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The Integrator's AV Stack: Lecterns, Mounts and Racks from One Australian Factory

For AV integrators: how Lectrum lecterns, Gilkon mounts and Argent racks fit one install, with a site checklist and how to spec each part.

10 November 2026
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The Integrator's AV Stack: Lecterns, Mounts and Racks from One Australian Factory

Most AV installs fail in the gaps. The control panel arrives and doesn't fit the lectern. The display is heavier than the mount was chosen for. The rack is 100 mm too shallow for the amplifier. Each supplier did their job, and the project still needs a second site visit.

OPIE Man­u­fac­tur­ing Group makes three ranges that cover the hardware side of a typical room: Lectrum lecterns, Gilkon mounts and en­clo­sures, and Argent racks. All three come from one Sydney man­u­fac­tur­er. Here's how they fit together.

Three suppliers, three sets of problems

In­te­gra­tors already juggle displays, DSPs, cameras, control and software. The physical hardware should be the easy part. When it comes from three unrelated suppliers, it means three lead times, three sets of drawings and three phone numbers when something doesn't fit.

Front of room: the lectern (Lectrum)

The lectern is the presenter's control point. Lectrum control models (the L2001 CTL Aero Control and the L20S NCTL Classic Control) have a housing cut-out for a touch panel, and CTL models are available for use with AMX and Crestron. Standard features include dual XLR mi­cro­phone inputs, a reading light and a power supply, with concealed cable man­age­ment.

Each CTL lectern is built to order and can be refined to your AV spec­i­fi­ca­tion. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for pro­duc­tion and delivery. The touch panel is supplied sep­a­rate­ly, so confirm the make and model early.

For two pre­sen­ters or extra equipment, the L900 Classic is 954 mm wide, with a 12V supply that also supports phantom power for condenser mi­cro­phones.

The screen: mounts, stands and cages (Gilkon)

Gilkon makes mobile display stands, wall mounts, ceiling posts (including inclined models for sloped ceilings), projector security cages and display en­clo­sures, with custom AV fab­ri­ca­tion when a room isn't standard. For example, the FP7v100 mobile stand suits displays from 42 to 100 inches and up to 120 kg, with a key-lockable mount (Gilkon product page).

Things to settle before ordering: display size, weight and VESA pattern; wall or ceiling structure; and whether the room needs lockable or tamper-resistant hardware.

The rack: where the system lives (Argent)

Argent makes server and network racks, open-frame racks, wall-mount cabinets and data and elec­tri­cal en­clo­sures, with custom di­men­sions when needed. Argent's site lists broad­cast­ing, radio and TV among the sectors it serves. For AV, that means a rack sized to the equipment (rack units now plus growth, and depth for the deepest device), with ven­ti­la­tion and cable entry planned.

A pre-site checklist

  1. Control panel make and model confirmed, and the lectern cut-out checked
  2. Mi­cro­phones: how many, and whether phantom power is needed
  3. Lectern position and floor box location agreed with the elec­tri­cal con­trac­tor
  4. Display size, weight and VESA pattern confirmed
  5. Mount structure checked for the load by a qualified person
  6. Security: lockable mounts, cages or en­clo­sures for public rooms
  7. Rack: rack units, depth, wall or floor, ven­ti­la­tion and cable entry
  8. Lead times for each item, plus any end-of-year shutdown

Why one factory helps

When the lectern, the mount and the rack come from the same man­u­fac­tur­er, there's one con­ver­sa­tion about lead times and custom changes, and one team to call if something on site needs adapting. Every­thing is designed and made in Australia, under one quality system.

Fre­quent­ly asked questions

Can I configure these products online? Lectrum lecterns, Argent racks and Gilkon ceramic steel white­boards have online con­fig­u­ra­tion tools. Check the options and available downloads for the product you are spec­i­fy­ing, or ask the brand team for help.

Do you offer trade or in­te­gra­tor pricing? Lectrum has au­tho­rised dis­trib­u­tors, and the con­fig­u­ra­tor supports trade logins. Ask our team about in­te­gra­tor accounts.

Can you make a custom bracket or cut-out? Custom fab­ri­ca­tion is a core ca­pa­bil­i­ty across the group. Send us the details.

Planning your next install? Send us the panel model and we'll confirm the lectern cut-out, or configure it and download the BIM file.