Extron control and management systems have been deployed at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia’s new quarto polo (fourth hub) facility in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The 3,350sqm building houses nine classrooms, two laboratories and an auditorium, accommodating over 1,700 students and teaching staff.
Consultants Cavea Engineering and AV integrator Decima 1948 deployed the system, which Extron says is designed to provide standardised operation across learning spaces while minimising energy consumption. The installation was completed in six weeks across 11 rooms and the main auditorium.
Each classroom is equipped with IPCP Pro 255Q xi processors for centralised AV control, paired with TLP Pro 725T tabletop touchpanels. DMP 64 Plus audio processors handle signal management, with the largest classroom featuring CA 163 column array speakers and SF 26CT ceiling speakers in standard classrooms, powered by XPA Series amplifiers. Four classrooms are configured as two divisible rooms.
The laboratories feature SB 33 A Adjustable Width Sound Bars for audio support.
The auditorium uses a DTP CrossPoint 4K matrix switcher for video switching and a DMP 128 Plus audio processor for sound distribution. TouchLink Pro touchpanels provide control, while an XPA U 3502 amplifier powers SM 28 surface-mount speakers.
Extron’s GlobalViewer Enterprise (GVE) software provides centralised monitoring and control of all AV systems in the building, with the company saying it enables administrators to track energy consumption in real-time. The IPL EXP PDU4H power expansion interface provides centralised power management.
Anna Gelli, architect at Unimore, said: “When setting up new departments, our main goal is to standardise the technologies as much as possible. Our classrooms must be user-friendly, technologically advanced, reduce energy consumption, and guarantee maximum reliability over time.”
Marco Trame, CTO at Cavea Engineering, added: “Adopting an advanced supervision and management system like GVE can simplify classroom management for Unimore and improve the service we provide in terms of troubleshooting. GVE also helps identify new needs that may emerge from statistical analysis, particularly in managing energy consumption.”
