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Re: New AT&T TV

 

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Re: New AT&T TV

 

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Re: Autonomic MMS-2A vs. MMS-1e features and control question

 

Thanks for all the help.? I decided to buy an MMS-2a off Ebay and also a spare QM-RMC (can't believe how cheap the old stuff has become).?

I figure I can load the demo program onto the QM-RMC and figure out how everything works as a standalone with the Xpanel before trying to incorporate it into my existing program.? I'm sure I'll be back with a few questions once I get everything.?

kt


On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 8:41 PM Steve Kuehn <steve@...> wrote:

One of the big complains I have about the media streamers today is the
general lack of a video gui that you can display on a TV and control
with a simple remote.? So when I saw the MMS-5a has the feature to
select music via the on screen display, you got my interest.? The MMS-2A
and MMS-3e almost certainly does not support IR as there is no IR window
on the front of and all metal front panel.? It is likely the MMS-1e does
not support IR either just looking at the pictures.

But don't get your hopes up too high about the IR remote on the MMS-5A.?
I found this review at:



Quoting for this web site:

"The supplied IR remote was my least favorite control option. It feels
like an afterthought, thrown in so you'd still be able to control the
system if your network or whole-house control system were to crash. The
remote has limited range and a very narrow IR window; I basically had to
be in a straight line to the MMS-5A's IR sensor to get the player to
respond. Plus, the inability to enter text or jump to a certain letter
in your library can make for a frustrating browsing experience. At least
the GUI scrolls very quickly through your library, but anyone who has
amassed a huge music collection will grow weary of this quickly."

On 5/24/20 8:05 PM, ktrdsl23 via wrote:
> Thanks Steve!? I will take a look in a bit.
>
> I was in the process of typing this so figured I would still send it.
>
> Interesting about the IR.? The MMS-1e and 5e have an IR receiver.? And
> the MMS-5a has an optional IR remote.? I'm assuming the remote would
> work with the 2a but seeing how the 3e doesn't have the receiver maybe
> that isn't a good assumption.? Seems very strange why some of the
> models would support IR and others don't.? My hope was to have a few
> favorite channels programmed and controlled by IR so I can easily
> select one of those from my TPS-6L and then if I wanted more specific
> control then use the Android app on my phone.? Not sure if that will
> be possible.
>
> Probably worth me grabbing one off Ebay still and playing around with
> the Simpl program and seeing if I can band-aid something together.?
> Worst case is I can simply hook it up to my AAE and then control it
> from the app.? Bruce, if you wouldn't mind sending me some screenshots
> to show me how you have it set up that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for all the help!
>
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Re: DIN-CENCN-2(-POE) anyone used it? I'm not impressed!

 

Connect to it with Network Device Tree and change IDs as needed.? Click on the device and press F2
CLX series Override/Local mode prevention #crestron #lighting

 

Hi everyone,

I have this residential project where I programmed lighting with several CLX-2DIM8, DIN-4DIMFLV4, and DIN-8SW8. We have done the commissioning and everything was fine. But just after a week, the user complained about the lights cannot be turned off, which we found out that there were 5 units of CLX-2DIM8 on Local Mode (Override), while the other DIN rail modules were still working normally. We had turned off the Local Mode from the Setup button and everything went to normal.

Any ideas about why it happened and how to prevent this from happening again?
Re: Wireless control with Zoom rooms

 

Couple of questions need answering...
What is the source of the zoom meeting? Is it planned to be integrated into the AV system? What cameras are being used? Over head mics / audio DSP?

Unfortunately you can't use any wireless TP's or iPads for control if your using Flex products.
Re: Wireless control with Zoom rooms

 

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Whenever we can¡¯t talk them out of the TP being wireless or if it¡¯s in a larger all hand space we¡¯ve used an iPad in an iPort charge sleeve and it has worked well. The only thing I don¡¯t like in this setup is having to switch between the Crestron and Zoom apps. You can put a button in the Crestron app to call up the Zoom app, but you can¡¯t go the opposite way. iOS does show a little back arrow that says Crestron at the top of the screen which is nice, but not everyone spots it. I really wish Crestron would let us link out to another app from an icon on the main meeting screen.

