Delta Galil carries out the AV infrastructure of its new headquarters with Extron

DTP series digital switching systems have been installed in its new facilities, ShareLink Series Wireless Collaboration Gateways, Pro Series Control Solutions, as well as amplifiers and speakers from Extron.

Delta Galil is a textile designer who has more than 10.000 employees in multiple geographic locations. The company is one of the few global manufacturers that develops and produces its own raw materials and finished clothing to ensure quality and sustainability throughout the entire process..

Your new headquarters, located in the city of Caesarea (Israel), houses a design center, an R&D space and production divisions, together with executive and corporate staff. At the direction of the Delta Galil council, the italian architect, Pierpaolo Ricatti, has designed the interior to perfect participation and dissemination of information between all levels of the organization.

Delta Galil's top priorities for AV systems in the meeting and collaboration spaces of this new headquarters were to have reliable systems with great image quality and that were easy to operate.. Besides, I wanted to achieve efficient use of the rooms and centralized management of AV resources.

The services of the company Audio Visual Control Solutions were used (AVCS) to integrate the equipment, which included DTP series digital switching systems, ShareLink Series Wireless Collaboration Gateways, Pro series control systems, as well as amplifiers and speakers Extron.

This infrastructure is completed with Extron Room Agent room reservation system software., enabling on-demand planning of meeting rooms, and the GlobalViewer Enterprise tool (GVE), from the same manufacturer, that simplifies AV resource management with intuitive control of the most common tasks, including various customer service functions.

“The challenge was to create reliable, easy-to-use systems that provided a consistent user experience.”, regardless of the room being used. Using the range of products provided by Extron, We have been able to create complete systems that offer user-friendly operation. Depending on specific requirements, We have selected several solutions for video switching, audio digital, professional level touch screens or a simple control button, wireless connection and room reservation systems”, comments Sharon Shemer, AVCS technical director.

AV implementation

The project for this four-story building included a meeting room and an auditorium of 120 seats on the ground floor and meeting rooms of various sizes and functionality on each floor. Each space is equipped with projectors Christie, LCD flat screen display devices Sony, or a combination of these devices.

Standard AV sources include a stationary computer, a Blu-ray player, an Extron wireless collaboration gateway and AV connectivity for devices with HDMI or VGA output. Specific spaces also offer video conferencing capability and access to a satellite television system.

The design team proposed several AV switching and distribution designs based on, in both fixed I/O matrix switchers and modular chassis. These options support digital and analog technologies and, in the largest spaces, resolutions up to 4K.

Scaler Matrix Switchers and Presentation Switches Meet All Requirements. Depending on the size and use of the room, AV system is based on a seamless matrix switcher with 4K presentation scaler from the DTP CrossPoint series or the Extron IN1604 DTP, a four-input scaler with integrated extension via DTP.

auditorium

The largest room in the building is the auditorium, which shares the digital switching system with the adjacent boardroom. Submissions within both locations must provide the highest quality images.

For these spaces, the DTP CrossPoint solution was chosen 108 4K IPCP MA 70 by Extron, a matrix switcher for presentations of 10×8 with built-in scaling and processing functions. This model was selected for its ability to meet application and performance requirements., What would it be like to support 4K video resolutions on inputs and outputs?.

Chroma sampling 4:4:4 Provides improved color accuracy and image detail, while scaling on DTP outputs delivers high-quality images, that conforms to the native resolutions of video source display devices. Extron technologies that ensure fast, reliable switching between devices, Integrated audio and control processors have helped make system design and installation more efficient.

Company managers and guest speakers frequently bring their own laptops to meetings. They have the option to share content wirelessly through the Extron ShareLink gateway or connect to the system using an HDMI or VGA cable. The same thing happens with presentations that take place in the auditorium..

In the boardroom, DTP T USW switches 233, mounted under the table, send signals to the switching matrix and, in the auditorium, DTP T FB switching transmitters 232 extend source signals from floor boxes. Both DTPs were configured to automatically select the active source, simplifying handling at the table and in unmanaged locations in the auditorium.

Above each projector and behind the two flat screen display devices of 60 inches from the boardroom are 4K HDMI DTP receivers 230 Extron Rx, that accept AV and control signals over a shielded CATx cable, reducing the total number of individual cables running through this large space. Connected to the CrossPoint DTP 108 4K IPCP MA 70, Two ShareLink wireless gateways share content from room to room from wireless devices.

Video conference

Video conferencing is an important tool to improve communication with remote facilities and connect with clients globally; therefore, including this capability in the boardroom and auditorium was a requirement.

PTZ cameras and Oh God Roboshot video conferencing system are connected to the codec, using DTP transmitters and receivers via a DXP HDMI matrix switcher 44. This layout not only offers switching between live viewing angles in the room, but it allows the view of the cameras to be included in archive recordings. An H.264 multimedia processor for SMP streaming 351 Simultaneously capture auditorium and boardroom presentations at different resolutions.

Audio

The audio system also had to be compatible with the video conferencing system and support optimal sound at its destination.. Another boardroom concern was a discreet speaker system to avoid straying from a carefully crafted environment..

Using ProDSP audio processing on the DTP CrossPoint matrix switcher, Eliminated the need for a separate processor to mix microphones.

For the boardroom, The device's mic/line inputs support four of the ten cardioid microphones. All other wired and wireless microphones are managed through the 12-inch ProDSP digital processing array.×8 DMP 128 C P, connected to DTP CrossPoint switching ,through its expansion bus. Automatic mixing algorithms ensure maximum gain before feedback is reached. The microphones that are live, but not in use, are temporarily silenced until the speaker speaks again. This keeps the system free of unwanted noise.

