Watchout Server Not Responding to Power Commands from Crestron
#crestron
#xpanel
#cp4
Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I'm facing an issue where one of my Watchout servers, which recently had a disk failure and was replaced with a cloned disk & new same series watchout media server ,which is not responding to power commands from Crestron through XPanel. However, it powers on manually without any issues, and once powered on, I can control the show load, play, stop, and power off functionalities via XPanel. Could someone please guide me on what might be missing or if there's a specific configuration step that I need to perform post-replacement of the disk? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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DM 16x16 Audio Not Passing Consistently
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#programming
Hi all, I am having significant issues with a DM chassis that won¡¯t consistently pass audio from windows PCs when swapping applications sending audio. User plugs HDMI into the Dm endpoint and can send audio out of power point, but if the Alt tab to a web browser and try to send audio from a source like YouTube no audio passes out of the Dm chassis. Audio can be restored a few ways, deselecting and reselecting the HDMI embedded audio output on windows, changing the input compensation on the DM input card, changing the DAC level on the output card. This is the same across multiple input/output cards and laptops, unrouting the signal in the DM signal and rerouting it. Here is a concise signal flow. 1x : DM-MD16x16 (v4.102.352400074) Audio path: Source --> DM-TX-4KZ-302-C --> DMC-4KZ-C-DSP --> DMC-4KZ-HDO --> Biamp Tesira I¡¯ve tried both audio breakaway enable and disabled. I¡¯ve tried changing the DAC level by a minute amount consistently but that causes audio cuts. True Blue is not sure what to do at the moment.
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Custom scheduling panel display
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So, we've got a bunch of TSS-770 scheduling panels pulling their schedules from 25Live through Fusion. That's working just fine. The challenge is the folks in one building are upset that the room shows "Available" on the panel when it isn't reserved. It seems people actually want to use the rooms when they're "Available", (imagine that!) but the people in charge don't want them to. They only want the panel to display reservations. I'm not quite sure yet (and they probably aren't either) what they do want the panels to display. Does anybody have any idea how to pull this off? I've got a couple of ideas, but if somebody else has already solved the problem... Idea 1: Get rid of the panels. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to be politically acceptable. Idea 2: Create all-day reservations that will display when there's not a "real" reservation. It looks like the display priority is alphabetical based on the reservation name, so in theory "ZZZ - Not reservable" might show up. Idea 3: (painful) Have someone create individual "Not reservable" reservations for all the times there's no genuine reservation. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Paul
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Strange SiMPL+ behavior
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Good day Has anybody faced such SIMPL+ bug. 1. You make a module 2. Press compile 3. No errors, the symbol was updated .. .. but actually it was not updated ... SIMPL uses the old version of the module. I could not catch what a trouble, until added PRINT ("time XXXX ") in the Main Function (I added current time or something new before new compilation to chck if it WAS). In result in module in SIMPL+ which was successfully compiled few second ago I can see correct code, but the debuger shows me that the previous version is used. The only alteration can be seen is adding the output or input. In this case the module in SIMPL is updated with new input/output BUT !!! the code itself is still old ... I tried all solution I could Rebuild, reload databases, files e.t.c. , move UserPlus library to other folder e.t.c. The only solution works is: Before compile save as the module with new name, (f.e. module_ver2) than add new module in SIMPL and copy all signals to the new one. This way it works ones ... PS: All that happens in Parallels over MacOS. I used it for a long time and there were no any trouble for years. I'm really tiered with this "games" :-) Thanks in advance for You advices
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Poly Studio X50
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Has anyone controlled the Poly Studio series VC units? If so does it work with the Group Series module or did you have to start from scratch? Thanks in advance. Matt
