Creating Sustainable AV Systems
Energy-Efficient Products
Sustainability
Smart Spaces
Extron is committed to designing products and programs that contribute to a more sustainable future. Our greatest impact on sustainability derives from the way we design products, making it easy for our customers all over the world to implement and manage AV systems for maximum efficiency.
Our products are designed to be energy efficient and cool-running, while being exceptionally reliable with many years of trouble-free operation. We were the very first manufacturer to introduce Energy Star qualified commercial audio amplifiers and now offer more than 25 energy efficient amplifier models. Extron leads the AV industry with a complete range of energy efficient products.
Energy Saving Technology
Regardless of the AV application or environment, you’ll find Extron energy saving technologies in a broad variety of our products. From amplifiers to switchers to videowall processors, innovative circuitry decreases power consumption for times when the device is not in use.
ECO Standby / InstaWake+
Extron products support energy saving with low-power standby modes and instant wake-up functions for optimized energy usage while maintaining performance.
Operational Efficiency
Streamlined AV systems are designed for energy-efficient operation without compromising quality, providing both automation and centralized control.
Standby Efficiency
Intelligent standby modes reduce energy consumption automatically when AV equipment is idle, making Extron systems more environmentally responsible.
Operational Efficiency
Operational efficiency is front of mind when our engineers begin a new design. Efficient products provide many benefits. They run cooler, last longer, and require less HVAC load for cooling. It also means you can get away with fewer racks because there’s no need to leave open rack space above or below our products. In mission-critical environments, where 24/7 uptime is crucial, our cool-running products provide maximum dependability for years of reliable service.
Product Life and System Longevity
Extron AV systems deliver reliable service over many years. Hard data shows that our AV systems provide high availability over long service lives. This substantially reduces cost of ownership, minimizes replacement costs, and keeps them out of the E-waste stream. We perform rigorous functionality, reliability, safety, durability, and efficiency testing at our accredited in-house certification test labs. Power supplies are crucial components. Our Everlast power supplies have MTBFs of 280,000 hours up to 1,000,000 hours versus 30,000 hours for typical AV power supplies.
Our AV systems are modular and scalable, making upgrades and expansions seamless. We protect users from product obsolescence with End-of-Life / End-of-Support intervals that far exceed industry averages. Keeping our products relevant longer shields users from costly and disruptive upgrade cycles. Our AV systems continue working and providing value in their installed locations over the long haul, rather than ending up in landfills.
Keeping our Cool
Extron products sip electricity and run cool. That’s no accident; it’s by design. We were the first pro AV manufacturer to introduce commercial audio amplifiers that are ENERGY STAR® qualified and are listed on the UL Solutions SPOT® sustainable products database. They draw under one watt at standby and offer sleep mode with auto power-down. Our Everlast® PS Series power supplies are DoE Level VI rated, consuming ≤0.075 watts at no-load idle. Our Thermal Management Part 1 and Thermal Management Part 2 white papers explain the relationship between lower operating temperature, higher reliability, and longer service life.
One recent technological advance in electronic component manufacturing is the use of Gallium Nitride – GaN. This has begun replacing silicon as the material of choice when manufacturing semiconductors. GaN offers several advantages over silicon, including cooler and more efficient operation. Extron is already incorporating GaN components into our power supplies. This increases the reliability and MTBF of our already-dependable power supplies.
Smart Spaces
Extron AV control systems save energy, time, and money during day-to-day operation of enterprise AV systems. We provide hardware solutions like occupancy sensors that ensure AV systems consume power only when people are there to use them. Our AV control software remotely activates and deactivates AV systems to coincide with business hours, saving electricity and reducing wear and tear on AV equipment like projector lamps. Our asset management software allows technicians to remotely control and monitor hundreds of AV-equipped rooms from a central location, reducing fuel-wasting in-person trips to prepare systems for use, to diagnose issues, or to train end users.
Green Manufacturing
We are focused on energy efficiency in both the products we produce and the methods we use to manufacture them.
Extron minimizes waste and contaminants and disposes of them responsibly. We are compliant with REACH and RoHS standards.
Packaging Design
Our shipping cartons and cushioning materials are optimized for light weight, low volume, and recyclability. Biodegradable folded cardboard is used instead of foam.
Power Supply Trade-up Program
Extron allows customers to return unused 12-volt PS Series power supplies for a new rack-mountable multi-output unit.
Customer Product Recycling
Surplus Extron products can be sent for recycling, where components are processed for environmentally friendly reuse or disposal.
Sustainability Programs
Extron recycles materials and conserves resources and energy at every stage of a product’s life cycle: design, production, packaging, sales, service, and disposal. Our operations are compliant with WEEE, the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive that makes manufacturers responsible for recycling and disposal of electronic waste.
Automation & Occupancy Monitoring
From a resource management perspective, AV automation, including the use of occupancy sensors, helps save energy by turning off lights and other devices when not in use. Other sensors can automate AV system behavior based on the position of a moveable wall.
Smart building technologies integrate AV control to automate processes and control HVAC, lighting, power, emergency actions, and more.
Workspace Controllers
Extron Workspace Automation Controllers are designed to add easy, secure display control and automation to workspaces. Some models include built-in occupancy sensors for automatic control, streamlining room automation and improving energy efficiency with minimal user interaction.
Resource Management
Extron resource management software enables continuous, remote monitoring and control of AV systems. It helps conserve energy, reduce maintenance time, and cut costs by providing:
- Status Monitoring for AV equipment.
- Task Scheduling to shut down devices on a schedule.
- Usage Analysis to optimize system performance.
Product Spotlight
XPA U 4004 FX
Extron XPA U 4004 FX is a four channel multi-zone audio power amplifier with exceptional flexibility. A single unit can be set up in a variety of configurations to support large systems with multiple speaker types. This amplifier can simultaneously drive 8 ohm, 4 ohm, 70 volt, and 100 volt loads and is easily configurable per channel. It features a variety of Extron-exclusive energy saving technologies to deliver years of reliable, cool-running service.
Learn more about the XPA U 4004 FX.
- Fan-cooledPremium, long lifespan fans that run quietly at low RPM actively push heat away from sensitive components, extending their life.
- ECO StandbyEnters standby after eight seconds of inactivity, dramatically reducing power consumption.
- InstaWake+Exits auto-standby mode in under 5 milliseconds to ensure initial audio is not cut off.
- Everlast power supplyDesigned in-house for high demonstrated reliability, lower power consumption, and reduced operating cost.
- Rear ventsHeated air exits through rear vents, keeping components cool
- Flexible power allocationPower is shared between adjacent odd/even channel pairs to provide the right amount of power where it’s needed.
- Remote standbyEnables the amplifier to be remotely powered down when not in use, reducing operating cost.
- ENERGY STAR® qualifiedENERGY STAR qualification ensures energy efficient operation and cost-reducing energy conservation