Plus high-performance audio processing and routing, Selection of this DMP model 128 specific was reduced to two capacities: AEC (Acoustic echo cancellation to support video conferencing sessions) and the option to connect to a POTS (analog telephone interface).

AEC ensures that any remote two-way audio via video conferencing or web link is free of confusing delays and echoes. POTS is used to support conference bridging. Three Extron XPA Series Amplifiers, and a combination of SF 26X ceiling speakers and SM 26 Surface mount provides sound reinforcement.

Auditorium installation includes DMP audio DSP processor 128 C with eight AEC channels. An XPA amplifier 4002 and two Extron XPA 2001‑100V mono amplifiers support pairs of CS 26T two-way open-back in-ceiling speakers, and two surface mount speakers mounted in the front of the room. Audio amplifier integrated into the matrix switcher supports three of the auditorium's eleven speakers, further reducing the number of components in the system.

Infrastructure control

To provide versatile AV system control, Each room includes a TouchLink Pro wall-mount touchscreen 3,5 inches TLP Pro 320M from Extron, installed at the entrance, and a desktop model 10 inches TLP Pro 1020T, placed on a lectern or table. Custom UI provides full functionality, using only some menu pages, simplifying control for the speaker. This includes the use of the ShareLink wireless gateway and shared telepresence system.

For control system, an IP Link Pro IPCP Pro control processor 550 Extron works with the IP Link Pro control processor integrated into the DTP CrossPoint matrix switcher 108 4K IPCP MA 70.

Devices such as touch screens and satellite TV receiver are controlled via IR/serial ports, and projector lifts and screens are operated using relays. Paired control processors provided Delta Galil support staff with a web browser-based control interface, personalized and intuitive, to monitor and manage the application.

A rack in an equipment closet, located outside the auditorium, houses the DTP CrossPoint matrix switcher, the video conferencing system, the SMP streaming media processor 351 and the IPCP Pro control processor 550, as well as the ShareLink gateways and the two sound systems.

AVCS used the PCS (Product Configuration Software) from Extron to configure different solutions.

meeting rooms

Meeting rooms are used for scheduled sessions and impromptu collaborations on topics from clothing design to textile studio. To manage the different source signals, Extron IN1604 DTP scaler is used, providing three HDCP-compliant HDMI inputs and one universal analog video input.

Universal input is configured for RGB computer video, but can be reconfigured for HDTV, component video, S-video or composite video, if necessary. A ShareLink series collaboration gateway connected to the scaler via HDMI enables the use of wireless devices, as a Windows or OS X portable computer. To share content from Apple iOS and Android tablets and smartphones, employees use the mobile app, MirrorOp for the ShareLink.

The IN1604 DTP presentation switcher scales video to the native resolution of the display device. Video and any program audio are extended to the flat screen display device of 55 inch over twisted pair cable. AV signals, together with bi-directional control of the IP Link IPL Pro S3 control processor, mounted on cabinet rack, son transmitidas al receptor DTP HDMI 4K 230 Rx mounted behind display device.

In some of the meeting rooms, the distance between the display device and the switch is just below the 70 m (230 ft), so it is within the capacity of the DTP receiver. All signals pass through shielded CATx cable, simplifying wiring and reducing installation time. This AV system design has also been replicated in small collaboration spaces, like the focus room.

Delta Galil requested simple button controllers for meeting rooms. AVCS integrated a Cable Cubby box 700 by Extron, the Retractor Series/2 cable retraction and restraint system and the CCB three-button contact closure remote control 30 to meet these requirements. Power modules used in the Cable Cubby enclosure provide AC power to personal devices, and the Retractor system with HDMI cable modules, VGA and audio supports AV connectivity. The three buttons on the CCB panel 30 are configured to turn the AV system on/off and allow selection between active sources.

Room reservation system

Wall mounted, outside each meeting space, there is an Extron TouchLink Pro TLP Pro 520M touchscreen. The capacitive touch screen panel 5 inches is configured using the Room Agent software, that transforms it into an independent and multifunction room reservation device. No need for an intermediate server, since it communicates directly with the server Microsoft Galil Delta Exchange.

The touch screen interface, personalized with the name and logo of Delta Galil, It has a list with the name of the room, your current availability, date and time and a timeline showing reserved and free blocks for the rest of the day. You can also reserve a room when scheduling a meeting through Outlook. With Extron room reservation, all communication between Room Agent software, Exchange server and touch screen is encrypted.

The presenter, or the first to arrive, press the register button on the touch screen, confirming the planned meeting. The bright Led bars on the sides of the touch screen, with green or red light, indicate the availability of the room, even when you leave the room. Whether the meeting starts on time or is delayed, By pressing the registration button the LEDs change to red and the reservation status of the room is maintained. When the scheduled meeting time ends, the LEDs turn green, indicating that the room is available.

AV system control and monitoring

Delta Galil required a software tool that its IT department could use to manage all AV resources from one central location.. AVCS chose Extron GVE, a server-based application that facilitates planning functions, supervision, enterprise-scale operation and customer service.

The GVE allows Delta Galil technical staff to remotely manage and control each AV resource in the building. The software streamlines and simplifies many common AV tasks and allows users to access usage data, Create reports and control devices from any computer on the network.
Technicians can remotely turn off displays and other facility devices or schedule specific times for them to be turned off.