AVPro Edge Strengthens The Interoperability of MXNet with Crestron and Q-SYS

• March 21, 2023
• Control Concepts

In a competitive market of AV signal distribution, AVPro Edge builds upon its reputation of being a feature-rich, reliable, scalable, and easily implemented solution that can be counted on by integrators and programmers alike with the new release of Crestron module and Q-SYS plugin suites for their MXNet AV-over-IP product line.  These software integrations developed in collaboration with Control Concepts, Inc. boast the gamut of product capabilities while supporting ease of control and are backed by support for programmers who are implementing them in their custom projects.

“Control Concepts did a very good job clarifying the project scope and requirements before development. As a result of their consistent communication, the project schedule and estimated development were on par with what we planned,” shared Cody Hein, Audio Video Test Engineer at AVPro Global.

“Our relationship with AVPro Edge did not happen overnight.  They did their due diligence to ensure that we could be the partner they needed to support the needs of their clients today and into the future,” remarked Steve Greenblatt, Control Concepts’ President and Founder.

Since a major selling point of AVoIP solutions is their ability to scale and support virtually unlimited numbers of endpoints, Control Concepts worked with AVPro Edge to design a control solution that would align with these needs.

“The Crestron module and Q-SYS plugin suites were not developed to work for just a set of encoders and decoders, they were architected to be scalable envisioning real-world use cases,” added Greenblatt.  “Using our command processor and component model, device communication is streamlined, and overhead is managed to allow for the number of endpoints to grow exponentially without putting an unnecessary burden on the control processor or network traffic.”

As Hein stated, “It is worth the investment to have a good partner who understands the needs of programmers.”

The collaboration of AVPro Edge and Control Concepts ensures integrators can feel at ease specifying complex, reliable solutions with the MXNet that are not only feature-rich but also easy to control with Crestron and Q-SYS.

The Crestron Module Suite and Q-SYS Plugin Suite for the MXNet Video Distribution System can be downloaded from the Control Concepts’ Manufacturers Partners page.

Learn more about the MXNet, an AV over IP video distribution system.

About AVPro Edge: AVPro Edge specializes in full bandwidth audio-video distribution. Working alongside HDMI, HDBaseT, and HDCP, we pride ourselves on developing uniquely engineered solutions for today’s integrator. From 40Gbps and 18Gbps matrix switchers and videowall processors to HDMI extension products and AV-over-I{, AVPro Edge’s product lineup is diverse. We don’t believe in throttling features but in providing integrators with cutting-edge, affordable solutions. And we design each of our solutions to exploit every capability of the chipset inside. Ultimately AVPro Edge sets itself apart from the competition with built-in features like scaling, test patterns, audio de-embedding, and audio downmixing. As an original equipment manufacturer, we are so confident with the reliability of our products that we offer an industry-leading ten-year manufacturer’s warranty. At AVPro Edge, we continue to push audio-video technology into the future and make sure our customers receive dependable products along the way.

About Control Concepts: Found in 1997, Control Concepts, the premium software developer for the AV industry, is a leader in integrating manufacturers’ products with AV control system platforms by developing drivers, modules, plugins, middleware, and accompanying support. The value provided by these offerings eases the effort for integrators and programmers seeking to control devices with robust APIs and provides simplified compatibility for third-party manufacturers’ devices.