AV Project Updates
Spring Break Projects 2026
- VA-302 Room Refresh – Installed a new primary projector and a new secondary short-throw projector. A matrix switcher was added to support multiple display control, along with additional speakers to improve sound reinforcement.
Impact & Outcomes: This upgrade significantly enhances instructional flexibility, allowing faculty to present multiple sources simultaneously and adapt content delivery for diverse teaching methods. Improved audio and visual quality create a more engaging learning environment, reduce technical disruptions, and support hybrid and multimedia-rich instruction. - PDU Installation (Pfau Library) – Student Assistants completed the installation of all network PDUs throughout the Pfau Library.
Impact & Outcomes: The deployment of networked PDUs improves power management, enables remote monitoring and control of AV and IT equipment, and increases system reliability. This proactive infrastructure upgrade reduces downtime, supports faster troubleshooting, and provides hands-on technical experience for student assistants. - IWT Booth – Configured and programmed Extron equipment in the IWT Booth to support event operations.
Impact & Outcomes: The enhanced control system streamlines event setup and execution, enabling more efficient management of audio-visual systems during live events. This improves overall event quality, reduces operator error, and supports a wider range of campus and community programming. - PDC RG105/107 – Ran and connected HDMI cabling to displays to support enhanced teaching modalities.
Impact & Outcomes: The addition of direct HDMI connectivity increases ease of use for faculty, supports multiple content sources, and enables more interactive and collaborative teaching approaches. This upgrade reduces setup time, minimizes technical barriers, and enhances the overall classroom experience.
CSUSB Advances Classroom Technology with Campus-Wide Installation of Networked Power Distribution Units (12-15-2025)
California State University, San Bernardino is modernizing its classroom technology infrastructure through the installation of networked Power Distribution Units (PDUs) that enable secure, remote power cycling of audiovisual equipment. To date, 27 PDUs have been installed at the Palm Desert Campus and 110 at the San Bernardino Campus, with 127 additional units scheduled for installation to complete the university’s comprehensive PDU deployment project.
Networked PDUs allow the AV Support team to remotely monitor and control power to critical classroom equipment, including projectors, displays, computers, amplifiers, and control systems significantly reducing downtime and the need for in-person troubleshooting. With the ability to power-cycle devices instantly from a central location, technicians can resolve common issues quickly, restore functionality during classes, and improve the overall reliability of instructional spaces. This upgrade enhances service responsiveness, supports efficient campus operations, and strengthens the university’s commitment to providing faculty and students with dependable, cutting-edge learning environments.