS-232 IR ON
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
OUTPUTS RELAYS

1 2
REMOTE

RS-232
POWER
12V
1A MAX
SIG LINK OVER XTP

RS-232 IR ON
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
OUTPUTS RELAYS

1 2
REMOTE

RS-232
4K HDMI Scaling Receivers Ethernet
RESET RESET RESET RESET

OFF OFF OFF OFF

XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G XTP IN LAN Tx Rx G Tx Rx HDMI + − + − S/PDIF Tx Rx G

Boardroom Table 4K Touchscreen Display

Eight Boardtoom Table Interfaces MODEL 80

HDMI HDMI
USB CHARGER

Catx Cable up to
330’ (100m)
INPUTS SIG LINK
POWER OVER XTP
12V AUDIO AUDIO
0.7A MAX ON L R RS-232 IR RESET

MTR Touchpanel
XTP T HD 4K OFF
FLAT PANEL
HDMI LOOP THRU Tx Rx G Tx Rx

8x
XTP OUT LAN

with Extron Control Extron Extron

XTP T HD 4K Cable Cubby 100 (8x)
4K HDMI Transmitter Cable Access Enclosure

Equipment Rack HDMI

Catx Cable up to 330’ (100m)

XTP CROSSPOINT 1600

INPUTS AUDIO XTP CP 4i HD 4K PLUS

1−4 HDMI

ANNOTATOR 401
HDMI
INPUTS AUDIO XTP CP 4i HD 4K PLUS
INPUT OUTPUTS DEVICES REMOTE
LAN
5−8 1 2 1 3
PAIR RESET RS-232
INPUTS

2
SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK
INPUTS OVER XTP XTP CP 4i 4K
PWR PWR PWR PWR ~
100-240V --A MAX 50-60Hz HDMI HDMI HDMI 150 mA USB EXT Tx Rx G

9−12 PUSH PUSH

Extron
XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
INPUTS SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK XTP CP 4i 4K
OVER XTP SELECT

PWR PWR PWR PWR DIRECTV

13−16

XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN XTP IN LAN

Annotator 401
Satellite Receiver Annotation Processor
RESET

RS-232/422
REMOTE LAN

OUTPUTS AUDIO XTP CP 4o HD 4K PLUS PUSH PUSH

1−4 POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
SELECT
DIRECTV

SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK

OUTPUTS OVER XTP XTP CP 4o 4K PLUS
PWR PWR PWR PWR
5−8

AV
OUTPUTS

Satellite Receiver
XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN
SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK
OUTPUTS OVER XTP XTP CP 4o 4K PLUS

Network
DISCONNECT POWER PWR PWR PWR PWR
CORD BEFORE
SERVICING
9−12
100-240V 12.0A MAX
XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN

HDMI
OUTPUTS SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK SIG LINK XTP CP 4o 4K PLUS

Ethernet
OVER XTP PUSH PUSH

PWR PWR PWR PWR POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
13−16
SELECT
DIRECTV
XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN XTP OUT LAN
50-60Hz

Satellite Receiver
Ethernet
Extron
XTP II CrossPoint 1600
POWER INPUT OUTPUT CONTACT / TALLY OUTPUT COM LAN COM 1 COM 2 DIGITAL I/O
12V
2.2A MAX 1 2 3 4 L AUDIO R RS-232 RESET

Audio
LAN
Tx Rx G RTS CTS Tx Rx G 1 2 3 4 G

Modular Matrix Switcher

HDMI HDMI/CEC C T C T C T C T G +V Tx Rx G A/PoE+ B POWER VOL RELAYS eBUS IR/S
12V
1.0A MAX V C G 1 2 C + V + S -S G AV

Extron
LAN

PWR OUT = 6W S G

Sharelink Pro 1100 Extron

G OFF Wired and Wireless IPCP Pro 255Q xi LL
12 10 8 12 10 8 1 2
HPF
CLASS 2 WIRING
Presentation System Controll Processor
LIMITER/ STANDBY 1 2
PROTECT 14 6 14 6 G
18 4 4
26 1 2 1 2
∞1 ∞2
100-240V ~ 0.6A, 50-60Hz 1 2
0 0

Audio HDMI HDMI

SIGNAL ATTENUATION
ATTENUATION INPUTS REMOTE 100V OUTPUTS
XPA U 1002-100V REMOTE

Ethernet
Extron PTZ Camera
XPA U 1002
Audio Audio Amplifier POWER STANDBY

Extron POWER STANDBY

DMP 128 PLUS AT

Audio Processor MTR System Tablet Ethernet
~
Company
100-240V 0.7A MAX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4
DMP 128 Plus C AT
AT
I/O

