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Re: Crestron marketing

Josh Elek

It's not a marketing video, but we at LiquidPixel Group have designed a set of control interface simulations that some of our integrators show to potential clients when trying to close a sale.  It's an app that runs on your iPad and functions like a typical Crestron UI.  (They can see how easy it can be to route video, monitor security cameras and whatnot.)  You don't need it connected to a processor or the internet.  Just fire up an iPad and you can show simulated control interfaces to potential clients.

If you're at all interested, you can go here to sign up and get instruction on how to install the demo on your iPad. 

-Joshua Elek

From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of rogiervs
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:52 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Re: Crestron marketing

Yeah, that's great! No need for stuff like this, but some other company earning money on it huh? ;)

--- In Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com>, "Starry" <starry99@...<mailto:starry99@...>> wrote:

How about

?

--- In Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com>, "jrw_96" <jrw_96@> wrote:

I don't have an answer for residential sales (we don't do resi) but you might ask your sales rep about some videos/tolls that would help you land the deal.

Our sales rep stopped by today and showed us a flash site that may help you with the commercial side of things:

<Remember, the sales rep is there to help you (most of the time) so let them know what you think you need to compete and if enough people do the same you should get it.

JRW

--- In Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com>, "rogiervs" <rogier@> wrote:

Still, I don't see why Crestron couldn't create something like this: 

--- In Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com>, Nathan Hesson <nhesson@> wrote:

What you're describing is a BIG difference from Crestron to C4. C4 can
produce marketing that says, "with our product you can enjoy X" because
they've ensured that you can't program it any other way. IMHO Crestron
doesn't produce marketing that is geared that way because they're stuff
allows for so much more flexibility in the configuration and programming of
their hardware. Maybe they could produce that type of marketing for the
stuff SB generates but even then it wouldn't be accurate. You'd have to
wait for "day 2" to get the features talked about :)

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:

:) Nevertheless, I could use some marketing material that doesn't focus on
what great technology and wires are behind their walls, but more on the
overall solution they will get when they sit down in their living room, if
you know what I mean...

--- In Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com>, Jeremy Weatherford <xidus.net@> wrote:

I'd prefer that Crestron marketing not talk to my customers, since
that generally leads to a discussion of what "day 2" means.

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM, rogiervs <rogier@> wrote:
Am I the only one that's complaining about the following: why isCrestron's marketing approach so product-driven? Most of their marketing
appears to be aimed at resellers instead of consumers. Control4 (sorry for
that) does target their consumers directly with video's, commercials etc.
that explain what their products can mean in their daily life. Just
curious, don't you guys miss that while marketing your products? I might of
course have missed the consumer-targeted marketing material, if so, please
direct me to it.

Thanks

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Module Help File Template

jcdigitalmethod

#154820

Is there a module help file template available from Crestron or does anyone have something formatted that they use that they would be willing to share?

Remote Monitoring Systems

#154819

Hi All,
I'm getting ready to make a final decision for our company and wanted to see if people would weigh in on which RMS's that they/their companies are using.

Please comment on why you chose the system that you chose as well as it's reliability, the best/worst parts, etc.

It seems that the big three are:
Nuage Nine
Certified Cyber Solutions
iHiji

A big TIA,
Chris K.............;)

Re: HD Camera for Capture-HD-Pro

#154818

HD/SD depends on the cards installed.

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--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@...> wrote:

I thought the BRC-H700 had a onboard composite output but looking at it again I guess I was mistaken.

HD-SDI and "bid low" don't generally go together (if price-over-quality, why not use any of the number of composite-output cameras and the HD-CAPTURE instead of the HD-CAPTURE-PRO?).

If price wasn't a (big) concern your best bet would probably be to use a camera (such as the BRC-H700) and a scaler or scan converter to derive your composite output and streaming from the HD-SDI output.

HD-SDI + Composite + Streaming seems like it's asking one camera to serve different masters in different market segments and if such a creature existed I kind of doubt it would do any of them well.

Lincoln
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Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
ControlWorks Consulting, LLC
Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of jbudz1977
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 4:46 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Re: HD Camera for Capture-HD-Pro

I'm sure it's a sweet camera, but price is high and it doesn't have Ethernet streaming or simultaneous HD/SD outputs.

I just don't think there is a perfect camera for this app (especially when trying to bid low) yet, if there was, Crestron wouldne touting it as part of their solution.

