White Paper: Designing the Ideal Esports AV System for Your School
Whether you are planning to use an existing space for an esports program or developing a dedicated venue, a well-designed AV system and solid infrastructure are critical. The infrastructure serves as the foundation for these esports systems, which vary in scale and complexity. This white paper discusses the importance… Download White Paper
White Paper: Extron XTRA Series Amplifiers: Efficient Amplifier Technologies Lower Cost of Ownership
The Extron XTRA™ Series of Class D amplifiers are the commercial AV industry’s first complete family of ENERGY STAR® qualified amplifiers. While conventional Class AB amplifiers have commonly been used in commercial installations, they are inefficient and known to be one of the major sources of power consumption in AV… Download White Paper
White Paper: Audio Gain Structure for Pro AV Systems
Gain structure can be thought of as the sequence of level settings applied to audio signals as they pass through various devices in an audio or AV system. This Guide offers a practical, intuitive approach to establishing proper gain structure in professional AV systems with sound reinforcement. Download White Paper
White Paper: Audio in Esports
When planning or upgrading an esports facility, audio is a critical consideration for successful gameplay and audience engagement. The sometimes overwhelmingly fast action and dense graphics depend on the intricate cues provided by game audio, just as commentators provide context for the action and the gamers themselves… Download White Paper
White Paper: Class D Amplifier with Ripple Steering
Class D amplifiers are used for their high efficiency, but they have some undesirable characteristics, one of these being the residual switching frequency ripple. This paper shows a method of switching frequency ripple reduction by means of ripple steering. With this technique a second output is constructed, into which… Download White Paper
White Paper: Classroom Sound Field Amplification
Classroom sound field amplification systems have been successfully used to help students with hearing impairments. Recent research has demonstrated that even students with normal hearing ability benefit when these systems are used in their classrooms. This paper describes the basic components of a sound field system… Download White Paper
White Paper: Extron Exclusive Flat Field Speaker Technology
Learning challenges within our school systems are exacerbated by poor acoustics and no or inadequate sound reinforcement. Current day methodologies for creating an even sound field within the classroom, conference room, or boardroom provide mediocre, uneven results. Extron invented a new, patented loudspeaker system… Download White Paper
White Paper: Power Factor Correction in Audio Applications
Switched-mode power supplies are increasingly common in audio power amplifiers, and are desired for their relatively small size and weight, as well as high efficiency. This article provides an introduction to power factor correction, which substantially reduces AC harmonics and prevents noise impact on other AV products… Download White Paper
White Paper: Power Supply Regulation in Audio Power Amplifiers
Audio power amplifiers have typically been supplied power by the simplest possible means, usually an offline supply with no line or load regulation, most commonly based on a line frequency transformer. Even modern amplifiers utilizing switchmode power supplies are usually designed without line or load regulation. The… Download White Paper
