Boardroom audio visual presentation systems incorporate state of the art equipment to allow video and audio conferencing, front or rear projection and multimedia facilities all controlled via a Crestron touch screen panel. The screen surface may either be front or rear projection, but in this environment rear projection is favourable as all equipment can be hidden out of site.

Many boardrooms use dual screens so that line of site is not affected, and different information can be displayed such as near and far end video when operating the video conference system such as the Polyspan MP. To operate dual screens a matrix switcher is required to route all the sources through to the two display devises - projection, such as the Epson EMP 8300 or Plasma, such as the Pioneer PDP504. Some boardrooms may use a central projection screen with one or two secondary Plasma monitors.

In this environment you need to convert everything into a data or video format and eliminate the need for front projection devices such as OHP's. They can be replaced by the new range of Visualisers such as the Samsung SVP 6000.

Audio and video conferencing are becoming more important as groups of people need to hear and be heard using multi location telephone calls. Incorporating audio conferencing into a room can be difficult due to the feedback possibilities in most rooms. Therefore automatic mixers with echo cancellation such as the Gentner AP800 are required, and can be interfaced with a video conferencing system such as the Polyspan or Picturetel systems listed in our product area. Desk mounted microphones are preferred along with ceiling mounted speakers for sound distribution.

The usual multimedia requirements are offered in this environment such as video, DVD, TV, programme sound and CD sources. These are all controlled via a colour touch screen panel such as the Crestron STX 3500 C. Lighting, curtains and even air conditioning units can be interfaced with this Crestron system.