--- In Crestron@..., "lincster2010" <lincster2010@> wrote:

+1 for the Sony BRC-H700

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@> wrote:

One of my clients has been using the Sony BRC-H700 with HFBK-HD1 card for cameras and the Panasonic AV-HS450N for switching.

Both work very well.

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Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
ControlWorks Consulting, LLC
Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of jbudz1977
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:18 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Re: HD Camera for Capture-HD-Pro

So... no recommendations for HD PTZ cameras for Capture HD?  Not easy to find the right one, and now the customer wants 2 cameras and the ability to switch between them.  I wish Capture-HD-Pro had a HDMI in for camera in addition to HD-SDI...

I guess that is why Crestron is pitching a SD sony camera for the application...

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Re: HD Camera for Capture-HD-Pro

#154817

You're right about the price (as with most things Sony). But, I think there is simultaneous HD & SD out. I know I have used both without any reconfiguring, though I have not used both SD & HD BNC outs at the same time. If the camera with all the features & price point you want exists, let me know. We are delving into lecture capture.

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--- In Crestron@..., "jbudz1977" <jbudz1977@...> wrote:

I'm sure it's a sweet camera, but price is high and it doesn't have Ethernet streaming or simultaneous HD/SD outputs.

I just don't think there is a perfect camera for this app (especially when trying to bid low) yet, if there was, Crestron wouldne touting it as part of their solution.

--- In Crestron@..., "lincster2010" <lincster2010@> wrote:

+1 for the Sony BRC-H700

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@> wrote:

One of my clients has been using the Sony BRC-H700 with HFBK-HD1 card for cameras and the Panasonic AV-HS450N for switching.

Both work very well.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
ControlWorks Consulting, LLC
Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of jbudz1977
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:18 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Re: HD Camera for Capture-HD-Pro

So... no recommendations for HD PTZ cameras for Capture HD?  Not easy to find the right one, and now the customer wants 2 cameras and the ability to switch between them.  I wish Capture-HD-Pro had a HDMI in for camera in addition to HD-SDI...

I guess that is why Crestron is pitching a SD sony camera for the application...

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Re: iPad and Animations and other questions..

jgreenink16

#154816

yeah, I saw that, but the thing is...  it is the paid app.

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--- In Crestron@..., "Tony Golden" <mrgolden@...> wrote:

Yes, as a couple of others have pointed out, I didn't realize the animations are
only available on the paid app.

--- On Friday, March 30, 2012 4:37 PM, jgreenink16 wrote:

I just tried this and it still doesn't do any animations. I can drop down
the effect type menu, but the duration is greyed out. Is there something
else I'm missing?

--- In Crestron@..., "Tony Golden" <mrgolden@> wrote:

Well, not on ALL counts :-)

Crestron Mobile can do animated page-flips. There's an option in the
Properties setting of each page, or it can be set globally for the entireproject.



--- On Friday, March 30, 2012 at 4:40 AM, olly_penguin wrote:

Sadly not - on all counts.

I'd love the Crestron iPad app to support the features - such as the
things you describe below - that are (IMHO) expected by today's users.

If you'd be kind enough to raise some feature requests on TB, you
never know, someone with some iOS development clout at Crestron
might eventually realise we're not in the nineties any more.

Yours hopefully,
Ol

--- In Crestron@..., "waltonad0283" <waltonad0283@> wrote:

Hey Guys, Am I missing something or is there not a way to do a
page flip animation with the Crestron Mobile - or Mobile Pro?
(slide in/out left right, fold in half vertical/horizontal, book
page turn, zoom in/out from middle, you know, all the transitions
we have come to know and love on the iphone. I have some projects
that a bare minimum would look really good with some animations.
Or better yet expanded gesture control

My personal cool thought - have a page flip effect like when
changingscreens on the iphone/ipad (left/Right gesture) that as you flips
changes pages/sub pages, and when the user stops on a particular
page, it activates/routes the video to the display.

Anyways, if I am missing something, please let me know.

Also, does anyone know if there is a way to access the built in
keyboard,rather than having to create one myself. I would love to Skin an
P-IpodV Doc search page to look like you were browsing your owniDevice.

Thanks for the help!!

Re: NEC X461S Rs232 Modules?!

#154815

Download PD Comms Tool from the NEC website. It will help you to get all the commands you need.

-Neil Dorin

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On 2012-04-02, at 12:56 AM, "daniel.lingman" <daniel@...> wrote:

Hi guys!

