Extron AV Solutions — Switchers, Control Processors & AV-over-IP

Extron builds matrix switchers, control processors, touchpanels, and AV-over-IP hardware for professional AV installations. Creation Networks stocks the current Extron line — DTP2 CrossPoint matrix switchers, XTP fiber and copper signal extension, IPCP Pro control processors, TouchLink Pro touchpanels, and NAV Pro AV-over-IP — and handles the system design and configuration to make them work together as one system. For SKU selection and pricing, contact us through creationnetworks.net.

Extron Product Category Comparison

DTP2 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers

DTP2 CrossPoint switchers combine matrix switching, scaling, and control processing in one chassis, extending signal over DTP2 twisted-pair cable to receivers at the display end. The DTP2 CrossPoint 82 handles 8x2 4K60 scaling and switching, with control-processor-equipped variants like the DTP2 CrossPoint 82 IPCP Q SA adding an onboard control processor and stereo amplifier so the room doesn't need a separate control box. At the display end, the DTP2 R 212 receiver and switcher and DTP2 R 211 receiver handle audio de-embedding for feeding a separate sound system.

XTP Signal Extension

XTP extends 4K HDMI over fiber or twisted-pair cable for runs that go beyond what standard HDMI cable can handle — auditoriums, distributed classrooms, and any install where the source and display are a long way apart. In stock: the XTP FT HD 4K MM transmitter (multimode fiber) and XTP FT HD 4K SM transmitter (singlemode fiber), the XTP SFR HD 4K MM scaling receiver, XTP II input boards including the XTP II CP 4i HD 4K PLUS board, and the XTP PI 400 power injector for powering remote endpoints.

IPCP Pro Control Processors

IPCP Pro processors handle room control — display power, source selection, lighting, shades — for rooms that need full control without a dedicated matrix switcher, or as the control brain paired with separate switching hardware. The lineup in stock scales from the IPCP Pro 250 xi through the quad-core IPCP Pro 255Q xi and the higher-capacity IPCP Pro 350 xi.

TouchLink Pro Touchpanels

TouchLink Pro touchpanels are the in-room interface for whatever control processor is running the space — tabletop or wall-mount, sized from 10" to 17". In stock: the TLP Pro 1025M (10", wall mount), TLP Pro 1225TG (12", tabletop) and 1225MG (12", wall mount), TLP Pro 1525TG (15", tabletop) and 1525MG (15", wall mount), and the TLP Pro 1725TG (17", tabletop) and 1725MG (17", wall mount) for larger rooms needing more on-screen controls at once.

NAV Pro AV-over-IP

NAV Pro moves 4K video over standard network switches rather than dedicated AV cable runs, which pays off once a deployment covers enough rooms that point-to-point cabling becomes impractical. In stock: the compact NAV E 121 encoder and NAV D 121 decoder, the NAV SD 121 scaling decoder, fiber-capable options like the NAV E 511 1G Fiber encoder, decorator-style wall units in black and white, and the NAV E 222 switching encoder with USB-C and HDMI inputs.

How to Choose an Extron System

• All-in-one vs. modular — a DTP2 CrossPoint with an onboard IPCP control processor covers switching and control in one box; a standalone IPCP Pro processor makes sense when switching is handled separately or isn't needed.
• Signal distance — DTP2 handles standard in-room and floor-to-floor runs; XTP fiber extension is the right call once a source and display are separated by a longer distance than copper reliably covers.
• Network vs. point-to-point video — NAV Pro AV-over-IP makes sense once a facility has enough rooms that running dedicated AV cable to each one is impractical; a single room typically doesn't need the network layer.
• Touchpanel size — smaller TouchLink Pro panels (10"–12") suit simple source/volume control; larger panels (15"–17") fit rooms with more sources, presets, or building-system integration (lighting, shades) on the same screen.

Why Creation Networks for Extron

Our engineers design the switching, extension, and control layout before installation — signal path, control processor programming, and touchpanel layout planned against the actual room, not assembled from a parts list on site. We handle system design, programming, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support for Extron systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Extron make?

Extron manufactures AV matrix switchers, control processors, touchpanels, AV-over-IP encoders and decoders, and signal extension hardware for professional AV installations — conference rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, and control rooms.

What's the difference between DTP2 and XTP?

DTP2 is Extron's twisted-pair extension and matrix switching platform for standard in-building runs. XTP extends the same category of signal further, over fiber or twisted pair, for longer-distance and larger-scale distributed AV deployments.

Do I need a separate control processor if I have a DTP2 CrossPoint switcher?

Not necessarily. DTP2 CrossPoint switchers are available in variants with an onboard IPCP control processor already built in, which handles room control without adding a second box to the rack.

Can Extron NAV Pro integrate with existing network infrastructure?

Yes. NAV Pro AV-over-IP runs on standard managed network switches rather than requiring dedicated AV cabling, though proper VLAN and multicast configuration matters for reliable performance.

Do you provide Extron system design and installation?

Yes. We handle switcher and control processor selection, signal path design, programming, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support for Extron systems.