Network
IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2 IN G O1 O2

Ethernet
OUTPUTS

1 (SEC) 2 3 (PRI) 4
DMP EXP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 5 6 7 8 RS-232 USB AUDIO RESET

REMOTE
INPUTS

ACP

+V +S -S G Tx Rx G
50-60Hz
LAN

USB Audio USB Video

Extron
MediaPort 300 Wireless Laptop
HDMI to USB POWER MIC/LINE LINE LINE MediaPort 300

Scaling Bridge
12V 1 2 1 2
1.5A MAX RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT
USB-C
+48V

INPUT OUTPUT HOST LAN/PoE+

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 Smart City Monitoring

Requirements
In a Smart City control room, information
from four systems, comprising weather, air
quality, public transport, and EV charging
stations need to be available at four operator
workstations and on the central videowall.
Each operator needs to be able to select the
system to be monitored. A room commander
will manage the videowall information display.
All individual systems reside on separate isolated networks.
The visual information from the various systems should be switched and transported over separate networks,
including KVM control, to maintain network separation. Audio from each information system should be available
from wall-mount speakers in the main room and on headphones at each operator workstation. Control of the
videowall and audio playback should be available using a single touchpanel. Each operator will route signals at
their workstation using a compact touchpanel.

Extron Equipment List

• NAV E 101 – Pro AV over IP Encoder
• NAV E 501 – Pro AV over IP Encoder with USB
• NAV SD 101 – Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder
• NAV SD 501 – Pro AV over IP Scaling Decoder with USB
• NAVigator – Pro AV over IP System Manager
• TLP Pro 1025M – 10" Wall Mount Touchpanel
• TLP Pro 300M – 3.5" Wall Mount Touchpanel
• IPCP Pro 255Q xi – Control Processor
• NetPA U 1002 – Power Amplifier
• SM 26 – Surface Mount Speakers

Capabilities
• Single point of control for videowall layout and content display
• Flexible layout of content on main videowall provided by NAV WindoWall mode
• Additional sources such as broadcast feeds and connected laptops can be made available on the
main videowall
• Each operator can route the desired system content, including audio, via a compact touchpanel to
their workstation
• Each operator can control the active information system via a remote secure USB KVM network connection
• The videowall can be switched into an alarm mode triggered by an external alarm notification, displaying
specific content in a layout designed for the situation
• All individual information systems maintain network separation from the AV network
• All information is shared as video data only
• Information systems can be labeled with custom borders and text indicating the origin of the content

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 4K Displays 4K Display 4K Display 4K Display

HDMI HDMI HDMI

NAV AUDIO USB LAN ID NAV AUDIO LAN ID NAV AUDIO LAN ID
NAV EXT
VIDEO AUDIO HDMI HOST -LNK- VIDEO AUDIO HDMI -LNK VIDEO AUDIO HDMI -LNK
CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG
HDCP USB ANALOG ACTIVE -ACT- HDCP ANALOG -ACT HDCP ANALOG -ACT
NAV SD 501 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101

HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI

Extron Audio Extron Extron
NAV SD 501 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101
CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

1G AV over IP 1G AV over IP 1G AV over IP Scaling

Scaling Decoder
HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG -ACT

Scaling Decoder Decoder – HDMI

-ACT -ACT -ACT
NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101

HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI – HDMI, Ethernet, – HDMI

and USB Extron
CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
VIDEO
NAV

AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

CONFIG
NAV

VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO

HDMI
LAN

-LNK
ID

TLP Pro 300M

3.5" Wall Mount
HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG HDCP ANALOG -ACT
-ACT -ACT -ACT
NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101 NAV SD 101

Extron USB Headphone amp TouchLink Pro

Touchpanel
NAV SD 101 Audio
1G Pro AV over IP
Scaling Decoders
- HDMI
Keyboard Mouse Headphones

Operator Console x4
Ethernet

Extron Extron
SM 26 TLP Pro 1025M
10" Wall Mount
Surface Mount AV LAN TouchLink Pro
Speakers Touchpanel

Audio Audio

Extron POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUT

L
AUDIO
R
CONTROL

CONT RS-232 IR
NAV E 101
RESET

LAN
Ethernet
NAV E 101
HDMI LOOP THRU C T Tx Rx G S G NAV 1G/PoE+

Extron
NetPA U 1002 1G Pro AV over IP HDMI
OVER 1 2

Encoder - HDMI Laptop

Power Amplifier
TEMP
LIMITER/PROTECT
SIGNAL
NetPA U 1002 SERIES

Room Commander
SELECT

PUSH GUIDE MENU RES POWER

CABLE
Receiver

HDMI POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUT

L
AUDIO
R CONT RS-232
CONTROL

IR
NAV E 101
RESET
LAN

HDMI LOOP THRU C T Tx Rx G S G NAV 1G/PoE+

CABLE
PUSH GUIDE MENU RES
SELECT

POWER

Extron POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUT
AUDIO
CONTROL USB 2.0 NAV E 501
RESET

