Control rooms need to be reliable and should display accurate data both on-site and remotely. They also have to provide access to massive amounts of data in a safe environment and offer enough flexibility and scalability to accommodate ever-changing user needs and new technologies. Black Box has the deep technical expertise, wide support system, and extensive product portfolio to put together a solution for your application. As a leading control room solution provider, we offer our customers reliable, highly tailored solutions for routing, switching, and extending video and peripheral signals. Our products help you optimize the visualization of critical data and Bring Collaboration in the control room to a whole new level.
Signal Switching and Extension High-performance KVM solutions
that switch and extend critical sources | 
Video Wall Management Make informed decisions from an
easy-to-manage, shared video wall. | 
Operator Workspace and Control Real-time monitoring tools and room
control products that optimize operator
workflows. |
MAIN CONTROL ROOM
Video and data sources are
accessible to multiple users
at different consoles and
various locations. | 
CONTROL ROOM 2
The matrix switch and
control system enables users
to switch between sources
and show content on video
walls. | 
ENGINEERING
Downtime is reduced because
engineers can access sources
from any equipment with a
system receiver. Engineers
are able to troubleshoot,
switch operators and change
sources quickly and easily | 
BACK-UP SITE KVM-over-IP and decoding
technology enable operators
to access systems from a
remote site (fail-safe design). |
Signal Switching and Extension
KVM matrix switching gives operators access to remote computers, production assets, and virtual machines. It also allows
users to monitor processes and provides flexible control of visual elements on common shared screens and video walls.
KVM signal extension enables organizations to place PCs, servers, and workstations in clean and secure locations. KVM
technology also optimizes workflows by giving operators quick access to remote sources from their local workstations.
Black Box offers KVM solutions that transmit pixel-perfect 4K video, USB, serial, and audio signals over CATx, fiber, and
even IP.
Emerald – 4K KVM Matrix Switching over IP
Emerald®Unified KVM is an award-winning zero-client-based KVM extension and matrix switching platform that supports both
point-to-point extension and IP-based KVM matrix switching of an unlimited number of users and computers. Distributing HD
or pixel- perfect 4K video signals, high-speed USB 2.0, and bidirectional analog audio, it can connect users with both physical
computers and virtual machines. Use managed IP switches to connect all end points and provide fast and reliable remote
computer access as far as your network reaches – or even over the internet. Use the Emerald Remote App to turn any
Windows® 10 device into a software KVM receiver,eliminating the need for additional hardware receivers. To learn more
about Emerald, visit blackbox.com/emerald
- Switch and extend HD or pixel-perfect 4K video, bidirectional analog audio,
and up to four USB 2.0 devices. - Create a KVM matrix that supports up to 32 end points through the built-
in management interface, or use the Boxilla® KVM Manager to construct
matrices with hundreds of users and servers. - Use Black Box-tested or third-party standard IP switches to build a KVM
matrix. - Real-time virtual machine access via RDP 8.1/RemoteFX or PCoIP.
- Dual network ports for fail-safe operation (Emerald 4K, Emerald PE).
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Video Wall Management
High-performance video processing solutions convert and scale video signals to the required single-screen or multiscreen display format. With video or data sources connected to the processor, it is possible to create individually tailored video wall solutions that deliver high-resolution images to all displays in your control room.
Radian Flex – Software-Based Video Wall Controller
Radian Flex is a 100 percent software-based video wall processing solution, which means no costly, confusing hardware
upgrades and no bulky boxes that take up too much space. Infinitely scalable, it has no limit to the number of end points it
can display to. Radian Flex gives you powerful control over all of your content, which lets you easily manage what, where,
when, and how content is shown. To learn more about Radian Flex, visit blackbox.com/radianflex
- Radian Flex is a 100 percent software-based video wall controller.
Works over standard, managed 1-Gbps Ethernet. - Supports 250+ displays for one or multiple video walls on a single controller PC.
- Supports today’s 4K and is ready for tomorrow’s 8K and beyond.
- Features high-performance HD and 4K at 60 Hz video playback.
- Supports video compressed in the H.264/AVC format and audio compressed in the
AAC format. - Globally share live feeds and content among connected walls.
- Powerful, fail-safe connectivity makes it ideal for mission-critical applications.
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MCX – Advanced AV Distribution and Video Wall Control
MCX is the next-generation AV-over-IP solution that delivers up to 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4 video with the lowest latency and fastest switch
times available in the AV marketplace. MCX makes it possible to handle video walls, video extension (point -to -point and point -to
-multipoint), and digital signage on an IT network. It also gives you intuitive control over how content displays on every screen.
