Control Systems (AV)
Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS device control. Status reads, route changes, scripted command sequences. Separate from AV control (which is antivirus services).
Device control for AV (audio / video) systems — conference rooms, lecture capture, broadcast suites.
Supported platforms
| System | Transport | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crestron | TCP / SSH | Console + scripted commands |
| Extron | TCP / Telnet / SSH | SIS protocol |
| Q-SYS | QRC over TCP | JSON-RPC over QRC port |
Operations
- Status — current routing, levels, mute states
- Route — change input → output assignments
- Scripted sequences — run a saved command sequence (presets, scenes, scheduled jobs)
- Diagnostics — fan speeds, temperatures, firmware versions where the platform exposes them
Saved fleet
Save AV endpoints with credentials so the tool runs against the right targets without re-typing. Folder organization mirrors the Connections tool.
Use case
For sysops running both A/V and IT — conference-room systems, lecture-capture, broadcast — keep AV under the same workspace as switches, APs, and remote shells. No separate Crestron Toolbox / Extron Global Configurator / Q-SYS Designer just to check status.
Not to be confused with
AV control — that one’s about start/stop of antivirus services. The “AV” abbreviation is unfortunately overloaded across the industry.