Workstation
L R CONT RS-232 IR

NAV E 501
Receiver

LAN
USB
HDMI LOOP THRU C T Tx Rx G S G NAV 1G/PoE+ EXT

HDMI POWER INPUT CONTROL NAV E 101

12V AUDIO
--A MAX L R CONT RS-232 IR RESET

Cable Receivers 1G Pro AV over IP

LAN

HDMI LOOP THRU NAV 1G/PoE+

HDMI
C T Tx Rx G S G

Extron Encoder - HDMI,

Ethernet, and USB
NAV E 101 HDMI
1G Pro AV over IP
POWER INPUT CONTROL NAV E 101
12V AUDIO
--A MAX L R CONT RS-232 IR RESET

LAN
Encoders - HDMI
HDMI LOOP THRU C T Tx Rx G S G NAV 1G/PoE+

POWER NAVigator
12V
- - A MAX RESET
LAN

OOB NAV/PoE

Extron POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUT

L
AUDIO
R
CONTROL

CONT RS-232 IR
LAN
NAV E 101
RESET

Extron NAV E 101

HDMI LOOP THRU C T Tx Rx G S G NAV 1G/PoE+

NAVigator 1G Pro AV over IP HDMI

Pro AV over IP Encoders - HDMI
System Manager Ethernet
COM 1 COM 2 DIGITAL I/O

LAN
Tx Rx G RTS CTS Tx Rx G 1 2 3 4 G

POWER VOL RELAYS eBUS IR/S

12V
1.0A MAX V C G 1 2 C +V +S -S G AV
LAN

PWR OUT = 6W S G

Extron Isolated
IPCP Pro 255Q xi Ethernet Network
IPCP Pro xi Quad Core
Control Processor

Remote Operator PC x4
Building
Management
System
Network

Extron | Control Room Application Guide 13

 Situation Room

Requirements
A situation room is used to monitor and manage a crisis or
critical event. A videowall must present videoconference
sessions, workstation data, news reports and other
broadcasts, as well as content sourced from the operations
center. The system must enforce three levels of security:
Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret depending on the need
and attendees in the room.
The system requires secure routing between the
equipment room and situation room.

Extron Equipment List

• FOX3 Matrix 40x – Modular Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher from 8x8 to 40x40
• FOX3 T 101 – Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI
• FOX3 T 301 – Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, USB, Audio, and Control
• FOX3 SR 201 – Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and Control
• FOX3 SR 301 – Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, USB, Audio and Control
• Quantum Ultra II 305 – Next-Generation 8K Videowall Processing with Audio Support
• TLP Pro 1725 TG – 17” Tabletop Touchpanel with Video Preview
• IPCP Pro 550 xi – IPCP Pro Control Processor

Capabilities
• FOX3 Matrix with Extenders ensures secure routing of all video information via fiber connections
• Simultaneous display of all workstation data, videoconference sessions and news reports via customizable
window lay out on the main videowall and supporting displays with the Quantum Ultra II 305
videowall processor.
• Display of content on the videowall and supporting displays is only allowed according to the actual security level
of the situation room
• Control of the videowall content and layout is performed and previewed with live video on the touchpanel
• The system ensures the identification of authorized operators by Common Access Card (CAC) readers
• Integrated secure partitioning in the FOX matrix ensures the segregation of sources and destinations of
different access levels
• All operator workstations can be remotely accessed via secure KVM USB connections over fiber
• Videoconference systems with their PTZ cameras are fully controlled using the touchpanel

14 Extron | Control Room Application Guide

 Situation Room
CAC Reader Keyboard & Mouse
(2 Places) (2 Places)
Flat Panel Display (4 Places)

USB USB

100-240V 0.7A MAX

L R OUTPUTS

CONTROL
RS-232 IR

RETURN
AUDIO
DEVICES
Tx Rx G Tx Rx INPUTS
USB HID
1 REMOTE 3D A B
LAN
AUDIO SYNC

FOX3 SR 301
L R USB 2.0 RS-232
R
2 1

100mA 500mA
HDMI Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN
50-60 Hz

Extron
FOX3 SR 301
Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for
HDMI RS-232 PTZ Camera HDMI, USB, Audio, Control,
(2 Places) HDMI HDMI and 3D Sync
(2 Places)
POWER
12V
--A MAX
FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS
AUDIO
CONTROL
RS-232 IR
REMOTE
RS-232
A B Extron POWER
12V
--A MAX
OUTPUT A FOX3 R 101 POWER
12V
--A MAX
OUTPUT A FOX3 R 101

