AMX — Control System Platform Overview
Overview of AMX control processors, NetLinx programming, touchpanel hardware, the Velocity platform, and the HARMAN ecosystem of integrated AV brands.
Control System Design Principles
Core concepts and best practices for designing reliable, scalable, and user-friendly AV control systems.
Crestron — Control System Platform Overview
Overview of Crestron control processors, programming environments, AV distribution, and management platforms used in professional AV installations.
Crestron SIMPL Windows Programming
Complete reference for Crestron SIMPL Windows programming — signal types, joins, logic symbols, device modules, touchpanel integration, and debugging with Crestron Toolbox.
Crestron XiO Cloud and Crestron Fusion
Deep reference for Crestron XiO Cloud remote device management and Crestron Fusion room scheduling — architecture, licensing, deployment, monitoring, and integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams.
Extron — AV Control and Distribution Platform Overview
Comprehensive overview of Extron control processors, matrix switchers, HDBaseT distribution (XTP/DTP), AV-over-IP (NAV Pro), GlobalScripter/SIS programming, DSP, touchpanels, and the full Extron product ecosystem for commercial AV integration.
Extron GlobalScripter and Global Configurator Programming
Complete guide to Extron's GCP graphical programming environment and GlobalScripter scripting language — device modules, logic blocks, event handlers, RS-232/IP communication patterns, state machines, and debugging for commercial AV room control.
Extron SIS — Simple Instruction Set Protocol
Extron SIS (Simple Instruction Set) is the ASCII command protocol used to control and query all Extron devices over RS-232 or IP (Telnet port 23), enabling third-party control systems, custom applications, and diagnostic tools to communicate with Extron equipment directly.
Extron TouchLink Pro — Panel Design and Programming
Complete guide to designing and programming Extron TouchLink Pro touchpanel interfaces in Global Configurator — page layout, button types, dynamic labels, conditional visibility, multi-page navigation, and panel commissioning for commercial AV room control.
Extron Velocity — Browser-Based AV Control Platform
Extron Velocity is a server-based AV control platform with browser-based programming and management, designed for rapid deployment of standardized room control across education and corporate environments without custom coding.
Q-SYS Lua Scripting
Q-SYS Designer supports Lua scripting inside Script components, giving integrators event-driven logic, HTTP/TCP clients, JSON parsing, timers, and full access to the Q-SYS control API — all running natively on the Core processor.
Q-SYS QRC — Remote Control Protocol
Q-SYS Remote Control (QRC) is a JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol over TCP that allows third-party control systems to read and write Named Controls, subscribe to value changes, and integrate with Q-SYS designs without custom plugins.
Q-SYS QRWC — Remote WebSocket Control
Q-SYS Remote WebSocket Control (QRWC) is a beta NPM library enabling Node.js and browser applications to control Q-SYS Named Controls and Script components over WebSocket on port 443, with polling, component filtering, and redundant Core support.
QSC Q-SYS — Networked AV Platform Overview
Overview of the Q-SYS platform combining audio DSP, control, video processing, and conferencing on a software-defined, network-centric architecture.
Q-SYS UCI — User Control Interface Design
Q-SYS UCI (User Control Interface) is the built-in touchscreen control panel system in Q-SYS Designer, enabling custom AV control interfaces deployed on iPads, Android tablets, browser panels, and dedicated Q-SYS touchscreen hardware without external control processors.