A Facility Built for Speed and Scale

Dude Perfect may have started as a group of college friends filming basketball trick shots, but today, the brand commands more than 60 million YouTube subscribers and a multi-million-dollar private equity investment. With its rising content volume and professionalized operations, the team needed an AV infrastructure that could support a fast-paced production workflow, while staying flexible and scalable for future growth.

Its new 80,000-square-foot headquarters in Frisco, Texas, includes a full-size basketball court, football field, golf simulator, editing suites, conference rooms and multiple lounge areas. All are interconnected through a high-performance AV system. The challenge was clear – build a centralized AV backbone that could deliver 4K video and multichannel audio with minimal latency and maximum routing flexibility.

To bring this vision to life, Dude Perfect partnered with Texas-based integrator Clear ProAV, which centered the system design on an AV-over-IP architecture powered by ZeeVee by Kramer’s ZyPer4K-XS platform.

Designing an IP-First AV Backbone

At the core of the system is the ZyPer4K-XS platform, which delivers uncompressed 4K video over a 10Gb network. The distributed architecture replaces traditional matrix switchers. Each encoder and decoder act as a node on the network, making it easy to route signals between sources and displays without latency or degradation.

The network design includes:

• 30 ZeeVee ZyPer4K-XS Encoders
• 39 ZeeVee ZyPer4K-XS Decoders (both copper and fiber models)
• Two ZMP Servers for centralized management and redundancy
• Netgear AV switches, including models from the M4500, M4350 and M4250 series

The IP-based structure allows video from any source—including editing bays, Apple TVs, multiview processors and media players—to be distributed instantly to Samsung displays across the facility.

Flexible Audio Distribution with Dante

While video takes center stage, the audio system is equally sophisticated. More than 250 channels of Dante audio are routed throughout the space, allowing for independent zone control and synchronized playback during live filming, editing sessions or content reviews. Key zones include basketball court and indoor football field, golf simulator and workout areas, lounge and content collaboration spaces and dozens of Samsung flat-panel displays and LED walls.

ZyPer4K-XS’s native Dante support was a key factor. It enabled Clear ProAV to decouple audio from video and route it independently. This ensured that sound could be managed flexibly, whether for background music, production monitoring or live playback. The system also includes QSC Core 610 for centralized DSP, Extron IPCP 255Qxi processors for AV system control and MuxLab Bluetooth modules, Yamaha media players and Apple TV 4Ks across rooms.

Content-Centric Workflow Enhancements

The AV system wasn’t just designed for distribution. It was engineered to enhance workflow and help Dude Perfect’s production team create faster and collaborate more easily.

Each edit bay is connected to the network via a ZeeVee by Kramer encoder. Editors can push content to any screen in real time. This eliminates the need to export and transfer large files just to preview them on a lounge TV or LED wall.

Clear ProAV designed the system to support multiview outputs using the ZeeVee by Kramer decoders and central ZMP server. This reduced the need for additional multiview hardware and simplified camera monitoring and production review workflows.

With an IP-based approach, new displays, input sources, or zones can be added with minimal disruption. Every signal, whether from an Apple TV, signage player or security multiview feed, can be routed on demand.

The combination of Extron and QSC systems allows for flexible, user-friendly control across the entire campus. Presets can be created for different filming modes, and users can switch layouts or audio feeds from intuitive interfaces.

Planning for the Future

The current facility is only phase one. Dude Perfect is now developing an adjacent virtual production studio featuring a massive Samsung wrap-around LED screen. Thanks to the system’s scalable infrastructure, content and signal routing between buildings will be seamless.

Background

Set against Australia’s spectacular Queensland coastline, Dicky Beach Surf Club serves as both a vital community hub and a vibrant social destination for members, locals, and visitors alike. From early-morning patrol briefings to lively weekend functions, the club’s spaces host a constant flow of activity. To enhance these experiences, the venue required a versatile, easy-to-use AV system capable of supporting everything from live sports and community presentations to private events and celebrations.

Goals

Recognizing the need for a reliable, scalable, and high-quality networked AV solution, the club turned to Box Security Sound & Vision, with control system programming by Smart Home Programming. Together, they designed and delivered a Kramer AVoIP solution that provides seamless video distribution, zone-based control, and powerful audio performance — all optimized for the club’s dynamic daily operations.

The surf club wanted to transform its AV infrastructure to meet diverse operational needs, including multiple entertainment and presentation zones across bars, dining, and training areas. Distributing content from eight video sources to 18 displays and a large LED wall, the solution required simple, centralized control that staff could manage intuitively, even during busy events.