Extron
FOX3 R 101 FOX3 R 101
R

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN RESET RESET

HDMI OUT IN HDMI OUT IN

Extron Fiber Optic Receiver Fiber Optic Receiver

FOX3 SR 201 for HDMI for HDMI
Fiber Optic Scaling POWER STANDBY
(x4) (x4)
Receiver for HDMI,
Audio and Control
(4 Places) Extron
HDMI RS-232
TLP Pro 1725 TG
17” Tabletop TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel
Fiber POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL
RS-232 IR
REMOTE
RS-232
A B

R
Extron
FOX3 T 201
AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

Fiber Fiber Fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Ethernet
for HDMI, Audio, and Control
(2 Places)

Equipment Room
HDMI IPCP PRO 550 xi
COM
SWITCHED RTS
IR/SERIAL RELAYS FLEX eBUS

LAN
12 VDC
I/O
1 2 LIMIT
CTS
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 S LIMIT
1000
R Tx Tx LINK
IR
Rx Rx ACT
3 4 OVER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 3 4 OVER

Ethernet
Extron
IPCP Pro 550 xi
IPCP Pro xi Control
Processor
Extron
Fiber
Quantum Ultra II 305 QUANTUM ULTRA II 305
Ethernet
Videowall Processor
VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

Fiber

Ethernet

Extron
CONFIG
PRIMARY
POWER

REDUNDANT FOX3 Matrix 40x

FOX3 MATRIX 40x Modular Fiber Optic
Extron Matrix Switcher
FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

FOX3 T 101 Fiber Fiber

RS-232
Fiber Optic Transmitter
VC Codec - Unclassified for HDMI (x2)
FOX3 T 101

HDMI
POWER INPUT A
12V
--A MAX

POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 PUSH PUSH

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN
12V
--A MAX POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
SELECT
DIRECTV
RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN

Tie Lines to Extron Satellite Receiver

POWER FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE
12V
A B
--A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

Operations Center
HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

Extron (x4) FOX3 T 101

FOX3 SR 201 Fiber Optic Transmitter
Scaling Receiver (x2) for HDMI
Ethernet
RS-232
Extron
PUSH PUSH

POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101

12V POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
--A MAX
SELECT
DIRECTV

RESET

FOX3 T 101
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN

HDMI
Fiber Optic Transmitter Extron Satellite Receiver
VC Codec - Secret for HDMI (x2) FOX3 T 101
POWER
12V
INPUT A FOX3 T 101 Fiber Optic Transmitter
for HDMI
--A MAX

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN

HDMI
POWER FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE
12V
A B
--A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 100-240V 0.7A MAX
R L R INPUTS
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS
REMOTE A B

Extron
3D
USB HID USB 2.0 LAN
AUDIO SYNC
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN

50-60 Hz

FOX3 SR 201 Extron USB

Scaling Receiver (x2)
Ethernet
FOX3 T 301 PC - Unclassified
Fiber Optic Transmitter
Extron for HDMI, USB, Audio,
FOX3 T 101 and Control
Fiber Optic Transmitter HDMI
VC Codec - Top Secret for HDMI (x2) 100-240V 0.7A MAX
L R INPUTS
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS
POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 A B
12V USB HID USB 2.0 REMOTE 3D
LAN
--A MAX AUDIO SYNC
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN
50-60 Hz

POWER
12V
FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE A B Extron USB
FOX3 T 301 PC - Secret
--A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

Ethernet Extron Fiber Optic Transmitter

FOX3 SR 201 for HDMI, USB, Audio,
Scaling Receiver (x2) and Control
HDMI
100-240V 0.7A MAX
L R INPUTS
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS
REMOTE 3D A B
USB HID USB 2.0 LAN
AUDIO SYNC

LAN
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN

50-60 Hz

USB
Extron
FOX3 T 301 PC - Top Secret
Fiber Optic Transmitter
for HDMI, USB, Audio,
and Control

Extron | Control Room Application Guide 15

 Operation Center

Requirements
A government operations center is used for emergency
management and network monitoring. This facility must
support presentations from a lectern or a videoconferencing
system, display of analytical data, and broadcast news reports.
A videowall displays sources from multiple analyst workstations
located within the room. The system must enforce three levels
of security: Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret depending on
the need and attendees in the room.

