Voice-following camera logic
Automate VX receives microphone input from around the room and uses that information to drive camera switching. The technical goal is simple: show the person speaking without needing a camera operator.
Boardroom AV installation Durban & KZN
Boardrooms designed for people in the room and people joining remotely.
DG Technologies designs meeting rooms, Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and Crestron boardroom systems where the camera, microphones, displays, control, network and power layer work as one system.
The real problem
Boardroom AV is not a screen on a wall.
A boardroom can look impressive and still fail the moment a meeting starts. People cannot hear properly. The camera shows a distant wide shot. A guest laptop will not present. The wrong input appears on screen. Staff phone IT before every important meeting.
The better question is not "which screen should we buy?" It is: what does the room need to do for the people using it every week?
What stands out
Intelligent video changes the meeting experience.
In a serious hybrid boardroom, remote participants should not be left staring at a static view of a table. Crestron intelligent video systems can use microphone and visual cues to help frame the conversation.
Speaker tracking and composition
Crestron 1 Beyond camera systems such as i12D and Automate VX-style rooms can provide a more dynamic view than a fixed camera, especially in medium, large and executive boardrooms.
All-in-one where it makes sense
A Videobar 70-style room can be the correct answer where the table, room depth and user workflow suit a front-of-room collaboration bar. Not every boardroom needs a full multi-camera system.
System design
What DG Technologies plans into a boardroom.
Intelligent video
Crestron Automate VX, 1 Beyond cameras and Videobar 70-style systems help remote participants see the people speaking, not only a distant wide shot.
Boardroom audio
Microphones, echo cancellation, speaker placement and DM NAX-style audio design decide whether the meeting actually works.
Teams, Zoom and BYOD
A serious room needs a default meeting experience and a practical fallback for visitors with laptops.
Displays and source routing
Single displays, dual displays, HDMI, USB-C, wireless presentation and DM NVX-style AV-over-IP are selected around the room.
Control and scheduling
Touch screens, room modes and scheduling panels should reduce friction for staff rather than exposing technical complexity.
Network and power
Boardroom AV depends on IP, switching, firewall rules, UPS protection, remote support and clean documentation.
Room types
The correct boardroom AV system depends on the room.
Huddle and small meeting rooms
Fast meeting startup, clean presentation paths, clear audio and simple control.
Medium boardrooms
Camera framing, microphone coverage, guest laptop support and repeatable Teams or Zoom workflows.
Executive boardrooms
Intelligent video, stronger audio design, discreet hardware, scheduling panels and supportable control.
Training and presentation rooms
Presenter tracking, multiple displays, wireless presentation, distributed audio and flexible source routing.
Divisible and multi-purpose rooms
Mode logic, AV-over-IP, room-combine behaviour, microphone zoning and documented operating states.
Recent Crestron video references
Technology worth watching.
These recent official Crestron videos are useful references for the features discussed on this page. They are not a substitute for room design, but they show where the category is moving.
Recent Crestron video, August 2026
The 1 Beyond i12D Camera
Relevant to speaker tracking, group framing and the bridge between a simple video bar and a full multi-camera room.
Open on YouTubeRecent Crestron video, August 2026
Automate VX Solution: AutoMeasure in Real Life
Relevant to camera and microphone placement, intelligent video alignment and commissioning accuracy.
Open on YouTubeRecent Crestron video, July/August 2026
Crestron Videobar 70: USB Peripheral Mode
Relevant to native room plus BYOD thinking, where a boardroom needs both a default experience and a laptop fallback.
Open on YouTubeRecent Crestron video, July/August 2026
Crestron Videobar 70: Connecting Extension Microphones
Relevant to larger rooms where audio pickup cannot be assumed from the display wall.
Open on YouTubeRecent Crestron video, July/August 2026
Crestron Videobar 70 All-in-One Collaboration Bar: Hear the Difference
Relevant to the practical all-in-one room category where a full multi-camera system is not required.
Open on YouTubeBoardroom AV updates
A dedicated knowledge trail for boardroom technology.
Boardroom technology changes quickly. This page will act as the hub, while the linked articles track practical changes in intelligent video, microphones, Teams/Zoom rooms, BYOD and AV-over-IP.
30 Sept 2026
Why boardroom audio should be tested with real meeting content
Boardroom audio should be tested with presentations, calls and normal speech so microphones, speakers, source levels and room control work together in practice.
28 Sept 2026How to Choose AV for a School Hall
A school hall AV system should be designed around viewing distance, speech coverage, presentation content, lighting and the people operating it.
28 Sept 2026When Is AV-over-IP the Right Choice for a Boardroom?
AV-over-IP can provide flexible routing for larger rooms and connected spaces, while simpler rooms may need a more direct signal path.
28 Sept 2026Why Boardrooms Need a Default Meeting Workflow and a Fallback
A reliable boardroom should have a clear everyday meeting path and a practical fallback for visitors, platform changes or presentation problems.
28 Sept 2026Why PA system ownership should be clear in warehouses
Warehouse PA systems affect operations, safety and communication, so ownership, paging rights, support contacts and zone responsibility should be clear.
14 Sept 2026How to Assess an Old Commercial AV System Before Replacing It
An older commercial AV system should be mapped and tested before the client commits to replacing every component.
Boardroom AV questions
Questions worth answering before anyone buys equipment.
What should a professional boardroom AV installation include?
A proper boardroom AV installation should include display planning, microphone coverage, speaker design, camera strategy, laptop and wireless presentation, Teams or Zoom workflow, control, network design, power protection, documentation and handover.
Does every boardroom need Crestron Automate VX?
No. Automate VX is suited to larger or higher-value rooms where remote participants need close-up speaker views and automatic multi-camera switching. Smaller rooms may be better served by a Videobar 70, Flex room kit, AirMedia or another simpler design.
Why is boardroom audio so important?
Remote participants can tolerate an average camera for a while, but they cannot work with unclear speech. Microphone distance, room acoustics, echo cancellation and speaker placement often decide whether the meeting succeeds.
Can visitors present from their own laptops?
Yes, if the room is designed for it. DG Technologies plans BYOD, USB-C, HDMI, wireless presentation and guest network behaviour so visitors are not stuck waiting for IT support before a meeting.
Do you work with office fit-out teams and architects?
Yes. The best boardroom results happen when AV planning is included before the ceiling, table boxes, display wall, network points, rack location and power are finalized.
Planning a boardroom, Teams Room or executive meeting space?
DG Technologies can review the room, drawings, network, power and user workflow before equipment is specified.