LR4 has been selected to be fast tracked through a complete AV refurbishment to act as a flagship installation. Much of my work over Xmas has involved the procurement of an integrated rack lectern and control system for this purpose with an intention of installing by Easter.
We have opted for a TeamMate lectern to house the necessary rack equipment and PC. This will give us far improved security and management of the equipment as well as providing a clear point of control and input for the users. We have branded it with the Departmental logo (thank Paul Taylor for the colour advice!) and look to take delivery over the next few weeks.
The control system will be based on Extron’s IPLink technology with a 7 inch touch screen acting as the user interface. We will be able to macro multiple functions into single ‘buttons’ making life easier for the users and it will also allow us to control the system remotely via IP. We already have Extron control elsewhere in the department so this enhances our ability to integrate further with remote sites.
The next couple of months will be a learning curve in programming the control system. If you need me, I’ll be in the basement!
Gav
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