Extron Equipment List

• FOX3 Matrix 160x – Modular Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher from 8x8 to 160x160
• LinkLicense for KVM Configuration and Control Upgrade
• FOX3 T 101 – Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI
• FOX3 T 201 – Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, Audio, and Control
• FOX3 T 301 – Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI, USB, Audio, Control, and 3D Sync
• FOX3 SR 201 – Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, Audio, and Control
• FOX3 SR 301 – Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver for HDMI, USB, Audio, and Control
• Quantum Ultra II 610 – Next-Generation 8K Videowall Processing with Audio Support and Fiber Extension
• IPCP Pro 350 xi – IPCP Pro Control Processor
• TLP Pro 1725 TG – 17" Tabletop TouchLink Pro Touchpanel
• DMP 128 C P AT – ProDSP Dante Digital Matrix Processor
• AXI 22 AT D – Dante Audio Interface
• XMP 240 C AT – Dante Expansion DSP Matrix Processor
• NetPA U 1004-70V – Four Channel High Impedance Amplifier, 100 Watts Per Channel
• SF 26CT – SoundField XD 6.5" Two-Way Ceiling Speaker with 70/100 V Transformer

Capabilities
• FOX3 Matrix with Extenders ensures secure routing of all video information via fiber connections
• Access level control is supported on unclassified, secret and top-secret levels by identification with Common
Access Card (CAC) reader per workstation
• Integrated secure partitioning within the FOX3 matrix ensures the segregation of sources and destinations of
different access levels
• Control of the videowall content and lay out is performed and previewed with live video on the touchpanel
• Display of content on the videowall and supporting displays is only allowed according to the actual security level
of the situation room
• All operator workstations can be remotely accessed via secure KVM USB connections via fiber according to the
allowed access level
• Videoconference systems with PTZ cameras are fully controlled via a single touchpanel
• Dante audio network interface, DMP expansion port, and analog audio inputs and outputs enable integration
with any audio system
• Hot-swappable components allow the replacement of an I/O board or power supply at any time without the
need to power down the FOX3 matrix switcher
• Additional FOX3 input and output boards may be added at any time for easy and quick upgradeability,
expansion, or new technologies

16 Extron | Control Room Application Guide

Operations Center Operator Workstation (16)

Confidential Workstation
RS-232
USB
MODEL 80

100-240V 0.7A MAX

L R OUTPUTS

CONTROL
RS-232 IR

RETURN
AUDIO
DEVICES
Tx Rx G Tx Rx INPUTS
USB HID
1 REMOTE 3D A B
LAN
AUDIO SYNC

FOX3 SR 301
L R USB 2.0 RS-232
R
POWER STANDBY
2 1

100mA 500mA
HDMI Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN
50-60 Hz

Camera HDMI USB CAC

Extron
POWER INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL REMOTE A B
12V FLAT PANEL

--A MAX RS-232 IR RS-232

Reader
R

AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN

HDMI Display
FOX3 SR 301
LAN

Extron Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver

FOX3 T 201
RS-232 Fiber Optic Transmitter
POWER STANDBY Secret Workstation
HDMI POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL
RS-232 IR
REMOTE
RS-232
A B

USB
R

AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN
100-240V 0.7A MAX MODEL 80

L R OUTPUTS

CONTROL
RS-232 IR

RETURN
AUDIO
RS-232
DEVICES
Tx Rx G Tx Rx INPUTS
USB HID
1 REMOTE 3D A B
LAN

7680x2160
AUDIO SYNC

FOX3 SR 301
L R USB 2.0 RS-232
R
2 1

100mA 500mA
HDMI Tx Rx G S 5V

DirectView LED Video Wall

50-60 Hz OUT IN OUT IN

USB CAC
POWER STANDBY

Extron
FLAT PANEL

HDMI POWER INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL REMOTE A B

HDMI Display Reader

FOX3 SR 301
12V
--A MAX RS-232 IR RS-232 R

AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver

CAT6

Lectern
MODEL 80

Top Secret Workstation

HDMI
100-240V 0.7A MAX
L R OUTPUTS
USB
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

LED Controller
100-240V 0.7A MAX MODEL 80

DEVICES L R OUTPUTS

CONTROL
RS-232 IR

RETURN
AUDIO
Tx Rx G Tx Rx INPUTS
USB HID
1 REMOTE 3D A B
LAN DEVICES
AUDIO SYNC Tx Rx G Tx Rx INPUTS
FOX3 SR 301

L R USB 2.0 RS-232 USB HID

R 1 REMOTE 3D A B
2 1 LAN
AUDIO SYNC

FOX3 SR 301
100mA 500mA L R USB 2.0 RS-232
HDMI Tx Rx G S 5V R
FLAT PANEL 50-60 Hz OUT IN OUT IN 2 1

100mA 500mA
HDMI Tx Rx G S 5V

Display
OUT IN OUT IN

CAC Reader
50-60 Hz

Extron FLAT PANEL

USB CAC
FOX3 SR 301 Extron HDMI Display Reader
Keyboard Mouse Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver FOX3 SR 301
Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver

HDMI POWER
12V
INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL REMOTE A B
USB
--A MAX RS-232 IR RS-232 R

