The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has completed another phase of its ongoing AV modernisation programme, installing a fully integrated Extron system in Classroom K at its Ultuna campus near Uppsala.
The 100-seat space reflects SLU’s commitment to creating consistent, high-performance learning environments that support both in-person and hybrid teaching. Each year, SLU upgrades between 70 and 120 teaching spaces across its campuses, ranging from lecture halls and meeting rooms to operating theatres and training facilities. The university partnered with AV integrator Atea, continuing a long-running collaboration with Extron to ensure dependable, easy-to-manage systems that can be deployed efficiently and maintained by SLU’s in-house AV team.
“[Extron] products are dependable, well-documented, and easy to integrate - qualities that matter when you’re rolling out dozens of systems every year,” said Mikael Brodén, specialist salesperson at Atea. “The collaboration with Extron’s design team, especially during planning, makes all the difference.”
Consistency and control
For Classroom K, SLU required a setup that could handle both traditional lectures and videoconferencing with minimal user complexity. The design includes dual projectors, two cameras, a far-end monitor for instructor feedback, ceiling microphones, and wireless headsets. User testing led to a dual-panel control approach: Extron for AV management and Cisco for conferencing functions. The split control system proved intuitive for instructors while simplifying maintenance for technicians.
Integrated system design
At the heart of the system is the Extron DTP CrossPoint 84 4K IPCP Q SA presentation matrix switcher, which combines 4K video scaling, audio processing, matrix switching with signal extension, and integrated control processing in a single chassis. Signal distribution is handled by DTP transmitters and receivers, extending HDMI, audio, and control up to 70m over shielded CATx cable - ideal for concealed installations in teaching environments.
A TLP Pro 725C Cable Cubby touchpanel serves as the main AV interface, embedding a responsive 7-in TouchLink Pro screen directly into the instructor’s desk. When in videoconferencing mode, instructors control calls via the Cisco interface, while the Extron panel remains available for AV routing.
Audio processing is managed by a DMP 64 Plus C AT digital matrix processor with built-in acoustic echo cancellation and Dante audio networking. Signals from ceiling microphones and headsets are amplified through an XPA U 2002 SB amplifier feeding two CA 163 column array loudspeakers, designed for clear speech coverage throughout the room. USB Extender Plus units link conferencing peripherals via twisted pair cabling, ensuring flexible connectivity for instructor devices.
Streamlined deployment and maintenance
The system design was developed jointly by SLU’s internal AV team, Atea installers, and Extron’s System Design Engineering group. Extron provided technical documentation and block diagrams to align system architecture with the university’s teaching and operational requirements. The installation was completed within weeks, on schedule and within budget.
“In Classroom K, our goal was to deliver a system that instructors could trust every day, whether they’re presenting locally or leading a video session,” said Erik Eriksson, project manager at SLU. “The Extron platform makes that possible. It’s stable, intuitive, and designed with both technical staff and end users in mind.”
SLU’s AV technicians are all Extron-certified, allowing them to independently update and service systems across campus. The university’s long-term strategy focuses on replicable, scalable designs that can be rolled out quickly to meet growing demand for hybrid learning.