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White Paper: Safeguarding Device Communication Using SSH

Some of the key considerations for deploying AV systems are the flexibility to choose from multiple AV control options and having methods to safeguard these systems. Many Extron AV products use the Extron SIS – Simple Instruction Set™ command protocol for AV control. This white paper provides an overview of the communication... Download White Paper

White Paper: 802.1X Primer

IEEE 802.1X is an international standard for connection-based device authentication. Many Extron products support the 802.1X standard and allow users to upload digital certificates to support multiple authentication methods under 802.1X. This white paper gives a brief overview of 802.1X and explains how to enable and configure... Download White Paper

White Paper: Encryption and Certificates

When AV system designers specify and deploy networked AV systems, security is always a primary concern. This white paper provides a brief overview of certificates and encryption, and how they ensure robust network security. Certificates ensure that only trusted parties receive information, while encryption ensures all... Download White Paper

White Paper: Extron Multi-Network Control Processors

Multi-network control processors enable AV system designers to balance the need for access to network resources and network security. The control processor with AV LAN ports sits between devices like video codecs and presentation computers on the corporate LAN and isolates AV devices on the segregated and secure AV LAN... Download White Paper

White Paper: Securing Networked AV Products

An integral part of an organization’s security strategy is evaluating the best methods to safeguard the network, systems, and data, while maintaining functionality and usability. This white paper provides a brief overview of considerations for securing networked AV systems and the layered approach to good security. We... Download White Paper

Extron 4K AV Switching, Distribution, and Control Serve Up Multimedia at Neptune's Restaurant Hong Kong

When it comes to attracting attention, it’s hard to compete with a 43-foot-wide (13-M) floor-to-ceiling aquarium teeming with 5,000 colorful sea creatures an arm’s length away from diners indulging in gourmet dishes prepared by a Michelin-starred chef. But Neptune’s Restaurant at the Ocean City oceanarium and amusement... Read more

Extron AV Upgrade Helps 220-Year-Old Georgetown Visitation Prepare Students for the 2020’s and Beyond

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, founded in 1799, is a college preparatory school rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and Salesian tradition. Located within the shadow of the Washington Monument in the U.S. capital, the school’s historic campus has a student population of approximately 500 young women in grades... Read more

Calculating ROI

One of the key factors used in determining whether or not to purchase new classroom technology is a calculation of Return on Investment, or ROI. While there are many factors to consider, ROI generally falls into two main categories: hard returns, which can be demonstrated in financial terms, and soft returns that are less... Read more

College Achieves New Level of Student Service with Extron TouchLink-Based Control Systems

Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, recently upgraded its primary student services building, College Hall. School officials wanted to use AV technology to streamline student services for all students. With help from Fitch Electronics, the school selected Extron equipment for key functions and... Read more

Understanding the Control Project Timeline

The AV Project Lifecycle from a Control System Design Perspective This control project timeline presents a best-case scenario for a well-organized AV installation. It proposes a systematic, logical workflow that integrators and project managers can reference during a project, or, ideally, prior to a project’s... Read more

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