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Script Dynamic Parameters for Hostname, IP-ID, etc
I know I can loop over an AddressList of device hostnames/IP addresses, but I would like to dynamically set a hostname or IP-ID according to the device. This didn't work for me, but I can't help but wonder if it's possible... Anybody have any ideas? //----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [AddressList:Touch_Panels] auto 172.22.xxx.xxx auto 172.22.yyy.yyy auto 172.22.zzz.zzz [Variables] //----------------------------------------------------------------------------- user= pass= # Define a dictionary to map IP addresses to hostnames hostnames = @{ "172.22.xxx.xxx" = "Panel01" "172.22.yyy.yyy" = "Panel02" "72.22.zzz.zzz" = "Panel03" } [TP Basic Setup] //----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect=AddressList:Touch_Panels QueryUsernamePasswordHold=|user||$lf||pass||$lf|n LogComment "Connected to |$scriptconnect|. " # Check if the current device's IP exists in the dictionary if (hostnames.ContainsKey($scriptconnect)) { # Set the hostname dynamically CommunicationsSendAndWait "HOSTNAME hostnames[$scriptconnect]\r",5,true,> LogComment "Hostname set to hostnames[$scriptconnect] for device $scriptconnect." } else { LogComment "No hostname mapping found for $scriptconnect. Skipping hostname update." } LogComment "Basic settings complete. Disconnecting from |$scriptconnect|. "
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Mediacom Cable TV Box Control (Des Moines IA)
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I need to control a cable box from Mediacom in Des Moines IA (do not yet have a model number for the actual box). I looked in the Crestron IR database and the files posted here on groups IO and I do not see anything that references "Mediacom". I would appreciate a clue if anyone has controlled one of these. Thx in advance! MediacomCable - Mediacom | Internet, TV and Phone services
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NVX REST-API IR Control
Has anyone done this? The API says Ascii, Hex, Base64, RTF8 with a 128 character limit. All the commands I have are pronto hex. For testing, I'm using known working TV commands for a sharp I have at my house. But if I send { "Device": { "ControlPorts": { "Infrared": { "Port1": { "TransmitData": "0000 006D 0000 0020 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 0046 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0679 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 001E 000A 0046 000A 0679", "TransmitDataFormat": "Hex" } } } } } the IR doesn't flash or do anything. If I enter the wrong data (say remove the spaces so it is one long hex string per TB recommendation), then the IR does really long pulses forever until the IR driver experiences a buffer overrun and the NVX crashes and reboots. So I don't know what exactly Crestron is looking for in the TransmitData field.
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Older residential system - upgrade
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I have a friend that purchased a house with an older Crestron System that wants to do a refresh. Currently has the following 1. Cp2e 2. CNX-BiPad8 3. TPS-4L (x3) 4. CNX-PVID8x3 5. Integra surround receiver 6. CEN-TRACK Looking to simplify system by replacing all displays with SmarTV's that will be used with TV remote and as standalone. For house audio to add his existing Sonos to the CNX-BiPad8 along with the existing CEN-TRACK to allow for whole house music. Remove the CNX-PVID8x3 and to replace the CP2e with either a CP4 or RMC4 paired with a CEN-IO-COM-102 for additional serial ports. Updating the programming in each TPS-4L even though they aren't SmartGraphic compatible this will keep cost down. Finally, add a Samsung Tablet or iPad to theater for control and possibly add house music control to his iPhone to allow room source selection and control (as long as the Sonos interface to Crestron works well). 1. Any issue with using an older Sonos integration with Crestron? 2. Thoughts of using Android vs IOS for control? I didn't see Android in Simpl, unless Crestron GO is for either.
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Bond Bridge
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https://bondhome.io/product/bond-bridge/ has anyone successfully integrated this with Crestron? Trying to control a couple of MinkaAire fans.
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Crestron & Wiegand keypads
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Anyone know of a good Wiegand interface that can sit between a Wiegand keypad and the crestron so codes can be changed on a touch panel instead?