This networked AV system brings versatility to video wall deployments with advanced video scaling options, such as multi-view,
picture-in-picture, split screen, and more. To learn more about MCX, visit blackbox.com/mcx
- Extend up to 4K 60 Hz 4:4:4 video to an unlimited numbe
- r of displays
without sacrificing latency, video quality, or bandwidth. - Overcome source to display latency with glass-to-glass encoding and
decoding that happens in real time (less than 0.03 milliseconds). - Switch between video sources in less than 100 milliseconds with no
artifacts or screen blink. - Increase versatility in video wall deployments with advanced video scaling
options, such as multiview, picture-in-picture, split screen, and more. - Developed with Software-Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE™) – the
latest software-based AV-over-IP platform for extension and control of AV
systems.
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Operator Workspace and Control
Workspace and control solutions allow operators to use their systems and applications more efficiently. Black Box solutions range from AV control systems to KVM Multiviewers to keyboard mouse switches. With these solutions in place, operators can focus more closely on their work, rather than on the equipment affecting their work.
Freedom KM Switches
- Freedom KM Switches enable you to switch between four or eight
computers by moving your mouse cursor from monitor to monitor. - With only one keyboard and mouse required to operate four or
eight computer systems, desk space becomes more ergonomically
effective. - Monitors keep direct computer connection. Only USB and audio
switch between source PCs. - Require no additional software or drivers on your computers.
- To learn more about Freedom, visit blackbox.com/freedom
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4Site KVM Multiviewer
- Control and monitor four computers on a single screen.
- Real-time, reliable switching of digital HD video, USB, and
audio signals. - Features KVM switching via hot key, hot mouse, OSD,
external program, or serial control device. - Four display modes: full screen, quad, picture-in-picture,
and windows mode (free scaling and transparent
positioning). - To learn more about 4Site, visit blackbox.com/4site
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ControlBridge – Complete Multisystem and Room Control
- Control AV systems, room automation, software applications,
KVM networks, and video wall controllers via Ethernet, serial,
IR, digital I/O, and relays. - Multiple control processors and touch screen devices for
any control application. - Control applications with an unlimited number of touch
screens, pushbuttons, and mobile devices (iOS, Android). - Pre-configured control room app available that allows you
to automatically discover, set up, and control DKM, Emerald,
and Radian Flex solutions. - To learn more about ControlBridge®visit
blackbox.com/controlbridge
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Case Studies
Police Station Command and Control Room
A new police station needed to upgrade its command and control room.
The Challenge
As part of the move to a new building, a police department in
Norway planned to overhaul their command and control room
equipment. Their existing control room used legacy analog
technology and was a mix of KVM point-to-point extensions
(VGA-PS2 and VGA-USB) and small desktop KVM switches.
This setup only provided single-user access to one or two
remote systems The Solution
The police department specified a need for fast switching
times, redundancy, and hot swappability to avoid potential
downtime. Black Box suggested the implementation of a DKM
FX Matrix Switching System. Because of their scalability and
flexibility, DKM FX Switches are great for command and control
rooms. These switches provide multiple users with access to
multiple computers and the ability to work over a mix of
structured cabling (copper and fiber). The DKM FX solution was configured with two video walls, one
4-by-2 and one 2-by-2. This setup connected multiple users
throughout 24/7 shifts. | A Black Box MediaCento Control System was integrated with
the DKM FX to add touchscreen compatibility for switching
and the control of video walls. The larger video wall has a title
function that allows a user to send an image to a 2-by-2 area.
Operators have a mix of extension systems on their desks,
enabling some of them to transmit to the video walls, while
others are simply connected to remote servers. 
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WWE Enhances Production Efficiency with High-Performance KVM
Create a KVM system that could support the WWE’s production load.
The Challenge
The WWE needed a new KVM solution that could
accommodate their production load. Their current analog VGA
system did not extend KVM signals well, suffered from poor
video quality, and only supported a low video resolution. Their
facility was also limited to 64 ports with unreliable line ties that
often caused system breakdowns. The Solution
Black Box installed a 288-port KVM switch, a 48-port KVM
switch, and CAT6 cabling and connectors that gave the
customer the high-performance KVM functionality and
reliability they required. Since deployment, WWE has
experienced significantly improved workflows, enhanced
efficiency, and no system breakdowns.
WWE Director of Broadcast Engineering Jasper Veldhuis was
very pleased with the new KVM solution from Black Box. He
explained, “The system has made the most improvement in our
workflow within our production control rooms. “It has enabled
extreme flexibility for production to work where they want.” |
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