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Commercial Automation & Business AV

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Commercial Automation & Business AV

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Commercial AV

Commercial AV is audio, video, control, conferencing, display, signage, and communication systems designed for business environments.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Commercial Automation

Commercial Automation is automation for offices, restaurants, retail, hospitality, and other businesses that coordinates AV, lighting, shades, signage, security, and schedules.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Office AV

Office AV is audio/video systems used in offices, including displays, conferencing, presentation, distributed audio, networking, and room control.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Retail AV

Retail AV is commercial audio, display, signage, and control systems used to improve customer experience and store operations.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Hospitality AV

Hospitality AV is audio, video, lighting, control, signage, and networking systems for restaurants, bars, hotels, lounges, and event spaces.

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Centralized Commercial Control

Centralized Commercial Control is a control system that lets managers or staff operate multiple rooms, zones, displays, lights, and sources from approved interfaces.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Staff Control Interface

Staff Control Interface is a simplified control screen, remote, keypad, or tablet view designed for everyday staff use.

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Open/Close Scene

Open/Close Scene is a business automation scene that prepares the space for opening or closing by setting audio, displays, lighting, signage, and security states.

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System Uptime

System Uptime is the amount of time a system is available and working as expected without outages or service interruptions.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

User Permissions

User Permissions is rules that determine which users can control, view, edit, or access specific devices, rooms, or system features.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Paging System

Paging System is an audio communication system used to make announcements to selected zones or an entire business.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Sound Masking

Sound Masking is controlled background sound used to reduce speech distraction and improve privacy in offices or commercial spaces.

Commercial Automation & Business AV

Commercial Lighting Control

Commercial Lighting Control is lighting control designed for business operations, energy use, scenes, schedules, occupancy, and ambiance.

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Business Network

Business Network is the wired and wireless network infrastructure that supports business users, guests, AV, cameras, signage, and control systems.

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Remote Management

Remote Management is the ability to monitor, update, troubleshoot, reboot, or support a business technology system without always visiting the site.

Commercial Automation & Business AV