Summary: NCS visited Extron’s Las Vegas showroom at InfoComm 2026, where Esports Solutions Manager Gabe Giangualano demonstrated the Extron Esports Comp Kit. The Comp Kit is an all-in-one AV solution supporting live broadcasting, signal distribution, audio management, and recording for higher ed and K-12 esports programs. It scales from a mobile 5v5 setup to a permanent multi-station installation and integrates directly with OBS, Streamlabs, and vMix. NCS integrates esports AV solutions for schools and institutions across Texas.
This is Part 2 of our two-part series from Extron’s Las Vegas showroom at InfoComm 2026. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, start there for a look at the UCS 504, MGP 641 xi 5K, and DTP3 Crosspoint 42. In this installment, Gabe Giangualano, Esports Solutions Manager at Extron, takes us through a product built specifically for esports programs at the high school and college level. The tour covered one station, but there was a lot to unpack.
A little background on Gabe: he’s a former top 100 ranked esports player in North America, and outside of his role at Extron he serves as Director of Esports at Long Beach City College in California, where he continues to train players across the country. That combination of competitive experience and program management gives him a perspective on esports infrastructure that goes well beyond the technical specs.
From a Room Full of PCs to a Fully Controlled AV System
Most esports programs start the same way: a room full of computers, some network cables, and not much else. Getting from that starting point to a space capable of broadcasting live gameplay, managing audio, distributing video to displays, and recording content has traditionally required piecing together a lot of separate equipment and expertise.
The Extron Esports Comp Kit was designed to close that gap. It’s an All-in-one eSport Solution, a set of products working together as an All-in-one AV Solution that takes a first-generation esports facility and builds it into a fully AV-controlled system capable of broadcasting, signal distribution, audio management, and recording. Control is managed from a centralized, user-friendly touch panel interface.
How It Works in Practice
Gabe walked through a live demonstration showing feeds from multiple teams in a space simultaneously. At any point, an operator can select a team’s feed and that selection does two things at once: it changes the live display in the room or at an event, and it changes the input going into the broadcast software.
That matters because esports programs rely heavily on tools like OBS, Streamlabs, and vMix to push live gameplay out to YouTube or Twitch. Having the Comp Kit tied directly into that workflow means an operator isn’t managing two separate systems. The switch happens in one step, which makes a real difference when you’re producing live content with a small team.
Audio settings and video routing to external displays are also managed through the same system, keeping the entire production workflow consolidated in one place. You can explore the full Extron Esports product line to see how the Comp Kit fits within their broader esports ecosystem.
Built to Scale With Your Program
One of the more practical aspects of the Comp Kit is how it’s designed to grow with a program over time. In its base configuration, a single unit handles a 5v5 setup, which covers most high school and college esports competitions. From there, additional encoders can be added to support larger permanent installations with 20, 30, or more stations.
The deployment options are equally flexible. The Comp Kit can be set up in a mobile rack, a mobile desk, or a fixed install, which makes it a realistic option for programs at different stages. Gabe pointed out that a lot of esports programs face a common challenge in their early years: they’re small, their place on campus isn’t fully established yet, and committing to a permanent installation doesn’t always make sense. The Comp Kit addresses that directly. A program can start mobile, compete, build a track record, and when the funding comes in after a state or regional championship, the same equipment migrates into a permanent install. Nothing gets left behind.
Designed by People Who Have Done This
It’s worth noting how the Comp Kit came to be. According to Gabe, it was designed by esports coaches, directors, and players — people who have run programs and produced content and know what the gaps are. That shows up in how the system is structured. It’s not a general-purpose AV product adapted for esports. It was built for shoutcasting, broadcasting, and content production from the ground up.
For higher ed and K-12 programs looking to build out or upgrade an esports space, that distinction matters. The Extron Esports Comp Kit is a purpose-built tool, and it shows.
Let’s Talk About Your Esports Space
Building an esports program comes with a unique set of infrastructure considerations, and getting the AV side right from the start saves a lot of rework later. Our team at NCS works with schools and institutions across Texas to design and integrate systems that fit both the program’s current needs and where it’s headed. Reach out to NCS to start the conversation.
This is Part 2 of a two-part series from Extron’s Las Vegas showroom at InfoComm 2026. Read Part 1 here for a look at the UCS 504, MGP 641 xi 5K, and DTP3 Crosspoint 42.