HDMI
Laptop
AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

USB
Extron Mouse Keyboard
FOX3 T 201
Fiber Optic Transmitter

HDMI
Blu-ray POWER
12V
--A MAX
INPUT A FOX3 T 101

RESET

Dante
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN
INPUT
1

Extron
FOX3 T 101 Mic INPUT

Fiber Optic Transmitter for HDMI

2

Audio
LOCK

OPEN

Audio

Control Extron
Network Extron AXI 22 AT D
Ethernet Dante Audio Interface
Quantum Ultra II 610 - Decorator-Style
Next-Generation 8K
Extron Extron

Wallplate
Powered Powered
HDMI
STATUS
PRIMARY POWER
REDUNDANT POWER
Videowall Processing with Speaker Speaker
Audio Support and Fiber
FRONT FAN
REAR FANS

POWER FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE

12V
A B
--A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R
QUANTUM ULTRA II 610

Extron Extension
VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR
HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

TLP Pro 1725TG Extron

17" Tabletop TouchLinkPro FOX3 SR 201
Touchpanel Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver RS-232
POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 FOX3 SR 201
POWER OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE A B
12V 12V
--A MAX --A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

Extron Unclassified Extron

FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201
Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
INPUT
1 for HDMI
RS-232
Mic INPUT
2

Audio Dante
POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 POWER FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE
12V 12V
A B
--A MAX --A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN
OUT IN

Extron Extron Unclassified Extron

AXI 22 AT D FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201
Dante Audio Interface Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
Ethernet
- Decorator-Style Wallplate Fiber for HDMI

Cable TV Tuner (4) RS-232

POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 POWER FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE
12V
A B
12V
--A MAX --A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

RESET
PUSH PUSH
HDMI LOOP OUT HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN
OUT IN
POWER GUIDE MENU RES 480 480p 720p 1080i 1080p DIREC
TV HD
SELECT

Extron Extron
DIRECTV

HDMI Secret
Cable
TV Tuner FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201
POWER INPUTS FOX3 T 201 CONTROL REMOTE A B
Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
for HDMI
12V
--A MAX RS-232 IR RS-232 R

AUDIO
HDMI LOOP OUT Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

RS-232
Extron
FOX3 T 201
POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 POWER FOX3 SR 201
12V OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE A B

RS-232
12V
--A MAX --A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT

Fiber Optic
OUT IN HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

Transmitter Extron Secret Extron

FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201
Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
Workstation Computers – Rack Mounted for HDMI

RS-232
Confidential Computers (16) POWER INPUT A FOX3 T 101 POWER
12V
FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE A B
12V --A MAX
--A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

Extron HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN

RESET HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G LAN OUT IN OUT IN

HDMI 100-240V 0.7A MAX

L R INPUTS

Fiber FOX3 Matrix 160x Extron Top Secret Extron

CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201

HDMI

Modular Fiber Optic

Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS
REMOTE 3D A B
USB HID USB 2.0 LAN
AUDIO SYNC
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

USB
50-60 Hz
HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN

Matrix Switcher Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver

USB
Keyboard/Mouse Extron for HDMI
FOX3 T 301
Fiber Optic Transmitter RS-232
USB USB CAC Fiber POWER
12V
INPUT A FOX3 T 101 POWER
12V
FOX3 SR 201 OUTPUTS CONTROL REMOTE A B

Reader
--A MAX --A MAX AUDIO RS-232 IR RS-232 R

RESET
HDMI LOOP OUT OUT IN HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx Tx Rx G OUT IN OUT IN
LAN

Extron Top Secret Extron

Secret Computers (16) Fiber
FOX3 T 101 VTC Codec FOX3 SR 201
Fiber Optic Transmitter Fiber Optic Scaling Receiver
for HDMI
HDMI 100-240V 0.7A MAX
L R INPUTS
CONFIG
1
POWER
2
Fiber
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS FOX3 MATRIX 160X

REMOTE 3D A B FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER
USB HID USB 2.0 LAN
AUDIO SYNC
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

USB
HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN
50-60 Hz

USB
Keyboard/Mouse Extron
FOX3 T 301 Ethernet
Fiber Optic Transmitter
USB USB CAC
Reader

Top Secret Computers (16)

Control
Network Ethernet
HDMI 100-240V 0.7A MAX
L R INPUTS
CONTROL

RS-232 IR
RETURN
AUDIO

HDMI Tx Rx G Tx Rx OUTPUTS
REMOTE 3D A B
USB HID USB 2.0 LAN
AUDIO SYNC
L R RS-232
LOOP OUT
FOX3 T 301

USB
HOST HOST Tx Rx G S 5V OUT IN OUT IN
50-60 Hz

USB
Keyboard/Mouse Extron
FOX3 T 301 Ethernet Ethernet
Fiber Optic Transmitter
USB USB CAC
Reader
IPCP PRO 350 xi INPUTS OUTPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
COM LAN INPUTS ACTIVITY CLIP CLIP
RTS 1 2 3
eBUS IR/S I/O RELAYS EXP LAN
CTS
1000 ACTIVITY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CONFIG SIGNAL SIGNAL
S LIMIT 1 1 2 1 2
EXP LAN CLIP
R LINK CONFIG
DMP 128

