Extron renovates the LSE conference room with AV and control

Considered one of the best in the world in terms of sustainability, This London university has deployed AV technology and control systems Extron in your conference space to support all your academic events.

The conference room Sheikh Zayed of the University of Economics and Political Science, London (LSE) It is a key place within one of the world's academic institutions. Located on the ground floor of the Cheng Kin Ku building, this space of four hundred seats houses a wide variety of events, including daily classes, debates and presentations and televised broadcasts.

To meet the changing needs of the hybrid teaching, media production and live conferences, LSE managers have renovated the AV infrastructure of their conference room to respond to these challenges.

Among other requirements, The AV solution had to be high performance to support daily academic functions, as well as dynamic hybrid events. In addition to delivering presentations and recording lectures, It also had to respond to external broadcast professionals who regularly connect to the university infrastructure to live events, In addition to offering the maximum reliability so as not to interrupt broadcasts or conferences.

The LSE collaborated with the UK integrator GVAV and with Extron to develop a system focused on network-based video distribution and control. The design team selected the AV over IP NAV solutions from this manufacturer for its scalability, signal fidelity and ease of integration with HDMI and USB sources from the conference room.

The Extron system includes multiple NAV E encoders 501 y 101, that support HDMI, Ethernet y USB, as well as NAV SD scaler decoders 101 to distribute content to all remote points, managed by NAVigator, enabling centralized configuration and quick switching of content sources to any display device in the room.

A combination of IPCP Pro 360Q xi processors and the TouchLink Pro touch screens Tabletop and wall mount from this manufacturer provide perfect control for instructors and technicians.

The user interface has been designed in collaboration with the LSE team to respond to the different needs of users, from quick font selection to advanced camera controls, recording and hybrid session.

The visual center of the room is formed by three laser projectors con edge‑blending (each with a luminosity of 10.000 lumens with 4K enhancement), that are complemented by two 75” screens with 4K resolution.

For hybrid and remote teaching, four PTZ cameras Panasonic They are responsible for capturing images of the room from multiple angles. These sources are integrated into schools' streaming platforms and include real-time document sharing.