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Depending on how complicated your room controls are you may be able to trigger them from the new Room Controls tab on the Zoom controller. We¡¯ve done this in a couple spaces now triggering events on a QSC core, but it should be similar for Crestron.

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You mentioned SIP phone calls. Are those happening through Zoom or is there another system involved for that?

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Fletcher

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Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

With my new understanding I'm excited to get started learning Simpl#Pro!? Already did my hello world... now going to try that over Intersystem Communication!

Thanks everyone!
Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

CH5 has nothing to do with Simpl#.? Unrelated.? CH5 is the new touch panel framework, that uses HTML5/JS.

The 4-Series will allow the use of newer Visual Studio to write Simpl#/S#Pro projects.? You can use a 4-series, and newer VS2017 without learning or touching CH5 and vice-versa.
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Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

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Yes,

If you need to use legacy hardware that doesn¡¯t have classes defined in the SIMPL# Pro libraries then your only choice is to have them defined in a SIMPL program running in another slot and then use an EISC to pass any necessary data between that SIMPL program and a the #Pro program.?

However I believe they just added # support for some of the legacy audio hardware like the PAD8 series. Could be mistaken but I swear I read that in release notes lately.?


On May 27, 2020, at 9:09 AM, Justin N. <accts@...> wrote:

?Re: Using Intersystem Communication:
Does this mean that if my SimplWin with the old equipment instantiated is running in Slot 1 and my Simpl#Pro is in Slot 2, I would use Intersystem Communications to allow Simpl#Pro (Slot 2) to access defined signals in SimplWin (Slot 1)?? Sorry, if I'm thinking about this all wrong.?

Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

Re: Using Intersystem Communication:
Does this mean that if my SimplWin with the old equipment instantiated is running in Slot 1 and my Simpl#Pro is in Slot 2, I would use Intersystem Communications to allow Simpl#Pro (Slot 2) to access defined signals in SimplWin (Slot 1)?? Sorry, if I'm thinking about this all wrong.?
Topics in Home Automation - New Article Published in Residential Tech Today Magazine

 

My latest article, "Save Water, Save the Planet with the Chilipepper CP9000¡± is being published by the good folks at Residential Tech Today Magazine on their web site.? This article looks at how a hot water recirculation pump can save a homeowner on their water and utility bills.? In normal times the cost of daytime hot water use would be covered by employers, schools, summer camps, etc.? With everyone staying at home the burden for this cost is falling on homeowners.??The article also looks at how a hot water recirculation pump can be integrated into a smart home.??
You can find the full article here:?


For those interested in earlier articles that I've written, you can find those here:


For those interested in even earlier content I've written, you can find my blog here:


I hope you find the information useful.

Thanks

Jay Basen
Re: SIP Video Intercom to TSW-1050

 

Thanks Richard - the System Media Mute worked perfectly. ?
Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

Would this be the time to try out the CH5 solution rather than going back in time? And the new processors run Linux so no limitation with vs2008. Just a thought, I'm just starting to learn programming myself
Wireless control with Zoom rooms

 

Hey everyone, I'm working on 2 exec conference rooms and am hoping for a wireless solution for room /Zoom control. I had spec'd the TST-902 as they had a Crestron wireless panel in there for 15 years and were happy with it other than the battery failing eventually. But I've been told the TST won't work with Zoom and now I'm stuck for a good solution. I'm wondering about an ipad, and if you've had luck going this way.
We will be doing zoom video and tying into SIP for audio conferencing.

Appreciate any thoughts you have
Re: TPS-6X microswitches

 

Not able to see it on the network and it is a replacement unit so it hasn't been connected to the gateway yet.
Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

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For those of you looking to find a framework that solves a large number of the initial hurdles I¡¯d working in SIMPL#Pro, check out our open source repos at?


On May 27, 2020, at 4:50 AM, web@... wrote:

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Simpl# requires visual studio 2008. ?If you look hard enough you can still find vs2008 available for download. ?I believe that¡¯s because 2008 is the last version that supports .NET compact framework 3.5 which is what the 3 series processors run on.?

