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IN THIS ARTICLE<\/strong><\/p>\n A first-hand look at how Crestron and NETGEAR bring seamless hybrid collaboration and next-generation AV networking together in Mechelen, Belgium.<\/p>\n Located halfway between Antwerp and Brussels, in the city of\u00a0Mechelen<\/span>, the new\u00a0Crestron EMEA Customer Experience Centre<\/span>\u00a0is far more than a showroom. It\u2019s an immersive, working environment where enterprise, education, and government decision-makers can see how\u00a0AV-over-IP systems<\/span>\u00a0solve real-world challenges in connectivity, collaboration, and control.<\/p>\n In today\u2019s hybrid-work landscape, organisations face a familiar trio of challenges: Distributing ultra-high-quality video, enabling seamless collaboration across locations and devices, and managing it all on the network without disrupting daily operations.<\/p>\n At the Mechelen Centre,\u00a0Crestron<\/b><\/span>\u00a0tackles those challenges head-on \u2014 powered by\u00a0NETGEAR AV<\/b><\/span>\u00a0infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The AV implementation inside the Centre is impressive both in scale and design:<\/p>\n 16 DM-NVX video sources<\/span>\u00a0drive\u00a050 DM-NVX decoders<\/span>, distributing flawless content across a range of demonstration spaces. A large-format\u00a0video wall<\/span>\u00a0showcases mission-critical streams in real time, while a dedicated\u00a0\u201cSight Line\u201d<\/i>\u00a0conference room features ten cameras, eight displays, and\u00a0Sennheiser<\/span>\u00a0intelligent ceiling microphones.<\/p>\n Behind the scenes,\u00a0NETGEAR M4250 and M4350 AV switches<\/span>\u00a0form the backbone of this entire environment, providing the performance, reliability, and scalability that modern AV-over-IP deployments demand.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n The Crestron Centre isn\u2019t about static hardware or product counts \u2014 it\u2019s about experiencing the\u00a0flow of content and control<\/span>\u00a0across connected spaces. Visitors can move through realistic scenarios that show what high-performance AV looks and feels like:<\/p>\n Racing simulation chairs capturing visual feedback at full speed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Auto-tracking boardroom cameras framing presenters in real time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Wireless BYOD streaming to LED walls with near-zero latency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For installers and integrators, it\u2019s a\u00a0living lab<\/span>\u00a0that demonstrates how sources, decoders, cameras, displays, microphones, and\u00a0NETGEAR network switches<\/span>\u00a0can work in harmony to address real customer needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Every area of the Centre highlights how thoughtful AV-over-IP design can remove barriers to collaboration and efficiency:<\/p>\n Seamless switching<\/span>\u00a0between local and remote teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n High-density AV distribution<\/span>\u00a0without sacrificing quality or increasing latency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Unified, manageable infrastructure<\/span>\u00a0that connects meeting rooms, training areas, and experience zones<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n With\u00a0NETGEAR AV<\/span>\u00a0as the network foundation, Crestron demonstrates how powerful yet simple networked AV can be when designed for integrators and end-users alike.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n The Mechelen Customer Experience Centre stands as a\u00a0flagship destination<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 not just for showcasing technology, but for exploring it hands-on.<\/p>\n Architects, system designers, end-users, and integrators are invited to see, touch, and experience what\u00a0hybrid collaboration and immersive AV<\/span>\u00a0truly mean in a connected world.<\/p>\n In the end, the Crestron EMEA Customer Experience Centre isn\u2019t about technology for its own sake. It\u2019s about helping organisations\u00a0visualise how integrated AV-over-IP, powered by NETGEAR\u2019s AV-grade networking<\/span>, keeps people connected, engaged, and productive \u2014 wherever they are.<\/p>\n \n\n
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