Anyone made a module for this series from NEC?
The ones i have tried dosent work with this screen.
I get the main functions to work (on/off, inputs) but i cant get the screen to report powerstatus after the screen turns off.

It starts from standby, so its not a power-save issue.

Maybe someone here is a NEC expert? ;)

All info is needed. If someone has a Serial I/O with commands, that will help as well!

Reguards
Daniel

Re: NEC X461S Rs232 Modules?!

#154814

PD COM tool from the NEC website id your best friend! :)

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--- In Crestron@..., "daniel.lingman" <daniel@...> wrote:

Hi guys!

Anyone made a module for this series from NEC?
The ones i have tried dosent work with this screen.
I get the main functions to work (on/off, inputs) but i cant get the screen to report powerstatus after the screen turns off.

It starts from standby, so its not a power-save issue.

Maybe someone here is a NEC expert? ;)

All info is needed. If someone has a Serial I/O with commands, that will help as well!

Reguards
Daniel

Re: Extron Globalviewer to Crestron processor?

#154813

I have managed to get an A*X fully integrated with Global Viewer Enterprise, I am in the process of porting that code over to Crestron. I will let you know how I get on. The GVE API still has some bugs which Extron are ironing out!

Re: D3 Pro 3.0.31 Scheduler Broken?

tres n3L

#154811

yes. call tb. 

From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf
Of Dave
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 4:47 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] D3 Pro 3.0.31 Scheduler Broken?

Hi All,

Just wondered if anyone else had seen issues with the Scheduler in the
latest version of D3Pro? Upgraded and then did some work on an existing
project and now if wont work - loads of errors on building the project
around no driving source.

Any workarounds or anything? I have reported to TrueBlue.

Thanks

Dave

Re: TPS-2000L Buttons ?

Jeremy Weatherford

#154810

Automation Ink

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On Sunday, April 1, 2012, Chip wrote:

 Think you're going to have to call Crestron directly on that one.

 If they say they're not doing engraving anymore, there is at least one
other company that was doing similar engraving with more/better options
than Crestron.  Don't remember the name, but they used to post here back in
the day...

   - Chip

--- In Crestron@... <javascript:;>, "rebelnuttnc"
<chrisfirefold@...> wrote:

Re-doing an older system with several 2000's in the home. The currentlyengraved buttons don't really match up with what the customer now has and
wants to do. Can I still get these buttons and get them engraved. Looked
for them on the Crestron site, but didn't see them. How do we go about
getting some new ones and getting them engraved?

Thanks

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Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.

A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
Database area.
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Groups Links

-- 
Jeremy Weatherford

Re: iPad and Animations and other questions..

#154809

Thanks Tony - I stand corrected!  I'll have to have a play with them now ;-)

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--- In Crestron@..., "Tony Golden" <mrgolden@...> wrote:

Well, not on ALL counts :-)

Crestron Mobile can do animated page-flips.  There's an option in the Properties
setting of each page, or it can be set globally for the entire project.

D3 Pro 3.0.31 Scheduler Broken?

Dave

#154808

Hi All,

Just wondered if anyone else had seen issues with the Scheduler in the latest version of D3Pro? Upgraded and then did some work on an existing project and now if wont work - loads of errors on building the project around no driving source.

Any workarounds or anything? I have reported to TrueBlue.

Thanks

Dave

Re: tpmc 10 connectivity

#154807

The tpmc-10 is finicky with what APs it will connect with ( you can get wifi but no control connection). I have found with mine that it works with only these of several i have tried:
Draytek 800 something ap, d-link 755 something ap, and the really old linksys wap54g.

I cannot get connection for control even though wireless is great with:
Apple anything, netgear wap 102 and 103, cisco routers, netgear wireless router, and a few others.

This applies to my 4xg's also. The other clue is that if i turn on b/g/n mode it looses connection for crestron on my current Draytek units. The wifi strength will e great but never gets control connection to my pro2 until i turn off "n". A few others settings also kill control even though wifi is great.

Hope that helps

NEC X461S Rs232 Modules?!

#154812

Hi guys!


Anyone made a module for this series from NEC?
The ones i have tried dosent work with this screen.
I get the main functions to work (on/off, inputs) but i cant get the screen to report powerstatus after the screen turns off.

It starts from standby, so its not a power-save issue.

Maybe someone here is a NEC expert? ;)

All info is needed. If someone has a Serial I/O with commands, that will help as well!

Reguards
Daniel