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Advanced AV integration including Dante networking, acoustic treatment, and AI-driven experiences.
Some AV challenges require more than off-the-shelf solutions. ProLab's specialized technologies division addresses the complex, the niche, and the cutting-edge — from Dante and AV-over-IP network architectures to AI-driven interactive experiences and professional broadcast studio builds.
We design and integrate Dante-based audio networks for scalable, low-latency audio distribution across large facilities. Our acoustic treatment service combines measurement, material science, and aesthetic design to achieve optimal room acoustics for studios, listening rooms, and critical listening environments. For unified communications, we architect end-to-end solutions that connect teams across locations with professional-grade audio and video quality.
If your project sits outside the conventional and demands deep technical expertise, ProLab's specialist team has the knowledge and experience to design, integrate, and commission a solution that works — however complex the requirement.
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Dante is a proprietary audio-over-IP standard developed by Audinate that carries high-quality, low-latency digital audio over standard Ethernet networks. Unlike traditional analogue audio, which requires a dedicated cable for every channel (a 64-channel snake requires 64 individual cables), Dante routes hundreds of channels over a single Cat5e or Cat6 network cable. Signal routing is managed via software - Dante Controller - allowing any Dante-enabled device to send to or receive from any other device on the network, with routing changes made in seconds without touching physical cabling. Dante operates at standard network speeds (1GbE for most applications, 10GbE for larger networks) and achieves latency as low as 150 microseconds.
AV-over-IP (AVoIP) encodes audio and video signals as data packets and transmits them over a standard IP network - the same infrastructure used for computers and data. Unlike traditional matrix switchers, which require dedicated proprietary hardware with a fixed number of inputs and outputs, an AVoIP system scales by adding encoders (at sources) and decoders (at displays) to the network. This makes large-scale installations with hundreds of sources and displays far more cost-effective and flexible. Signal routing is managed via software, enabling any source to reach any display instantly. Popular AVoIP standards include SDVoE (Software Defined Video over Ethernet), Crestron NVX, Extron NAV, and AVPro Edge ACMX.
Acoustic treatment uses three primary material types to address different problems. Absorbers - typically rockwool, foam, or fabric-wrapped panels - convert sound energy into heat, reducing reverberation and controlling mid and high frequency reflections. Bass traps are a form of absorber designed specifically for low-frequency energy buildup in room corners. Diffusers scatter sound energy in multiple directions rather than absorbing it, maintaining a sense of spaciousness while reducing discrete echoes and flutter. The correct balance of absorption and diffusion depends on the room's intended use: recording studios require tight control with short RT60 values, while listening rooms benefit from more diffusion to preserve a natural acoustic character. Treatment should be informed by acoustic measurement data.
A broadcast control room is the technical hub from which live television, streaming, or video production is managed. Core equipment includes a production switcher (vision mixer) that cuts between camera feeds and other video sources; a multiviewer to display all inputs and outputs simultaneously on a single monitor wall; a routing matrix to distribute signals between sources and destinations; colour correction and processing equipment; audio mixing console; monitoring speakers for critical audio evaluation; recording systems for programme capture; transmission or streaming encoders for delivery; and a master clock for synchronisation of all equipment. Broadcast control rooms are designed for ergonomic operation under extended use, with precise lighting levels to support accurate colour grading on reference monitors.