“The surf club environment is unlike any other,” explained Chev Durrant, Telecommunications Technician at Box Security Sound & Vision. “You’re dealing with open spaces, ambient noise, and a wide range of content — from background music and live TV to training sessions and announcements. We needed a system that could switch seamlessly between them while remaining rock solid and easy to use.”

Solution

To deliver that flexibility, the integrator deployed a Kramer AVoIP backbone based on KDS-EN7 encoders and KDS-DEC7 decoders, delivering lossless, low-latency 4K video across the entire site. A Netgear GSM4248P Managed PoE+ switch forms the core of the network, ensuring smooth communication between devices and guaranteeing reliability even under demanding use.

Each of the eight HDMI sources — including broadcast feeds, media players, and event inputs — is encoded and distributed to 18 displays around the venue. Four additional decoders feed into a Novastar H2 processor, driving a stunning Unilumin 1.5mm LED wall (3m x 1.68m) in the club’s main function area.

Control across all six zones is managed by the Kramer KC-VirtualBrain-1 platform, programmed by Smart Home Programming. This provides intuitive, centralised command of displays, audio levels, source selection, and lighting presets.

Value

The completed system gives the Surf Club an AV environment that’s dynamic, reliable, and simple to operate, supporting everything from relaxed dining to full-scale community events.

Chev added: “The Surf Club wanted a system that works – and now anyone that works here can pick it up and get the whole system up and running in seconds. With us choosing the Kramer system, any staff member can pick up their work iPad, choose where they want a source to be displayed and select what audio they want. It’s all very user friendly.”

Smart Home Programming credits Kramer’s technology as the foundation of the project’s success. “I’ve been working with Kramer Control for the last ten years,” said David Bowdler, owner of Smart Home Programming. “I find it a great platform that’s very easy to use. Their support is top notch and Kramer Control allows for remote support and remote programming which we can access from anywhere if required.”

Chris Harding, solutions architect at AVA Distribution, who supplied Kramer technology to the venue, added: “This project shows the benefits of a trusted networked system. With Kramer’s KDS range of encoders and decoders we can grab a selected HDMI source, put it on the network and pull it out anywhere in the venue. The beauty of Kramer AVoIP is that it’s flexible and you can grow it over time. It’s a really easy system to install because it’s a single cable run solution and PoE powered.”

Challenge

When The Ward Law Group moved into its 25,000 sq. ft. Miami headquarters in April 2025, the firm wanted the space to reflect its stature: sleek, professional, and technologically advanced. The vision went far beyond stylish interiors.

They needed:

• reliable, easy-to-use AV across eight meeting rooms,
• a system flexible enough for daily consultations, depositions, and remote collaboration,
• and a lobby LED wall that would double as a branding stage and wow-factor for clients.

The challenge was clear: build an AV ecosystem that was powerful, scalable, and effortless to operate — even for non-technical staff.

The Solution

The Ward Law Group partnered with DEKOM, a global AV & IT integrator with over 25 years of expertise and offices across the U.S., to bring its vision to life. Together, they designed and deployed a Kramer AVoIP-based system tailored to the demands of a modern law firm.

The choice of AVoIP was driven by key advantages:

• High performance and ultra-low latency for mission-critical communications
• Flexibility and scalability to support multiple meeting spaces and future expansion
• Ease of use so that attorneys and staff — not just AV specialists — could operate the system intuitively
• Cost-effectiveness by future-proofing the infrastructure for years to come

Thanks to the remote configuration capabilities of Kramer’s KC-VirtualBrain platform, programming was completed remotely by a global DEKOM team combining expertise from multiple countries — reducing time and costs while ensuring a seamless setup from day one.

The Result

The new AV ecosystem at The Ward Law Group is powered by a backbone of Kramer KDS-17 encoders and decoders paired with Netgear switches. This infrastructure seamlessly distributes content from a range of sources — including BrightSign media players, Shure microphones, and MTR Systems — to Samsung displays across the headquarters.

Each conference room is equipped with AudioCodes scheduling panels, enabling quick room booking and one-touch activation of Logitech Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) components for video calls and presentations. At the core, the system is operated through the Kramer KC-VirtualBrain platform in tandem with Q-Sys AV control, bringing together devices from multiple manufacturers into a single, intuitive interface. What would normally be complex is now effortless.

In the months following installation, the impact has been clear:

• Standardized meeting rooms that anyone can operate with ease
• Consistent, stable video calls with instant connectivity
• A lobby LED wall that elevates branding, events, and client experiences
• Future-ready infrastructure, built to scale as the firm grows

After just four months, Ward Law Group’s staff reported higher efficiency, reliable system performance, and a truly premium user experience.