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outdoor/weatherproof keypad compatible with lutron/crestron/knx or whatever
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friends, is there any option for wall mount keypads in an outdoor application? anything that can withstand sea breeze, direct sunlight, etc.. any suggestion or recomendation? regards nico
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Sony VPL-BW7 IR Driver
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Hello friends, I am in search of an IR Driver for a Sony VPL-BW7 Projector with a discreet power on and power off. I can not for the life of me find a driver that works for this projector I have tried a bunch of different Sony projector codes and they don't work unfortunately, so perhaps this is a shot in the dark but I figured I would try anyways. I had to take the remote and learn the IR codes from that, but I am still in need of a power on and power off IR code because right now we are just using a power toggle which could cause issues if they become unsynchronized. I appreciate any help that I get! -- Stephen H Programmer / Installation Technician
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Crestron Control App for Zoom Rooms
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Has anyone developed this for an iPad? I am curious what your experience was. It appears we need to generate certificates for both iPad and CP4. Does two-way feedback work as well? Thanks
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HUAWEI IdeaHub S2/IP module xio driver
Hello, I am looking for an IP module or the Crestron driver for HUAWEI IdeaHub S2 Interactive TV to integrate them into the Crestron Xio. Thanks
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Topics in Home Automation - New Article in Residential Tech Today
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Home Assistant is an open source smart home platform that supports integration with a wide range of smart home devices. Through the work of two Crestron programmers, a Crestron system can be integrated with Home Assistant. My latest article provides simple instructions for integrating these two platforms using their driver that can be downloaded from GitHub. You can find the article here: https://restechtoday.com/my-experience-integrating-crestron-and-home-assistant/ I consider this to be a follow-up to the article I wrote back in 2020 on the integration of off-the-shelf smart home devices with a Crestron system using a Hubitat Elevation Hub as a gateway. That original article can be found here: https://restechtoday.com/integrating-a-wide-range-of-zigbee-z-wave-and-iot-devices-with-crestron/ For those interested in other articles that I've written for Residential Tech Today, you can find those here: https://restechtoday.com/author/jaybasen/ For these interested in even earlier content that I wrote, you can find it all here though older content has formatting issues due to a transfer from Google's Blogger.com to WordPress as my hosting platform. https://topicsinhomeautomation.wordpress.com/ Thanks
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D3 Pro Scheduler Syntax
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I'm not sure when it changed, but D3Pro now uses a newer scheduler module that generates two additional fields between the name and timebase. They're mentioned briefly in its Help text, but without a real description of how they're used.
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NAX Starting Player Stream
Hello! I have a NAX working well, but I am stuck on something that should be very simple. I would like to start a stream to, say, Pandora or Spotify from SIMPL. I do not see how to send a URI (or other identifier of the stream) to the NAX SIMPL object to initiate something to play on the player for that zone. This must be simple but I've not found anything on this in any documentation. [The idea is to hard wire the stream into SIMPL, and then have it start on demand] Thank you.
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CP4 Network issues
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Hello everybody, Got a CP4 here on the latest firmware (2.8005.12) that for whatever reason won't take a program load. It takes ages for the "time remaining" to go away but after the fact it still acts like it has no program and is offline with my touchpanel, however, I can still connect to it in toolbox and web interface. Looking at the back of the CP4, the "LAN" port's yellow light flashes intermittently and the green one isn't coming on at all. I have tested the ethernet cable and it is good, and I am about to wave a white flag and call TB. I am just curious if anyone else has seen this, because this isn't the first time I've had an issue like this with specifically the CP4. Thanks in advance for your input. EDIT: Called Crestron, we discovered it was something wrong with one of my simpl+ modules so I did a "recompile all" and then loaded the program through file manager in toolbox instead of from Simpl, and it seems to be working now. Still showing some symptoms of this issue here and there but not as persistent. I'm not really sure what the beef is. -- Stephen H Programmer / Installation Technician
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Older Crestron system with Apple App
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I am certain I already know the answer but wanted to put it out there. I have a client that purchased a house with a Crestron CP2e processor and doesn't have any handheld remotes anywhere but is looking to resurrect the system to control the theater. Any suggestions on a residential handheld remote or even via Apple iPhone/iPad. I really don't like the idea of Apple since there aren't hard buttons and you're needing to look down at device for control. He also has an old PAD8a that I am hoping to integrate his existing SONOS or some other music server to all music throughout the house and give him the best control experience. There are currently 2 older inwall touch panels that are not SmartGraphic compatible as well.
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