I¡¯m a relative newcomer to simpl# and I¡¯ve never used c# before but if you have any object oriented language background you should pick it up pretty well. ?It¡¯s by far the most flexible way to program a crestron processor.?

The hardest part for me is that many libraries which you would normally be able to use in c# are not backwards compatible with the old 3.5 compact frame work so I am writing code from the ground up. ?For example I¡¯ve just been writing code to decode PEM encoded public rsa keys. In c# I could just use an already written library instead of writing the code myself. ??

It¡¯s a good mental challenge for an occasional coder like myself.?

On 27 May 2020, at 8:12 pm, "codefree@..." <codefree@...> wrote:

?Does simpl# still require some? microsoft framework underneath, that is practically not available anymore ?

K.

Re: Samsung Ethernet Control

 

I will try that. Thanks
Re: Simpl# / Simpl#Pro - Noob looking for guidance

 

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Simpl# requires visual studio 2008. ?If you look hard enough you can still find vs2008 available for download. ?I believe that¡¯s because 2008 is the last version that supports .NET compact framework 3.5 which is what the 3 series processors run on.?

I¡¯m a relative newcomer to simpl# and I¡¯ve never used c# before but if you have any object oriented language background you should pick it up pretty well. ?It¡¯s by far the most flexible way to program a crestron processor.?

The hardest part for me is that many libraries which you would normally be able to use in c# are not backwards compatible with the old 3.5 compact frame work so I am writing code from the ground up. ?For example I¡¯ve just been writing code to decode PEM encoded public rsa keys. In c# I could just use an already written library instead of writing the code myself. ??

It¡¯s a good mental challenge for an occasional coder like myself.?

On 27 May 2020, at 8:12 pm, "codefree@..." <codefree@...> wrote:

?Does simpl# still require some? microsoft framework underneath, that is practically not available anymore ?

K.

Re: RS 232 to a ViewSonic projector from a 2 series serial port???

 

OK Problem solved.? The projector requires a null cable between it and the processor but the AVR does not.
I don't know if the additional un-needed connections would interfere because my adapter is only 2,3 and 5.
This explains why the Projector worked on the ST-PC but the AVR did not and visa-versa on the Pro2.
Thanks.? I thought I was losing it at 64.

In a message dated 5/26/2020 11:27:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, philblavins@... writes:

To add to the previous answer: if you have time it's worth making up a null modem cable with just TX, RX and Ground and keeping it in your bag, along with some basic gender changers using TX RX and ground only. I think it's also worth having a USB to serial adapter if your laptop doesnt have a serial port so you can check the commands are coming through as they should.

Phil

On Tue, 26 May 2020 at 16:08, Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@...> wrote:

Definitely try using a cable with only the correct pins connected. Also try flipping pins 2 and 3 (or use a null modem adaptor to try this) e.g. try both 2-2 / 3-3 and 2-3 / 3-2 since I¡¯ve seen the ST-CP -> DB9 cables wire TX and RX both ways.

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The 2-series DB9 pinout is non-standard and includes RS422 pins in places where a standard DB9 would have flow control pins; this can definitely confuse devices looking for DTR/DSR. If after only wiring 2/3/5 you can try also connecting RTS/CTS or shorting RTS to CTS and DTR to DSR on the projector end of things (pins 7/8 and 4/6 respectively)

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See OLH 1634 for the exact pinouts on the Crestron side of things.

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of stefuel2 via
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 6:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [crestron] RS 232 to a ViewSonic projector from a 2 series serial port???

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I'm using a off the shelf straight through cable that ohms out correctly (all 9 pins) and I can't get the projector to respond.? Same program from a ST-CP using a modular connector on one end (6P-6C but only 5 wires) and DB-9 and it responds perfectly.? I do remember reading years ago that "SOME" devices may have problems with the connection of all 9 pins from Crestrons "non standard" port.? I'm going to isolate 2,3 and 5 and try again.? This is the first time this has happened to me.? Even my first attempt at serial control worked perfectly the first time.


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