Dante
Tx IR
SIGNAL

Ethernet
Rx DIGITAL MATRIX PROCESSOR
OVER 1 2 3 2 3 4 3 4
ACT
XMP 240 C AT
EXPANSION MATRIX PROCESSOR

Extron Extron Extron

IPCP Pro 350 xi XMP 240 C AT DMP 128 C P AT
Control Processor Dante Expansion DSP ProDSP™ Digital
Matrix Processor Matrix Processor

Dante

OVER 1 2 3 4
TEMP
LIMITER/PROTECT

Audio SIGNAL
NetPA U 1004 SERIES
Audio

Extron Extron
SF 26CT (x6) Extron SF 26CT (x6)
Two-Way NetPA U 1004-70V Two-Way
Ceiling Speaker Power Amplifier Ceiling Speaker

Audio Audio

Extron Extron
SF 26CT (x6) SF 26CT (x6)
Two-Way Two-Way
Ceiling Speaker Ceiling Speaker

Extron | Control Room Application Guide 17

 Control Room Technology

Extron Control Rooms: A One-Stop Shop Solution

The key to delivering an efficient control room workflow is the harmonious integration of each element in the
system. Extron offers a complete portfolio of AV solutions for a wide variety of control room designs, ensuring the
end-user has a flawless operational experiences when using and managing the system.

Switching & Distribution

Because there are a diverse array of situational and security requirements for control room environments, Extron
offers a wide choice of AV signal switching and distribution systems. These solutions include twisted pair, fiber,
and AV over IP systems.

NAV
NAV® is the only no-compromise Pro AV over IP solution for
distribution and switching of ultra-low latency, high quality
video and audio signals over an Ethernet network at low
bitrates. It delivers groundbreaking performance with real-
time, lossless video over IP at resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz
with 4:4:4 chroma sampling and ultra-low latency. The NAV
Series is the only solution that offers both 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps
encoders and decoders while providing full interoperability
across both systems.

FOX3
Fiber-optic technology offers the important advantage of
delivering multiple AV signals over extreme distances with
zero signal degradation and complete immunity from outside
interference. Signals sent over fiber are also inherently secure,
making fiber-based transmission the preferred choice in
government, military, and medical applications.

XTP
XTP Systems are comprehensive switching and distribution
systems for digital video resolutions up to 8K plus audio. Each
system can be configured to support local AV connectivity as
well as remote devices over shielded CATx and/or fiber optic
cable. The line’s modular approach and wide selection of I/O
boards, extenders, and other products ensure the flexibility
and expandability any project may require.

DTP
The Extron DTP® Systems product family is the AV industry’s
most comprehensive integration platform for small to
mid-sized twisted pair AV delivery systems that support video
resolutions up to 4K. The DTP family includes numerous
extender models in a wide variety of form factors and video
formats. The line also features a broad offering of distribution
amplifiers, switchers, and presentation matrix switchers with
essential AV signal processing and control features.

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Videowall
Extron offers a variety of videowall products to meet the
performance and capacity requirements of large to small
control room applications. These provide Vector 4K video
signal processing, advanced windowing capabilities, multi-
input switching and output distribution, and the functionality
to accommodate nearly any display technology used in control
room environments.

Control
A well-designed control system allows effortless management
of AV system elements, switcher control, videowall window
layout and source selection, audio management, and
environmental settings, such as room lighting should be
accessible from an intuitive interface. This makes controlling
the system as easy as, if not easier than, turning on a TV and
watching a movie at home.

We offer complete system integration for convenient,

centralized control of audio, video, conferencing systems,
environment management such as lighting and window
shades, and much more. Extron ensures uncompromising ease
of use based on extensive usability testing and decades of
user interface design success. Our software solutions employ
the same thoughtful design practices, providing intuitive yet
powerful functionality for a broad variety of command, control,
and operations centers.

Audio
Audio is an important part of the control room solution. Extron
is well known for engineering and manufacturing professional-
grade power amplifiers, speakers, DSPs, cables, and many
audio accessories to enable an optimal sound experience in
the control room.

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 Control Room Technology

Collaboration & Videoconferencing

Extron has developed the technology to integrate with the leading UC solution providers, providing a one-touch
user experience for videoconferencing, collaboration, and control. Through our partnerships, we can extend
Extron control capabilities to spaces that use Zoom, Poly, Logitech, Cisco, and many other popular providers.
We offer complete system integration for convenient, centralized control of conferencing systems, audio, video,
lighting, window shades, and much more.

