A network based system has user benefits beyond even ease of use and efficiency. There is flexibility in a network based system which sets it apart from other kinds of systems. There is more room for change and movement in distribution and control, input and output. It’s also easy. It is easy to route sources to multiple locations from different end points. The end points can be scheduled and monitored. And it’s easy to manage the entire system, from the IT perspective. All content can be on a central server and any network access (with the proper credentials of course) can.

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There is ease and efficiency in a network based system as design flows into installation. There are common wiring practices throughout installation. There is no need for specialized termination skills as industry standards for data cable termination are used. It is easier to pull, install and run. The end point wiring ends up in racks in the user’s IDF or MDF networking rooms. These end up on patch bays or switches and can be routed just like normal data. Ultimately, there is less equipment in the room. There are fewer central locations for head end gear. Each designated area has a head.

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Designing a networked audio/video system is different than designing a traditional audio/video distribution system. Designing a network-based system means designing with simplicity. It considers the end user and the network requirements to handle data traffic. The system revolves around IT infrastructure for distribution. This makes it easy to integrate into a corporate network infrastructure or create its own A/V network. The Audio/Video is transmitted over network cables rather than traditional HDMI distribution. The result tends to be more efficient because there are fewer components within the design. Designers remove devices like matrix switchers and baluns. They consolidate the equipment into.

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