Extron has unveiled the fourth edition of its acclaimed Digital Design Guide. This quintessential handbook dives deep into the nuances of contemporary digital video formats and breakthrough technologies.

Beyond presenting the fundamentals of digital design principles, it delineates systematic strategies for addressing the myriad challenges in AV design. These can range from reliable digital video transmission over extended distances to efficient management of EDID and HDCP throughout a networked system.

“Keeping up with the ever-evolving AV industry through multiple major technological transitions is a challenge for every AV professional,” Extron chief marketing officer Casey Hall says.

“If you’re planning to design, build or upgrade today and tomorrow’s applications, our Digital Systems Design Guide is a must-read resource.”

The fourth edition is enriched with many detailed system examples spanning diverse applications, making it much easier to accommodate 4K and even 8K technologies and serving as an indispensable companion for AV professionals seeking to design and spearhead resilient, top-tier AV systems that become pivotal elements of an organisation’s operational framework.

The Revised Digital Design Guide features up-to-date information on the latest professional AV applications with detailed design examples for corporate, education, esports, healthcare, house of worship, control room and more, while also offering the inner workings of the newest video formats and standards for HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB-C and 8K.

Tips and advice on integrating Extron products into professional AV systems that customers will love include NAV Pro AV-over-IP, signal switching and distribution with FOX, XTP and DTP and digital video scaling and processing across multiple product family lines.