Extron merges teaching, broadcast and eSports at WHS school

La Western High School (WHS) has decided to renew its academic proposal, focusing on STEM training with the integration of an eSports venue in which the solutions of Extron play a key role.

Greg Fehr, Western High School Project Manager, considered that shaping an enclosure of eSports could become one of the biggest attractions in high school. In your own words: “It had to be a space that inspired students and showcased the innovation behind our STEM program.”.

To achieve this goal, the WHS needed a sistema audiovisual that adapts to different learning environments and help optimize operations during esports classes and events. The team faced multiple challenges, between them delays, Supplier changes and approval requirements. Despite these obstacles, They managed to make their vision a reality by relying on several Extron solutions.

The technical axes of the WHS eSports stadium

After several design tests, Fehr and his team obtained a final design. Its esports venue would have 400 square meters, including a competition area, a broadcast room, a production room and two teaching spaces prepared to teach several classes simultaneously. Besides, they were installed lighting and sound systems to provide the necessary packaging for this type of environment.

Fehr and his team wanted an audiovisual system that would allow them to make additional updates without replacing the equipment. After studying the market, They opted for the matrix switch XTP II CrossPoint 6400 from Extron for its modularity and its ability to support 4K/60 resolutions, as well as for the routing of video and audio signals between game sources and screens.

On the other hand, he touch panel TLP Pro 1025T Extron provides a centralized control of the audiovisual system. Its interface allows teachers send content to multiple screens, adjust lighting and audio levels. The touch panel works in combination with the control processor IPCP Pro 360Q xi, Designed to simplify video and audio management.

Once he project has started, The response has been enthusiastic from both the students and the community.. According to his own account academic center, Visitors are “captivated” by the facilities and they often comment on how transformative it would be to have a e-sports stadium dynamic in its own center.

“Our vision is to be a school magnet Dynamic STEM with 1000 STEM students in the next four years. “The new esports stadium plays a key role in attracting and retaining students.”, concludes Fehr.