Architectural Connectivity
Many AV systems require accessible control and AV
connectivity for operating the system and integrating local
and portable sources. Extron has an unmatched, diverse
portfolio of architectural connectivity products. They blend
seamlessly into any environment while contributing to the
overall system.

Cables
High-quality, dependable cables are a critical element for
maintaining reliability and signal integrity throughout an AV
system. Extron has a vast array of cables and adapters to
accommodate virtually any video or audio signal over copper,
twisted pair, hybrid, or fiber optic cable.

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Professional AV services

Pre- and Post-sale Support

Extron is committed to ensuring that every AV system enabled by our technologies functions properly and fully
meets design specifications and customer expectations. Our expert team of system design engineers, all of
whom have decades of experience, are only a phone call or an email away. We're not satisfied until everyone
with a vested interest in the success of the system is satisfied. To that end, we provide the most comprehensive
system design assistance, post-installation commissioning services, and network technologies support in
the industry.

System Design Services

Design assistance is a valuable, ongoing service that helps ensure your AV systems are optimized to your specific
needs. It can start during the initial phase of a project, where a system specialist works with you to choose the
exact Extron products for your system, but it doesn't stop there. Your design specialist works closely with you,
long term, whenever you need AV system design help. Having a professional system designer as part of your AV
resource team can streamline projects and provide peace of mind for today and tomorrow.

System Commissioning
This service provides verification that your AV system is working exactly as it should be. Our system design
engineers take a deep dive into system settings, optimizing dozens of audio, video, and control settings. They
also run a point-by-point physical analysis of your AV with every button pressed, every connection checked, and
every signal path verified.

Network Support Group

Our Network Technologies Support Group brings together an unparalleled team of senior AV engineers that
specialize in Enterprise IT Network Management. With certifications such as CCIE and CCNP from Cisco and
other infrastructure vendors, our team is here to assist you from pre-sales conceptual design to post-sale
commissioning, ensuring that your AV over IP deployment meets your every expectation.

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 Ease of Use

Ease is Key
A Control Room installation typically consists of multiple subsystems that function seamlessly together. This
can present a challenge when it comes to AV system operation. Despite the potential complexity of the design,
operation should be intuitive and straightforward.

Customization Services
As important as it is to have an intuitive user interface, it is also vital to fit the control options to the specific
system features. The interface design requires a delicate balance between having as few distractions as possible
while still providing all of the necessary control options. Having vast experience creating user interfaces for many
different control systems, Extron offers a selection of design templates that are easy to use, yet still completely
customizable. Extron also offers user interface customization and control configuration services for your projects.

User Interface Examples

Choosing a videoconference mode
• Intuitive interface
• 100% customizable graphical user interface layout
• A variety of available templates

Controlling a videoconference session

• Convenient call management
• Works with all of the popular UC platforms
• Supports thousands of AV devices

Controlling a videowall
• Live preview of sources
• One-touch content routing
• Painless layout switching
• Easy custom preset storage and recall

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Additional Resources

Design Guides
Extron Design and Product Guides are useful, in-depth
technical and practical resources for system designers and
integrators working with key AV technologies. These resources
cover digital video, fiber optics, AV streaming, SDI, and more.

Fiber Optic Design Guide: www.extron.com/fiberopticdg

Videowall Systems Design Guide: www.extron.com/vwsdg
Digital Design Guide: www.extron.com/ddg
AV Streaming Design Guide: www.extron.com/avstreamingdg
More... www.extron.com/designguides

Web
Extron.com features a wealth of information about our
products and technologies, while also providing access
to a huge offering of tools, documentation, and interactive,
graphic-rich product landing sites:

FOX3 Systems: www.extron.com/fox3

Quantum Ultra II: www.extron.com/quantumultra2
NAV Pro AVoIP: www.extron.com/nav
XTP II: www.extron.com/xtpwindowall
Security: www.extron.com/security
More... www.extron.com

Case Studies
Case studies are detailed stories describing how Extron
technologies have helped our customers successfully navigate
complex challenges, implement innovative
solutions, and achieve measurable improvements in their
operational efficiencies and technological capabilities.

Wisconsin Operations Center: www.extron.com/wioc

North Carolina EOC: www.extron.com/nceoc
ULA Operations Support Center: www.extron.com/ula
Suzlon Energy Monitoring Center: www.extron.com/semc
More… www.extron.com/casestudies

Photo Credits
Pg. 9 Energy monitoring software images: VTScada by Trihedral

Pg. 13 EV charging station location software images: PlugShare by Recargo Inc.

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