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ChallengesThe Schaeffler Group is a leading global supplier to the automotive and

industrial sectors. Expansion of company operations in the Asia Pacific

region led to the need for a larger regional headquarters. In addition to more

office space, the new Singapore facility provides 17 formal and casual

meeting rooms designed to augment collaboration at all organizational levels.

System requirements included powerful yet efficient AV switching, AV

connectivity for HDMI and VGA sources, and wireless communication that

dovetailed with Schaeffler’s standardized IT environment. System control

had to be intuitive and allow remote access. StarLeaf® Teamline 5250 and

Skype®‑based videoconferencing capabilities were additional requirements

within the 14‑seat and 20‑seat meeting rooms.

Extron Solutions Enable Interactivity at Every LevelSchaeffler brought integration firm Vega Project Pte Ltd. on board to actualize

their vision of a collaborative workplace. The design team worked with

Extron engineers to produce custom signal flow diagrams for the approved

application, which included Extron DTP® Systems, HC 404 Meeting Space

Collaboration Systems, ShareLink™ Wireless Collaboration Gateways, and

Pro Series control products for system operation.

Extron DTP, Collaboration, Wireless & Pro Series Control Systems Enhance Engagement at Schaeffler Asia Pacific

“Extron systems enable Schaeffler Asia Pacific to conduct meetings and townhall events with superior participant engagement.”

Angeline TanExecutive DirectorVega Project Pte. Ltd.

Schaeffler employees use transitions, logo keying, and other features that are standard with Extron DTP CrossPoint 4K scaling presentation matrix switchers to produce professional presentations.

An iPad and the rack-mounted IPCP Pro 555 control processor enable AV system operation. The processor includes LinkLicense, which facilitates use of a laptop or mobile device as the primary device for system control.

To achieve a sleek and modern environment in board rooms, auditoriums, and think tanks, the low-profile Extron HC 404 collaboration system reciever and ShareLink wireless gateway are installed behind the flat panel display.

Collaboration SpacesWithin each of the eight board rooms, three auditoriums, and two think tanks,

Vega deployed the same system design. An Extron HC 404 collaboration

system feeds a wall‑mounted 49” or 55” flat panel display. The collaboration

system’s transmitter supports up to three sources, two HDMI and one VGA.

It provides local switching among the connected devices and scales content

to the display’s native resolution. Analog signals are automatically converted

to digital and switching priority is set to last‑connected input for simplified

operation. An Extron ShareLink 250W EU gateway connected to the HC 404

receiver’s HDMI input facilitates wireless communication. Both units are

mounted behind the display, maintaining room aesthetics.

Meeting RoomsThe 20‑seat and 14‑seat meeting rooms provide more extensive

signal routing capabilities. The heart of the system is the Extron

DTP CrossPoint 108 4K 10x8 presentation matrix switcher. Built‑in features

such as Extron Vector™ 4K scaling technology and selectable seamless

transitions help Schaeffler employees produce professional presentations

for everything from interdepartmental collaborations to All Hands

meetings. Patented Vector 4K technology that is a standard feature on the

DTP CrossPoint 4K line scales video and images to the required resolutions.

Another feature, logo keying, is useful when they host vendors and present

to invited guests. These rooms share the matrix switcher, which is rack‑

mounted in a corner of the larger meeting space.

An Extron DTP T USW 333 three‑input switcher provides automatic switching

among devices connected at the conference table and the ShareLink

wireless gateway that is connected to one of the switcher’s HDMI inputs. Its

integrated DTP transmitter enables signal extension to the DTP CrossPoint®

presentation matrix switcher. Extron DTP HDMI 4K 330 Tx transmitters

extend signals from the videoconferencing cameras to matching receivers

rack‑mounted with the matrix switcher. Transmission distances over the

shielded twisted pair cable are well within the 330‑foot (100‑meter) capability

of these DTP extenders.

Audio from the Shure® microphone systems is mixed with embedded and

program audio before being sent to the sound system. To ensure clear

speech and high‑fidelity sound at each seat, an Extron XPA 2002‑100V

audio amplifier assigned per room provides distribution to two or three pairs

of Extron SoundField® XD model SF 26CT ceiling speakers, depending

on room size. While the speaker ships as a complete assembly, its back

can and baffle can be separated to allow division of labor, with the general

contractor roughing in the back can. Vega chose to perform this task as a

single‑trade installation.

Schaeffler and Vega agreed that use of an iPad® would be the best solution

for both local and remote system control. To accomplish this, an Extron

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Breakaway and casual meeting spaces encourage collaboration at all levels of the organization. The AV sysem is similar in capabilities to the meeting rooms installation, with routing of AV content from connected and wireless sources.

A DTP CrossPoint 108 4K scaling presentation matrix switcher rack-mounted in a back corner of the 20-seat conference room provides AV and control signal routing within both it and the 14-seat conference room.

Customized interfaces enable transparent control of the DTP switching and distribution systems, wireless communication, and the sound systems.

IPCP Pro 555 IP Link® Pro Control Processor was rack‑mounted with the

DTP CrossPoint presentation matrix switcher. The control processor includes

LinkLicense®, which makes it possible to use a laptop or mobile device to

control AV system operations from within the room and provides the IT team

with remote access to the system.

Breakout and Casual Gathering AreasThe breakout and social hubs installation is similar in design to the

meeting rooms, providing DTP routing, a collaboration system, wireless

communication, videoconferencing capabilities, a sound system, and

use of an iPad for system control. The main display is a ceiling‑mounted

projector with an automated screen attached to the wall. An Extron

DTP CrossPoint 84 4K IPCP MA 70 8x4 scaling presentation matrix switcher

is rack mounted in a corner of the breakout space. It scales content to the

projector’s 1920x1200 native resolution, and relays on the integrated control

processor facilitate operation of the projection screen.

Extron USB Extender Plus Series transmitters and receivers are used to

extend signals from the area’s PTZ cameras over the twisted pair cable

infrastructure. An XPA 2002‑100V audio amplifier and ten SF 26CT ceiling

speakers provide speech and musical sound reinforcement in these noisy

environments.

To conserve rack space, the design team chose a DTP CrossPoint 4K

model with an integrated IP Link Pro control processor. It also includes the

LinkLicense user interface upgrade, enabling use of an iPad for local system

operation and remote monitoring and control.

ResultsSchaeffler IT had final signoff of each design, as well as at the end of each

integration phase and system commissioning. Careful product selection,

device capabilities, and compatibility between system components allowed

AV systems installation and commissioning to be completed within the tight,

six months deadline. Schaeffler Asia Pacific‘s new regional headquarters,

with Extron switching, collaboration, and control systems, has proven to be

ideal for enhancing corporate relationships and fostering cooperation within

the organization. “Throughout the journey from design to implementation,

Extron demonstrates their dedication to superior customer service based

on factors like response time, logistics, and training support. Their website

is also full of resources and easy to navigate; giving Extron an edge over the

competition,” states Charles Lee, IT Manager SEA at Schaeffler.